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Adam Schiff has proposed a plan under which ten cities along the planned Gold Line extension route would gain effective control over the project's construction.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29169
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 2004
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Schiff, Adam (Representative)
Gold Line extension
Proposals
Item ID
29354AN
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Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
Newspaper
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident Bill Adams recalls a fire in 1953 and describes the small community around the Chantry Flat ranger station.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18067
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Adams, Bill
Fires
Item ID
18269AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia stockbroker Richard Robert Russo was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing his wife Carmen one year ago. He faces 50 years to life in prison with the possibility of parole.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30192
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Russo, Carmen
Russo, Richard Robert
Crime and Criminals
Murders
Russo murder
Trials
Item ID
30379AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Weekly columnists: Neil Nisperos writes general news, p. 1; Mark K. Riherd writes general news, p. 18.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31786
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 9, 2003
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 9, 2003
Subjects
Nisperos, Neil
Riherd, Mark K.
Item ID
31983AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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As their own volunteer project, local boys from Arcadia acquire shelving and install it at Bienvenidos Children's Center in Altadena. Sam Pievac Co. in Santa Fe Springs donated the shelves.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29307
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 13, 2004
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 13, 2004
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Volunteers
Volunteerism
Vanni, Adam
Fornaciari, Matt
Bienvenidos Children's Center
Item ID
29491AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The dead body of 24-year-old Nancy Christina Sanchez, of Baldwin Park, was found in an alley behind Alice Street near Santa Anita Avenue. In an unrelated case, 60-year-old Gisela Fischer died at Arcadia Methodist Hospital after she was found floating in the hot tub at the Elite Westerner Motel at 161 Colorado Place.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31528
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Deaths
Fischer, Gisela
Sanchez, Nancy Christina
Item ID
31724AN
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The family of John Chan has sued the City of Arcadia, three of its police officers, and Lisa Welchert, the driver of the car that killed Chan last February 9.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27174
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 27, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 27, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Chan, John
Drunk Driving
Lawsuits
Murder
Welchert, Lisa M.
Item ID
27372AN
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Newspaper Index
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The fountain at Peacock Corner (southwest corner Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive) is taking on a new look. Student volunteers are placing small mosaic tiles on the facade of the fountain. Local interior designer Shirley Farris volunteered to coordinate the project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33438
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Farris, Shirley
Fisher, Ardelle
Kovacic, Gary
Lee, Jaime
Lin, Lisa
Item ID
33634AN
Collection
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Highland Oaks PTSA gives service awards and installs its Executive Board on May 28, 2003. Yoshiko Hayashi and Dick Grumm received "Very Special Friend" awards. Teacher Teresa Sarrail received the Honorary Service Award. Volunteers Cindy Forillo and Stephanie McNutt also received the Honorary Service Award. Lisa Lucas was installed for a second term as PTSA president.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31518
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2003
Pages
p. 4 w/photo
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2003
Pages
p. 4 w/photo
Subjects
Awards - honors - recognitions
Forillo, Cindy
Grumm, Dick
Hayashi, Yoshiko
Lucas, Lisa
McNutt, Stephanie
Sarrail, Teresa
Item ID
31714AN
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Horse racing community feels the loss of James Ortega, Joseph Ortega, and Charles Ortega, 3 of the 9 victims killed by Bruce Pardo, a disgruntled former in-law who crashed a Christmas Eve party in Covina, dressed at Santa Claus. James, Joseph and Charles Ortega all owned race horses and loved the sport.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31352
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Christmas Eve Massacre - December 24, 2008
Crime and Criminals
Deaths
Pardo, Bruce
Ortega, Charles
Ortega, James
Ortega, Joseph
Race horse owners
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31547AN
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Hundreds of people gathered at Santa Anita Park to honor the slain Ortega family, which lost nine members in a Christmas Eve mass murder on the 1100 block of East Knollcrest Drive in Covina, CA. The tribute and fundraiser was organized by Jerry and Jim Rocha. Jockey Joseph Talamo rode "Return of the King," a horse owned by Charles and James Ortega, in the fourth race yesterday. The horse finished second in the race dedicated to the Ortegas.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31393
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A10
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A10
Subjects
Christmas Eve Massacre - December 24, 2008
Ortega, Alicia
Ortega, Charles
Ortega, James
Ortega, Joseph
Ortega, Theresa
Ortiz, Alicia
Ortiz, Michael
Pardo, Bruce
Pardo, Sylvia
Rocha, Jerry
Rocha, Jim
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Talamo, Joseph (jockey)
Item ID
31586AN
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Incumbents who were re-elected are Republican Congressman David Dreier in the 26th District, Congressman Adam Schiff in the 29th District, and Carol Liu in the 44th Assembly District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30662
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Congress
Dreier, David
Elections - 2001-2010
Liu, Carol
Politicians
Schiff, Adam
Item ID
30850AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The jury finds murderer Richard Robert Russo sane and he is sentenced to 55 years to life for killing his wife Carmen Russo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30199
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 13, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 13, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Russo, Carmen
Russo, Richard Robert
Russo murder
Trials
Item ID
30386AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A jury hears defendant Richard Robert Russo's conversation with Arcadia policeman Bruce Smith as he says, "I killed my wife." Russo's wife Carmen had about 18 bullet holes in her body. Russo is charged with murder and two counts of child abuse. They lived in the exclusive Santa Anita Oaks neighborhood of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30180
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Russo, Carmen
Russo, Richard Robert
Crime and Criminals
Murders
Russo murder
Trials
Item ID
30366AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Kim Kelley, owner of the Adams pack station near Chantry Flat, has decided to sell the historic station for financial reasons. The heavily damaged roads to Big Santa Anita Canyon have hurt her business.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29791
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Adams Station
Big Santa Anita Canyon
Chantry Flat
Kelley, Kim
Pack stations
Item ID
29976AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Lisa Melinda Welchert was convicted on charges related to an Arcadia traffic fatality on February 9, 1999 that killed John Chan. The police were not held liable.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27505
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 4, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 4, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Drunk Driving
Murder
Lawsuits
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa Melinda
Item ID
27703AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Lisa Welchert, who crashed into a station wagon, killing John Chan, while driving drunk, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27513
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Drunk Driving
Lawsuits
Murder
Chan, John
Welchert, Lisa
Item ID
27711AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Lynn Adams and Pete Skibba, both of Arcadia, pose with a copy of the Pasadena Star News in Patagonia, Chile.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29069
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8. 2004
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8. 2004
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Adams. Lynn
Skibba, Pete
Item ID
29255AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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