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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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50th wedding anniversary

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21461
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 28, 2001
Pages
p. D3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 28, 2001
Pages
p. D3
Subjects
Lanza, John
Lanza, Betty
Item ID
21683AN
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The 75th anniversary of Santa Anita Park was celebrated with festivities including a parade of Budweiser Clydesdales and the unveiling of sculptor Nina Kaiser's life-size bronze statue of the race horse John Henry. The article includes a list of people in attendance at the party in the Directors' Room.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31856
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 2009
Pages
p. A20
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 2009
Pages
p. A20
Subjects
John Henry (race horse)
Kaiser, Nina (artist)
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 -75th anniversary
Statuary
Item ID
32056AN
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Alan J. Fisher, M.D., has been elected as the 2007 chief of staff at Methodist Hospital of Southern California.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30332
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 23, 2006
Pages
p. Local 2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 23, 2006
Pages
p. Local 2
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Fisher, Alan J., M.D.
Item ID
30518AN
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Alumni from Abraham Lincoln High School in Lincoln Heights (in Los Angeles) gathered at Matt Denny's Ale House in Arcadia to have a class reunion. The 100 or so graduates were primarily from the classes of 1945, 1946, and 1947, but members of other classes also attended.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31387
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 2009
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Abraham Lincoln High School - Los Angeles, CA
Bevelaqua, Michael
Davis, Babe
Davis, Bill
Iacono, John
Lorenzetti, Charlie
Pion, Helen
Reunions
Skelly, Ray
Vargas, Adolfo
Item ID
31581AN
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Alumni from Abraham Lincoln High School in Lincoln Heights (in Los Angeles) gathered at Matt Denny's Ale House in Arcadia to have a class reunion. The 100 or so graduates were primarily from the classes of 1945, 1946, and 1947, but members of other classes also attended.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31388
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 2009
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Abraham Lincoln High School - Los Angeles, CA
Bevelaqua, Michael
Davis, Babe
Davis, Bill
Iacono, John
Lorenzetti, Charlie
Pion, Helen
Reunions
Skelly, Ray
Vargas, Adolfo
Item ID
31581AN
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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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The Arcadia Board of Education promised parents and supporters of former teacher Sandra Ragusa a statement on why she was not allowed to withdraw her resignation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30624
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 17, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 17, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Ragusa, Sandra
Ragusta, Sandra (spelling is not certain, see Arcadia Weekly, October 10, 2002, p. 1)
Item ID
30816AN
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Arcadia Board of Education selected Genna Helmberger as Arcadia Teacher of the Year for 2003-2004. She is an 8th grade science teacher at Dana Middle School (picture).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32718
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District--teachers
Helmberger, Genna
McClain, John
Teacher of the Year
Item ID
32915AN
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Arcadia celebrated 100 years of cityhood with a cameo appearance by Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, portrayed by John Reuter. Activities included a scavenger hunt, author book signing for Visions of Arcadia, and the unveiling of the bronze peacock topping the fountain. The peacock was sculpted by Dave Chapple.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25952
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Arcadia County Park
Reuter, John
Chapple, Dave
Item ID
26154AN
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Arcadia City Clerk June Alford, who has served in the elective office since 1988, will retire at the end of her current term in April. City Council approved the creation of a new job of Chief Deputy City Clark with a salary of $5600/month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33097
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
October 9, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly,
Date
October 9, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Alford, June
City Clerk
City of Arcadia--employees
Item ID
33294AN
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Arcadia City Council candidates Roger Chandler, Bob Harbicht, Gary Kovacic, Gail Marshall, and John Wuo answer the question, "What one or more issues are you interested in tackling during the next 4 years on the council?"

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33442
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 21, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 21, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections--2002
Chandler, Roger
Harbicht, Robert
Kovacic, Gary
Marshall, Gail
Wuo, John
Item ID
33638AN
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Arcadia dentist Peter Young awarded a personal computer to 11 year old Megan Stiegelmar, for her fundraising efforts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22782
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2002
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2002
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Young, Peter (Dr.)
Contest, charity
Fundraisers
Item ID
22991AN
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Arcadia Elks raise $19,751 to help disabled youngsters.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33473
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
June 21, 2004
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly,
Date
June 21, 2004
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Elks Lodge No. 2025
Fisher, Richard
Organizations
Item ID
33668AN
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Arcadia High School PTA honors four volunteers for their service to the community and students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29087
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 29, 2001
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 29, 2001
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Volunteers
Yeh, Paul
Sosroportano, Arie
Park, Ann
Banerji, Pompa
Item ID
29274AN
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Arcadia High School's cross country team, coached by Jim O'Brien, has received praise and accolades since qualifying for the CIF State Finals for the first time in school history. Arcadia's top runners are Paul Beckwith and Andrew Pilavjian.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29803
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 2, 2005
Pages
p. B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 2, 2005
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Arcadia High School -- sports
Cross country team
Beckwith, Paul
Pilavjian, Andrew
Item ID
29988AN
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Arcadia Kiwanis Club to hold fundraiser to help children in the community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33213
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2008
Pages
p. 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2008
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Kiwanis Club
Cheng, Paul
Organizations
Item ID
33410AN
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Arcadia meets federal and state drinking water standards as reported in the "City of Arcadia Year 2000 Consumer Confidence Report." A photo shows Amanda Silva and Alison Wien.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30052
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Water quality
Silva, Amanda
Wien, Allison
Item ID
30239AN
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Arcadia Police Chief David Hinig bestowed the Police Department's Medal of Merit on Detective Stan Flores and Life Saving medals on patrol officers John Jurman and Jennifer Casillas.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24974
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 26, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 26, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Police Department - Medal of Merit
Police Department - Life Saving Medal
Police - Flores, Stan
Police - Jurman, John
Police - Casillas, Jennifer
Item ID
25171AN
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Arcadia Police Department officers John Jurman and Jennifer Casillas received life-saving medals, and Stan Flores received the Medal of Merit for helping in the arrest of a kidnapper.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30842
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 2003
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 2003
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Awards
Casillas, Jennifer
Flores, Stan
Jurman, John
Item ID
31030AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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