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Let's talk about fungus and China dolls. Columnist Joshua Siskin writes about gardening and having seen a mature China doll plant at the Arboretum that was thriving in partial sun.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36395
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2022
Pages
p. C6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2022
Pages
p. C6
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Plants
Siskin, Joshua
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Andrew Wong, 23, a former microbiology major, is now a fashion design student at Otis School of Art and Design in Los Angeles. He was the winner in both the men's and women's fashion categories of the school's annual Silver Thimble Awards.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper180
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 1993
Pages
p. H-1 photo; Hometown section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 1993
Pages
p. H-1 photo; Hometown section
Subjects
Wong, Andrew
Item ID
180AN
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Arcadia Chinese Association Installs New Board of Directors. The incoming Arcadia Chinese Association Officers and Board Members for 2020-2021 are as follows: President: Connie Qun Liao Co-President: Diana Chang 1st Vice President: Susan Guo 2nd Vice President: Mary Huang . 3rd Vice President: Lily Lam Treasurer: Alice Wang Secretary (Interim): Mary Huang Presidential Counsel: Edward Wong Directors: Jamie Lee, Francine Chiu, Joanna Liang, Sherry Liang, Sherman Shi, Stella Gu, Winnie Li, Arnold Chien, Sage Zeng.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35819
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 23, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 23, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Chinese Association
Liao, Connie Qun
Chang, Diana
Guo, Susan
Huang, Mary
Lam, Lily
Wang, Alice
Wong, Edward
Lee, Jamie
Chiu, Francine
Liang, Joanna
Liang, Sherry
Shi, Sherman
Gu, Stella
Li, Winnie
Chien, Arnold
Zeng, Sage
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Anna Roginson-Busse has been named Citizen of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce for her volunteerism and community service of more than 20 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper281
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
February 12, 1993
Pages
p. A-4 photo
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Star Tribune
Date
February 12, 1993
Pages
p. A-4 photo
Subjects
Citizen of the Year - 1993
Roginson-Busse, Anna
Item ID
281AN
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Horse dies from training injury at Santa Anita Park. Echosmith, a baby gelding, 3-years-old, from Ireland died Sunday. The horse was owned by Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, Michael Nentwig, and Ray Pagano. His trainer was Jonathan Wong and jockey was Jessica Pyfer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36329
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 22, 2022
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 22, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Benowitz Family Trust
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
Nentwig, Michael
Pagano, Ray
Pyfer, Jessica
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Wong, Jonathan
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Arcadia offers virtual recreation classes this fall. Stay active, stay enriched, and learn new things all from the comfort of your own home this fall by joining a virtual class. Classes are available for all ages and interests including Zumba, soccer, video game design, piano, art, and more.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Recreation Department
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Viruses
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Representative Judy Chu (District 28) makes special speaking appearance at Arcadia High School on February 3, 2023. She spoke about monumental issues and legislation on topics like gun control, abortion, and more, hosted by Arcadia Young Democrats. The event called "What's New with Representative Chu," was the first of its kind at Arcadia High School. Chu, the first Chinese- American woman ever elected to Congress, has had a 22-year career in politics.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36440
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2023
Pages
p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2023
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Young Democrats
Chu, Judy
Politicians
United States Congress
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Muriel Wood, 91, longtime Arcadia resident known to children as the "Doll Lady," had died in Oregon.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper265
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
January 15, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Star Tribune
Date
January 15, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
American Red Cross
Wood, Muriel
Item ID
265AN
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Review by Merrill Shindler - Asian market is authentic. 99 Ranch Market chain has hundreds of good things at its multiple San Gabriel locations, including one in Arcadia. Its mission is to offer authentic Chinese ingredients to underserved Chinese-American communities across America.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Business and Industry
Chinese-Americans
Chinese food
Grocery Stores
Markets
99 Ranch Market
Shindler, Merrill
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Arcadia Library presents Japanese Artist's Journey. The life and legacy of artist J.T. Sata will be the subject of a virtual program on October 10, presented by Arcadia Public Library in partnership with Japanese American National Museum. The book J.T. Sata: a Japanese Immigrant in Search of Western Art will be discussed by authors Frank Sata (son of J.T. Sata) and Naomi Hirahara. (J.T. Sata and family were imprisoned at Santa Anita Assembly Center during World War II).

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2020
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2020
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Artists Immigrants Japanese-Americans Hirahara, Naomi Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese Sata, Frank Sata, J.T. Takeda, Bryan
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WeChat ban may jolt lives of many. Chinese-Americans use apps for communication, delivery services, payments, appointments, news. In an executive order last week, President Donald Trump announced a ban on Chinese social media apps Tik Tok and WeChat. WeChat is heavily used by Chinese in Arcadia, Alhambra, San Gabriel. WeChat is an unofficial channel of the City of Arcadia. WeChat is the backbone of Chinese social organizing, from business to political movements.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 11, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 11, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Arcadia residents
Chinese-Americans
Communications
Fan, Ashley
Liu, Fenglan
Social media apps
Tik Tok
WeChat
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Methodist Hospital of Southern California has been grappling with the cultural differences brought about by the influx of Chinese Americans to Arcadia surrounding communities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8021
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 2, 1996
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 2, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Item ID
7981AN
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Interview with author Brad Pearson who wrote the book The Eagles of Heart Mountain. He tackles the injustice of Japanese-American incarceration through the exploits of a World War II camp football team. Article mentions many evacuees were detained at Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia before being shipped out.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2021
Pages
p. C7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2021
Pages
p. C7
Subjects
Authors
Football
Japanese-Americans
Pearson, Brad
Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese
World War II
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Region receives half an inch of rainfall. Santa Anita Dam had .75 inches of rain.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36231
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2022
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2022
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Rain
Weather
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The Arcadia Chinese Association announced Tuesday that it has withdrawn support for a one-week trip to Taiwan by Arcadia's police chief, saying it had turned into a divisive political and racial issue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4837
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 1995 p. A3
August 24, 1995 Hometown p. H3 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 1995 p. A3
August 24, 1995 Hometown p. H3 photo
Subjects
Police Department
Arcadia Chinese Association
Item ID
4713AN
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For the wonderfully weird, Monarch rules. Amid theatrical decor, try a martini with vinegar and Slippery Egg Crab Fried Fun. There is no destination in San Gabriel Valley like Monarch at 1212 South Baldwin Avenue. Merrill Shindler reviews the restaurant opened by the Leon family, who first brought us their take on Peruvian-Chinese cooking at Chifa in Eagle Rock. Monarch is serving modern Chinese cuisine.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36498
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 24, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 24, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A5
Subjects
Chinese food
Leon, Humberto
Monarch (Restaurant)
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Shindler, Merrill
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A solemn milestone: half a million Americans dead from COVID-19.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2021
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2021
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Deaths
Mortality
Pandemics
Public Health
Statistics
Viruses
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In response to requests from the local Chinese-American community, the Arcadia Police Dept. has agreed to perform an investigation into police conduct during the arrest of an Asian couple involved in a fracas at the Burger King Restaurant.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5405
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 1995
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 1995
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Police Department
Item ID
5268AN
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Arcadia High School graduate Michael Ng is one of the few Marine recruits of Chinese descent in the San Gabriel Valley. With photo. See also Pasadena Star News, August 31, 1995, p. Hometown H2.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 1995
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 1995
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Ng, Michael Armed forces United States Marines
Item ID
4697AN
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Chinese company's Arcadia subsidiary to pay more than $1 million in Los Angeles City Hall bribery case. Jia Yuan USA Co., Inc. part of China-based Shenzhen Hazens, is a developer that bribed LA City officials to secure official acts to benefit their real estate projects.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35851
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 15, 2020
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 15, 2020
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Bribery
Jia Yuan USA Co.
City of Los Angeles
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