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Malls taking different paths with operations. San Gabriel Valley: some in the region are bucking trend and staying open, with reduced hours during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Westfield Santa Anita (in photo) is mostly empty, with only a few stores and food places open in Arcadia. While malls in many parts of Southern California have temporarily closed because of the possible spread of the novel coronavirus, Westfield in Arcadia, the Shops at Montebello, and Plaza West Covina have remained open, but with reduced hours.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35685
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 2020
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Economy
Epidemics
Pandemics
Westfield Santa Anita
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Newspaper Index
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Stein Mart's bankruptcy to eliminate most stores. The combined effects of a challenging retail environment coupled with the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have caused significant distress in Stein Mart's business. More than 40 retailers have filed for Chapter 11, including more than two dozen retailers who filed since the pandemic began, such as America's oldest retailer Lord & Taylor, J. Crew, J.C. Penney, Neiman Marcus, among others. Papyrus, a mall-based retailer of stationery and upscale greeting cards announced in January it would be closing all 254 of its US and Canadian stores, including 19 in Southern California (including Arcadia at Westfield Santa Anita mall).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35792
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 13, 2020
Pages
p. A11
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 13, 2020
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Economy
Pandemics
Papyrus
Retail stores
Stein Mart
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Westfield Santa Anita mall sells for $537.5 million to an undisclosed buyer. The property at 400 South Baldwin Avenue and now known as The Shops at Santa Anita, is 1.48 million s.f. and nearly 100% leased. French-based Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), which has owned and operated the mall since 2007, has been selling off big-name mall properties in Southern California. IKEA Arcadia will open at the mall bringing a smaller version of IKEA with its design studio concept.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36319
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 31, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 31, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Interior decorating
Interior design
Furniture stores
IKEA
Santa Anita mall
The Shops at Santa Anita
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW)
Westfield Santa Anita
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Newspaper Index
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Artist Miranda Villanueva will be painting a mural tomorrow in the Center Court of Westfield Santa Anita mall in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36069
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Artists
Public Art
Villanueva, Miranda
Westfield Santa Anita
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Newspaper Index
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Mall buyer a local resident. Wen Shan Chang, 71, of Bradbury, is new proprietor of The Shops at Santa Anita, formerly owned by Westfield. It was sold in August for $537.5 million. The property is at 400 South Baldwin Avenue and is now called The Shops at Santa Anita. Mall is 1.48 million square feet. Chang purchased it from France-based Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield in a sale considered the largest for a mall in the U.S. since 2018. The Arcadia mall site has been thriving through Asian retailers catering to the large Asian community in Arcadia and San Gabriel Valley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36350
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 23, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 23, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Chang, Wen Shan
Shopping malls
The Shops at Santa Anita
Westfield Santa Anita
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Newspaper Index
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Westfield sues Los Angeles County over "unjustifiable" mall closures due to COVID-19. Westfield operates indoor malls in Canoga Park, Culver City, Sherman Oaks, Valencia and Arcadia. The suit alleges monetary losses and non-monetary losses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35814
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2020
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2020
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Davis, Muntu
Ferrer, Barbara
Lawsuits
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Villanueva, Alex
Westfield Santa Anita
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Coronavirus restrictions. Malls kick up their heels to be open. Shopping malls throughout Los Angeles County were given the okay to resume indoor operations yesterday after months of being closed. A smattering of shoppers showed up at malls in Redondo Beach, Torrance, Montebello, Sherman Oaks, and Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35771
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 2020
Pages
p. A3, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 2020
Pages
p. A3, A6
Subjects
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Shopping malls
Westfield Santa Anita
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Four men sought in smash-and-grab thefts of purses and watches from the store Rebag at The Shops at Santa Anita mall, at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, on Sunday afternoon, December 3. See also Mountain Views News, p. 1, December 9, 2023.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36600
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2023
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
The Shops at Santa Anita
Collection
Newspaper Index
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IKEA opened at The Shops at Santa Anita, formerly Westfield Santa Anita. It is a 9,092 s.f. space of a new concept known as a Planning Studio. You can't actually buy something and leave with it the same day. Everything is delivered.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36318
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Interior decorating
Interior design
Furniture stores
IKEA
Santa Anita mall
The Shops at Santa Anita
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County stores, worship services okay to open with restrictions on capacity, behavior, after weeks in a slow and cautious gear amid the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. Los Angeles County's health order amended yesterday aligns itself with state guidance, allowing in-store retail sales and worship services that have gone silent since the initial shutdown on March 19.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35757
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Pandemics
Viruses
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper Index
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Black employee settles race case. Worker at Arcadia store alleged discrimination when demoted and transferred by Forever 21, the clothing retail store. Plaintiff Monica Fowler held position of team lead at Arcadia store in Westfield Santa Anita mall from September 2018 through September 4, 2020 when she was demoted and transferred. Araz Berberian is co-defendant.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36354
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A9
Subjects
Berberian, Araz
Discrimination lawsuits
Forever 21
Fowler, Monica
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Newspaper Index
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Chinese food in Arcadia done right at these spots--Hai Di Lao Hot Pot and Din Tai Fung at Westfield Santa Anita mall open for outdoor dining. Reviews by Merrill Shindler.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35797
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2020
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Chinese food
Din Tai Fung
Hai Di Lao Hot Pot
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Shindler, Merrill
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Oktoberfest will be held October 14-22 at Santa Anita Park, 283 West Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36538
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2023
Pages
p. C6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2023
Pages
p. C6
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park ready to open 84th winter-spring meet with new turf course. The new turf chute will accommodate sprints up to 6 1/2 furlongs. Nate Newby is the new General Manager, who began as an intern in 2002. COVID-19 repercussions make it difficult to run the track but there have been no fatalities over Santa Anita's main track during afternoon racing in 2020, following a disastrous 2019, when 37 horses had to be euthanized.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35870
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2020
Pages
p.B6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2020
Pages
p.B6
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Newby, Nate
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
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A statue to honor Anita M. Baldwin, daughter of Arcadia's founder Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin, will be built at the new Le Meridien Hotel, a luxury hotel in Arcadia. The artist/sculptor is Alfred Paredes, who also created the Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin statue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35909
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Baldwin, Anita M.
Hotels, Motels, etc.
Le Meridien Hotel
Marriott Hotels
Marriott International
Public Art
Statuary
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park opens with Taiba, favored in Malibu Stakes. Opening Day of Santa Anita's 86th winter-spring meet is today.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36401
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2022
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2022
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Newspaper Index
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Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. Horse racing in the air as Breeders' Cup beckons. Horse racing showcases its all-star talent with 14 races today and tomorrow.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36572
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 3, 2023
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 3, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Editorial. Carlos Aguilar writes about Tongva natives' "Creation Myths and all of this rain." He warns that Santa Anita Dam above Sierra Madre runs the risk of overflowing as do several other 14 dams built in the first half of the twentieth century.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36459
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2023
Pages
p. H2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2023
Pages
p. H2
Subjects
Aguilar, Carlos
Rain
Santa Anita Dam
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
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 19, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 19, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
Grocery Stores
Phillips, Chris
Sandoval, Amanda
Collection
Newspaper Index
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