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A $30 million plan to provide standardized breathing equipment for every fire department in Los Angeles County has been suspended after a lawsuit alleged the contract process was mishandled and firefighters complained about the quality of the equipment. Arcadia-based Allstar Fire Equipment is suing the city and county of Los Angeles, contending the contract process was improperly handled in a manner that ignored firefighter input and unfairly favored the winning bidder, L.N. Curtis and sons.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31253
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Allstar Fire Equipment
Business and Industry
Lawsuits
L.N. Curtis and Sons
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Item ID
31448AN
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The 65 year old statue of Hugo Reid created by Preston Prescott may be moved from Arcadia County Park to a spot between the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum and the Arcadia Community Center. The City Council will have to approve $57,362 contract for its removal.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24460
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Reid, Hugo
Prescott, Preston
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Statuary
Hugo Reid Family Statue
Item ID
24651AN
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The 72nd $1 million Santa Anita Handicap is running today. Some of the top contenders are named Colonel John, Einstein, Cowboy Cal, Court Vision, and Matto Mondo. Helen Pitts is Einstein's trainer. Einstein is the son of horse Spend a Buck.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31406
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C6
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Pitts, Helen
Santa Anita Handicap
Santa Anita Park 2001-2010
Item ID
31599AN
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After 21 years with the Arcadia Unified School District, superintendent Mimi Hennessy, 63, is retiring. Her last day will be July 1, 2008, and Joel Shawn will take her place.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31032
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 21, 2008
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 21, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District - superintendents - educators
Hennessy, Mimi
Item ID
31227AN
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After five years of filing applications and lobbying in Washington, D C., Arcadia and Sierra Madre will share $6.5 million in federal funding to improve the earthquake safety of both cities' reservoirs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20149
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2001
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2001
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
20382AN
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Allstar Fire Equipment Inc., located on Lower Azusa Road in Arcadia, sells firefighting equipment to fire departments throughout California. Joe Sposato, president of the company, is providing supplies to fight the Williams fire.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24536
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2002
Pages
p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2002
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Fires
Allstar Fire Equipment Inc.
Sposato, Joe
Item ID
24726AN
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Ambassador Jason C. Yuen, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, will be grand marshal of the 49th Festival of Bands Parade in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30690
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
Pages
p. 20
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Festival of Bands Parade
Yuen, Jason C.
Taiwan
Item ID
30878AN
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An eastern extension of the Metro Gold line from Pasadena to Clarement has not been funded but government leaders and residents are planning for the trains to go east. Cost of the extension may top $1 billion.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24786
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 2, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 2, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Metro Gold Line
Metrolink Trains
Item ID
24981AN
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An exhibit at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum showcases the Seabiscuit memorabilia collection of Lisa Ramaci, other private collectors, and the Museum's collection.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31792
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2003
Pages
p. 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2003
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Ramaci, Lisa
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum - exhibits
Seabiscuit (race horse)
Item ID
31989AN
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An exhibit at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum spotlights Route 66. It features photographs of motels, restaurants, and some ephemera. It runs until March 28, 2009.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31356
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2009
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Dunn, Dana, Curator
Exhibits
Route 66
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
31551AN
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Arcadia Apaches roller hockey team won the San Gabriel Valley Roller Hockey League Championships by defeating Glendora 3-1. The Apaches, who use the name and logo of Arcadia High School, do not have an official affiliation with the school, but the team consists of high school age Arcadia residents, the majority of whom go to Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33307
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 5
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Arcadia Weekly,
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia Apaches Roller Hockey
Tokeshi, Matthew (reporter/writer)
Item ID
33503AN
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Arcadia-based Dr. Monique Williams has agreed to plead guilty to the unlawful distribution of the prescription painkiller OxyContin, aka Oxycodone. She admitted to writing prescriptions for people she did not examine and people that did not need it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31280
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 1, 2008
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 1, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Doctors
Drugs
OxyContin aka Oxycodone
Trials
Williams, Dr. Monique
Item ID
31475AN
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Arcadia City Council has accepted a grant for $42,026 from the MTA in Proposition C funds to help operate Arcadia Transit. Other City Council items were discussed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30567
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Transit
City Council Meetings - 2001-2010
Metropolitan Transportatin Authority (MTA)
Item ID
30755AN
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The Arcadia City Council unanimously approved a proposal to allow Santa Anita Park to broadcast televised horse races and other events indoors until 1:30 AM.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18823
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 3, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 3, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council, 2000-2009
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
19067AN
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Arcadia City Council voted 4 to 1 against a suggestion to rename El Monte Avenue in memory of the legendary horse Seabiscuit.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28938
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Street Names
Seabiscuit
Arcadia City Council
Item ID
29127AN
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Arcadia--City of Sin, part II by Charles A. Coulombe. Continued from November 1, 2001. Arcadia's early history from 1903-1914.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33428
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Baldwin, Clara
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"
City of Arcadia--history--incorporation
Clara Villa
Oakwood Inn--Fairyland Park
Stocker, Harold
Item ID
33624AN
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Arcadia Fire Chief Pete Bonano has resigned to become fire chief for the city of Beverly Hills. January 1, 2002 will be his last day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33412
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 13, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 13, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department-Fire Chiefs
Bonano, Pete
Item ID
33608AN
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Arcadia Fire Department's recent reconfirmation of being a "Class 1" department by the Insurance Services office may result in lower insurance premiums for area businesses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20550
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2001
Pages
p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2001
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
20777AN
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Arcadia government officials and centennial committee members are planning a yearlong civic celebration beginning January 1, 2003. On January 18, a gala event will honor people who have served the city. The history of Arcadia's incorporation, including the decision to use August 5, 1903, as the official date, is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24701
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Item ID
24895AN
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Arcadia High School junior cross-country runner Ammar Moussa wins the boys Division 1 and 2 sweepstakes at the Mt. San Antonio College Cross Country Invitational. Also included is a photo of Arcadia High School junior Catrina McAlister.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31765
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C2
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Cross country runners
McAlister, Catrina
Moussa, Ammar
Item ID
31962AN
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