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Arcadia Rotarians were inspired by polio survivor Ralph Pieplenbos, their featured speaker, at a recent meeting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32634
Newspaper
San Gabriel Valley Edition of the San Marino Tribune
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. S4
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Newspaper
San Gabriel Valley Edition of the San Marino Tribune
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. S4
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Organizations
Pieplenbos, Ralph
Item ID
32831AN
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Duarte students revisit how Rotary Club defied status quo and changed law. Duarte Rotary Club was kicked out of Rotary in 1978 for admtiting women as members. The group fought the ruling for 9 years before winning its case at the US Supreme Court in 1987. Rotarians Mary Wilson of Duarte and Rosie Mares of Arcadia, among others, celebrated this historical victory during International Women's Day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36648
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Organizations
Mares, Rosie
Rotary Club
Wilson, Mary
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Arcadia Chinese Association's biggest fundraiser of the year to benefit the Arcadia community takes place November 5 with the theme "That 70s Show." Funds raised are donated to Arcadia High School, Arcadia Public Library, Arcadia Police Department, Arcadia Fire Department, Arcadia Methodist Hospital, Assistance League of Arcadia, Foothill Unity Center, Arcadia Historical Museum and more.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32635
Newspaper
San Gabriel Valley Edition of the San Marino Tribune
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. S4
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San Gabriel Valley Edition of the San Marino Tribune
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. S4
Subjects
Arcadia Chinese Association
Organizations
Item ID
32832AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia pair Fritz and Hilde Gottfeld mark 70th wedding anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34910
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 13, 2017
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 13, 2017
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia people
Gottfeld, Fritz
Gottfeld, Hilde
Item ID
35100AN
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On October 14, the Los Angeles County Arboretum will be celebrating its 75th anniversary with a gala.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36519
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2023
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2023
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
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Arcadia Chess Club meets on Monday nights. The club is open to members of the U. S. Chess Federation and has annual dues of $10. For more information, visit arcadiachessclub.com.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32477
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 4, 2011
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 4, 2011
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Arcadia Chess Club
Item ID
32673AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park is looking to renovate the Chandelier Room, which is part of Turf Club. It would be gutted and turned into a "night club." The Chandelier Room has been around since the race track opened on Christmas Day, 1934 (probably not true, according to Sandy Snider). Its giant chandeliers were imported from Versailles in France.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33479
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--Turf Club
Item ID
33674AN
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A multi-million dollar remodeling at Santa Anita Park will include a restoration of the Chandelier Room to its former glamour. The room is nearly 80 years old (probably not true, according to Sandy Snider), and is the most popular event venue at the track. Other portions of the grandstand will be renovated and will remain true to the architectural and design style of the Art Deco period that originally inspired it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33511
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--Turf Club
Item ID
33706AN
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A memorial to honor slain Arcadia Police Department officer Albert Edward Matthies, was unveiled on the 85th anniversary of his murder, at his grave site at Live Oak Memorial Park in Monrovia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33110
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2012
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2012
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Police Officers' Association
Kristufek, Zora
Perez, Roxana
Straub, Sheryl
Tea, Daniel
Item ID
33307AN
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Thomas McKernan, Arcadia resident, recently retired as CEO of the Automobile Club of Southern California. He had worked with the Auto Club for 46 years. On May 1, he was succeeded by Robert Bouttier. McKernan has been elected to chairman of the Auto Club's board of directors. He will continue with several national responsibilities, including serving on the National AAA board of directors, chairing its planning and strategy effort. He will serve as vice chair of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32974
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 19, 2012
Pages
p. A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 19, 2012
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
Automobile Club of Southern California--AAA
McKernan, Thomas
Item ID
33171AN
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Arcadia Rotary Club had former University of Nevada Las Vegas football coach and long-time Arcadia resident Harvey Hyde as their keynote speaker earlier this month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32609
Newspaper
San Gabriel Valley Edition of the San Marino Tribune
Date
October 20, 2011
Pages
p. S3
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Newspaper
San Gabriel Valley Edition of the San Marino Tribune
Date
October 20, 2011
Pages
p. S3
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Football coaches
Hyde, Harvey--biography
Item ID
32807AN
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Event honors country's youngest veterans. Veteran Stan Pinta of Arcadia (photo) and others attend the 95th anniversary event of the conclusion of "The War to End All Wars" at Pasadena City Hall on Veterans Day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33676
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 12, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 12, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Pinta, Stan
Veterans Day
Item ID
33872AN
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The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum celebrates its tenth year anniversary with an exhibit called Ten Years and Counting: the Legacy of the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, through October 29.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32553
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2011
Pages
p. 1 of Weekend Section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2011
Pages
p. 1 of Weekend Section
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum--2011-2010
Item ID
32752AN
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Santa Anita Park's opening day for thoroughbred racing will be September 29. Los Angeles County Arboretum's 75th Anniversary Gala honoring Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger takes place on October 14.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36541
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2023
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2023
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Barger, Kathryn
Horses and horse racing
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36599
Newspaper
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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This article reviews the Arcadia Blues Club at 16 E. Huntington Drive in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31918
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2010
Pages
p. Weekend 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2010
Pages
p. Weekend 1
Subjects
Arcadia Blues Club
Bohler, Teddy
Entertainment
Mills, Michelle
Music
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Item ID
32115AN
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World War II internees reunite. Japanese Americans detained at Santa Anita Park before being sent to camps share photos, memories and friendship, at 75th anniversary event in Little Tokyo. See hard copy in VF Assembly Center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34856
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Howo, Niko Makino
Japanese American National Museum
Mitarai, Evie Shigekuni
Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese
Santa Anita Park (1934-1942)
Item ID
35046AN
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Commemorating the 85th anniversary of the death of Arcadia Police Department officer Albert Edward Matthies, the Arcadia Police and Fire departments will have a service at Live Oak Memorial Park, where he is interred and a commemorative monument will be unveiled at his grave site.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33106
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 16, 2012
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 16, 2012
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Matthies, Albert Edward
Item ID
33303AN
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Summary of a vintage promotional booklet about Santa Anita Park havings its inaugural race on Christmas Day, December 25, 1934. At the time, Los Angeles Turf Club Inc. was the owner and operator of Santa Anita Park and there were 53 racing days that first season. Charter stockholder and membership requirements are discussed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32104
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 2010
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 2010
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Los Angeles Turf Club Inc.
Santa Anita Park--1934-1942
Item ID
32301AN
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Mei-Rung Lin, 47, was arrested in Arcadia and repatriated to Taipei, Taiwan, in connection with a 2.15 million dollar embezzlement scheme in her homeland. She was the subject of a "red notice" issues by the International Criminal Police Organization, better known as INTERPOL.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32324
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2011
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2011
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
Lin, Mei-Rung
Item ID
32523AN
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Newspaper Index
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