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Amanda Mosher, a Pasadena area native and Arcadia business owner, recently won the 2005 Los Angeles Music Award for female singer/songwriter of the year. She is also the co-owner of Sugar Glider Studios in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31658
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2005
Pages
p. 33
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2005
Pages
p. 33
Subjects
Awards - honors - recognitions
Business owners
Mosher, Amanda
Singers
Songwriters
Item ID
31856AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Bookstore fights to survive in middle of global pandemic. Karen Kropp, owner of The Book Rack in Arcadia, says she'll weather the pandemic storm for the love of reading. Kropp took over the business 17 years ago from original owner Pat Carlson, who started the business 35 years ago.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35769
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2020
Pages
p. 1, 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2020
Pages
p. 1, 4
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Small business
Viruses
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School students honor friend Boa ("Tony") Tsing with a makeshift memorial. He was recently killed in a traffic accident. He was only 18 years old.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31436
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 8, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 8, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 19
Subjects
Deaths
Tsing, Boa ("Tony")
Item ID
31629AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ruth Gilb, president of the board of directors of the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop, says the store is a vital part of the community. Not only is it a retail store, it is a social service facility that provides assistance to people with financial, family, and personal problems.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30035
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Gilb, Ruth
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Stores
Non-profit organizations
Item ID
30222AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The newly renovated auditorium at Methodist Hospital has been named for Samuel J. Vance, a former patient there. This was made possible by the Berger Foundation. The article includes the names of family members.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29065
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 22 - 28, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 22 - 28, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Methodist Hospital - Auditorium
Vance, Samuel J.
H. N. and Frances Berger Foundation
Memorials
Item ID
29251AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to donate the Hugo Reid Family Statue to the city of Arcadia. The city will relocate the statue from Arcadia Community (County?) Park to the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum. The article includes some history about Hugo Reid.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31291
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Reid, Hugo
Statuary
Item ID
31486AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Gem Coin mastermind Steve Chen sentenced to 10 years in prison. One of Arcadia’s largest financial scandals in 2015 involved cryptocurrency and a host of well-known public officials, including a former Arcadia mayor, for involvement in a Ponzi scheme that ultimately shut down the operations of the Arcadia business known as U.S. Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35891
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Cryptocurrency
Gem Coin
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Power outages occurred in Arcadia, affecting business along Huntington Drive, including Core Media, publishers of the Arcadia Weekly and other local papers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29523
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Blackouts
Power outages
Energy crisis
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Item ID
29707AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Victoria's Secret store in the Westfield Santa Anita Shoppingtown has been hit by thieves in recent months. $3,000 in merchandise was stolen in the past month. Thieves accounted for roughly $150,000 in losses last year alone.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31228
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Retail stores
Thefts
Underwear
Victoria's Secret
Item ID
31423AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Public Library hosts workshop for freelancers building values-focused business on Thursday, January 30, with speaker Jackie Lam, an Los Angeles-based content marketer and freelance writer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35632
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2020
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2020-2029
Lam, Jackie
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Virginia Brown recalls memories of early Arcadia having chicken farms everywhere. She has lived in Arcadia since her birth in 1917. Her father Scott Lee came to Arcadia in 1907 to dig water wells. Lee was a graduate of Throop Institute, which became California Institute of Technology. Her mother was Delia Chandler. Virginia Brown talks about where her family lived and her family's friendship with Anita Baldwin. The article includes a photo of Virginia Brown and her parents.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31810
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Brown, Robert
Brown, Virginia - biography
Chandler, Delia
Lee, Scott
Item ID
32007AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Owners Larry and Peggy Lachner and Bruce and Lilly Sikora reopened their business Arcadia All-Pro Athletic Club after a 2-year remodeling project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30464
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia All-Pro Athletic Club
Business and Industry
Fitness
Health clubs
Item ID
30651AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Rotary Club celebrates 75 years of service with a two-page spread featuring pictures of members and club history.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30656
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
Pages
p. 16, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
Pages
p. 16, 17
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Organizations
Service clubs
Item ID
30844AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In the 1920s and 1930s, Arcadia had a reputation as a poultry raising community. There were many poultry ranchers in Arcadia, including a Denmark royal family member named Prince Eric, cousin of the King of Denmark.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31687
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 25, 2002
Pages
p. 8, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 25, 2002
Pages
p. 8, 16
Subjects
Arcadia history - 1920-1930
Arcadia history - 1930-1940
Chicken farms and farming
Eric, Prince of Denmark
Poultry ranches
Item ID
31884AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District will face a "belt tightening" year in 2003-2004. Christina Aragon, assistant superintendent for business, said the district faces the loss of $1.4 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31497
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District budget
Item ID
31692AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Family, friends mourn loss of Arcadia resident Arekel Carranco after fatal hit-and-run on Huntington Drive on June 30, by a 17-year-old driver.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36513
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 20, 2023
Pages
p. 27
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 20, 2023
Pages
p. 27
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Carranco, Arekel
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Application deadline looms for Arcadia small-business grants totaling $1 million. The applications are due December 29, 2022 and the program is funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act. The grants can be used for physical improvements to a company's place of business, updating digital marketing and branding and other improvements focused on attracting new customers. Contac Arcadia Economic Development Division for more information.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36405
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
American Rescue Plan Act
City of Arcadia-Economic Development Division
Covid-19
Federal grants
Pandemics
Small businesses
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
American Rescue Plan Act
City of Arcadia-Economic Development Division
Covid-19
Federal grants
Pandemics
Small businesses
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2020-2029
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School PTSA recently honored three volunteers for their outstanding service to the school and community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31218
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 3, 2003
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 3, 2003
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Hettrick, Betty
Schreiner, Terry
Tung, Josephine
Volunteerism
Volunteers
Item ID
31413AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Beautiful awards were given to business owners and homeowners.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30353
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 30, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 30, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Beautiful
Awards
Item ID
30540AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Gary Kovacic is Arcadia's mayor for the third time. His first term was in 1998-1999 and his second term was in 2000-2001. In this, his third term, he is one of four out of the five Arcadia city council members rotating into the mayor's position during the 2003 Arcadia Centennial. The article includes biographical information.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31747
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Kovacic, Gary - biography
Mayors
Item ID
31944AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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