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Santa Anita Park owner Frank Stronach met with about a dozen horse trainers to discuss the track's racing surface. Stronach announced that he would not replace the synthetic Pro-Ride track yet, but will stick with it until he gets the ability to run the track with less state regulations. He wants free enterprise, which he may never get. In the meantime, drainage problems and injuries persist on the synthetic track. Stronach said he'd be back in April to discuss the issue more.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31919
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 2, 2010
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 2, 2010
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Magna Entertainment Corporation (MEC)
Race track surfaces
Santa Anita Park - 2001 - 2010
Stronach, Frank
Synthetic tracks
Item ID
32116AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Fired Arcadia High School cross country coach James O'Brien questions reason for dismissal. The Arcadia Unified School District's Board of Education upholds its decision to not reappoint Mr. O'Brien as head coach for the 2013-2014 year. He will continue to teach at Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33562
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--coaches
Arcadia High School teachers
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
Cross-country
O'Brien, James
Item ID
33757AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Congressman David Dreier, Republican, who has been representing the San Gabriel Valley and parts of San Bernardino County for nearly three decades in the House of Representatives, announced he will not seek re-election. Dreier represents the 26th District, which includes Arcadia. Article includes biography and legacy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32898
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Dreier, David
Politicians
United States Congress
United States House of Representatives
Item ID
33095AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District's Board of Education took no action to reinstate fired coach James O'Brien as head cross country coach of Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33559
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--coaches
Arcadia High School teachers
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
Cross-country
O'Brien, James
Item ID
33754AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District's Board of Education upholds its decision of having fired cross country coach James O'Brien. There were no details about the reasons of his dismissal.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33560
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 2, 2013
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 2, 2013
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--coaches
Arcadia High School teachers
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
Cross-country
O'Brien, James
Item ID
33755AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District school board refuses to reinstate James O'Brien as the cross country coach. The school board expressed appreciation for all the individuals who shared their perspectives on the Arcadia High School cross country program at the Board of Education meetings. Mr. O'Brien continues to be employed as a teacher at Arcadia High School. Coaching assignments are made on a year-to-year basis.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33580
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--cross country
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
O'Brien, James
Item ID
33775AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Frank Stronach, chairman of MI Developments Inc. (MID), the owner of Santa Anita Park, will reveal a plan for Santa Anita Park on Wednesday to horse owners and trainers and he plans to address the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB). He did not discuss details but his plan aims to revitalize the ailing horse racing industry.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32139
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 17, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 17, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Horses and horse racing
MI Developments (MID)
Santa Anita Park-2001-2010
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
32336AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Coyotes are becoming a problem in Arcadia. The City of Arcadia is working to combat the problem, allocating $15,000 and providing whistles and education.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34633
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Beck, Tom (Mayor of Arcadia)
Coyotes
Wild animals
Wildlife
Item ID
34825AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District Board elections next week. At issue are dual enrollment and transparency. There are four candidates runnings for two seats.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34851
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2017
Pages
p. A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2017
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education-elections
Chavez, Leigh
Eng, Fenton
Ricchiazzi, Paul
Yamane, Kathy
Item ID
35041AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Support grows to reinstate the suddenly fired Arcadia High School boys' cross country coach James O'Brien. He has led the Apaches cross country team to two state and two national titles in the last three years. More than 200 supporters attended the district board of education meeting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33554
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2013
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2013
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--coaches
Arcadia High School teachers
Cross-country
O'Brien, James
Item ID
33749AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) releases personalized learning thought exchange results. Personalized Learning is an innovative new campaign led by Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) Superintendent David Vannasdall. In May 2017 AUSD utilized a thought-sharing platform called Thought Exchange to facilitate community and student feedback. The report covers five major principles that personalized learning should constitute: 1) Differentiated Learning 2) Class Size and Assistance 3) Individual Learning 4) Students' Current Skill Assessment 5) Parent-Teacher Communication.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35038
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2018
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2018
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD)
Education
Personalized learning
Vannasdall, David
Item ID
35229AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District has faced the reality of mid-year school budget cuts for the past 3 years. To prepare for a possible fourth year of mid-year cuts, the AUSD school board is exploring the option of a parcel tax, an amount to raise hopefully a few million dollars that would help offset what the State is expected to take away. Arcadia School Board Vice President Joann Steinmeier and colleagues are investigating the need for a parcel tax and what form it might take to get passed at the March election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32541
Newspaper
San Gabriel Valley Edition of the San Marino Tribune
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. S1, S7
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Newspaper
San Gabriel Valley Edition of the San Marino Tribune
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. S1, S7
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District--School Board
Budget
Parcel taxes
Steinmeier, Joann
Item ID
32739AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Frank Stronach, chairman of MI Developments (MID), is requesting the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) to allow additional racing days at Santa Anita Park and at his other track Golden Gate Fields. He wants the number of racing days to increase from 85 to 140 days per year, to run races when he thinks he'll get the most customers. In order for MID to maintain its license and run thoroughbred racing at Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields, the CHRB has asked the company to submit a business plan. The plan has been a secret even to some of the company's board members. In the meantime, repairs are being made at Santa Anita Park in preparation for the fall Oak Tree meet (photo).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32115
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 27, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 27, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Horses and horse racing
MI Developments (MID)
Santa Anita Park-2001-2010
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
32312AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education recently appointed Kelsey Brown as Principal of Baldwin Stocker Elementary. See also Mountain Views News, p. 6, December 2, 2017.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35019
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 30, 2017
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 30, 2017
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
Brown, Kelsey
Item ID
35210AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park to open Friday, March 29 with California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) approval. Santa Anita Handicap now to be run on Santa Anita Derby Day April 6.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35506
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2019
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2019
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The ad (open letter to the Arcadia community) that was paid for by the three members of the Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education who are targeted for recall--Cung Nguyen, lori Phillipi, and Kay Kinsler--was printed in the Pasadena Star News August 11, 2013. Fired Arcadia High School cross country coach James O'Brien and his supporters say the letter was a public relations bid to derail the recall effort. See hard copy of the letter in VF "Arcadia High School." See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1 and 27, August 15, 2013.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33586
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 13, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 13, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--cross country
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
Gonzalez, Sergio
Kinsler, Kay
Nguyen, Cung
O'Brien, James
Phillipi, Lori
Wei, Esmond
Item ID
33781AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park at a crossroads. Racetrack remains profitable but a string of cancellations, fewer horses in the running, and off-track betting show problems in the backstretch.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34909
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
35099AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Covina City Manager Andrea Miller abrupty resigns: former Arcadia City Manager Don Penman chosen as interim.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34556
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 10, 2016
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 10, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Local government
Miller, Andrea
Penman, Don
Item ID
34748AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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With about a dozen Southern California cities, including Arcadia, potentially seeking new city managers this fall, some local officials are worried demand could drive up the salaries. Arcadia City Councilman Roger Chandler, whose city manager Don Penman is retiring in October, after 3 years as top administrator, said the opportunity to work for certain cities will outweigh the competitive market. He said this will not create a bidding war for city managers. Penman's annual salary is $214,032 plus $4000 in deferred compensation. He receives $14,076/year in medical benefits, 4 weeks vacation, 2 weeks management leave, and use of a car and BlackBerry.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32538
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
September 18, 2011
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
September 18, 2011
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Arcadia city employees
Arcadia city managers
Penman, Don
Salaries
Item ID
32737AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District superintendent Joel Shawn talks about the three Rs of student success, shares observations of both China's and America's student cultures and education systems. He has just returned from a trip to Shanghai, China.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32561
Newspaper
San Gabriel Valley Edition of the San Marino Tribune
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. S1, S3
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Newspaper
San Gabriel Valley Edition of the San Marino Tribune
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. S1, S3
Subjects
American schools--education
Arcadia Unified School District--Superintendents
China--schools and education
Culture
Shawn, Joel
Item ID
32760AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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