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The Arcadia City Council voted to request an analysis of the initiative petition submitted by the citizens group Neighbors for Arcadia. The measure would keep the Santa Anita Park race track property zoned for horse racing unless Arcadia residents voted for a change.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6255
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 4, 1996
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 4, 1996
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Neighbors for Arcadia
City Council, 1990-1999
Item ID
6080AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Bay Area horse racing track Golden Gate Fields in San Francisco to close permanently later this year. After the Golden Gate Fields meet ends, The Stronach Group said it will focus on moving horses from the Bay Area to Arcadia, with a goal of increasing field sizes and adding a fourth day of racing to the weekly schedule at Santa Anita Park, beginning in January. See hard copy in VF. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 28, July 20, 2023.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36506
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 2023
Pages
p. B6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 2023
Pages
p. B6
Subjects
Golden Gate Fields
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Stronach, Belinda
Stronach Group
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The first Phase of the Santa Anita Park race track renovations will be open for the Oak Tree meet.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27138
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 30, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 30, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Renovations
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
27336AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Art Wilson was a longtime Southern California News Group horse racing writer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36640
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2024
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2024
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Wilson, Art
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Concerns about a proposed entertainment complex next to Santa Anita Park race track have been expressed by representatives of three stores in the Santa Anita Fashion Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6258
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 1996
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Item ID
6083AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Police raided the stable area of Santa Anita Park race track and arrested 4 stable workers for allegedly selling cocaine to fellow employees.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1473
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Trafficking
Item ID
1472AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council is split over who should serve as its liaisons to Santa Anita Park, as new owner Frank Stronach prepares a blue print for a massive development at the race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16228
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 25, 1999
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 25, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
17040AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Council met with representatives of Santa Anita Park race track to discuss the possibility of raising the admissions tax. Council is concerned with the cost of traffic control. Benefits to the city from the track have increased 22.6% in the past two years and 43% the previous season.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3443
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
3331AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Los Angeles Conservancy raises concerns about the work being done at the Santa Anita Park race track with the addition of the elevator towers. The city will respond to the issues raised.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27132
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 16, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 16, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Los Angeles Conservancy
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
27330AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park race track will be the site of a preview of equestrian events for the 1984 Olympics on Friday, July 27, 1984. The Community Olympic Preview Open House will be held just prior to the opening of the Equestrian Olympic Games at the race track. The public will witness the layout of the venue as well as demonstrations of Olympic equestrian events.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2054
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Olympic Games, 1984
Item ID
2042AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Meditrust will be selling Santa Anita Park race track at a lower price than the $400 million purchase price about a year ago. Due to laws changing in July, tax advantages are no longer available.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26421
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Meditrust
Item ID
26621AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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More than 10,000 brave searing heat for opening day of the Oak Tree racing season at Santa Anita Park. Related story in Sports Section, p. B1

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17470
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photos
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photos
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
17680AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park will undergo major renovations after the racing season closes this month. The track's new owner will be tearing out part of the grandstand to construct luxury boxes and a new dining area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16583
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 1999
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
17368AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dr. Robert and Mrs. Bell discuss the activities and services of Parent Alert. Over 75 families have been involved over the past two years in the support group aimed at helping educate parents about drugs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2124
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1982
Pages
p. B-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1982
Pages
p. B-3
Subjects
Parent Alert
Item ID
2107AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Creative Housing Options in Arcadia (CHOA). Local efforts to address the lack of affordable housing and homelessness. On Saturday, April 20, 2024, a group of about 30 community members met at The Hills Church in Arcadia for a 2-hour "Sharing Session" to learn about what is being done in the city to address these issues. Safe Parking Programs were discussed. Arcadia City Council member Eileen L. Wang and Arcadia Mayor April Verlato attended.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36682
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 27, 2024
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 27, 2024
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Homelessness
Housing
McGrail, Wendy
Social issues
Veerman, Mike
Wetterau, Sharon Chun
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 37
Item ID
2267AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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As part of a $2.6 million capital improvements program, Santa Anita Park race track has built a 2-story addition to the east end of the club-house. The 2nd story patio will be open during the Oak Tree meet, with a third story to be constructed next year.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 5, 1985
Pages
p. B-6 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 5, 1985
Pages
p. B-6 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2427AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Invitational Track and Field event scheduled for May 7, 8. It is the signature event in the area this year with many of the top athletes in the state performing at Arcadia High School. See also Pasadena Star News, p. B2, May 2, 2021 about Arcadia Invitational being limited to runners from California due to COVID-19 restrictions. No spectators.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35958
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 25, 2021
Pages
p. B2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 25, 2021
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Arcadia Invitational Track and Field
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The campaign over a controversial ballot measure to restrict development at Santa Anita Park race track is heating up, with two community groups coming out against the initiative and a new group being formed to support it. Measure M requires a majority vote of approval from Arcadia residents for any change in land use requested by Santa Anita.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8015
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 1996
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Elections, Local - 1996
Item ID
7976AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park race track was fined $150,000 for dumping waste into the Arcadia Wash.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27143
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 28, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 28, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
27341AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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