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Dr. Sheng Chang has completed his three month term as mayor of Arcadia. For this centennial year, the position of mayor is a under rotation plan approved by the city council. Gary Kovacic will now be mayor for the next three months. Dr. Sheng Chang was honored as Arcadia's first Chinese-American mayor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31744
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Chang, Dr. Sheng
Chinese-Americans
Mayors
Item ID
31941AN
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Dr. Sheng Chang has been elected mayor of Arcadia. He is the first Asian-American mayor of Arcadia. In 1994, he was the first Chinese-American Arcadia City Council member.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31226
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Chang, Dr. Sheng
Chinese-Americans
Mayors
Item ID
31421AN
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According to Chester Zahn, gastroenterologist at Methodist Hospital, Chinese Americans have higher rates of colon cancer than other Americans. The American Cancer Society is teaming with Asian American advertising agencies to educate Chinese Americans about colon cancer screenings.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Colon Cancer
Au, Jimmy
Zahn, Chester
American Cancer Society
Methodist Hospital of Southern California
Chinese Americans
Item ID
25500AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident and philanthropist Charles Huang donates $7.5 million to Methodist Hospital of Southern California. Huang is a global entrepreneur who owns Pasadena-based private equity company Pasaca Capital Inc. His gift will fund a high-tech operating room. Representative Judy Chu is in the photo with Charles Huang. See also Mountain Views News, p. 8, July 2, 2022.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36271
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 2022
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Chu, Judy
Huang, Charles
Methodist Hospital of Southern California
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Chinese American Business Association community speakers David Lee and Kirk King of Arcadia talk about how Chinese are reticent to protest the immigration reforms, but they are deeply divided on the issues.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 17, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 17, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Chinese and Chinese Americans
Arcadia Chinese Association
Immigration reform
Protests
Culture and society
Lee, David
King, Kirk
Immigrants
Item ID
30184AN
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta allows lawsuit over Arcadia City Council appointment to proceed. HQH Chinese American Equalization Association and Arcadia Voters Rights Group are suing to challenge the appointment of Michael Danielson, representing District 5, which was vacant after the death of Council Member Roger Chandler. Danielson's term expires upon certification of the November 8 election results.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36347
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Mountain Views News
Date
October 1, 2022
Pages
p. 9
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Mountain Views News
Date
October 1, 2022
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2020-2029
Arcadia Voters Rights Group
Danielson, Michael
HQH Chinese American Equalization Association
Lawsuits
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This article traces Chinese history in the San Gabriel and Los Angeles County areas back to the late 1840s. Many early Chinese Americans washed laundry, harvested crops, packed oranges, crushed grapes and dug water trenches.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Chinese population
Immigrants and immigration
San Gabriel Valley
Chinese-Americans
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Geary Act of 1892
Item ID
30128AN
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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
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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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The city council reorganizes and elects Gary Kovacic as Mayor and incoming Councilmember Mickey Segal as mayor pro tem.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27500
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 20, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 20, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - 2000-2009
Mayors - Kovacic, Gary
Item ID
27698AN
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Asians make up more than 47% of the city's total population of 53,421. The largest group is Chinese-American. John Wuo discusses what makes Arcadia such an attractive city for Asians.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31161
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Asians
Chinese
Population
Wuo, John
Item ID
31357AN
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Arcadia Mayor Gary Kovacic will serve on the Gold Line extension board.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Gold Line
Metrolink Trains
Mayors - Kovacic, Gary
Item ID
26448AN
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Gary Kovacic leaves his position as mayor and welcomes Mickey Segal as the new mayor of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29219
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 19, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 19, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Mayors
Segal, Mickey
Kovacic, Gary
Item ID
29405AN
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Sharing Arcadia history -- Larry Wilson comments on "Visions of Arcadia: a Centennial Anthology", edited by Gary Kovacic.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations - 2003
Kovacic, Gary
Item ID
27146AN
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In a Council meeting frought with political tension, Gary Kovacic was chosen for his second term as Mayor, and new-comer Mickey Segal was named Mayor pro tem.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18775
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council, 2000 - 2009
Kovacic, Gary
Segal, Mickey
Item ID
19019AN
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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
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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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Three Arcadia City Council members to be chosen in next Tuesday's municipal election. Candidates are Roger Chandler, Bob Harbicht, Gary Kovacic, Gail Marshall, and John Wuo. Two articles on this page.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33218
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 4, 2002
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 4, 2002
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections--2002
Chandler, Roger
Harbicht, Bob
Kovacic, Gary
Marshall, Gail
Wuo, John
Item ID
33415AN
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Gary Kovacic and Roger Chandler have won seats in the City Council. Jim Barrows ran unopposed for City Clerk and won.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30974
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 10, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 10, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Barrows, Jim
Chandler, Roger
City Council elections - 2008
Kovacic, Gary
Young, George Leung-Chu
Item ID
31169AN
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Arcadia Mayor Gary Kovacic lists highlights and achievements in 2004. He looks ahead at upcoming events and issues.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29359
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Kovacic, Gary
Achievements
Annual Recap - 2004
Item ID
29543AN
Collection
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Mayor Gary Kovacic gave his last State of the City speech, declaring Arcadia fiscally sound.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20450
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 2001
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 2001
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History - 2001-2009
Kovacic, Gary
Item ID
20682AN
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Arcadia City Council has approved a major expansion of Methodist Hospital of Southern California. The project will cost $130 million and is slated to finish by early 2009.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29877
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 19, 2006
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 19, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital of Southern California
Expansion
Item ID
30063AN
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