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Significant changes to Arcadia Transit System include ending the dial-a-ride service and switching to fixed route system. The dial-a-ride program will remain in service to seniors and the disabled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34429
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 21, 2016
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 21, 2016
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Transit System
Buses
Public transportation
Item ID
34620AN
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Newspaper Index
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Changes for Arcadia Transit's Dial-a-Ride. The new two-tiered system reserves the Dial-a-Ride for senior citizens and the disabled, while three new fixed routes will serve the general public. Includes history of Dial-a-Ride in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34596
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 16, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 16, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Arcadia Transit--Dial-a-Ride
Buses
Hui, Linda
Marshall, Gail
Metro Gold Line
Public transportation
Shuttles
Item ID
34788AN
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Newspaper Index
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First Transit, Inc. takes over the city's dial-a-ride system, which has been operated by Southland Transit for the last 30 years. The city is transitioning from a dial-a-ride to a full service transit system. The contract with First Transit is $8,248,078 for 5 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34948
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 24, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 24, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Buses
First Transit, Inc.
Transportation
Item ID
35138AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Advises Residents to Wear Face Coverings in Public. Per additional guidance from local, state, and federal public health officials, the City of Arcadia is encouraging all residents to wear face coverings when outside the home conducting essential activities, like going to the grocery store or caring for family members, to help slow the spread of COVID-19. This recommendation does not substitute existing guidance about social distancing and handwashing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35701
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Masks
Pandemics
Safety
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Arcadia native Eileen Chen, a UCSB student, hosts global day of letter writing to senior citizens isolated by COVID-19. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A4, February 16, 2021.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35898
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 4, 2021
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 4, 2021
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Chen, Eileen
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Volunteerism
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Announces Limited Reopening of City Facilities by Appointment. The City of Arcadia is reopening City Hall to the public for services by appointment only for essential activities in response to the revised Safer at Home Order issued by Los Angeles County on May 13, 2020. These include building permits, inspections, and planning related services. Tennis courts are now open for modified use. All players must abide by posted rules and those who ignore the guidelines will not be allowed to play.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35714
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 21, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 21, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
City of Arcadia
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Pandemics
Tennis courts
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Arcadia to suspend large events for seniors due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) concerns. Out of an abundance of caution, the City of Arcadia is suspending all large scale public events (100 or more in attendance) featuring a high concentration of older adults (55 and over) in order to help slow the transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This is in response to guidance received from the California Department of Public Health. The suspension will initially be in effect through April 15, 2020, but may need to be extended further.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35663
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
California Department of Public Health
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Illnesses
Pandemics
Public Health
Collection
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New Arcadia Transit app coming July 28, will provide information on routes, schedules, and bus arrivals.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35830
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 9, 2020
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 9, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Apps
Arcadia Transit
Transportation
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Arcadia High School student Spencer Cheung teaches card tricks to help others cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Cheung created a YouTube video to teach what he knows.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35852
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 15, 2020
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 15, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Cheung, Spencer
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Videos
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Local school districts provide more detailed plans for in-person learning. Arcadia Unified School District will start in-person classes for Transitional Kindergarten through 5th grades.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35940
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 11, 2021
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 11, 2021
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Public Health
Elementary schools
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Arcadia Unified Launches Mental Health Mondays. As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the Arcadia Unified School Districts (AUSD) has decided to launch Mental Health Mondays. Each Monday, for the remainder of the school year, AUSD will provide mental health resources to help support everyone navigating the coronavirus pandemic and school closures simultaneously. In addition to helping support students, these resources are also available to AUSD parents, staff, and community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35709
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 2020
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Mental health
Pandemics
Collection
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Facing COVID-19 fines, some restaurants say the punishment does not fit the crime, as restaurant owners have found it hard to keep track of the county and state mandate changes. Closures, new protocols, and restrictions in the face of COVID-19 have caused the restaurant industry to suffer. The cities of Monrovia, Arcadia, Pasadena and Sierra Madre have stepped up to help the ailing restaurant businesses by either waiving fees or offering outdoor dining expansion opportunities, such as using parking lots as dining areas.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35857
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 2020
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 2020
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Small business
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Half Day After School Camp Offered at Two Arcadia Elementary Schools. As the 2020-2021 school year begins, Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department will be offering a half day after school camp that will follow approved modifications by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. These guidelines are subject to change, based on the local protocols related to COVID-19 and will be sent out to parents at registration. The half day after school camp will be offered at Baldwin Stocker Elementary School and Camino Grove Elementary School from 1-5 p.m. beginning Aug. 24. Registration is $92 per week and will open on a monthly basis. Camp will still offer a variety of organized recreational activities for ages 5-12, led by trained activity leaders. Registration is now open for camp taking place Aug. 24 – Oct. 2 online at ArcadiaCA.gov/recreation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35822
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 2020
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
Camino Grove Elementary
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Viruses
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia kicks off holiday season with second annual tree lighting celebration on December 2, 5-8 PM at Arcadia Transit Plaza, at the corner of Santa Clara Street and North First Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34726
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 1, 2016
Pages
p. 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 1, 2016
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
Arcadia Transit Plaza
Christmas holidays
Item ID
34918AN
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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
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10 People in L.A. County test positive for COVID-19 every minute. Every minute, on average, 10 people in L.A. County test positive for COVID -19, and these 15,000 individuals who test positive each day were capable of infecting others for two days before they had any symptoms or knew they were positive, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said Monday. At least 10-12% of people infected with the virus end up hospitalized at some point, and more than 1% of people diagnosed with COVID-19 end up dying.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35892
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Public Health
Viruses
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia kicking off holiday season with annual tree lighting celebration on December 2, at Arcadia Transit Plaza, at the corner of Santa Clara Street and North First Avenue. Mayor Sho Tay will light the official Christmas tree. and Santa Claus will visit.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36119
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 25, 2021
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 25, 2021
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Transit Plaza
Christmas holidays
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Is the Sport of Kings on the line? Santa Anita Park bans Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. Stronach Group released this statement in the wake of another equine fatality, "Individuals who do not embrace the new rules and safety measures that put horse and rider above all else will have no place at any Stronach Group race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35536
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2019
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Euthanasia
Hollendorfer, Jerry
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
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Arcadia Transit Plaza ready to welcome light rail travelers to Arcadia. Photo and article by Terry Miller. See also page 7.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34016
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 2014
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 2014
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Transit Plaza
Light rail trains
Miller, Terry
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension--Arcadia Station
Transportation
Item ID
34210AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Small Businesses Adapt to Economic Uncertainty in Arcadia. The COVID-19 outbreak has frozen one of the world’s most powerful economies and suspended the fate of many business owners worldwide. During these uncertain times, many small businesses are searching for any method or reason to stay open, and in Arcadia, some have gone to great lengths to do so.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35710
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 2020
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 2020
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
California Pizza Kitchen
Cheesecake Factory
Coronavirus-COVID-19
GoKi Cafe
Pandemics
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
Small business
Sushi Kiyosuzu
Vendome
Collection
Newspaper Index
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