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1. "Victim's kin oppose killer's parole (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, June 21, 1982, Part II, page 1.

2. "Parents fight to keep killer in jail (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, August 1, 1982, Part IX, page 1.

3. Portion of the Arcadia City Council meeting minutes, July 20, 1927, regarding the Matthies murder."

4. "Police join search for assailant (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, July 19, 1927, page 1.

5. "Arrest three in Arcadia shooting (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, July 30, 1927, Part 3, page 19.

6. "Youth faces life term for killing (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 9, 1927, page 5.

7. "Delay sentence in Arcadia shooting (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 12, 1927, page 8.

8. "Life term passes in Arcadia killing (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 13, 1927, page 14.

9. "Arcadia police death shadow haunts boys (Matthies murder." Pasadena Evening Post, August 1, 1927, page 1.

10. "Police murder trial delayed (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 3, 1927.

11. "Jury weights fate of boy in gun death (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 8, 1927.

12. "Boy police-slayer guilty; will learn fate on Monday (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 9, 1927.

13. "Jury finds boy guilty of murder (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 9, 1927, Part II, page 2.

14. "Prison for life meted to youths (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 13, 1927, Part II, page 10.

15. "Arcadia policeman killed (Matthies murder)." Temple Times, July 21, August 4, September 8, and September 15, 1927.

16. "Police search for burglary suspect/ Police pursue search for burglary suspect (Bluth burglary)." Arcadia Highlander, September 24 and October 1, 1986.

17. Superior Court case 31326 - People versus Frank Miller, Ray O'Dell, and William Montfort, 1927. Regarding the murder of Police Officer Albert Matthies. (See item #24)

18. Location of the grave of Arcadia Police Officer Albert Matthies in Live Oak Memorial Park, who was murdered July 1927.

19. "Wipe out graffiti in Arcadia." Card with magnet "Stop Graffiti in Arcadia - Call 821-4333," sent to homes of residents, 1993.

20. "Anti-Asian hate crimes rise." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, January 27, 1991.

21. Memo to All Employees from City Manager Donald R Duckworth regarding graffiti removal, January 21, 1993.

22. Notice to the Community from the Arcadia Police Department regarding crime prevention information. Water bill insert, February 1994. (In Chinese on reverse side)

23. "Asian extortion gang at school revealed." Los Angeles Times, Home Edition, June 9, 1993, online.

24. Correspondence to Mary Beth Hayes, Arcadia Public Library, from Dave Williams, L.A. County Records Center, with information regarding the sentencing of Miller, O'Dell and Montfort in the Superior Court case 31326 (Matthies murder). August 15, 1995. (See item #17)

25. "Trio seized in police slaying: two youths admit part in Arcadia murder, pair accuse third of doing actual killing, tell story of stealing car and hold-up plan (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, July 31, 1927.

26. "Murder charged to three youths by grand jurors (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, August 4, 1927.

27. "Youth on trial in murder case: Frank Miller faces jury as Arcadia slayer, two companions to be given separate hearings, Officer Matthies shot in stolen car hunt (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 2, 1927.

28. "Pals 'snitch' on accused killer: two of Arcadia slaying trio incriminate Miller, give testimony for State at murder trial, declare thefts brewed in reform school (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 3, 1927.

29. "Boy murder suspect to take stand: lad charged with killing Arcadia officer expected to testify at trial today (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 6, 1927.

30. "Miller admits killing officer (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 7, 1927.

31. "Planes hunt dope runner." Los Angeles Times, March 15, 1935.

32. "28 arrested in Arcadia drug raids." Los Angeles Times, December 3, 1981.

33. "Authorities seek lone suspect in string of L.A. County murders." Los Angeles Times, August 8, 1985.

34. "Arcadia Police call meeting to allay crime wave rumors." Los Angeles Times. August 11, 1985.

35. Suspected Arcadia arsonist killed by avalanche in France, February 6, 2010, KPCC Wire Services. Caltech graduate Tyler Johnson, a fugitive on the run, a suspect in the firebombing of SUVs, died while hiking alone in the Corsican mountains in December. See also ARCNEWS database for William 'Billy' Cottrell.

36. Murder-suicide rock Arcadia. Suspect Li Zhu hangs himself in jail. He had been arrested in the stabbing death of his daughter-in-law Xiaolin Li. Mountain Views News, January 11, 2014.

37a. Man (Deyun Shi) is suspected of attacking his wife and killing two of his nephews in Arcadia. From LATimes.com, January 22, 2016. (Anthony Lin, William Lin). 37b. Man sought in killing two nephews in Arcadia is caught in Hong Kong. From LATimes.com, January 23, 2016. 37c. Extradition of suspect in killing of two Arcadia teens could be complicated. From LATimes.com, January 24, 2016. 37d. Suspect in Arcadia slayings tells Hong Kong court he wants to return to U.S. From LATimes.com, January 25, 2016. 37e. Two articles Vigil for Brothers: Hundreds Mourn 1) Classmates: Pair are remembered at community gathering as bright, caring. 2) Defense: Uncle denies he attacked his estranged wife and beat his nephews to death. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A4, January 26, 2016.

38. FBI and ICE Raids Homes and CIIF/Harris Law Group Wednesday Morning, looking for Victoria Chan, an attorney, Tat Chan, her father, and Fang Zeng, the father's friend. They allegedly ran a fraudulent EB-5 visa scam. Arcadia Weekly, April 10, 2017.

39. Arcadia man Imaad Shah Zuberi, a Southern California campaign fundraiser, funneled money from foreign entities and individuals to influence U.S. elections. Retrieved from ArcadiaWeekly.com on November 5, 2019. Was in print in Arcadia Weekly, October 24, 2019.

40. Arcadia Official Held on Embezzling Count (Kenneth G. Scott). Los Angeles Times, February 10, 1955. Scott was director of Recreation Department since 1949.

41. Two corporate executives found guilty in first-ever criminal prosecution for failure to report under Consumer Product Safety Act. Simon Chu and Charley Loh, part owners of Gree USA and Gree Zhuhai, were found guilty of selling defective dehumidifiers that posed an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death. Mountain Views News, November 18, 2023, p. 8.

42. Police halt motel bandit with bullet. Arcadia officers stop thief at Eaton's and recover cash loot. The Journal, March 22, 1950.

43a. Man accused of revenge on family. Chinese citizen, Deyun Shi, is accused of seriously injuring his estranged wife, then beating to death his two nephews, Arcadia residents Anthony and William Lin, in January of 2016. Shi's trial continues today at Alhambra Superior Court after being halted in 2017 when a judge found Shi mentally incompetent. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A5, March 1, 2024. 43b. Jurors get case of man charged in killings of nephews in Arcadia. Pasadena Star News,p. A8, March 13, 2024. 43c. Jury finds man guilty of killing nephews. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A8, March 14, 2024. 43d. Judge: man sane at time of slayings of wife's nephews. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A5, March 15, 2024.

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Crime and Criminals

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1. "Historic house faces wreckers." Pasadena Star News, March 2, 1961. O.D. Harris home.

2. "The start of it all." News clip, no date. Hiram Unruh home.

3. "The first house on Arcadia town site." Note paper printed by Edna Lenz. O. D. Harris home.

4. "Historic Otto Winkler house demolished." Arcadia Tribune, April 27, 1975.

5. Letter from W. T. Beckwith regarding the Richard Neutra designed house on Sycamore and Oakwood.

6. "The Unruh home." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973.

7. Fact sheet on the house at 100 North First Avenue.

8. "Colorful bit of history torn down." Arcadia Tribune, June 22, 1978.

9. "An old house gets a new look. Peter Cuccia home, now owned and used by Our Savior Lutheran Church at 512 West Duarte Road." Arcadia Tribune, October 19, 1978.

10. Title search papers conducted on property at 15 West Colorado Boulevard. O.D. Harris house shows place built circa 1887.

11. Title search on property at 206 North First Avenue, north-east corner of First and Santa Clara, February 1981. Five pages from Title Insurance listing names and owners from Hugo Reid to date.

12. Historical Arcadia home to be shown on Holiday Homes Tour. Includes name of colonel Northam who originally built the Clara Baldwin Stocker house.

13. "Old jailhouse faces destruction." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1964-1965.

14. "City Council has expressed interest in creating as a historical site - the jail." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1964-1965.

15. Pasadena Showcase House of Design catalog describing house at 995 Hampton Road built by Roland E. Coate, Sr. for Lawrence and Josephine Garat Wilcox Barker of Barker Brothers fame. Apr/May 2000.

16. Arcadia 1940's estate is Showcase House of Design. (995 Hampton Road) Pasadena Star News Spring 2000.

17. "Twin Oaks" home background written by Sandy Snider. (Clara Baldwin Home)

18. "Robin's Nest reflects turn-of-century elegance." Article on the two-story house at 6502 Temple City Blvd. that was built as a honeymoon cottage for Anita Baldwin on the occasion of her marriage to George Baldwin. The house was named "The Robin's Nest" and was a gift from her father Elias "Lucky" Baldwin. Temple City Times. January 6, 1977.

19. Memo from Jason Kruckeberg, Arcadia Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director dated November 6, 2012 recommending a special use permit to allow the Pasadena Showcase House to renovate a property and house for the 2013 Pasadena Showcase House and Design Event from April 21, 2013-May 19, 2013. The showcase house will be 995 Hampton Road in Arcadia.

20. Pasadena Showcase House of Design catalog describing house at 995 Hampton Road built by Roland E. Coate, Sr. (bio p. 46) for C. Lawrence Barker and Josephine Garat Barker (bio p. 47) of Barker Brothers furniture fame. Apr/May 2013.

21. Description and history of house at 995 Hampton Road, Arcadia, a 1941 "Monterey Colonial"house designed by architect Roland E. Coate. It has been the site of Pasadena Showcase House of Design in the past. Description and history written by Tim Gregory.

22. Table 4.5-2 list of "Built Environment Historic Resources" (addresses of possible historic structures) from the Arcadia General Plan Update Draft Program EIR 2010. Retrieved from www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/docs/deir_4.5_cultural resources_7-19-10.pdf on May 31, 2014.

23.Five documents: 1. Arcadia Citywide Historic Resources Survey (by Architectural Resources Group-ARG) frequently asked questions. 2. Arcadia Historic Preservation Ordinance Draft August 2, 2018. 3. Fact Sheet Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance. 4. Translation in Chinese text of Fact Sheet Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance. 5. Notice of Special Meeting study session to report, discuss revisions to the draft Historic Preservation Ordinance, September 27, 2018.

24. 2020 Pasadena showcase house selected in Arcadia, the first time Arcadia has hosted since 2013 and third time ever. The house is at 1220 Rancho Road. From Arcadia Weekly, October 17, 2019.

25. 2020 Pasadena Showcase House: The Locke House, in Arcadia, is for sale. Asking price $6.998 million. It is a 1937 Federal country-style estate by Hollywood's society architect Gerard R. Colcord, in the Santa Anita Oaks neighborhood.

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Historic Houses

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1. "Tour of new Bluth home to aid American Red Cross." Arcadia Tribune, June 4, 1981 with photo.

2. "Bluth's open mountaintop mansion for charity event." Arcadia Tribune, June 7, 1981.

3. Information on the homes of Harry Ainsworth/Babs Ainsworth Hawkins.

4. "Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson." Magazine clip, undated.

5. "Christmas Memories" booklet, 47th annual Holiday Homes Tour, December 7, 2001, benefiting Methodist Hospital of Southern California.

6. Report to the City Council in reference to appeal of Planning Commission denial for a proposed Arcadia Eco-Home at 1327-29 S. Eighth Street which would be energy smart and environmentally friendly. Submitted by Ed Huang. May 3, 1999. Also includes the Development Services Department Staff Report, June 1, 1999.

7. "Most Wonderful Time of the Year" booklet, 49th annual Holiday Homes Tour, December 12, 2003, benefiting Methodist Hospital of Southern California. Includes card listing the featured homes.

8. "Christmas is Joy" 46th Annual Holiday Homes Tour booklet, December 1, 2000 benefiting Methodist Hospital of Southern California.

9. Handwritten information about house at 1050 Paloma Drive. House was at northwest corner of Paloma Drive and Monte Vista. Copies of photographs. People in photos: Earl, Charles Francis and Earl, William. 7 pages.

10. Some dwellings erected with a dozen more in prospect. Homes cost $5000 and below on Sixth Avenue, Huntington Drive, Valnett, Alice Street, Santa Anita Avenue. Pasadena Star News, May 16, 1921.

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Houses

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129AF

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1. Housing Assistance Plan. Prepared for City Council consideration, 1975.

2. Draft housing element: Arcadia General Plan, June 1981, 45 pages.

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Housing

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1. Retirement hotel approved. Arcadia Highlander November 28, 1984 with photo.

2. Brochure for Santa Anita Retirement and Assisted Living Center located on the border of Arcadia and Temple City at 5600 Gracewood Avenue. c.2001.

3. Brochure for Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel located at 720 W. Camino Real in Arcadia. c.2001.

4. Program for the Heritage Park at Arcadia Ground Breaking Ceremony, Wednesday, August 20, 2003. 54-unit apartment complex with affordable housing for senior citizens at 150 W. Las Tunas Dr.

5a. Ribbon cutting program "Campus Commons" May 10, 2012. 5b. Campus Commons Grand Opening from Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Website. Campus Commons is a two-story low-income senior housing complex at 16 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA.

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Senior Citizen Housing

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