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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Adult Listening Center at the Arcadia Public Library shows two phonographs and one cassette player.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1527
Date
c.1961
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Date
c.1961
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1961-1989
Audiovisual equipment
Record players
Vinyl records
Physical Description
3x5 color
ID
1511
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Allstar Fire Equipment Inc., located on Lower Azusa Road in Arcadia, sells firefighting equipment to fire departments throughout California. Joe Sposato, president of the company, is providing supplies to fight the Williams fire.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24536
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2002
Pages
p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2002
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Fires
Allstar Fire Equipment Inc.
Sposato, Joe
Item ID
24726AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Chinese Association (ACA) Donates PPE to Local Hospitals & First Responders

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35704
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 23, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 23, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Chinese Association (ACA)
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Epidemics
Pandemics
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council has authorized the Arcadia Fire Department to spend $184,682 to buy an urban search and rescue truck and $64,408 on 100 ballistic vests for the Arcadia Police Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31627
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department - equipment - search and rescue truck
Arcadia Police Department - equipment - bullet proof vests
Item ID
31824AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Education Foundation awarded $30,000 in mini grants to Arcadia Unified School District teachers. The most popular item asked for was a Google Chrome Book, which are needed on upcoming standardized tests.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33764
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2014
Pages
p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2014
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Arcadia Education Foundation grants
Classroom equipment
Item ID
33959AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Department has acquired a thermal imaging camera. It picks up heat to help locate persons who may be unconscious or hiding.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29141
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Thermal Imaging Camera
Equipment
Firefighting
Item ID
29326AN
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Devon Oddone of Sports Chalet, and David Gallagher of REI, managers of local sports retail stores, discuss how increased sales are tied to the cold weather.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30829
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 2007
Pages
p. Local 3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 2007
Pages
p. Local 3
Subjects
Business and Industry
Gallagher, David
Oddone, Devon
REI
Sports Chalet
Sports equipment
Item ID
31017AN
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Investigators have concluded that the failure of a pump on a fire engine was likely caused by a mechanical and/or design defect. The failure occurred on July 4 at a car accident scene where David Contreras died. Chief Dave Lugo may pursue litigation with manufacturer Kovatch Mobile Fire Apparatus. See related story, Arcadia Weekly, July 11, 2002, p. 8 and Arcadia Weekly, July 18, 2002, p. 1.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30660
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Contreras, David
Fire engines
Fire equipment
Kovatch Mobile Fire Apparatus
Traffic Accidents
Item ID
30848AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Listening center in Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1534
Date
c.1961
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Date
c.1961
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1961-1989
Audiovisual equipment
Record players
Physical Description
3x5 color
ID
1518
Collection
Photographs
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Local sporting goods stores Sport Chalet and REI anticipate brisk sales this winter season.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30329
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 21, 2006
Pages
p. Local 3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 21, 2006
Pages
p. Local 3
Subjects
Business and Industry
Retail
Sporting goods
Sports equipment
Item ID
30515AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Chalfant has voided a $30 million contract that Los Angeles County awarded to L.N. Curtis and Sons for fire equipment. Arcadia-based Allstar Fire Equipment sued the city and county of Los Angeles, claiming the selection process used to award the contract was improperly handled and the judge agreed. The actual funding for the contract came from the federal Department of Homeland Security. The judge's orders require the county to either restart the bidding process or re-evaluate all the bids properly.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31262
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Allstar Fire Equipment
Business and Industry
Chalfant, James
Fire equipment
Lawsuits
L.N. Curtis and Sons
Los Angeles City
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Item ID
31457AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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McCoy Building taken by librarian Alfreda Bolduan in 1965 when it housed the AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT CO. on ground floor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs189
Date
1965
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Date
1965
Subjects
Frank McCoy General Merchandise
Auto Parts & Equipment Co.
First Avenue
City Hall
Physical Description
3 1/2 x 3 1/2
ID
188
Collection
Photographs
Images
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The Ortco Company has been awarded a contract for $81,260.50 to replace and rehabilitate playground equipment at Newcastle Park and Camino Grove Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31583
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 26, 2003
Pages
p. 21
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 26, 2003
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
Ortco Company
Parks
Playground equipment
Item ID
31779AN
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Pasadena Fire Department officials spent more than $320,000 to purchase breathing apparatus from distributor L.N. Curtis and Sons, which is at the center of a lawsuit filed by rival equipment company, Arcadia-based Allstar Fire Equipment against the city and county of Los Angeles. 57 self contained breathing apparatus remain unused at Pasadena Fire Station 34 pending a judge's ruling next month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31272
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Allstar Fire Equipment
Lawsuits
L.N. Curtis and Sons
Los Angeles City
Los Angeles County
Pasadena Fire Department
Item ID
31467AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A photograph with caption only shows a new MRI machine being lowered into a hole cut into the helicopter landing pad atop the Arcadia Methodist Hospital. The machine weighs 11,430 pounds.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30265
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2006
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2006
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Medical equipment
MRI
Item ID
30452AN
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Registered nurse Shawn Douthit, of Cerner Corp., promotes the "Smart Semi," a mobile caregiver station that travels across the country and is making a stop at Arcadia Methodist Hospital. This new technology integrates different systems and devices, including electronics, IV pumps, monitors, into the electronic medical record. Kara Marx, the hospital's chief information officer, already has plans to install a system similar to Cerner's by August.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31498
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 5, 2009
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 5, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Medical equipment
Technology
Item ID
31693AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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View of audiovisual area of library at 20 W. Duarte Road. Pictured behind desk is Hazel Bolton. One patron is listening to record on record player. White file cabinets along wall on left side of photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs333
Date
1962
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Date
1962
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989
Audiovisual equipment
Bolton, Hazel
Record players
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
331
Collection
Photographs
Images
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View west across children's room toward book stacks. Regular tables and chairs are in place, and record listening tables. Globe lights.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs321
Date
c.1965
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Date
c.1965
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989
Audiovisual equipment
Record players
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
319
Collection
Photographs
Images
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