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A 13-year-old female was critically injured after a motorist lost control of a vehicle and struck her in front of Dana Middle School. A surgical team decided to amputate the lower portion of her right leg 5 inches below knee.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32729
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 19
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Dana Middle School
Item ID
32926AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Albert Cruz, 2002 graduate of Arcadia High School, has been deployed to the Middle East to fight in the war against Iraq.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25306
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 21, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 21, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Cruz, Albert
War - Iraq
Item ID
25504AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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An 8-foot tall bronze tribute to Arcadia's official bird, the peacock, will be unveiled August 5, as part of the city's centennial celebration. The statue will be located in the fountain at Peacock Corner, in the front of Arcadia County Park, at the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The sculptor of the peacock is Dave Chapple and the sculpture cost $30,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31748
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Artists
Chapple, Dave
Statuary -- Peacock Corner
Item ID
31945AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia and Sierra Madre's water supply to benefit from $1.8 million federal grant. Arcadia will get $900,000 of the grant. This will fund the next phase of an on-going, 5-year program to ensure emergency water for its citizens, following any potential seismic activity.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33403
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Federal funds
Water
Item ID
33599AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Board of Education will lease 200 square feet of property at Dana Middle School to AT&T to install a cellular phone tower. The lease will be for 5 years with a minimum bid of $18,000 per year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30754
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 12, 2002
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 12, 2002
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Cellular phone towers
Dana Middle School
Item ID
30942AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia celebrates its 100th birthday on August 5, 2003. The date reflects the anniversary of the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors certifying the results of the cityhood election. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin was talking about creating a city as early as 1886. He wanted to name the city Baldwin. On July 27, 1903, thirty-nine residents voted for cityhood.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31596
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
Arcadia (city) history
Pacific Electric Red Car
Item ID
31793AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council approved an owner participation agreement with American Senior Living for a 54-unit affordable senior housing project at 150 W. Las Tunas Drive. The City will put in $1.8 million for the $8.5 million project. Residents will be selected by lottery.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30837
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Senior housing
Item ID
31025AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council approved the first of a projected series of ten annual 5% increases in the city water rate. Sewer and trash rates will also increase.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30394
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Sewer
Trash
Utilities
Water
Item ID
30581AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council has granted an appeal to allow owners of property at 182 W. La Sierra Drive to split their parcel into two lots.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31936
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 4, 2003
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 4, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia City Council - 2001-2010
Homes
Item ID
32133AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia city officials adopt a 5-year redevelopment plan. The major goals are the expansion of the Rusnak Mercedes Benz auto dealership, development around the future Gold Line station and several affordable housing programs. The city demolished the Church of Arcadia's old building at 21 Morlan Place in September to make room for a parking lot that could be used by Rusnak.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31832
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Gold Line - Arcadia station
Redevelopment
Rusnak Mercedes Benz
Senior housing
Item ID
32029AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Item ID
24895AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School boys baseball team remains undefeated with a 5-0 nonleague win over La Salle High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31420
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 28, 2009
Pages
p. C1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 28, 2009
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Boys baseball
Rutherford, Bryce
Tom, Jon
Item ID
31613AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School senior Andrew Pilavjian is Runner of the Year and Mr. January in the cross-country calendar.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30328
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 19, 2006
Pages
p. Sports 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 19, 2006
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School - sports
Cross country
Pilavjian, Andrew - biography
Runners
Item ID
30514AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School's Marching Band marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC on Thursday, January 20, 2005 in honor of President George W. Bush's second term in office.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29389
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia High School marching band
Presidents
Bush, George W.
Inauguration
Inaugural Parade
Item ID
29573AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital celebrates its centennial. There were 30 invited guests and local dignitaries, including past chiefs of staff. The hospital began in 1903 in a 2-story house on Hewitt Street in downtown Los Angeles. It was founded by the Women's Home Missionary Society and had 5 beds.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31495
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 22, 2003
Pages
p. 19 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 22, 2003
Pages
p. 19 w/photo
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital - history
Centennial
Item ID
31690AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Planning Commission voted 5-0 to reject a proposal for a crematory to be built on First Avenue, next to Arcadia Mortuary at 500 S. First Avenue. The application came from Jim Larkin, who operates Arcadia Mortuary. The proposal drew criticism from neighbors and other Arcadia residents, with pickets.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33286
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia Mortuary
Crematories
Larkin, Jim
Mortuaries
Protests
Item ID
33483AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia police are searching for a man in his 50s wanted in the attempted kidnapping of a 5-year-old school girl on a field trip to the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita. He was described as Asian, with gray hair and a bald spot on top of his head. He was 5'8" tall, 170 pounds, with yellow teeth, blue pants, and white sneakers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31314
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 2008
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Abduction
Crime and Criminals
Kidnapping
Item ID
31509AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia police arrested Jaime Elvis Elizondo, 33, a sex offender from San Gabriel, on suspicion of attacking a 5-year-old girl at Borders bookstore at the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita mall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31011
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 2008
Pages
p. News 2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 2008
Pages
p. News 2
Subjects
Borders bookstore
Crime and Criminals
Elizondo, Jaime Elvis
Sex crimes
Sex offenders
Item ID
31206AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Police Department has moved to a new police station building at 250 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA, 91007, that is 42,000 square feet and cost $16 million. The official opening ceremony will be October 3, 2003. The old building that was built around 1956 will be demolished in a few weeks. Dispatchers Rosemarie Espejo and Carol Hunter are shown in a photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31809
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department - police station - 2003
Civic buildings
Espejo, Rosemarie
Hunter, Carol
Item ID
32006AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia police officers honor Albert Matthies, the city's only police officer killed in the line of duty, with a ceremony and a plaque, 80 years after his death. The plaque is on the 1000 block of North View Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30633
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Arcadia police officers
Awards - honors - recognitions
Matthies, Albert Edward
Plaques
Remembrances
Item ID
30821AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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