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Decorated vet to celebrate 100th birthday. U.S. Air Force vetean Edward Lopez was a fighter pilot in both World War II and the Korean War. Born in Los Angeles and living in Arcadia for more than 50 years, he is one of the last living members of the Air Force's 365th Fighter-Bomber Group known as The Hell Hawks, a reserve fighter squadron in the U.S. Marine Corps. See hard copy in VF People.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Centenarians
Lopez, Edward J.
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Interview with author Brad Pearson who wrote the book The Eagles of Heart Mountain. He tackles the injustice of Japanese-American incarceration through the exploits of a World War II camp football team. Article mentions many evacuees were detained at Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia before being shipped out.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2021
Pages
p. C7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2021
Pages
p. C7
Subjects
Authors
Football
Japanese-Americans
Pearson, Brad
Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese
World War II
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Here's to those who install holiday lights. Columnist Anissa Rivera writes about light displays Reindeer Road: World of Illumination at Santa Anita Park and Lightscape at the Arboretum and others.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 2021
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p. A3
Subjects
Holidays
Lightscape
Christmas
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Harry Horak of Arcadia is 100 years old today. He is a World War II veteran and retired tax accountant. Includes more biographical information.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 19, 2021
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p. A3, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 19, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A7
Subjects
Centenarians
Horack, Harry
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Last year, Foothills Junior High students raised $800 for the Peace Corps to go to Lamotrek Atoll, Micronesia, an island in the South Pacific. The Peace Corps Partnership Program allows American schools, clubs and organizations to fund small projects, typically less than $1500. The money will be used to construct a basketball court.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 29, 1989
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 29, 1989
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Foothills Junior High School
Item ID
3050AN
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The Chinese School in Arcadia, with about 85 children, is geared to teaching Chinese children about their cultural heritage, music history, language, customs and traditions. See hard copy in VF "Schools - Private."

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 7, 1989
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p. A-1 photos
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 7, 1989
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p. A-1 photos
Subjects
Schools, Private - Arcadia Chinese School
Item ID
3061AN
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Arcadia-Monrovia VFW Post 2070 celebrates 90 years of community service. On Saturday, October 2, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2070 Arcadia-Monrovia commemorates nine decades of offering support and services for all veterans especially those in Monrovia, Arcadia and Duarte.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 30, 2021
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 30, 2021
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p. 1
Subjects
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
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The Board of Education voted to allow negotiations to continue to allow Creative Academy of Learning to keep its doors open. The private day care center is located at the Bonita Park School.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 29, 1986
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 29, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools, Private - Creative Academy of Learning
Item ID
3063AN
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List of all those involved in the high school band's trip to Washington D. C. to play in President Eisenhower's inaugural parade in 1957.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1981
Pages
p. A-2 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1981
Pages
p. A-2 photo
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
2976AN
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Arcadia Board of Education members appeared somewhat disappointed at the disclosure that only 40% of those high school students eligible to take the voluntary anti-drug urinalysis tests are participating in the program.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
3020AN
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Rev. Dr. James R. McCormick is leaving his post as minister at the Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist. He is going into private enterprise at the management level. Biographical notes included.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Churches - Church of the Good Shepherd
Item ID
949AN
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Track, music world revered Jerry Moss. Jerry Moss, co-founder of A & M Records in 1962, was known as a big horse racing fan and owner of the great mare Zenyatta, the only female to win Breeders' Cup Classic in 2009 at Santa Anita Park. He was also a member of the California Horse Racing Board. He was 88 when he died on August 16 in his Bel Air home.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2023
Pages
p. B8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2023
Pages
p. B8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Moss, Jerry
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World AIDS Dayspotlights those who have died. This is the 35th anniversary of World AIDS Day. One event is being held at The Arboretum in Arcadia, a breakfast hosted by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Paul Edmonds will be the speaker.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A3
Subjects
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Barger, Kathryn
Diseases
Edmonds, Paul
Infections
Public Health
Viruses
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The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association chose an unusual method of delivery in mailing announcements to the membership for the forthcoming "Lucky Baldwin Day" celebration. The mail arrived by a hot air balloon.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 15, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 15, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3358AN
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Charles E. Gilb, one of eight candidates for two seats on the Arcadia City Council, can speak from experience. Article states his experiences and views.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 23, 1984
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p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 23, 1984
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1984
Gilb, Charles E.
Item ID
1102AN
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Arcadia man's 100th birthday to be family affair. Art Del Rey turns 100 this weekend. He is a World War II veteran (United States Navy). He had a successful career in real estate and started his own business in 1963, Art Del Rey Realty, Inc. in Arcadia, which thrives to this day.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2023
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Art Del Rey Realty, Inc.
Centenarians
Del Rey, Art
Realtors
Senior Citizens
Veterans
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The proposed $1.2 million in program cuts will affect almost everyone in the Arcadia Unified School District. Discussed here is the recommended 47% reduction in support services staff, including counselors and nurses.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Budget
Item ID
2636AN
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Arcadia Unified School District secures $5.7M in taxpayer savings by refinancing its current bonds to current low interest rates. The bonds are from Measure I, which was originally passed by Arcadia voters November 2006.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 12, 2020
Pages
p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 12, 2020
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Bonds
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Lt. David Hinig was traded to the Culver City Police Department so that their Officer Tere Acune could work undercover at the Arcadia High School, an operation that led to several arrests. Hinig describes his experiences in Culver City.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Police - Hinig, David
Item ID
2214AN
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Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. Horse racing in the air as Breeders' Cup beckons. Horse racing showcases its all-star talent with 14 races today and tomorrow.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 3, 2023
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 3, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
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