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Denise Hatch, 18, was killed in a gang-related shooting when the shooters, who stood at the corner of Wabash and Evergreen Avenues in Los Angeles, sprayed bullets into the green Honda that was carrying Hatch and 5 others. More details in article.

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Pasadena Star News
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November 11, 1994
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Pasadena Star News
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November 11, 1994
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p. A-6 photo
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Murder - Hatch, Denise
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Honorees of Arcadia Chamber 2015 Business Awards include Patricia Colonello of Mountain Views News. Business Person of the Year went to Kin Hui of Arcadia, CEO of Singpoli Group. Business of the Year went to Sierra Auto Honda, a family owned business. Raquel McLaughlin and her mother were awarded New Business of the Year.

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Mountain Views News
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July 18, 2015
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Mountain Views News
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July 18, 2015
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p. 1
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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Awards
Business and Industry
Colonello, Patricia (photo)
Hui, Kin
Kovacic, Gary
McLaughlin, Raquel
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Looking east on Duarte Road, from the intersection at Baldwin Avenue. Businesses on the south side of Duarte Road include Cal Fed Bank, Business Bank, Borland's Physical Therapy, and Essentials for Hair. Five cars face westward, while a Honda Accord turns left onto Duarte Road. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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April 2001
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April 2001
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Automobiles
Baldwin Avenue
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Duarte Road
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4x6 b&w
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Photographs
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A man dressed in woman's clothing, Rudolfo Anderson, was arrested by the Arcadia police after he carjacked a Honda Accord at the Santa Anita YMCA in Monrovia and collided with an automobile at First Avenue and Floral.

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Arcadia Weekly
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March 23, 2000
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Arcadia Weekly
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March 23, 2000
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p. 1
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Automobile Accident
Carjacking
Anderson, Rudolfo
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Police

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1. Members of Arcadia Police Department. Arcadia News Post photo of 1932 Police Department. August 17, 1970. 2. Arcadia's finest. news photo of 1933. 3. Police Chief Louis J. Richards. news clip, 1933. AKA Richards, L.J. He was Police Chief and Fire Chief since November 1930. 4. Report effor…
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1. Members of Arcadia Police Department. Arcadia News Post photo of 1932 Police Department. August 17, 1970.
2. Arcadia's finest. news photo of 1933.
3. Police Chief Louis J. Richards. news clip, 1933. AKA Richards, L.J. He was Police Chief and Fire Chief since November 1930.
4. Report efforts underway to oust new Arcadia Chief of Police. Arcadia Bulletin, June 15, 1934.
5. Police Chief Robert Seares. Arcadia News Post August 17, 1970.
6. William Orr sees Arcadia grow. newsclip August 22, 1964 or 1965.
7. Policeman honored. (Neal Johnson) Los Angeles Times June 16, 1968.
8. Crime prevention program. Arcadia City Newsletter, Fall 1973.
9. Arcadia police win suit. Arcadia Tribune February 10, 1974
10. Arcadia police settle suit. Arcadia Tribune April 28, 1974.
11. Mitchell appointed as Arcadia's new Police Chief. Arcadia City Newsletter, Winter 1974.
12. I'm still a cop (Charles Mitchell). Los Angeles Times March 10, 1974
13. New Chief Mitchell reorganizes police. Arcadia Tribune. March 14, 1974.
14. Police helicopter program. Arcadia City Newsletter, Winter 1975.
15. Arcadia Police Department Annual Report, 1970.
16. 1971
17. 1973 (APD believes none prepared for 1972)
18. 1974
19. 1975
20. 1976 Other Annual Reports shelved in Reference
21. The Arcadia angle. Monrovia News no date, probably 1938.
22. Arcadia Police Department Annual Report. 1977
23. 1966
24. History of Arcadia Police Department. Written by APD. Received July, 1978.
25. First Constable. (Jack Ott) Foothill Newspapers photo September 12, 1978
26. City heeds call for law and order. Arcadia Tribune supplement. September 14, 1978
27. Old Arcadia: a quiet town (except for saloons). Arcadia Tribune August 10, 1978.
28. Arcadia Police and Fire Departments. from San Gabriel Valley Digest April, 1930.
29. Police Department. Arcadia City Newsletter, Spring 1975.
30. Neighborhood Watch. Vol.2, no.1 February 1988.
31. Orr mulls old case. Arcadia Tribune, c.1967.
32. Coroner's register of death of Albert Edward Matthies. 1927.
33. Educational coloring & activities book, "Bicycling - Be smart, ride safe." Issued by APD c.1990.
34. Educational coloring & activities book, "Be smart - follow traffic safety rules." Issued by APD c.1990.
35. Saluting the Arcadia Police Department. Sierra Madre News, June 25, 1992.
36. Arcadia City Council minutes, October 4, 1994 - Audience participation re: labor negotiations
37. Arcadia police accused of racial, sexual bias. Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section October 6, 1994.
38. Arcadia police need your help! Flyer distributed by picketing police officers at City Council meeting November 15, 1994.
39. Diversity in safety agencies. Charts showing ethnic balance in police, fire and city overall in West Valley, East Valley and L.A. County. Los Angeles Times November 17, 1994.
40. "On Tract" - City of Arcadia Employee Newsletter, December 1994. Fond Farewell to Chief Neal Johnson after 38 years of service.
41. Flyer for reservation to "Community Toast" honoring retiring Chief of Police, Neal R. Johnson on January 18, 1995 at Arcadia Community Center.
42. Arcadia names its new chief of police after 3 month search. (Ronnie Garner) Pasadena Star News February 1, 1995
43. Arcadia City Newsletter, ARCADIA AT A GLANCE, Winter 1994. Hail to the Chief (retiring Chief Neal Johnson).
44. Flyer for retirement dinner for Chief of Police, Neal R. Johnson to be held March 3, 1995
45. Arcadia Police Department POG "Pace 2000" 1995
46. Flyer for Community kick-off for P.A.C.E 2000 and D.A.R.E programs October 27, 1995 at Santa Anita Fashion Park.
47. Arcadia police 38 year veteran Bradley retires. Herald Tribune January 4, 1996 p. A2.
48. Arcadia Police Department Annual Report 1989.
49. Brief history of APD 1903-1989 prepared by then Sgt. Andrew Ballantyne, APD., 1989.
50. APD history by Sgt. Andrew Ballantyne, APD, revised April 1996.
51. Special Weapons and Tactics - S.W.A.T. including picture of Arcadia's S.W.A.T. Team. ARCADIA AT A GLANCE. Summer 1996, p.4
52. Bury City Marshall (William Bush) Los Angeles Times May 15, 1917. pt.II
53. Arcadia Police Officers aid library. Arcadia Weekly March 27, 1997. p.1
54. City of Arcadia Neighborhood Emergency Action Teams N.E.A.T. Program. Pamphlet distributed by Arcadia Fire and Police Departments, 1996, 1997.
55. City of Arcadia Police Station Project Questions and Answers. July 27, 1999
56. Arcadia Police Department Annual Report, 2001.
57. Program: Groundbreaking Ceremony City of Arcadia Police Facility. September 28, 2001.
58. Scanned image of Photo # 429: Police Chief Myer J. Miller ("Jack Miller") standing by motorcycle. c. 1922-1923.
59. As part of the 2003 Arcadia Centennial celebration the Police Department's 75 officers and 42 civilian employees will wear old-fashioned badges that look like those worn by local lawmen 100 years ago. Pasadena Star News, January 6, 2003, p. A1.
60. "Police Station on schedule for completion." Arcadia Weekly, March 6-12, 2003, p. 21.
61. State-of-Art Arcadia police station near completion. Details include cost, architects, and description of facility. Pasadena Star News, August 11, 2003, p. A1.
62. Invitation and RSVP card to the grand opening of the new Arcadia Police Station on October 3, 2003.
63. Program for the Arcadia Police Station Grand Opening Celebration. October 3, 2003.
64. Public gets tour of Arcadia's new, state-of-the-art police station and jail. The Sunday Star, October 5, 2003, p. 1.
65. Chief Don Ott resigns at Arcadia. Mayor Arthur Malin quits as Police Commission Chariman in shakeup. New Chief of Police Loren C. Roosevelt is well trained. Los Angeles Times, August 1938. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936 - January 1, 1939, Arcadia Historical Society.
66. Staff report--Development Services Department, Memorandum to Mayor and City Council from Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director and Dave Hinig, Chief of Police. Subject of Memo: Report and recommendation to award a contract to Mallcraft Incorporated for construction of a new police facility. Dated January 15, 2002. Includes summary of bids from Mallcraft and other general contractors, background, discussion, and budget.
67. Arcadia Police Department 2004 Annual Report.
68. "Ex-Arcadia Chief Death Confessed" re: Loren Roosevelt murder. Pasadena Star News, December 20, 1946.
69. Swearing-in Ceremony program for Chief of Police, Bob Sanderson. June 29, 2005.
70. In Remembrance: Albert Edward Matthies, 1900-1927. Program for the Officer Albert Matthies 80th Anniversary Memorial and Plaque Dedication, July 19, 2007. 2 copies.
71. History of the Arcadia Police Department and list of all police chiefs from 1903 - present day. Retrieved from the city website on July 2, 2008. http://www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/home/index.asp?page=1552
72. Albert Edward Matthies: Unforgettable heroism. Pasadena Star News, July 19, 2007. Retrieved from Newsbank database on July 15, 2008.
73. Arcadia Police Department-Station Tour, May 2008. Map of the building layout.
74. Interview and photograph of Chief Robert Sanderson, The Magazine: Pasadena Foothills Region, August 2008, Vol 2, Issue 8.
75. Program and copy of speech in remembrance of Arcadia police officer Albert Edward Matthies, 1900-1927. The 80th anniversary of his death celebrated with a memorial service and plaque dedication on July 19, 2007. Two disks associated with the memorial service stored in the black box of disks. A) DVD-R labeled "Albert Edward Matthies, 1900-1927" contains video of the memorial service and plaque dedication. B) CD-R labeled "Officer Albert E. Matthies, 1900-1927" contains JPEG images of newspaper articles, family pictures, collage, and electronic version of the dedication program (done in Microsoft Publisher).
76. Arcadia Police Department 2009 Annual Report.
77. Arcadia Police Department 2010 Annual Report.
78. Arcadia Police Department 2005-2008 Annual Report.
79. Arcadia Police Department Strategic Plan 2002.
80. New uniform shoulder patch for Arcadia Police officers has changed from multi-color threads to more subtle silver and black color scheme. From Nixle alert, August 16, 2012.
81. Arcadia gives "Coffee with a cop" a try: police officers meet the public in a casual setting. The Weekly Star (Thursday supplement to PSN), December 15, 2013. Arcadia police officers Jason Davis and Tom Leveque in photos, with resident Mark Villalovos.
82. Arcadia Police halt chase just before deadly crash involving stolen Honda Accord, driver Richard Villareal was arrested. His passenger Michael John Sandoval, Jr. died. Pasadena Star News, June 4, 2014.
83. Floor plan of Arcadia police station, c. 1950s. .
84. Police report of dead bodies due to a train wreck 100 yards east of Santa Anita Station on Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (AT&SF). September 4, 1945. Victims were Walter S. Lyons, Rev. Victor Hugo Schroeder, Mrs. Effie Holeman, Nobuo Itano, Ashimori Okayama, Clarence William Teter.
85. Arcadia Police Department Rules and Regulations, July 22, 1952.
86. Arcadia Police Department Recruit School Schedule, December 16, 1957.
87. City of Arcadia Police Department stationery William S. Orr, Chief of Police's letterhead. Shows Arcadia the Queen City seal, mailing address PO Box 567 and telephone numbers Hillcrest 7-2121 and Ryan 1-7455. 4 blank sheets.
88. Miscellaneous report forms, size 8.5" x 11" circa 1950s. Animal bite report. Bicycle report. Booking sheet. Case status report. Daily gasoline report. Juvenile contact and Juvenile investigation report. Investigation report. Log sheet. Missing persons report. Monthly summary of individual patrol activity. Notice of stored vehicle. Offense report. Operators Motors form. Order of arrest by private person. Radar work sheet. Records section master file check out. Statement of registrant (registration pursuant to Arcadia City Ordinance No. __). Teletype message request. Traffic collision report. Tow service request. Unit log.
89. Miscellaneous report forms, size 8.5" x 5.5" and smaller, circa 1950s. Dispatch Sheet. Juvenile Record. Lab Work Order. Message Pad. Overtime Report. Inter-Office Memorandum. Office Memorandum to Traffic Division. Traffic Accident Status. Radio Operators' Log.
90. Miscellaneous report forms, size 4" x 6" or smaller, circa 1950s. Auto accident card. Dealer's Record of Gun Sale. Gun Registration. Field Interrogation Card. Release of Liability.
91. 1 sheet and 2 card stock sheets of California Vehicle Code. c. 1950s. (Reports required in accidents with $100 or more in damage.)
92. Watch log, handwritten, c. 1950s.
93. Miscellaneous report forms, circa 1950s. State of California Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Form. State of California Fraudulent Document Report. State of California Department of Highway Patrol Drivers Report of Traffic Accident. California Highway Patrol Vehicle Report.
94. Police chief's injuries healing. L.J. Richards hopes to resume duties early in February. Arcadia Tribune, December 30, 1932.
95. Personal letter from Police Chief Bob Guthrie, May 19, 2017 re: residential burglaries.
96. Blue fate impends over Arcadia "city." Row over arrest of Lucky Baldwin's horse trainer may cause appeal to attorney general on legality of the incorporation. Los Angeles Times, January 19, 1908. Tom Cooke (Horse trainer), Jack Berdie (Arcadia City Marshal).
97. Downed by gun. Slays one and perhaps two. Wounded Arcadia Chinaman (Chinese) a true shot. Los Angeles Times, December 4, 1907. O.C. Berdie (Arcadia City Marshal), Miguel Palamoratz, Charley Chew, Francisco Ramirez.
98. Police Dogs canine unit, K-9 Kota (September 2017) and K-9 Zoli (November 2016) portrait and information cards.
99. Arcadia appoints its first police chief of Japanese descent. Captain Roy Nakamura, a 28-year veteran of the Arcadia Police Department, will be the city's 30th police chief on January 9, 2021, succeeding Chief Robert T. Guthrie, who is retiring after a distinguished career of over 31 years. Retrieved from ArcadiaWeekly.com, November 16, 2020.
100. Officer-involved shooting at domestic call. Nurhan Venk. Arcadia Police Officer Kevin Manley. 3 items. Man arrested after shooting. Nurhan Venk was taken into custody on suspicion of injuring officer, mother, neighbor before surrendering, Pasadena Star News, August 12, 2022. Suspect in shooting of Arcadia officer charged with attempted murder, Arcadia Weekly, August 18, 2022. Arcadia officer wounded in shooting is released from hospital, Pasadena Star News, August 20, 2022.
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Police
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Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese

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1. Horses replaced by houses at Santa Anita. Arcadia Tribune March 26, 1942. 2. Evacuation base rising at track. Arcadia Tribune March 26, 1942. 3. Santa Anita Race Track now converted. Arcadia Tribune April 8, 1942. 4. The above view of the 40 acre parking lot. news clip, n.d. circa 19…
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1. Horses replaced by houses at Santa Anita. Arcadia Tribune March 26, 1942.
2. Evacuation base rising at track. Arcadia Tribune March 26, 1942.
3. Santa Anita Race Track now converted. Arcadia Tribune April 8, 1942.
4. The above view of the 40 acre parking lot. news clip, n.d. circa 1942.
5. Santa Anita Race Track opens its gates as temporary assembly. news clip, n.d. circa 1942.
6. Huntington Drive closing denied. Arcadia Tribune April 2, 1942.
7. We Wish to bring to your attention. Handwritten letter to the War Department to correct sewage problem at Center and its reply.
8. Birthright of Barbed Wire. re: book by that title.
9. Barricade lifted on Huntington. Arcadia Tribune October 29, 1942.
10. Nisei question. Los Angeles Times April 2, 1967.
11. Nisei evacuation brides. Los Angeles Times May 17, 1967.
12. They're off and running. Los Angeles Times December 26, 1974.
13. Another example of emergency wartime. History of the Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, p.13
14. She gets a diploma at 86. Los Angeles Times June 18, 1976.
15. Dismal memories rekindled - Fashion Park: WWII campsite. Arcadia Tribune, June 2, 1974, p. A1.
16. Camp Santa Anita. San Gabriel Valley Tribune. April 17, 1977.
17. Information sheet giving data on Center newspaper and location of Center records.
18. Famed track has infamous past. Arcadia Tribune. March 26, 1978.
19. Selected bibliography of Japanese Relocation on the West Coast WWII 1942-1945, made at the time of display of National Archives photos in April of 1979.
20. Santa Anita Pacemaker. Photocopy of part of the front page of newspaper for the Center. June 9, 1942.
21. Study of relocation centers for Japanese during WWII completed by Raymond Okamura in 1980. (30 page report sent to Arcadia Public Library December 14, 1981 in response to query by P. McAdam.)
22. Pacific Citizen December 19-26, 1980. Maps and descriptions of the 14 Assembly Centers in California during WWII.
23. Photos on display. Highlander newsclip with photo. April 11, 1979.
24. News release March 9, 1979 about exhibit at Arcadia Public Library.
25. Constitution drawn up by evacuees shortly after establishment of Center. San Gabriel Valley Tribune April 17, 1977.
26. Copy of Executive Order 9066 from CFR Title 3, The President 1938-1943 Compilation.
27. Reparations awaken painful recollections. Los Angeles Times, part IX, p.1 August 18, 1988
28. "The decision to evacuate the Japanese from the West Coast." Greenfield, Kent Roberts, COMMMAND DECISIONS, chapter 4.
29. "The relocation of the Japanese." Bean, Walton. CALIFORNIA: AN INTERPRETIVE HISTORY, 2nd ed. p. 430-438.
30. "Wartime problems." Rolle, Andrew F. CALIFORNIA: A HISTORY. 3rd ed, p.521-524.
31. Fifty years ago, racing went to war, too. THE RACING TIMES, p. 1. December 7, 1991.
32. Best bet: American Friends Service Committee found drawer of documents. Los Angeles Times May 9, 1993.
33. Friends Journal (Quaker Thought and Life Today) November 1992.
34. An Interrupted Heritage. Book review of STUBBORN TWIG by Laura Kessler. Three generations in the life of a Japanese American family. Los Angeles Times January 9, 1994, p.4.
35. Folder of copies of photos of life at the Camp; description of photos provided by National Archives (includes photographer's name and date.)
36. Instructions to all persons of Japanese ancestry. Copy of poster regarding evacuation.
37. "Internment of Japanese Americans." Documents from the National Archives produced by the Education Branch.
38. Photo of plaque at Santa Anita Park recognizing the Park's use as an Assembly Center for the Japanese during WWII. Taken August 2002.
39. Stitches in time, Quilt tells story of 'Life behind Barbed Wire'. Michi Murayama of Alhambra made a full-size memory quilt documenting the experience of her and her families' incarceration in the Santa Anita Assembly Hall and the Jerome Location Center in Arkansas. Pasadena Star News June 30, 2001, p. D1.
40. Photcopies and descriptions of photographs taken by Clem Albers at the Santa Anita Assembly Center, 1942. From the War Relocation Authority, Midland Savings Bldg., Denver, Colorado.
41. Correspondence from Bronslaw Kielbasa to Arcadia Public Library dated September 1, 1998 with "Report on Civilian Detention Camp Tuna Canyon, Tujunga, California, May 28, 1942." (Declassified information from the General Records of State Department.)
42. Postcard about a book signing at Vroman's in Pasadena for "The Evacuation Diary of Hatsuye Egami" by Claire Gorfinkel. (Tulare Assembly Center, California)
43. Rising Sons, Remembering America's forgotten wartime casualties - Prisoners of race by Jana J. Monji. Pasadena Weekly, February 13, 2003, p.14.
44. Racing plant will shelter enemy aliens - stables being turned into quarters for evacuees. The Pasadena Post, March 23, 1942.
45. Army closes highway near evacuee camp - portion of Huntington Drive barricaded indefinitely. The Pasadena Post, May 15, 1942.
46. "Santa Anita Track Opens Gates as Temporary Assembly Station for Japanese." News clipping of large photograph with caption. Accompanying story not available. No date. Circa 1942.
47. "Santa Anita gates open to 1000 Japs: evacuees from San Pedro and Long Beach find well-prepared plant for assembly," Los Angeles Times, April 4, 1942.
48. "Charges filed against Japs: Santa Anita internees accused of violating reception center rules, " Los Angeles Times, June 25, 1942.
49. "Behind the line with Dick Hyland," column with biography of Michael Henry Fidelis Mahoney, who for the last four months has been the assistant personnel relations officer at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Los Angeles Times, June 30, 1942.
50. "Health peril meeting set: Arcadia seeks action on sewage condition at Santa Anita Jap Camp," Los Angeles Times, July 13, 1942.
51. "Jap evacuation work criticized: Leland Ford calls it social experiment and hits lack of guards, " Los Angeles Times, July 19, 1942.
52. "Japanese to start moving from Santa Anita Wednesday," Los Angeles Times, August 22, 1942.
53. "Thousand Japanese to leave Santa Anita over week-end," Los Angeles Times, September 19, 1942.
54. "More Japs leave Arcadia: transfer of 500 to Arkansas cuts camp population under 8000," Los Angeles Times, September 26, 1942.
55. "Army will move 5000 Japs by end of week," Los Angeles Times, April 1, 1942.
56. "Aliens jam Santa Anita: thousand Japanese moved from harbor by trains and autos," Los Angeles Times, April 6, 1942.
57. "Bay City Japs en route here: evacuees to bring total at Santa Anita to 3150; many await transfer," Los Angeles Times, April 7, 1942.
58. "Center gets 1246 Japs from south: contingent arriving on four special trains swells population at Santa Anita to 4353," Los Angeles Times, April 9, 1942.
59. "More awaiting Santa Anita trip: Downey and Lawndale Japanese must be evacuated by Tuesday," Los Angeles Times, April 11, 1942.
60. "Japs leave Downey and Lawndale tomorrow: army officials will move 2500 by auto and bus to Santa Anita," Los Angeles Times, April 12, 1942.
61. "More Japanese leaving today: Downey and Lawndale exodus scheduled to be completed tomorrow," Los Angeles Times, April 13, 1942.
62. "Japs in two more city areas ordered out: April 29 set as deadline, number told to leave Los Angeles since Saturday now 5000," Los Angeles Times, April 20, 1942.
63. "New Japanese exodus from coast ordered: latest evacuation decree will affect nearly 13,000 , including 5950 in southland area," Los Angeles Times, April 22, 1942.
64. "Japs to get final orders: instruction for mass evacuation May 1 will be given over week-end," Los Angeles Times, April 23, 1942.
65. "Japs register for removals: hundreds line up at two control stations under Army's orders," Los Angeles Times, April 26, 1942.
66. "New batch of Japanese ouster orders announced: thousands more to depart for Santa Anita and Tulare Reception Centers next Thursday," Los Angeles Times, May 1, 1942.
67. "Army orders removal of 2100 more Japanese: heads of families in two sections of city must register tomorrow and Tuesday," Los Angeles Times, May 3, 1942.
68. "Downtown Japs register: two churches utilized for signing of 2100 more for evacuation," Los Angeles Times, May 5, 1942.
69. "Japs will go to Pomona Fairgrounds camp: more aliens told to move, new evacuation orders will take half of Nipponese from coast," Los Angeles Times, May 6, 1942.
70. "Population of Santa Anita Japanese Center now 13,000: another contingent arrives as settlement at Pomona prepares to receive first group of evacuees tomorrow," Los Angeles Times, May 7, 1942.
71. "Army moves 793 from Little Tokyo: Japs centered at Santa Anita with second batch of 548 sent directly to Manzanar," Los Angeles Times, May 9, 1942.
72. "Japs gambling charges filed: complaints against 10 arrested in raid on Santa Anita issued," Los Angeles Times, May 26, 1942.
73. "Santa Anita Center officials defended: noted citizens familiar with conditions deny Japanese evacuees are kept underfed," Los Angeles Times, May 31, 1942.
74. Letters to The Times -- Feeding of Japanese, by Mrs. C.B.S., Arcadia. Los Angeles Times, June 3, 1942.
75. "Santa Anita Japs end sit-down: work on project resumed by 800," Los Angeles Times, June 18, 1942.
76. "Japanese-Chinese wedding deferred: girl didn't want mate to live at Santa Anita," Los Angeles Times, July 11, 1942.
77. "American-born Jap wants to enter war poster contest," Los Angeles Times, July 12, 1942.
78. "Wipe-out of Santa Anita Race Track assessment refused: appeal to board says Turf Club put out of business by Federal use of plant as Jap Assembly Center," Los Angeles Times, July 25, 1942.
79. "Santa Anita liquor smuggling plot charged as four booked: two stewards, chef and cook accused of scheme to take in whisky for sale to Japanese," Los Angeles Times, August 8, 1942.
80. "Troops quell Jap riot of 2000 at Santa Anita," Los Angeles Times, August 8, 1942.
81. "Fire sweeps roof at Santa Anita: blaze controlled by Jap-manned force," Los Angeles Times, August 25, 1942.
82. "Santa Anita Japs will be moved: three thousand will leave for Colorado Relocation Center," Los Angeles Times, September 15, 1942.
83. "Rigid Manzanar control sought: Leland Ford warns 'Socialistic experiment' will cause more trouble," Los Angeles Times, December 11, 1942.
84. "Remembering Pearl Harbor--differently," Los Angeles Times, April 4, 1972.
85. "L.A. Then and Now: Racetrack had part in dark chapter of history," by Alison Bell, Los Angeles Times, November 8, 2009, p. A44.
86. Bacon Sakatani: Valley man shares internment experience. The Weekly Star, October 14, 2010. Although Sakatani's family was sent to Pomona Fairgrounds temporarily, then to Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Wyoming, Santa Anita Race Track in Arcadia is mentioned.
87. Application for registration of historical landmark # 934, the temporary detention camps for Japanese Americans, in the counties of Fresno, Inyo, Los Angeles, Merced, Monterey, Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Yuba. May 13, 1980.
88. Plaque at Santa Anita Goes Unnoticed. A plaque dedicated to the Japanese Americans who were "processed" at Santa Anita Park was erected in May, with little fanfare. Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 22, December 13, 2001.
89. Executive Order 9066 was signed 75 years ago today. The other date of infamy. by Stephanie K. Baer, Pasadena Star News, February 19, 2017. Retrieved from Pasadenastarnews.com on February 21, 2017.
90. Internees reunite: Japanese-Americans detained at Santa Anita Park before being shipped to camps share photos, memories and friendship at 75th anniversary event in Little Tokyo. Pasadena Star News, April 16, 2017.
91. Transcription of interview with Mrs. Murayama, October 1998. She spoke of her incarceration at Santa Anita Assembly Center, living in horse stables and army-type barracks. Oral history. See PDF in K: drive.
92. Documentary to Share Citizens' Stories, Memories. Pasadena Star News, March 6, 2023. Effort to document Japanese American encampments at the Santa Anita Race Track in Arcadia, the Fairplex in Pomona and ten other temporary California detention centers. Three detainees now in their nineties (Bacon Sakatani, Mike Hatchimonji and Ted Hamachi) share their memories with writer Sharon Yamato, photojournalist Stan Honda and historian Brian Niiya. The goal of the project, is to create a website that compares how sites look today with how they looked in 1942, as well as how the public can find the centers.
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Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese
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Three men robbed and abducted a shopper at the Santa Anita mall. The robbers took the victim's car, a 1997 Honda Accord. Later the Los Angeles County Fire Department found the car had been set on fire in El Monte.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 30, 2004
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Pasadena Star News
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November 30, 2004
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p. A3
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Robbery
Crime and Criminals
Westfield Santa Anita
Carjackings
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