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A statue to honor Anita M. Baldwin, daughter of Arcadia's founder Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin, will be built at the new Le Meridien Hotel, a luxury hotel in Arcadia. The artist/sculptor is Alfred Paredes, who also created the Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin statue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35909
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Baldwin, Anita M.
Hotels, Motels, etc.
Le Meridien Hotel
Marriott Hotels
Marriott International
Public Art
Statuary
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Shrimp and crab-stuffed salmon at The Derby, 233 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, is recommended and the restaurant's menu and reputation are also described.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36111
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 23, 2021
Pages
p. A9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 23, 2021
Pages
p. A9
Subjects
The Derby
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Restaurant reviews
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The Barn offers tasty Japanese yakitori (skewers) at 815 West Naomi Avenue, Arcadia. Restaurant review by Merrill Shindler.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36165
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 31, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 31, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A5
Subjects
Restaurants, bars, etc.
The Barn
Shindler, Merrill
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Local driving to dine can fill bill of fare. Restaurant critic Merrill Shindler reviews The Barn at 815 West Naomi Avenue in Arcadia. It serves yakitori (meats and vegetables on skewers).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36222
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 18, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 18, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Shindler, Merrill
The Barn (restaurant)
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Food critic Merrill Shindler reports that San Gabriel Valley has several good options for seafood, including EMC Seafood & Raw Bar at Westfield Santa Anita.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35785
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 2020
Pages
p. A3, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 2020
Pages
p. A3, A6
Subjects
EMC Seafood & Raw Bar
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Shindler, Merrill
Collection
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Woman ahead of her time honored. Anita May Baldwin statue to debut at Le Meridien Hotel. She was philanthropist, key figure in racetrack. The statue is named "A Legacy of Charity," by artist Alfred Paredes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36087
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 24, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 24, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Baldwin, Anita M.
Gibson, Margaux
Le Meridien Hotel
Paredes, Alfred
Statuary
Tay, Sho
Collection
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Unveiling of Anita May Baldwin statue brings peace and beauty. Anita May Baldwin was dedicated down the road from the statue of her father, Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin. The statue was unveiled yesterday at the official grand opening of the Le Meridien Hotel on Huntington Drive in Arcadia. The statue is called "A Legacy of Charity," made by artist Alfred Paredes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36088
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A5
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Baldwin, Anita M.
Gibson, Margaux
Le Meridien Hotel
Paredes, Alfred
Statuary
Tay, Sho
Collection
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Restaurant review, by Merrill Shindler, of Craft by Smoke & Fire, a small chain with one branch in Old Pasadena, another in Arcadia, and a third in Anaheim. Barbecue, sports play well together. Craft by Smoke & Fire eateries have a very good balance of tasty food and entertainment. The Arcadia location is at the Santa Anita mall at 400 S. Baldwin Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36332
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Craft by Smoke & Fire
Restaurant reviews
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Shindler, Merrill
Collection
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Merrill Shindler reviews restaurants for Mother's Day meals. One in Arcadia that is recommended is Din Tai Fung at the mall (now named The Shops at Santa Anita, formerly Westfield Santa Anita) at 400 South Baldwin Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36479
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 8, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 8, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Chinese food
Din Tai Fung
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Shindler, Merrill
Collection
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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
Newspaper
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
Collection
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Public lands: additions sought for San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, push bid to expand area by 109,000 acres by designating the western Angeles National Forest as part of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. The San Gabriel Mountains are north of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36501
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Chu, Judy
Conservation
Forests
Padilla, Alex
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
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Arcadia city considers ban on some restaurant takeout containers (polystyrene, aka Styrofoam). Restrictions on straws, utensils also under review. Arcadia Council Member Tom Beck introduced the idea and Council Member Paul Cheng is enthusiastic about it. Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager and Development Services Director, said the City will work with restaurants and the Chamber of Commerce to implement the ordinance. The Cheesecake Factory is already using eco-friendly containers and utensils.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35985
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Beck, Tom
Cheng, Paul
Kruckeberg, Jason
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Collection
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May 17--Methodist Hospital Foundation hosts its annual Mardi Gras Food Fest at Sirona's, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36235
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 9, 2022
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 9, 2022
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Methodist Hospital Foundation
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Sirona's
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The Derby could highlight new hub. If developers get their way with a zone change and other approvals, the area around the 1920s-era Derby restaurant will be transformed into a mixed-use development with the eatery as its centerpiece. Right now the 2.23 acre project site has 2 structures, the two-story restaurant at 233 East Huntington Drive and a vacant one-story building at 301 East Huntington Drive, once occupied by Souplantation. The new development would include 205 market rate residential units and 9 affordable units.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36361
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A8
Subjects
The Derby (restaurant)
Housing
Mixed-use developments
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Souplantation (restaurant)
Zoning
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Rod's Grill, Arcadia's beloved classic diner, announces its closure after nearly 70 years. Closing date will be Sunday, February 12, 2023. It is located at 41 West Huntington Drive, along Historic Route 66. The diner began as a small chain of restaurants in 1946, with the Arcadia location opening in 1957.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36420
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Historic Route 66
Monroy, Wendy
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
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Food critic Merrill Shindler reviews Moffett's Family Restaurant and Chicken Pie Shoppe at 1409 South Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35884
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2021
Pages
p. A12
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2021
Pages
p. A12
Subjects
Chicken pot pies
Moffett's Family Restaurant and Chicken Pie Shoppe
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Shindler, Merrill
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Chinese food in Arcadia done right at these spots--Hai Di Lao Hot Pot and Din Tai Fung at Westfield Santa Anita mall open for outdoor dining. Reviews by Merrill Shindler.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35797
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2020
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Chinese food
Din Tai Fung
Hai Di Lao Hot Pot
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Shindler, Merrill
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Huge California conservation bill heads to vote in Congress today. The Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act, or House Resolution 803, seeks to preserve 1 million acres of public land in California. Part of it is the San Gabriel Mountains and Rivers Protection Act, authored by Rep. Judy Chu-D. to extend the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument designation by adding 109,143 acres of the western front-facing Angeles National Forest. This includes popular hiking areas within Chantry Flat, located just north of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35914
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Chu, Judy
Congress
Conservation
Environment
Legislation
San Gabriel Mountains
Schiff, Adam
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U.S. Senator Alex Padilla seeks wilderness protections, introduced in a bill covering 1 million acres of land and 500 miles of rivers. Padilla's bill incorporates the San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act, written by Representative Judy Chu, D-Pasadena. Under this provision, the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, established by President Barack Obama in 2014 will be expanded by 109,143 acres to include front facing portions of the Angeles National Forest north of Sierra Madre and Arcadia and into the forest's western edge near Santa Clarita.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35959
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 4, 2021
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 4, 2021
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Chu, Judy
Conservation
Crowfoot, Wade
Forests
Obama, Barack
San Gabriel Mountains
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Diners line up to get last meal at Rod's Grill in Arcadia. Restaurant that has served generations of people closes on Sunday (yesterday). Hundreds of diners made a final pilgrimage to Rod's Grill in Arcadia at 41 W. Huntington Drive, along Historic Route 66. Rod Wellman started the restaurant in 1946 in Alhambra. The Arcadia location opened in 1957 offering 10 cent coffees and 40 cent slices of pie a la mode. Wellman's sons Barry and Brian took over years later, then Manny Romero bought it about 25 years ago and kept its vintage vibe. Romero was an immigrant from Mexico. He died in 2021. Television shows such as This is Us, Mad Men, Last Man Standing, and Luck, had filmed episodes there. See hard copy in VF. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A4, February 9, 2023.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36421
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A5
Subjects
Historic Route 66
Hoffman, Jason
Meek, Russell
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
Shuton, Ema (General Manager of Rod's Grill)
Vollrath, Julie
Wellman, Rod
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