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5 year old Arcadian Jeff Kettle got his wish to tour the Arcadia Police Department. Jeff, who is suffering from lymphoma, has only a 5-20 percent chance of living a year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper139
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
October 13, 1992
Pages
p. 3
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Star Tribune
Date
October 13, 1992
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Kettle, Jeff
Item ID
139AN
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Newspaper Index
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23 "heroes and heroines" in the Arcadia Unified School District were honored by the Board of Education in the first "Profiles in Excellence" awards. The awards were presented to "individuals who maintain a standard of excellence in their work and who represent those values and qualities which make Arcadia a special place for students." Names and positions of winners are given.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2538
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2480AN
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Newspaper Index
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28 year old Arcadian Davy Lin, who seriously injured his spine in a motorcycle accident 4 1/2 years ago, will be one of about 60 disabled athletes from all over the state playing in the second annual City of Roses Wheel-Chair Tennis Tournament.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1992
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1992
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Lin, Davy
Item ID
64AN
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Newspaper Index
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52.6% of the 9,233 students enrolled in Arcadia schools are Asians. Ethnic enrollment figures are based on October 1997 district data.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26412
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Schools - Enrollment
Item ID
26612AN
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Newspaper Index
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69 year old Win Arn of Arcadia has published his theories on how older people may enjoy their later years through their mental activities and their attitudes in a book titled, "Characteristics of People who Live Long and Enjoy It."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper562
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 23, 1991
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p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 23, 1991
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Arn, Win
Item ID
562AN
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Newspaper Index
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111 City Hall employees may earn an extra $50-110 a month by walking, bicycling, carpooling, or using public transportation to work. The City Council approved the plan to satisfy South Coast Air Quality Management District regulations requiring worksites to provide incentives to employees who reduce vehicle trips to work.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Employees
Item ID
1139AN
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The 134 - employee Dowty Avionics has been purchased by West Los Angeles based Whittaker Electronics and will close up shop this month when it is consolidated with Whittaker's Simi Valley division. It was formerly known as Resdel Engineering from 1958 - 1989.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 3, 1992
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p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 3, 1992
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Dowty Avionics - Resdel Engineering
Item ID
66AN
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Newspaper Index
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About 60 parents, teachers, and students staged an emotional show of solidarity for teacher Gary Southworth, who began a 1-year jail sentence in connection with a car crash that killed a 21 year old La Verne woman, on December 12, 1992. He pleaded guilty to felony vehicular manslaughter and 2 counts of felony drunk driving.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Southworth, Gary
Item ID
239AN
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About 400 people joined City officials in the spacious main room of the new Arcadia Community Center on Friday to dedicate the $4.5 million structure that will house the City's Senior Citizens Services and Recreation Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper471
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photos
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photos
Subjects
Arcadia Community Center
Item ID
471AN
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About 3000 shoppers attended the opening ceremonies of the 6th Nordstrom's store in the Los Angeles area. Seattle-based Nordstrom has grown into a 77-store chain in 14 states with $3.58 billion in sales last year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4160
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 1994
Pages
p. A-8 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 1994
Pages
p. A-8 photo
Subjects
Nordstrom
Item ID
4036AN
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Newspaper Index
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According to final campaign contribution statements for the April 18 school board election, the candidates who raised the most money got the least number of votes. Results are analyzed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4838
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 13, 1995
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 13, 1995
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
4714AN
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Newspaper Index
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After 12 years on the City Council and three terms as mayor, Mary Young has announced she will retire from City government.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11660
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 18, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 18, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Young, Mary
Item ID
11871AN
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After 18 years of dedicated service to the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, Jana Costuma stepped down and was honored by friends and coworkers. Photo.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 2, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 2, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Costuma, Jana
Item ID
14928AN
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After just 16 months, Fire Chief Ken Lavoie said Wednesday that he will retire from the Fire Department May 1.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Fire Department
Lavoie, Kenneth
Item ID
12828AN
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After less than two years as Arcadia Fire Chief, Kenneth Lavoie has announced that he will retire in May.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12614
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
February 27, 1998
Pages
p. B4
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
February 27, 1998
Pages
p. B4
Subjects
Fire Department
Lavoie, Kenneth
Item ID
12827AN
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After more than 25 years in business in Santa Anita Fashion Park, Gallery Decor will be closing its doors at the end of the year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18065
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 15, 1999
Pages
p. B3 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 15, 1999
Pages
p. B3 w/photo
Subjects
Business & Industry - Gallery Decor
Item ID
18267AN
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Ali James Cooper of Palmdale was taken into custody for allegedly robbing a Wells Fargo Bank branch inside a Ralphs Supermarket on Foothill Boulevard.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14941
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
August 30, 1998
Pages
p. B6
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
August 30, 1998
Pages
p. B6
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
15503AN
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An assistant manager of a Blockbuster Video on South Baldwin was in custody Monday on suspicion of trying to engineer the robbery of his own store.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 1998
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Crime & criminals
Item ID
16950AN
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An ethics committee has developed a detailed cheating prevention policy in response to increased cheating by students at Arcadia High School.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 17, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 17, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
72AN
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An extensive survey by a Los Angeles based real estate consulting firm rated the cost of doing business in a number of California cities, including Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12044
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 25, 1998
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 25, 1998
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Business & Industry
Item ID
12245AN
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Newspaper Index
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