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9-year-old Maria Lugo came to Arcadia Arcadia Methodist Hospital from Mexico to have a steel plate removed from her chin. It was a follow-up surgery to a softball-size tumor removal she had in April, 2008, at Arcadia Methodist Hospital. Dr. Jon Tyrell, a member of LIGA International, and Dr. B.S. Chandrasekhar operated on her. LIGA International is a non-profit group of medical experts, pilots and volunteers who travel to clinics in Sinaloa, Mexico several times a year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31823
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 17, 2009
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 17, 2009
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Chandrasekhar, Dr. B.S.
LIGA International
Lugo, Maria
Lugo, Noemi Rocha
Non-profit organizations
Surgeries
Tyrell, Dr. Jon
Item ID
32020AN
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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
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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
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2002
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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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According to Chester Zahn, gastroenterologist at Methodist Hospital, Chinese Americans have higher rates of colon cancer than other Americans. The American Cancer Society is teaming with Asian American advertising agencies to educate Chinese Americans about colon cancer screenings.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25302
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2003
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Colon Cancer
Au, Jimmy
Zahn, Chester
American Cancer Society
Methodist Hospital of Southern California
Chinese Americans
Item ID
25500AN
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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.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2009
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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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An industrial fire at Altos Tire Company, on Longden Avenue, in Irwindale, near Monrovia and Arcadia, burned for more than 3 hours. Arcadia Fire Department and Monrovia Fire Department assisted. Arcadia firefighter Don Smith (photo) from Station 105, battles the fire atop one of the company's largest ladders.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33298
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 26, 2001
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p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 26, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Altos Tire Company
Fires
Smith, Don
Item ID
33495AN
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The Arcadia City Council has awarded a $3.056 million contract to Pacific Hydrotech to build the St. Joseph Reservoir at Santa Clara and Second Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30840
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 2003
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p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Pacific Hydrotech Corporation
St. Joseph Reservoir
Item ID
31028AN
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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
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p. C1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 28, 2009
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Boys baseball
Rutherford, Bryce
Tom, Jon
Item ID
31613AN
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Arcadia High School graduate Jon Dorian Shafer, 31, a Black Hawk pilot, will ride on Arcadia's Rose Parade float in January.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30485
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 11, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 11, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Pilots
Shafer, Jon Dorian
Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003
Item ID
30672AN
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Arcadia High School students participated in the Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon. Photo of AHS student Vivien Li.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25019
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 2, 2003
Pages
p. A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 2, 2003
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon
Li, Vivien
Item ID
25215AN
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The Arcadia Historical Museum is honoring pioneering women with an exhibit titled "Daring Dames: Women's Firsts in Arcadia."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27837
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 8, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 8, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
28034AN
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The Arcadia Historical Museum will host a Day of Remembrance with an exhibit of residents' memories about September 11th, 2001.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24415
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2002
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2002
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
September 11 - Day of Remembrance
Item ID
24605AN
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Arcadia painter Ruo Li has won several awards for his landscapes. In January of next year one of his paintings will grace the cover of International Artist magazine.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20152
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Pasadena Star News Cheers! Section
Date
December 29, 2000
Pages
p. 13 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News Cheers! Section
Date
December 29, 2000
Pages
p. 13 w/photo
Subjects
Arcadia Artist - Li, Ruo
Item ID
20385AN
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Arcadia Police Department Agent Bruce Smith was given the Arcadia Police Department Life Saving Medal for saving an unconscious man named Ben Noodleman.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31686
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 25, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 25, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Awards - honors - recognitions
Smith, Bruce
Item ID
31883AN
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The Arcadia Public Library is now offering a new 24-hour, 2 days a week email reference service and a live interactive chat reference service called "Ask the Librarian."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30143
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010
24/7 Reference
Item ID
30330AN
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Arcadia resident Donald Fuchs was give an Angel Award for his contributions to the Wellness Community-Foothills.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23407
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 10, 2002
Pages
p. D2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 10, 2002
Pages
p. D2
Subjects
Fuchs, Donald L.
Item ID
23616AN
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Arcadia resident Li Zhang, an assistant professor of physiology and biophysics at USC's Keck School of Medicine, has been named among 15 scholars for the Searle Scholars Program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29497
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2005
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2005
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Awards -- honors -- recognitions
Searle Scholars Program
Zhang, Li
Item ID
29681AN
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Arcadia's 100th birthday festivities will begin in January with the city's float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Riders on float include Jon Dorian Shafer, Lane Barcham and Alison Chien. Other activities for the centennial year are outlined.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30661
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 1903-2003
Barcham, Lane
Chien, Alison
Ha, Derek
Parade floats
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003
Shafer, Jon Dorian
Item ID
30849AN
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Arcadia Weekly columnist Charles Cooper looks back at his personal Arcadia experiences in this series of stories for the city's centennial.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30844
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 6, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 6, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 1903-2003
Cooper, Charles
Item ID
31032AN
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