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Police Chief Robert Seares, who was Chief from 1958-1974.
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Portrait of Robert Stanley Seares, Arcadia Police Chief from c.1958-1974.
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Former Arcadia and San Marino Police Chief Robert Stanley Seares died on June 15. He was 89.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 1998
Pages
p. A2
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Robert Seares, born in Pasadena in 1909, had an amazing career as a journalist, photographer, and police official. He was chief of police in Arcadia and remained there for 15 years until retirement. He wrote a memoir called "Eighty Years: a Memoir." A copy is in the Pasadena Museum of History library.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 7, 2009
Pages
p. A5
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Articles regarding William Reddington
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & Bulletin
Date
August 25, 1955 [Tribune] p. 9 (article and picture)
June 1, 1960 [Bulletin] p. 1 (Fired because of conduct)
June 6, 1960 [Bulletin] p. 1 (To request public hearing)
June 9, 1960 p. 1 (Appeal filed)
June 13, 1960 p. 1 (Hearing set for July 7)
June 21, 1960 p. 1 (Hearing tonight)
August 15, 1960 p. 1 (Testimony before Personnel Board)
August 22, 1960 p. 1 (Verdict due)
August 25, 1960 p. 1 (Firing upheld)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & Bulletin
Date
August 25, 1955 [Tribune] p. 9 (article and picture)
June 1, 1960 [Bulletin] p. 1 (Fired because of conduct)
June 6, 1960 [Bulletin] p. 1 (To request public hearing)
June 9, 1960 p. 1 (Appeal filed)
June 13, 1960 p. 1 (Hearing set for July 7)
June 21, 1960 p. 1 (Hearing tonight)
August 15, 1960 p. 1 (Testimony before Personnel Board)
August 22, 1960 p. 1 (Verdict due)
August 25, 1960 p. 1 (Firing upheld)
Subjects
Police
Reddington, William
Item ID
4126AN
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General articles regarding Arcadia Police department
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20, 1932 p. 1 (salary adjustment)
August 4, 1933 Special Section p. 2 (history)
July 7, 1936 p. 1 (radio station installation)
August 21, 1936 p. 1 (pistol range)
August 24, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
October 9, 1936 p. 1 (radio station)
October 26, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
November 9, 1939 p. 1 (mounted posse formed)
April 18, 1940 p. 1 (placed under Civil Service)
November 16, 1942 p. 2 (Auxiliary Police)
March 24, 1949 p. 11 (history)
October 9, 1952 p. 1 (protection cost per person 1951-52)
August 27, 1956 p. 3 (Mounted Police award)
April 3, 1958 p. 2 (new headquarters)
September 4, 1958 p. 1 (trophy)
August 3, 1967 p. 1 (general information)
August 6, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
August 10, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
August 25, 1968 p. 3 ( " )
August 28, 1968 p. 9 ( " )
August 24, 1967 p. 8 ("Drunk Patrol")
December 15, 1968 p. 1 (helicopter police patrol)
July 25, 1971 p. 1 (community relations)
August 1, 1971 p. 1 (Explorer Posts)
August 18, 1971 p. 3 (community relations; Ride-A-Long program)
August 25, 1971 p. 1 (deaf and handicapped work)
August 13, 1972 p. 1 (junior counselor)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20, 1932 p. 1 (salary adjustment)
August 4, 1933 Special Section p. 2 (history)
July 7, 1936 p. 1 (radio station installation)
August 21, 1936 p. 1 (pistol range)
August 24, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
October 9, 1936 p. 1 (radio station)
October 26, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
November 9, 1939 p. 1 (mounted posse formed)
April 18, 1940 p. 1 (placed under Civil Service)
November 16, 1942 p. 2 (Auxiliary Police)
March 24, 1949 p. 11 (history)
October 9, 1952 p. 1 (protection cost per person 1951-52)
August 27, 1956 p. 3 (Mounted Police award)
April 3, 1958 p. 2 (new headquarters)
September 4, 1958 p. 1 (trophy)
August 3, 1967 p. 1 (general information)
August 6, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
August 10, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
August 25, 1968 p. 3 ( " )
August 28, 1968 p. 9 ( " )
August 24, 1967 p. 8 ("Drunk Patrol")
December 15, 1968 p. 1 (helicopter police patrol)
July 25, 1971 p. 1 (community relations)
August 1, 1971 p. 1 (Explorer Posts)
August 18, 1971 p. 3 (community relations; Ride-A-Long program)
August 25, 1971 p. 1 (deaf and handicapped work)
August 13, 1972 p. 1 (junior counselor)
Subjects
Police
Item ID
4112AN
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Articles regarding Loren C. Roosevelt
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1938 p. 1 (appointed Police Chief)
February 8, 1913 p. 1 (Hosts meeting of Chiefs of Law Enforcement Agencies of San Gabriel Valley)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1938 p. 1 (appointed Police Chief)
February 8, 1913 p. 1 (Hosts meeting of Chiefs of Law Enforcement Agencies of San Gabriel Valley)
Subjects
Police
Roosevelt, Loren C
Item ID
4127AN
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Obituary/death notice. "Former Arcadia Police Chief Passes Away."
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 1998
Pages
p. 17
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Articles regarding murder trial
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1963 p. 1
June 9, 1963 p. 1
June 13,1963 p. 1
June 20, 1963 p. 1
June 25, 1963 p. 1
June 27, 1963 p. 1
August 11, 1963 p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1963 p. 1
June 9, 1963 p. 1
June 13,1963 p. 1
June 20, 1963 p. 1
June 25, 1963 p. 1
June 27, 1963 p. 1
August 11, 1963 p. 1
Subjects
Doctors, Jack
Doctors, Jean C.
Murder
Nye, Robert L.
Item ID
4168AN
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Article regarding Lloyd Burkholder
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 24, 1955
Pages
p. 3 photo
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Article regarding Victor L. Alberts
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 31, 1955
Pages
p. 2 photo
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Article regarding William R. Billing
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 14, 1955
Pages
p. 4 photo
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Article regarding Paul R. Bird
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 12, 1955
Pages
p. 3 photo
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Articles regarding redevelopment of property
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 24, 1971 p. 1
November 21, 1971 p. 1
November 24, 1971 p. 1
December 15, 1971 p. 1
December 19, 1971 . 1 (zoning problem)
January 5, 1972 p. 1 (abatement quelled)
September 17, 1972 p. 1
June 28, 1973 p. 1
August 16, 1973 p. 1 (development)
September 27, 1972 p. 1 (general plans for residential area approved)
November 4, 1973 p. 1 (plan change proposed)
November 8, 1973 p. 1 (change denied)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 24, 1971 p. 1
November 21, 1971 p. 1
November 24, 1971 p. 1
December 15, 1971 p. 1
December 19, 1971 . 1 (zoning problem)
January 5, 1972 p. 1 (abatement quelled)
September 17, 1972 p. 1
June 28, 1973 p. 1
August 16, 1973 p. 1 (development)
September 27, 1972 p. 1 (general plans for residential area approved)
November 4, 1973 p. 1 (plan change proposed)
November 8, 1973 p. 1 (change denied)
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc.-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant
Item ID
3904AN
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Articles regarding the Arcadia Bulletin
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
August 3, 1934, p. A-2 (1904 issue in possession of Richard Krebs, jr.)
July 10, 1943 p. 1 (purchased by Arcadia Tribune)
July 14, 1943 p. 1 (last issue)
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Articles regarding various ordinances
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1957 p. 1
December 19, 1957 p. 1 (horse ban on Santa Anita)
January 9, 1958 p. 1 (final ban north of Huntington)
March 6, 1958 p. 1 (minor betting ban proposed)
March 13, 1958 p. 1
March 17, 1958 p. 1 (R-1 protest)
March 20, 1958 p. 1 (decision)
May 15, 1958 p. 1
July 14, 1958 p. 1
July 17, 1958 p. 1
OCtober 30, 1958 p. 1 (variance)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1957 p. 1
December 19, 1957 p. 1 (horse ban on Santa Anita)
January 9, 1958 p. 1 (final ban north of Huntington)
March 6, 1958 p. 1 (minor betting ban proposed)
March 13, 1958 p. 1
March 17, 1958 p. 1 (R-1 protest)
March 20, 1958 p. 1 (decision)
May 15, 1958 p. 1
July 14, 1958 p. 1
July 17, 1958 p. 1
OCtober 30, 1958 p. 1 (variance)
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
4042AN
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Articles regarding City Hall.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 24, 1917 p. 1 (site of new building)
December 18, 1917 p. 1 (contract)
March 19, 1918 p. 1 (near completion)
July 13, 1918 p. 1 (dedication)
July 20, 1918 p. 1
January 29, 1936 p. 1 (old City Hall)
March 18, 1948 p. 1 (new building erected from Santa Anita head tax fund)
March 27, 1949 p. 1 (old City Hall)
January 7, 1950 p. 1 ( " )
January 25, 1950 p. 3 ( " )
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 24, 1917 p. 1 (site of new building)
December 18, 1917 p. 1 (contract)
March 19, 1918 p. 1 (near completion)
July 13, 1918 p. 1 (dedication)
July 20, 1918 p. 1
January 29, 1936 p. 1 (old City Hall)
March 18, 1948 p. 1 (new building erected from Santa Anita head tax fund)
March 27, 1949 p. 1 (old City Hall)
January 7, 1950 p. 1 ( " )
January 25, 1950 p. 3 ( " )
Subjects
City Hall
Item ID
4146AN
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Articles regarding Hugo Reid.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950 p. 1 (article and picture)
November 8, 1954 p. 1 (portrait presented)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950 p. 1 (article and picture)
November 8, 1954 p. 1 (portrait presented)
Subjects
Reid, Hugo
Item ID
4163AN
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Articles regarding night racing
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1966 p. 1 (Strub opposes proposal by state legislature on night racing)
February 13, 1966 p. 1 (City Council is opposed)
February 17, 1966 p. 1 (Council acts to ban)
February 20, 1966 p. 1 (Harness racing assn. blasts Council and Strub)
April 3,1966 p. 1 (Night racing law seen by state legislator in 1967)
February 16, 1967 p. 1 (study of ban)
March 16, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
April 16, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
May 4, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
May 11, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
June 8, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
July 9, 1967 p. 1 (Council block night racing; ok's added days of racing)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1966 p. 1 (Strub opposes proposal by state legislature on night racing)
February 13, 1966 p. 1 (City Council is opposed)
February 17, 1966 p. 1 (Council acts to ban)
February 20, 1966 p. 1 (Harness racing assn. blasts Council and Strub)
April 3,1966 p. 1 (Night racing law seen by state legislator in 1967)
February 16, 1967 p. 1 (study of ban)
March 16, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
April 16, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
May 4, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
May 11, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
June 8, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
July 9, 1967 p. 1 (Council block night racing; ok's added days of racing)
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4178AN
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Items regarding U. S. Forest Service.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1936 p. 1 (plans for new forestry station)
August 26,1936 p. 1 ( " )
March 18, 1937 p. 1 (new station opens)
February 24, 1938 p. 1 (equipment)
January 6, 1944 p. 1 (offices in Arcadia)
September 12, 1961 p. 6 (dispatch center for Southern California)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1936 p. 1 (plans for new forestry station)
August 26,1936 p. 1 ( " )
March 18, 1937 p. 1 (new station opens)
February 24, 1938 p. 1 (equipment)
January 6, 1944 p. 1 (offices in Arcadia)
September 12, 1961 p. 6 (dispatch center for Southern California)
Subjects
U. S. Forest Service
Item ID
4314AN
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