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Old Town Monrovia's Underdog Bookstore--an LGBTQ-owned book shop uplifting diverse authors and local presses--fights intolerance with inventory. Bookseller Muse Lee was confronted by a customer, a woman who felt "oppressed as a white person" and voiced objections that included racism and homophobia. Emily Lindley-Rodriguez, who works in Arcadia, is saddened to hear of the hate experienced at Underdog.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36633
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 6, 2024
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 6, 2024
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Lee, Muse
Underdog Bookstore
Collection
Newspaper Index
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All-Area Girls Soccer. Mimi Dominguez from Bishop Amat is Player of the Year. First Team Midfielder Skye Escobedo and Defender Destiny Delgado are from Arcadia. Second Team Midfielder Alaina Lee and Goalkeeper Ainsley Stephenson are from Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36460
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2023
Pages
p. B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2023
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Delgado, Destiny
Dominguez, Mimi
Escobedo, Skye
Lee, Alaina
Sports
Soccer
Stephenson, Ainsley
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Pasadena Pops concert at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Michael Feinstein conducts the orchestra in music made famous by Judy Garland, Doris Day, Peggy Lee and Liza Minelli on August 13 at 7:30. Guest performers include Melissa Manchester, Nicole Henry and Maddie Baillio.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36291
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2022
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2022
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Baillio, Maddie
Feinstein, Michael
Concerts
Henry, Nicole
Manchester, Melissa
Musicians
Pasadena Pops Orchestra
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Newspaper Index
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Monterey Park shooting aftermath. Lunar New Year is typically a festive and family affair, but was marred by a mass shooting in Monterey Park, which killed 10 at a dance hall. David Lee, co-president of Arcadia Chinese Association, said Lunar New Year is supposed to be "a happy time for family reunions because Chinese tradition and culture is very family-oriented."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36412
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 23, 2023
Pages
p. A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 23, 2023
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Chinese New Year
Gun violence
Holidays
Lee, David
Lunar New Year
Monterey Park, California
Shootings
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Election 2022. Tallies continue for city council races in San Gabriel Valley. Semi-official results for Arcadia: District 2--Sharon Kwan in lead with 42%, Bob Harbicht with 31%, Tracy Jensen Han with 25%. District 3--Eileen Wang has 61%, Sheng Chang has 38%. District 5--Dr. Michael Cao has 42%, Jason J. Lee has 33%, Michael Danielson has 21%, Daniel Malki has less than 10%.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36369
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 12, 2022
Pages
p. A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 12, 2022
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Cao, Michael, Dr.
City Council Elections-2022
Chang, Sheng
Danielson, Michael
Han, Tracy Jensen
Harbicht, Bob
Kwan, Sharon
Lee, Jason J.
Malki, Daniel
Wang, EIleen
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San Gabriel Valley elections come to a close. Board of Supervisors set to officially declare election over, ballots still being counted. In Arcadia, as it stands, as of December 2: District 2--Sharon Kwan won with 40.04%. Bob Harbicht had 30.13%, Tracy Jensen Han had 29.83%. District 3--Eileen Wang won with 64.21%. Sheng Chang had 35.79%. District 5--Dr. Michael Cao won with 42.60%. Jason J. Lee had 31.6%, incumbent Michael Danielson had 23.05%, and Daniel Malki had less than 2.76%.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36393
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 6, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 6, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Asian-Americans
Cao, Michael, Dr.
Chang, Sheng
City Council Elections-2022
Danielson, Michael
Han, Tracy Jensen
Harbicht, Bob
Kwan, Sharon
Lee, Jason J.
Malki, Daniel
Wang, EIleen
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Arcadia residents, city officials grapple with homeless issue at a public forum at Arcadia Performing Arts Center. City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto said easing the homeless crisis comes down to two major areas--enforcement and services. Police Chief Roy Nakamura said the number of calls to Arcadia Police Department related to the homeless increased from 1493 in 2019, to 2067 in 2020.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36004
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Homeless
Homelessness
Lazzaretto, Dominic
Nakamura, Roy
Social issues
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San Gabriel Valley's documented cases of COVID-19 approaching 1300. Officials say Arcadia has reported 30 cases now.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35751
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 22, 2020
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 22, 2020
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Pandemics
Viruses
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Santa Anita Park racing weekend is rained out for March 30 and March 31. The track announced an added race card for Thursday, April 4.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36663
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2024
Pages
p. B8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2024
Pages
p. B8
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Rain
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Weather
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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market opens new store at 104 East Live Oak Avenue in Arcadia. This location created 30 new jobs. Independent owner-operators are Chris Phillips and Amanda Sandoval.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35911
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 19, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 19, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
Grocery Stores
Phillips, Chris
Sandoval, Amanda
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A driver killed, two passengers injured when car hits power poles and a fence about 11:30 PM on Sunday, February 21, near Las Tunas Drive and El Monte Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35913
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Car crashes
Deaths
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Robbers tie up couple inside home in a gated area of Arcadia, steal their Tesla. The robbers abandoned the Tesla in East Pasadena. The robbery occurred in the 700 block of Carriage House Lane around 10:30 PM on April 16.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36225
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Robberies
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Right woman for the job. New Athletic Director at University of Southern California (USC) Jennifer Cohen brings integrity to Trojans program. She has 30 years of collegiate athletic experience, including the past 7 years in the same post at University of Washington. Cohen was born in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36529
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2023
Pages
p. B1, B6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2023
Pages
p. B1, B6
Subjects
Cohen, Jennifer
University of Southern California (USC)
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Santa Anita Park to be a Los Angeles County polling place (Vote Center) for the first time in the racetrack's 86 year history. It'll be on the first floor of its Clubhouse, open 9 AM - 8 PM from October 30 through November 2 and 6 AM - 9 PM on November 3.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35811
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2020
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
General election
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Voting
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High school track and field notes. Local athletes starting to leave an impression. The Covina Invitational takes places March 29-30, Arcadia Invitational takes place April 5-6, and Mt. SAC Relays on April 18-20, but there are some standout competitors such as Reena Hsieh of Arcadia and Arcadia juniorLayla Roslan.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36651
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2024
Pages
p. B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2024
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
High school sports
Hsieh, Reena
Roslan, Layla
Track and Field
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ELECTION 2020 - breaking down every area race - Voting: A look at who is on the ballots around the San Gabriel Valley, Whittier neighborhoods. So what’s going to be on the ballot? Congress Pasadena, Arcadia, Rosemead, Glendora and Claremont residents will choose between incumbent Judy Chu (D) and challenger Johnny Nalbandian (R) to represent the 27th District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35829
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 1, 2020
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 1, 2020
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Chu, Judy
Elections-2020
Nalbandian, Johnny
United States Congress--House of Representatives
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Los Angeles County - Here’s who’s running in local Assembly races on the November 3 ballot. California State Assembly District 49: Edwin Chau (D) vs. Burton Brink (R) The district:Parts of Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Montebello, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, South El Monte, and Temple City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35772
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 2020
Pages
p. A12
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 2020
Pages
p. A12
Subjects
Brink, Burton
California State Assembly
Chau, Edwin
Elections
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Arcadia Invitational attracts the best. Two-day meet to represent more than 600 schools in track and field from California and nearly 30 other states. The meet is today and tomorrow at Arcadia High School. See also Pasadena Star News, p. B2, April 7, 2022--Pushing himself, Covina's Kerry Smith hoping for big weekend at Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36215
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 2022
Pages
p. B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 2022
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Arcadia Invitational Track and Field
Athletes
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Young women begin journey to becoming 2024 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Rose Queen. More than 30 hopefuls attend first day of Royal Court tryouts at the historic Tournament House on Orange Grove Boulevard in Pasadena. Former Rose Court members, including Sahanna Rajnikantha of Arcadia, share stories and answer questions from the 2024 Court hopefuls.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36540
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 10, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 10, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-2024
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-Royal Court
Arcadia High School students
Rajinikanthan, Sahanna
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Obituary or death notice. Marine Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui died among terrorist victims in a two bomb attack outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. He attended Holly Avenue Elementary School and then First Avenue Middle School in Arcadia. He left this district in 7th grade in 2014. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A6, August 30, 2021.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36012
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2021
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2021
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Nikoui, Kareen
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