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'It looked like a war zone' Gale-force Santa Ana winds rip foothill cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2425
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Ana Winds
Item ID
2375AN
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Howling winds wreak havoc. Toppled trees crush cars and homes in parts of Southern California while power outages dot the region. Winds that began Friday afternoon left a trail of toppled trees in San Gabriel Valley in places like Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Pasadena and Altadena.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36162
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 23, 2022
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 23, 2022
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Weather
Winds
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Newspaper Index
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Bobcat Fire continues to wreak havoc. Nearly 24,000 acres burned above foothill communities, north of Monrovia, and still spreading out of control yesterday as firefighters contended with powerful winds. The fire has burned 23,890 acres of pristine forest lands. It was 6% contained. Evacuation warnings are still in effect in Monrovia, Arcadia, Azusa, Sierra Madre, Duarte, Pasadena, Altadena & Bradbury.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35801
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Bobcat Fire
Fires
San Gabriel Mountains
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The 50-60 mph winds that swept through the city on Thursday, December 8, left uprooted trees, downed powerlines and damaged structures.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3629
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photos
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photos
Subjects
Windstorms
Winds
Item ID
3504AN
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Founders of a proposed Santa Anita Canyon Racquet Club have decided to discontinue plans for the development in the face of heavy local opposition.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2353
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 11, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 11, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2311AN
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Arcadia High School student Matt Van Wickle was found murdered in West Covina. He was last seen at Santa Anita Fashion Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2004
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 2, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 2, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Murder
Van Wickle, Matt
Item ID
1997AN
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According to West Covina Police Lt. David Shively, Arcadia High School student Matt Van Wickle was murdered during an argument he had with a man he met at Santa Anita Fashion Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2006
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 13, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 13, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Murder
Van Wickle, Matt
Item ID
1999AN
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Fire crews in the Angeles National Forest brace for Santa Ana winds. The Bobcat fire is burning in the San Gabriel Mountains. Residents of Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Bradbury, and Sierra Madre were told to prepare for possible evacuation. It has burned 4900 acres, north of Azusa,

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35798
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Bobcat Fire
Fires
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The murder of Matt Van Wickle on March 24 may have been drug related.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2007
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 16, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 16, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Murder
Van Wickle, Matt
Item ID
2000AN
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A Monrovia man was arrested in connection with the recent murder of Arcadia High School student Matt Van Wickle. The suspect, a parolee, was spotted driving Van Wickle's car.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2005
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 9, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 9, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Murder
Van Wickle, Matt
Item ID
1998AN
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Wind gusts up to 60 miles an hour peeled away the west wall of the grandstand at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2487
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2432AN
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Foothills threatened as Bobcat Fire swells. Santa Ana winds lead to San Gabriel Valley evacuation warnings. The fire started on Sunday, September 6 near the Cogswell Dam and West Fork Day Use area. It had grown to 10,344 acres with no containment by Tuesday evening. It is moving slowly toward the residential areas of Monrovia, Arcadia, or Duarte, but an evacuation warning has been issued for Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35799
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 9, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 9, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Bobcat Fire
Fires
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Editorial. Carlos Aguilar writes about Tongva natives' "Creation Myths and all of this rain." He warns that Santa Anita Dam above Sierra Madre runs the risk of overflowing as do several other 14 dams built in the first half of the twentieth century.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36459
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2023
Pages
p. H2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2023
Pages
p. H2
Subjects
Aguilar, Carlos
Rain
Santa Anita Dam
Weather
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Santa Anita Park racing weekend is rained out for March 30 and March 31. The track announced an added race card for Thursday, April 4.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36663
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2024
Pages
p. B8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2024
Pages
p. B8
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Rain
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Weather
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Santa Anita Park cancels all weekend racing due to unprecedented winter weather forecast for Southern California. A storm is expected to drop 6 inches of rain through Saturday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36430
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2023
Pages
p. B6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2023
Pages
p. B6
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Rain
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Weather
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2482
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 5, 1985
Pages
p. B-6 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 5, 1985
Pages
p. B-6 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2427AN
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Santa Anita Park cancels Friday racing due to recent storms. Friday's card will be redrawn Saturday and held February 15. Santa Anita Park V.P. and General Manager Nate Newby said more than 10 inches of rain fell in Arcadia since Sunday afternoon.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36634
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 8, 2024
Pages
p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 8, 2024
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Newby, Nate
Rain
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Weather
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Construction on the Santa Anita Inn which began in July 1985 is expected to be completed soon. The grand opening will be held February 8, 1986.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1839
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1986
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1986
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Santa Anita Inn
Item ID
1838AN
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Foul weather foils New Year's Day racing at Santa Anita Park--its New Year's Day racing was canceled 5 1/2 hours before first post after a light rain fell through much of Saturday's card and intensified throughout the night and into Sunday morning (January 1).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36406
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2023
Pages
p. B2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2023
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Rain
Weather
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Proposed redevelopment of the Santa Anita Inn, formerly Ramada Inn at 130 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, won't take place until after the Olympics next August.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1836
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Santa Anita Inn
Item ID
1835AN
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