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Tiny house homeless plan draws opposition. Council tables proposal to build shelters at park. The city will create a citizens committee to help study the issue. The city is looking into costs, infrastructure and grants for the proposed complex of tiny shelters, in response to the growing number of unhoused people in Arcadia. Homelessness in Arcadia grew from 85 in 2019 to 117 in 2020.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35972
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Homelessness
Homeless population
Social issues
Tiny homes
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Newspaper Index
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Another homeless village set to open in Baldwin Park. 16-unit tiny home complex will house families in need. It's called Serenity Homes, 13167 Garvey Avenue in Baldwin Park. Senator Susan Rubio, D-West Covina, celebrated the opening with elected officials from all over the San Gabriel Valley, including from Arcadia, Azusa, Glendora, La Puente, Monrovia, San Marino, South Pasadena, Temple City and Mount San Antonio College. It is the second tiny homes village opening in Baldwin Park within a year and serves as a model for how cities can expand homeless services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36322
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A14
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A14
Subjects
Baldwin Park, California
Homeless
Homelessness
Housing
Rubio, Susan
Social issues
Tiny homes
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Newspaper Index
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Homeless numbers count due today. First tally since 2020 Pandemic start, affects nonprofit services, political races, and government. Karen Roberson, Founder and Director of Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley, a nonprofit that provides temporary shelter to unhoused families in Rosemead, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Monrovia and Arcadia, said finding homeless families can be a difficult task and believes that population is undercounted.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36321
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Homeless population
Homelessness
Roberson, Karen
Social issues
Unhoused
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Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón facing further opposition. Two more cities, Norwalk and La Habra Heights, are preparing to cast votes of no confidence in Gascon. So far, 18 cities have had similar votes, including Arcadia, Azusa, Beverly Hills, Covina, Diamond Bar, Hidden Hills, Lancaster, La Mirada, Manhattan, Palos Verdes Estates, Pico Rivera, Redondo Beach, Rosemead, Santa Clarita, San Gabriel, Santa Fe Springs, Temple City and Whittier.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35981
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2020-2029
Gascon, George
Los Angeles County District Attorneys
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia residents, city officials grapple with homeless issue at a public forum at Arcadia Performing Arts Center. City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto said easing the homeless crisis comes down to two major areas--enforcement and services. Police Chief Roy Nakamura said the number of calls to Arcadia Police Department related to the homeless increased from 1493 in 2019, to 2067 in 2020.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36004
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Homeless
Homelessness
Lazzaretto, Dominic
Nakamura, Roy
Social issues
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Newspaper Index
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Homeless count has massive overtones. Canvass has huge expectations because of political pressure and new programs, including the governor's move to conect homeless population with mental health services in the CARE Courts. The Los Angeles County total homeless count is 65,111 in 2022, that is a 2% increase from the count done in 2020. Arcadia's homeless count was 106 in January 2020 and in February 2022, it was 174, an increase of 68.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36411
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2023
Pages
p. A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2023
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Homeless census
Homeless population
Homelessness
Social issues
Unhoused persons
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Newspaper Index
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Cooling centers open for relief from heat wave. Arcadia Public Library is one of 165 Los Angeles County cooling centers, meant to help prevent heat-related illnesses. Until Sunday, high temperatures are expected to reach triple digits.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36511
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A7
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2020-2029
Weather
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Newspaper Index
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ELECTION 2020 - breaking down every area race - Voting: A look at who is on the ballots around the San Gabriel Valley, Whittier neighborhoods. So what’s going to be on the ballot? Congress Pasadena, Arcadia, Rosemead, Glendora and Claremont residents will choose between incumbent Judy Chu (D) and challenger Johnny Nalbandian (R) to represent the 27th District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35829
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 1, 2020
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 1, 2020
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Chu, Judy
Elections-2020
Nalbandian, Johnny
United States Congress--House of Representatives
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Newspaper Index
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Officials urge students to seek out new program that addresses mental health crisis in Los Angeles County schools. Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn urges students to take advantage of the county's School Threat Assessment Response Team (START) program, which helps assess and respond to potential school threats. The campaign's tagline, "If it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't" was developed through focus groups at Saugus and Arcadia High Schools. People can access START by telephone at 213-739-5565 or email: START@dmh.lacounty.gov to connect with a mental health professional.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36478
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 2023
Pages
p. A4, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 2023
Pages
p. A4, A5
Subjects
Hahn, Janice
Mental health
School violence
Social issues
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2020 Arcadia City Council Elections: officials say Arcadia council race is still on for April 14. Ballots were mailed March 16 for Districts 1 and 4.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35689
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2020
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections-2020
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Landlords urged to help area's homeless. New program provides financial benefits and support to landlords willing to lease to those receiving financial assistance. Landlords with units in Arcadia, among several other cities, are eligible for the program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36001
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Homelessness
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
Union Station Homeless Services
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park, other Stronach tracks to race horses without fans, through the end of March, due to the threat of coronavirus (COVID-19).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35654
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2020
Pages
p. B9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2020
Pages
p. B9
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Horses and horse racing
Pandemics
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
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Arcadia doctor helps found PPE donation group. Dr. Karen Tsai, co-founded DonatePPE.org along with Bay Area engineer Deyu Kong. The organization has donated some 2.2 million items of PPE (personal protective equipment) to hospitals, schools and homeless shelters during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35871
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2020
Pages
p.A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2020
Pages
p.A1, A6
Subjects
Charities
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Kong, Deyu
Pandemics
Tsai, Karen
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Overall homeless numbers remain steady. A count has identified how many individuals are homeless in a city-by-city count. 4555 in all, in the San Gabriel and Pomona valleys, remained about the same as last year's count. Arcadia has 106, up from 77 last year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35784
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A9
Subjects
Homeless census
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Newspaper Index
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State offers funds for LGBTQ center in Whittier. The closest center like it are in Arcadia, Long Beach and downtown Los Angeles. The San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center is located at Prince Erik Hall, 2607 South Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006, behind Arcadia Congregational Church--which is temporarily closed due to COVID-19). The SGV location was found on the website sgvlgbtq.org

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36016
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ)
Prince Erik Hall
Social Services
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Podiatrist socks it to Union Station. Dr. Shelley Gath, a podiatrist in Arcadia, donated 495 pairs of socks to the homeless charity Union Station. Dr. Gath operates Vantage Foot and Ankle Center in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35878
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Charity
Gath, Shelley
Socks
Union Station
Vantage Foot and Ankle Center
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park targets May 15 to resume live racing. Track makes plan to race when county stay-at-home order could be lifted, pending approval from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35754
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 30, 2020
Pages
p. B1, B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 30, 2020
Pages
p. B1, B3
Subjects
Butler, Aidan
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Horses and horse racing
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Pandemics
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Viruses
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35791
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 11, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
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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Ochoa, Holden, Murray impress at the 56th Arcadia Invitational. The high school stars of track and field, from around the San Gabriel Valley, the state, and throughout the country, show up at the Arcadia Invitation, held at Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36672
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2024
Pages
p. B2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2024
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Arcadia Invitational
Holden, Mia
High school sports
Murray, Keeran
Ochoa, Dylan
Track and Field
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Newspaper Index
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Sofia Herrera strikes out 15 in Arcadia High School softball's win over Muir High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36662
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 28, 2024
Pages
p. B2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 28, 2024
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Herrera, Sofia
Herrera, Sophia (alternate spelling in previous article)
Softball
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Newspaper Index
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