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Santa Anita Park is looking to renovate the Chandelier Room, which is part of Turf Club. It would be gutted and turned into a "night club." The Chandelier Room has been around since the race track opened on Christmas Day, 1934 (probably not true, according to Sandy Snider). Its giant chandeliers were imported from Versailles in France.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33479
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--Turf Club
Item ID
33674AN
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Cautious concern is the reaction of public officials to a comment by Santa Anita Park race track spokesman, Robert Sweeney, that the track could go out of business if Proposition 37 passes this November. Jim Helms, chairman of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce's Legislative Committee said that his group opposes the Lottery Initiative in part because it could reduce revenue to Santa Anita and the city.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2302
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 37
Item ID
2267AN
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Newspaper Index
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Robert P. Strub is re-elected President and Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3399
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1982
Pages
p. B-4
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1982
Pages
p. B-4
Subjects
Strub, Robert P.
Item ID
3288AN
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Summary of a vintage promotional booklet about Santa Anita Park havings its inaugural race on Christmas Day, December 25, 1934. At the time, Los Angeles Turf Club Inc. was the owner and operator of Santa Anita Park and there were 53 racing days that first season. Charter stockholder and membership requirements are discussed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32104
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 2010
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 2010
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Los Angeles Turf Club Inc.
Santa Anita Park--1934-1942
Item ID
32301AN
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If the lottery initiative on the November ballot passes, Santa Anita Park race track could go out of business, dragging down with it reserves that the city of Arcadia obtains from the track's handle, according to Robert Sweeney, executive vice president and general manager of the California Thoroughbred Association.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2301
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 14, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 14, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 37
Item ID
2266AN
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Newspaper Index
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A multi-million dollar remodeling at Santa Anita Park will include a restoration of the Chandelier Room to its former glamour. The room is nearly 80 years old (probably not true, according to Sandy Snider), and is the most popular event venue at the track. Other portions of the grandstand will be renovated and will remain true to the architectural and design style of the Art Deco period that originally inspired it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33511
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--Turf Club
Item ID
33706AN
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New season began at Santa Anita Park on December 26. This season's opening day drew 41,000 fans, a significant increase over last year's turnout and a morale boost for the iconic venue that has been protected by National Registry of Historic Sites since 2006. In order to appeal to a younger crowd, the clubhouse space has been reconfigured, and the strictly reinforced dress code of yesteryear has been eliminated, along with the private Turf Club--now called Turf Terrace and is open to the public. The decor of the Chandelier Room has gone mid-century modern and the Directors' Room can be rented out for private parties. Gene Simmons of rock band KISS is a marketing advisor and the new management policy seems to be "anything goes." (Photos)

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 5, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 5, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Turf Club--Turf Terrace
Harper, Joe
Nahai, David
Robbins, Molly
Roncelli, Bingo
Roncelli, Gino
Savion, Tiffany
VandeKamp, Andrea
VandeKamp, John
Villaraigosa, Antonio
Item ID
34254AN
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Arcadia: Measure A reflecting on the journey to passage. The measure passed in the March 7 election. It seeks to generate locally-controlled funding through a parcel tax that is exclusively for teachers' salaries and educational programs.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 27, 2017
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p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 27, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Chen, Brandon
Khine, Sandi
Item ID
35052AN
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A bill that could generate an estimated $700,000 yearly in additional race track revenue for Arcadia cleared the State Assembly on Thursday and now heads for the Senate. The bill, AB 2780, seeks to authorize Arcadia and other cities to collect up to 1/3 of 1% of the total amount bet at a race track within their boundaries if the city were willing to forego any tax on admissions or parking. Arcadia has never charged a parking tax at Santa Anita Park. Arcadia city officials are neutral at this point, according to City Manager George Watts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2469
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 30, 1982
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 30, 1982
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2414AN
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Council revises tax for admissions over race track protests. The revisions recommended apply to the existing admissions tax (a tax on other events, entertainment, amusement or competition other than horse racing held on premises with a capacity of 1,000 or more.)

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2424AN
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City Council has renewed an examination of the admission tax Santa Anita pays compared to other race tracks. The track provided 34.1% of the city's total annual revenues in the fiscal year 1980-81. Traffic control costs in Arcadia are higher than in other cities with race tracks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3442
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 16, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 16, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
3330AN
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With the passage of Governor Deukmejian's cost-cutting state budget, the Arcadia Board of Education will have to find more than $1 million to cut to get down to its estimated $24.2 million income and that, according to Superintendent Stephen Goldstone, probably means some employees will have to go.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3014
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 15, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 15, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2938AN
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Arcadia schools have received $377,665 from the California state lottery and the district expects another, slightly smaller, payment for January-March 1986.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3010
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2935AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strub.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11723
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26, 1953
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26, 1953
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Strub, Sarah Jean
Item ID
12158AN
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Measure A a cause for concern for some, relief for others. Senior citizens may receive exemption. Measure A was placed on the ballot by Arcadia Board of Education. It is intended to supplement the Arcadia Unified School District's current Federal, State, and local revenue with a $228 per parcel tax, in effect for a period of 5 years. By Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32844
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 23, 2012
Pages
p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 23, 2012
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Miller, Terry
Item ID
33041AN
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Arcadia Rotary uneils monument to Veterans at Arcadia Community Center. Funds to build it came from Arcadia Field of Honor (temporary flags at Arcadia County Park) put on by Arcadia Rotary Club, a generous gift from Mary E. Hansen, as well as funds from Santa Anita Park Race Track. The monument consists of seven pillars of granite, each dedicated to the various branches of service: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marines.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35221
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2018
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2018
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Monuments
Statuary
Veterans
Item ID
35410AN
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City Council delayed action on racetrack tax. Tucker Bill provides that a city with race track be given .33 of 1% of the parimutual wagers instead of charging admission tax.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2475
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2420AN
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A lawsuit by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency seeking reimbursement of $855,000 it spent to remove toxic and other waste from 1.6 acres of land will go to trial in June.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Lawsuits see Actions and Defenses
Actions and Defenses
Item ID
335AN
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Newspaper Index
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Thomas McKernan, Arcadia resident, recently retired as CEO of the Automobile Club of Southern California. He had worked with the Auto Club for 46 years. On May 1, he was succeeded by Robert Bouttier. McKernan has been elected to chairman of the Auto Club's board of directors. He will continue with several national responsibilities, including serving on the National AAA board of directors, chairing its planning and strategy effort. He will serve as vice chair of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32974
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 19, 2012
Pages
p. A11
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 19, 2012
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
Automobile Club of Southern California--AAA
McKernan, Thomas
Item ID
33171AN
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Don Pellegrino, incumbent on the ballot for City Council, has definitive opinions, listed in this article, on the election issues: the budget, race track admission, utility tax, etc.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1088
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 7, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 7, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1982
Pellegrino, Donald E.
Item ID
1087AN
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Newspaper Index
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