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A shooting occurred at the corner of First Avenue and Fano Street, a block from the Santa Anita County Golf Course, at about 10:20 pm Saturday, June 24, 2006. A boy, whose name was withheld, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30104
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 2006
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 2006
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Deaths
Shootings
Item ID
30292AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Charles Cooper continues his series "Memories of Arcadia" with a story about the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese, where at its height, it housed more than 18,000 people. Japanese had a long local history, dating back to workers on the Santa Anita Ranch, and local residents had the uncomfortable feeling of seeing friends behind the wire at the track.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Cooper, Charles
Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese
Item ID
32184AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Profile of Robert Elliot Paradise, 87, a pioneer in oil and gas law, who died at his Arcadia home after a long illness.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4170
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 1994
Pages
p. A-4 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 1994
Pages
p. A-4 photo
Subjects
Paradise, Robert
Item ID
4046AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Virginia Kay, 92, Pasadena Star-News advice columnist for more than 50 years, died at her Arcadia home. Her real name was Arline Osman-Powers. She is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper147
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 1993
Pages
p. H-3 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 1993
Pages
p. H-3 photo
Subjects
Kay, Virginia see Osman-Powers, Arline
Osman-Powers, Arline
Item ID
147AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Rosie Ybarra, a waitress at Santa Anita's Clockers Corner, raised $631.00 in tips for the Salvation Army's efforts towards the September 11 tragedy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21916
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 14, 2001
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 14, 2001
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Ybarra, Rosie
Item ID
22133AN
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Obituary/death notice. Radio personality and singer Veeva "Suzy" Hamblen has died at the age of 101, in Santa Clarita, California. She and husband Stuart Hamblen (died 1989), also a radio entertainer, had a ranch in Arcadia for many years and were known as some of the leading trainers at Santa Anita Race Track in the late 1940s. Stuart and Veeva rode their Peruvian Paso horses in the Rose Parade from 1979 to 1989. Veeva was also famous as a gospel songwriter.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31025
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Celebrities
Entertainers
Famous people
Hamblen, Veeva Ellen Daniels "Suzy" (1907-2008) - biography
Hamblen, Stuart
Singers
Songwriters
Item ID
31220AN
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Newspaper Index
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Tom Storey, an Arcadia resident for 18 years, works for Shadow Broadcasting, a nationwide company that provides news traffic and sports reports to radio and television stations. He is profiled.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 11, 1996.
Pages
p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
January 11, 1996.
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Storey, Tom
Item ID
5559AN
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San Marino resident Alexandra Wucetich was named Rose Queen. Arcadia local Anjali Agrawal is a princess. She and Tournament of Roses President Gary Thomas are shown in a photo.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Agrawal, Anjali
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003
Royal Court
Thomas, Gary
Wucetich, Alexandra
Item ID
30842AN
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Newspaper Index
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Rosalie Dunham, who moved to Arcadia 10 year ago, is the Senior Citizen of the Year. After the death of her husband 8 years ago, she and her friend Marilyn Morrison began Starting Over, a group for people who have suffered a loss. She also started a follow-up group called Branching Out.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper162
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 1993
Pages
p. H-3 photo; Hometown section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 1993
Pages
p. H-3 photo; Hometown section
Subjects
Senior Citizen of the Year - 1993
Dunham, Rosalie
Item ID
162AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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If Proposition 68 is approved on the 2004 ballot, slot machines will be operated at Santa Anita Park. This is a statewide initiative about which City of Arcadia officials remained neutral.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28755
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2004
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2004
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Proposition 68 - Gaming Revenue Act of 2004
Gaming and Gambling - slot machines
November 2004 Ballot
Item ID
28943AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A 22 year old Monterey Park man was shot and killed after leaving the Sportsrock Cafe about 1:30am and getting involved in an argument with 10-15 men in a nearby parking lot. He was shot with an illegal pen gun.

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Newspaper
Star-Tribune
Date
February 18, 1993
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Star-Tribune
Date
February 18, 1993
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Crime and Criminals see also murder
Murder
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
253AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. In Loving Memory of Jean Irwin Lewis, Aug. 21, 1914 - Nov. 7, 2006. Jean was born in El Monte, California. She was the school nurse at Rosemead High School for 26 years. After retirement in 1976, Jean enjoyed traveling and her second home in Mexico. She has been active with the Arcadia Senior Friendship Club and the Arcadia Presbyterian Church. Jean always had a zest for living and enjoyed new experiences. Her husband, Jim Lewis, and daughter, Sally Lash, survive her. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation or the Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, Covina, in her name.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30271
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2006
Pages
p. News 9
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2006
Pages
p. News 9
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Lewis, Jean Irwin
Item ID
30458AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Santa Anita Companies are disposing of non-core real estate assets as part of a long-term program which they say will improve cash flow and net income.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5636
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 9, 1995
Pages
p. B3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 9, 1995
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Santa Anita Companies
Item ID
5487AN
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Newspaper Index
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Juanita Gilbert Morgan, a 40-year volunteer with the Assistance League of Arcadia, died Feb. 9 after a brief illness.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20230
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2001 p. A4
February 16, 2001 p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2001 p. A4
February 16, 2001 p. A4
Subjects
Morgan, Juanita Gilbert
Item ID
20464AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Los Angeles Conservancy gave an F grade to Arcadia, Bradbury, Diamond Bar, El Monte, Industry, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Monterey Park, Rosemead, Santa Fe Springs, Temple City and Walnut, in a report card of local cities. The cities were judged on whether or not they had an ordinance allowing designation of historic landmarks, how many landmarks are designated, if cities provide for implementation of the Mills Act and other criteria.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Historic Buildings
Historic landmarks
Historic preservation
Los Angeles Conservancy
Item ID
31573AN
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Newspaper Index
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Frank Rubio, a 77-year old Temple City resident, was found dead in the side yard of a house in the 500 block of Las Tunas Drive. He had wandered away from a concert park and was missing for about 10 days. He appeared to have died from exposure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29582
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 12, 2005
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 12, 2005
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Rubio, Frank
Missing Persons
Obituary/death notice
Item ID
29766AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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An Arcadia resident plays an ancient Chinese bamboo flute for passersby on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. He uses the name "Di Zi" Zhao, but that is not his real name.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Musicians
Zhao, Di Zi
Bamboo flute
Street performers
Item ID
29722AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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About 40 Arcadia High School students showed up outside City Hall at 3:15 to demonstrate against the city's 50 year old curfew, which subjects those under 18 to a misdemeanor citation if they loiter in public after 10 PM.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9726
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 1997
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 1997
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Item ID
9680AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Long-time Arcadia resident Doris Selmer has been elected president of the Miniature Book Society. She is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5406
Newspaper
San Marino News
Date
September 21, 1995
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
San Marino News
Date
September 21, 1995
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Selmer, Doris
Item ID
5269AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to an expansion of the Arcadia Public Library that may add 15,000 square feet of space at a cost of about $3.5 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper88
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
88AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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