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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
Newspaper
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
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2002
Pages
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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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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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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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2009
Pages
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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Arcadia--City of Sin, part II by Charles A. Coulombe. Continued from November 1, 2001. Arcadia's early history from 1903-1914.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Baldwin, Clara
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"
City of Arcadia--history--incorporation
Clara Villa
Oakwood Inn--Fairyland Park
Stocker, Harold
Item ID
33624AN
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Arcadia High School senior Andrew Pilavjian is Runner of the Year and Mr. January in the cross-country calendar.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30328
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 19, 2006
Pages
p. Sports 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 19, 2006
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School - sports
Cross country
Pilavjian, Andrew - biography
Runners
Item ID
30514AN
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Arcadia resident and business owner Fawaz Elmasri, who was born in Lebanon, conveyed a message that Muslim people are peaceful and the Islam religion condemns killing of civilian people and the destruction of property. He explained that the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were acts against God.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Elmasri, Fawaz
City Council Meetings - 2001-2010
Islam
Muslims
Terrorism
Item ID
30281AN
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Arcadia resident Rosemary Harry makes bonnets and blankets for the infants born at Methodist Hospital.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2003
Pages
p. D6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2003
Pages
p. D6
Subjects
Methodist Hospital
Harry, Rosemary
Item ID
26156AN
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Arcadia Rotary Corner by Joe Miller. Over the years, with 501 (c)(3) status, the Arcadia Rotary Foundation has funded the Paul Johenk Fund, Ted McBane Fund, Dr. Bruce Walter Fund, Ira Traweek Fund and Nick Pokrajac Fund. The Paul Johenk Fund contributed $15,000 for one of the rooms at Arcadia Methodist Hospital, $10,000 to Arcadia Public Library for refurnishing a room, $10,000 toward construction of the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum. Board of Directors are Bill Gleason, Brian Hall, Mike Real, John Murphy and Ira Traweek.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32720
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club Foundation
Charities
Organizations
Gleason, Bill
Hall, Brian
Murphy, John
Real, Mike
Traweek, Ira
Item ID
32917AN
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Arcadia's centennial celebration kicks off with a Rose Parade float. Writer Charles Cooper gives a brief history of Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia city history
Arcadia Centennial - 1903-2003
Item ID
30984AN
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Arcadia's new city government first formed in 1903 and its first meeting took place at Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's Oakwood Hotel, located at First Avenue and Santa Clara Road. Baldwin's hotel featured gambling and fine dining along with city government. The Oakwood Hotel burned down in 1911, and the city government moved to the McCoy Building at First Avenue and St. Joseph Street. Two years later, City Hall moved across the street to the Hibbard Building. In 1917, the first building was constructed as a City Hall at Huntington Drive and Second Avenue (?). A two-story colonial building was built for $18,000. This City Hall opened on July 13, 1918. City Hall moved in 1949 to a 13-acre parcel between Huntington Drive and the Pacific Electric railroad tracks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31749
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
Subjects
Arcadia civic buildings
Arcadia City Hall - history - 1903-2003
Item ID
31946AN
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Arcadia's official city birthday party will be held August 5, a date that reflects the official declaration of Arcadia cityhood by the Board of Supervisors, back in 1903. The 100th birthday party includes a scavenger hunt, the release of the anthology "Visions of Arcadia," unveiling the bronze peacock statue at Peacock Corner, a mixer at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, and a birthday party at the Community Center. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 18, July 31, 2003.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31743
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Item ID
31940AN
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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.

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Newspaper
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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Arcadia Weekly columnists:Jake Armstrong writes general news, p. 1; Patrick Basham provide commentary, p. 3; Charles Cooper reports on Arcadia news, p. 1, 18; John LaRocca reports on real estate, p. 20; Bill Lee reports on real estate, p. 20; Eph Konigsberg reports on fruits, p. 24; Julia MacKenzie-Miller and Terry Miller write restaurant reviews, p. 8; and Luis Romero writes general news, p. 1.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Subjects
Armstrong, Jake
Basham, Patrick
Cooper, Charles
Konigsberg, Eph
LaRocca, John
Lee, Bill
MacKenzie-Miller, Julia
Miller, Terry
Romero, Luis
Item ID
31979AN
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Arts & Culture spotlight on the new exhibit at the Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum. The exhibit is called "Roll 'em!: Motion Pictures Filmed in Arcadia and Surrounding Communities." Photos include Dana Dunn, curator at the museum, and movie posters of "A Star is Born" starring Judy Garland and James Mason, and "The African Queen," starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 23, 2009
Pages
p. A21
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 23, 2009
Pages
p. A21
Subjects
Dunn, Dana
Film and television
Motion pictures - memorabilia
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum - exhibits
Item ID
31921AN
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As a result of Mayor John Wuo's vote against a Habitat for Humanity low-income housing project in Arcadia, three prominent Arcadians--Gary Kovacic, Mickey Segal, and former Mayor Charles Gilb--have withdrawn their support for Wuo's re-election campaign.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 24, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 24, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Gilb, Charles
Habitat for Humanity
Kovacic, Gary
Low-income housing
Mayors
Wuo, John
Item ID
30068AN
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A black-tie centennial ball was held in Ayres Hall at Los Angeles County Arboretum, with a Greek theme. Dinner was catered by The Derby Restaurant. Pictured at Pamela Blackwood (Chairman of the Centennial Ball committee, George Fasching, Susan Guirguis, Mayor Gary Kovacic, Gail Marshall, Mickey Segal, John Wuo, Bob Margett, Jim Helms, Floretta Lauber, Robert Harbicht, Edward Butterworth and Charles Gilb.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Arcadia centennial--2003
Blackwood, Pamela
Butterworth, Edward
Fasching, George
Gilb, Charles
Guirguis, Susan
Harbicht, Robert
Helms, Jim
Kovacic, Gary
Lauber, Floretta
Margett, Bob
Marshall, Gail
Segal, Mickey
Wuo, John
Item ID
32927AN
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Charles Cooper continues his Arcadia city centennial series "Memories of Arcadia" with a story about Arcadia's mayors. A. N. Multer was the first person to be given the title of mayor of Arcadia. City founder Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin was the city's first presiding officer, but he held the title of president of the Board of Trustees. The title of mayor was not adopted until 1927, when the Board of Trustees changed to the City Council. Arcadia will have 4 mayors this year to mark the city's centennial. Each city council member will rotate into the position. More interesting facts: Floretta Lauber was the first woman to serve as mayor. She paved the way for Mary Young, Barbara Kuhn, and Gail Marshall to follow. Other history of mayors is recapped. The first city manager was William J. Richards in 1951, when a charter was adopted. The longest serving city official was City Clerk Christine Van Mannen, who held the job for 32 years. See hard copy in VF Arcadia (City) History.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 18, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 18, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Alford, June
Arcadia mayors
Bottema, John
Busse, Earl
Butterworth, Ed
Chandler, Roger
City council history
Cooper, Charles
Cozad, Lyman
Fasching, George
Gilb, Charles
Kelly, Bill
Krebs, Richard, Jr.
Kuhn, Barbara
Lauber, Floretta
Link, Harry
Margett, Bob
Marshall, Gail
Multer, A. N.
Richards, William J.
Van Mannen, Christine
Young, Mary
Item ID
32670AN
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Charles Cooper continues his series "Memories of Arcadia" with a story about the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese, where at its height, it housed more than 18,000 people. Japanese had a long local history, dating back to workers on the Santa Anita Ranch, and local residents had the uncomfortable feeling of seeing friends behind the wire at the track.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Cooper, Charles
Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese
Item ID
32184AN
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Charles Cooper reviews the movie Seabiscuit, starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges and Chris Cooper. Much of the film was shot at Santa Anita Park.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 31, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 31, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 19
Subjects
Film and television
Seabiscuit (motion picture)
Item ID
31939AN
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Newspaper Index
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