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A $3 million building project to increase stable capacity by 150 stalls is underway at Santa Anita Park. Completion, which is planned before the start of the Oak Tree meeting, will bring the total number of stalls to 2,100. The project is discussed in detail.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1982

Pages: p. B-4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1982

Pages: p. B-4

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2416AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The $10.5 million renovation of Fashion Park is nearly complete. The new center court features a 60 foot glass tower and water fountain.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 23, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 23, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1555AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The 14-year-old son of Arcadia real estate developer Charles Bluth shot and killed one of 2 intruders who had broken into the Bluth home in the exclusive Whispering Pines neighborhood.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 21, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 21, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1367AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The 50-60 mph winds that swept through the city on Thursday, December 8, left uprooted trees, downed powerlines and damaged structures.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Subjects: Windstorms; Winds

Item ID: 3504AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A 75-year-old building at 330 East Duarte Road, which was purchased as a chapel for the Wesleyan Holiness Community Chapel Church, is considered to be unsafe and "in complete disrepair" by the Arcadia Planning Commission.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Churches - Wesleyan Holiness Community Chapel Church

Item ID: 954AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The 76 members of the Arcadia Fire Department raised $14,521 for victims of the Bay Area earthquake by giving up one shift of paid vacation time each. The money will be donated to Santa Cruz County through the Arcadia chapter of the American Red Cross.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1570AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

About 90 Arcadia teachers held a rally in front of the school district administration building to support their bargaining team during an impasse in contract negotiations.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2789AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

According to the Arcadia Police Department's monthly activity report for the month of December, which reports statistics for the entire year, daytime burglaries increased while night burglaries decreased. Also, there were no murders, 3 rapes, 2 attempted rapes, 36 assaults with a gun and 13 arrests for indecent exposure in 1987.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 21, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 21, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1378AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Advocates and opponents of a proposed Target Department Store are having their arguments for what should be a lively discussion before the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency on December 4. The most controversial aspect of the proposed project is that, if approved, the city would buy property in the development area for $16-18 a square foot and resell it to the developer, Beech and Associates, as $12 a square foot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Target Department Store

Item ID: 821AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Aerial photo of Charles Bluth's new home, named Peacock Manor. Under construction, the house is being built on 7 1/2 acres and will contain 24 rooms and 8 baths.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Bluth, Charles P.

Item ID: 1841AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After 19 years as an employee with Arcadia Unified School District, Virgil J. Goode has retired. Goode worked over the years as custodian, groundsman and bus driver.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1980

Pages: p. A-9

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1980

Pages: p. A-9

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Goode, Virgil J.

Item ID: 2840AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Air conditioning is being installed at the track as part of $3.4 million in improvements being made this summer in preparation for the first season of inter-track wagering offered at Santa Anita Park this year from July 27 to September 14.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 13, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 13, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2433AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Although Arcadia students slipped in their 1983-84 California Assessment Program scores compared to their own performance last year, they still scored well above the average compared to schools statewide. According to figures released by the Arcadia School District and the State Department of Education, Arcadia students in grades 3, 6, 8 and 12 did well above average in all areas tested.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3113AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Although two of Arcadia's 14 water wells have been contaminated by industrial solvents for years, a purification system installed by the city last December is reportedly working well, allowing the water from these wills to be used.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 6, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 6, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3463AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Alyce Jones, long-time Arcadia hostess has retirement breakfast at Arcadia House.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 12, 1982

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 12, 1982

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Chamber of Commerce; Jones, Alyce

Item ID: 909AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Alyce Jones works for the Chamber of Commerce as a city hostess helping to make newcomers welcome, working with local businesses and talking to clubs. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1981

Pages: p.A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1981

Pages: p.A-1 photo

Subjects: Chamber of Commerce; Jones, Alyce

Item ID: 906AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Among matters discussed at City Council meeting: new lighting systems for the tennis courts; salary increases for part-time employees; code enforcement.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council 1980 - 1989

Item ID: 1009AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Among the many maintenance projects scheduled for the schools during the summer is a project to relocate the District's central library from the Administration Building to Holly Avenue Elementary School.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2620AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Amy Nelson and Kathleen Ashenfelter, both 16,toured the Soviet Union for 3 weeks with the People to People Friendship Caravan, a program which takes 1600 American youths to 50 Soviet cities. It is the largest student educational program in the history of the US and USSR.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 16, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 16, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Nelson, Amy; Ashenfelter, Kathleen

Item ID: 2013AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An apartment fire caused the death of a 7-year-old boy despite the efforts of bystanders. The boy's mother and sister escaped injuries. The fire apparently started with a Christmas tree.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fires and Fire Prevention

Item ID: 1598AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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A $3 million building project to increase stable capacity by 150 stalls is underway at Santa Anita Park. Completion, which is planned before the start of the Oak Tree meeting, will bring the total number of stalls to 2,100. The project is discussed in detail.

The $10.5 million renovation of Fashion Park is nearly complete. The new center court features a 60 foot glass tower and water fountain.

The 14-year-old son of Arcadia real estate developer Charles Bluth shot and killed one of 2 intruders who had broken into the Bluth home in the exclusive Whispering Pines neighborhood.

The 50-60 mph winds that swept through the city on Thursday, December 8, left uprooted trees, downed powerlines and damaged structures.

A 75-year-old building at 330 East Duarte Road, which was purchased as a chapel for the Wesleyan Holiness Community Chapel Church, is considered to be unsafe and "in complete disrepair" by the Arcadia Planning Commission.

The 76 members of the Arcadia Fire Department raised $14,521 for victims of the Bay Area earthquake by giving up one shift of paid vacation time each. The money will be donated to Santa Cruz County through the Arcadia chapter of the American Red Cross.

About 90 Arcadia teachers held a rally in front of the school district administration building to support their bargaining team during an impasse in contract negotiations.

Aerial photo of Charles Bluth's new home, named Peacock Manor. Under construction, the house is being built on 7 1/2 acres and will contain 24 rooms and 8 baths.

After 19 years as an employee with Arcadia Unified School District, Virgil J. Goode has retired. Goode worked over the years as custodian, groundsman and bus driver.

Air conditioning is being installed at the track as part of $3.4 million in improvements being made this summer in preparation for the first season of inter-track wagering offered at Santa Anita Park this year from July 27 to September 14.

Although two of Arcadia's 14 water wells have been contaminated by industrial solvents for years, a purification system installed by the city last December is reportedly working well, allowing the water from these wills to be used.

Alyce Jones, long-time Arcadia hostess has retirement breakfast at Arcadia House.

Alyce Jones works for the Chamber of Commerce as a city hostess helping to make newcomers welcome, working with local businesses and talking to clubs. Biographical notes included.

Among matters discussed at City Council meeting: new lighting systems for the tennis courts; salary increases for part-time employees; code enforcement.

Among the many maintenance projects scheduled for the schools during the summer is a project to relocate the District's central library from the Administration Building to Holly Avenue Elementary School.

Amy Nelson and Kathleen Ashenfelter, both 16,toured the Soviet Union for 3 weeks with the People to People Friendship Caravan, a program which takes 1600 American youths to 50 Soviet cities. It is the largest student educational program in the history of the US and USSR.

An apartment fire caused the death of a 7-year-old boy despite the efforts of bystanders. The boy's mother and sister escaped injuries. The fire apparently started with a Christmas tree.