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Profile and biography of jockey George Woolf, also known as Iceman. Woolf rode race horse Seabiscuit to fame in 1938. He died in 1946. There is a statue in his memory at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33305
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Jockeys
Statuary
Woolf, George
Item ID
33501AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Universal Studios film, Seabiscuit, based on the non-fiction book by Laura Hillenbrand, will be filmed at Santa Anita Park race track in November and December. Arcadia mayor Gail Marshall will be an extra on the film.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30659
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Marshall, Gail
Motion Pictures
Seabiscuit - Film
Universal Studios
Woolf, George
Item ID
30847AN
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Newspaper Index
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Christina Aragon, Assistant Superintendent of business services at Arcadia Unified School District, totaled her district car that she uses as a personal vehicle. It is part of her salary package. Arcadia School Board members and Superintendent Mimi Hennessy defended Aragon in media coverage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30202
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Aragon, Christina
Arcadia Unified School District
Automobile accidents
Cayer, Margaret
Takamura, Vickie
Item ID
30389AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park announces 2018 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award finalists. They are jockeys Alex Birzer, Javier Castellano, Jose Ferrer, Rodney Prescott and Joe Talamo. This award has been presented annually by Santa Anita Park since 1950. Winner to be announced in February.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35023
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2017
Pages
p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2017
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Birzer, Alex
Castellano, Javier
Ferrer, Jose
George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award
Prescott, Rodney
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Talamo, Joe
Item ID
35214AN
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Newspaper Index
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Writer Charles Cooper continues his series of articles called "Memories of Arcadia" with a history and description of the U.S. Army Balloon School that was at Camp Ross (or Ross Field) in Arcadia during World War I. The balloon school was located on the current site of Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31584
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Camp Ross
U.S. Army Balloon School-Ross Field-Arcadia, CA
World War I
Item ID
31780AN
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Newspaper Index
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The 49th Annual Pasadena Showcase House of Design "Empty House Party" draws a crowd of nearly 500 design enthusiasts and architecture aficionados in Arcadia, at the showcase home designed by architect Roland E. Coate, Sr. The house was built in 1941 for furniture executive C. Lawrence Barker, of the former furniture company Barker Brothers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33370
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2013
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2013
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Barker, C. Lawrence
Charities
Coate, Roland E., Sr.
Gotch, Donna
Marksbury, Beverly
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA)
Item ID
33566AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A summary of the state of the library includes programs and statistics, and the promotion of Janet Sporleder to City Librarian.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30033
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 23, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 23, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010
Services
Statistics
Ross, Kent
Sporleder, Janet
Item ID
30220AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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As City Librarian Kent Ross retires, another experienced librarian, Janet Sporleder, will take over.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29740
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Librarian
Arcadia Public Library -- 2001-2010
Librarians
Sporleder, Janet
Ross, Kent
Library directors
Item ID
29926AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31043
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 5, 2007
Pages
p. 22
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 5, 2007
Pages
p. 22
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Barron, David C.
Item ID
31238AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33712
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2014
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2014
Pages
p. 18
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Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Backus, Dorris C.
Item ID
33908AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31612
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 5, 2007
Pages
p. 22
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 5, 2007
Pages
p. 22
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Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Barron, David C. (1927-2007)
Item ID
31809AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School boys baseball team off to impressive start. Apaches have a 9-0 record this season and ranked sixth in the state by Maxpreps.com

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35124
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 22
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 22
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports-boys baseball
Allen, Dustin
Castillo, Jeffrey
Lemas, Nick (Coach)
Pederson, Chase
Ross, Caden
Santa Anna, Tyus
Tello, Dominick
Wilson, Chris
Item ID
35312AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31659
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2005
Pages
p. 37
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2005
Pages
p. 37
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Hutteger, Delmar E.
Item ID
31857AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31711
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 22, 2008
Pages
p. 1, 4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 22, 2008
Pages
p. 1, 4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Gilb, Charles E.
Item ID
31908AN
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Newspaper Index
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Ambassador Jason C. Yuen, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, will be grand marshal of the 49th Festival of Bands Parade in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30690
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Festival of Bands Parade
Yuen, Jason C.
Taiwan
Item ID
30878AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32785
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2012
Pages
p. 22
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Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2012
Pages
p. 22
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Hage, Wallace E. (Wally)
Item ID
32982AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31614
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 8, 2009
Pages
p. 17
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 8, 2009
Pages
p. 17
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Bacon, Corrine E. ("Betsy")
Item ID
31811AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31603
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 23, 2009
Pages
p. 17
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 23, 2009
Pages
p. 17
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Parry, David E. (1934-2009)
Item ID
31800AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31635
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 4, 2004
Pages
p. 22
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 4, 2004
Pages
p. 22
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Stangeland, Roger E. (b. 1929)
Item ID
31832AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31647
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 18, 2007
Pages
p. 29
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 18, 2007
Pages
p. 29
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Kinnahan, Pete
Wills, Charles E.
Item ID
31844AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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