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Holly Avenue Elementary School named as a 2020 California Distinguished School for the second time in three years by the California Department of Education.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35674
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 2020
Pages
p. 6
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Elementary schools
Holly Avenue Elementary School
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Newspaper Index
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Fire broke out at Arcadia townhome complex, injuring one person and causing about $2.6 million in damages, in the 900 block of Fairview Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36026
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2021
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2021
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Fires
Fairview Avenue
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Newspaper Index
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First Avenue Middle School program "Exploratory Wheel" allows students to rotate through four electives--art, drama, industrial technology and home economics--to discover their interests and strengths, in 6th grade.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36075
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 14, 2021
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 14, 2021
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
First Avenue Middle School
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Newspaper Index
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26 local schools earn high honors, the 2023 California Distinguished Schools award, including Hugo Reid Elementary, Camino Grove Elementary, Highland Oaks Elementary, Rancho Learning Center, Baldwin Stocker Elementary, Holly Avenue Elementary and Longley Way Elementary School from the Arcadia Unified School District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36409
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Awards, honors, recognitions
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
California Distinguished Schools
Camino Grove Elementary School
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Hugo Reid Elementary School
Longley Way Elementary School
Rancho Learning Center
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Newspaper Index
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Foothills threatened as Bobcat Fire swells. Santa Ana winds lead to San Gabriel Valley evacuation warnings. The fire started on Sunday, September 6 near the Cogswell Dam and West Fork Day Use area. It had grown to 10,344 acres with no containment by Tuesday evening. It is moving slowly toward the residential areas of Monrovia, Arcadia, or Duarte, but an evacuation warning has been issued for Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35799
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 9, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 9, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Bobcat Fire
Fires
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Newspaper Index
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All Arcadia Unified School District's elementary schools earn historic acclaim in California's coveted 2023 Distinguished Schools Program. The award winning Arcadia elementary schools are Hugo Reid Elementary, Camino Grove Elementary, Highland Oaks Elementary, alternative learning program Rancho Learning Center, Baldwin Stocker Elementary, Holly Avenue Elementary and Longley Way Elementary School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36428
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 14, 2023
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p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 14, 2023
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Awards, honors, recognitions
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
California Department of Education
California Distinguished Schools
Camino Grove Elementary School
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Hugo Reid Elementary School
Longley Way Elementary School
Rancho Learning Center
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Newspaper Index
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Bobcat Fire, on its 9th day in the San Gabriel Mountains, continued to grow north of the San Gabriel Valley. It had charred 38,299 acres Monday with containment at 3%. The fire has crossed to west side of Santa Anita Canyon. On Sunday, residents in Arcadia and Sierra Madre who live north of Elkins Avenue and east of Santa Anita Avenue were ordered to evacuate. About 305 homes were in the evacuation zone. Most are in Arcadia and 32 are in Sierra Madre.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35803
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 15, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 15, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Bobcat Fire
Fires
San Gabriel Mountains
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Newspaper Index
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State offers funds for LGBTQ center in Whittier. The closest center like it are in Arcadia, Long Beach and downtown Los Angeles. The San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center is located at Prince Erik Hall, 2607 South Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006, behind Arcadia Congregational Church--which is temporarily closed due to COVID-19). The SGV location was found on the website sgvlgbtq.org

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36016
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ)
Prince Erik Hall
Social Services
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified teachers share what learning looks like in a pandemic. Karalee Nakatsuka, 8th grade history teacher at First Avenue Middle School, discusses remote learning during COVID-19.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35855
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
First Avenue Middle School
Nakatsuka, Karalee
Pandemics
Teachers
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A second Interstate-210 shutdown August 17 through August 23. Major closure for the San Gabriel River Bridge Hinge Replacement Project, affecting eastbound 210 Freeway at the Interstate-605 and Irwindale Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36305
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
August 18, 2022
Pages
p. 1
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Mountain Views News
Date
August 18, 2022
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Caltrans
Freeways
San Gabriel River Bridge Hinge Replacement Project
Traffic
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Arcadia Unified appoints new Highland Oaks Elementary School principal, Debbie Champion.Champion began her career in Arcadia as a teacher at Holly Avenue Elementary School. She has been with the district for over 25 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36477
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 11, 2023
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 11, 2023
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Champion, Debbie
Educators
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Principals
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Review by Merrill Shindler - Asian market is authentic. 99 Ranch Market chain has hundreds of good things at its multiple San Gabriel locations, including one in Arcadia. Its mission is to offer authentic Chinese ingredients to underserved Chinese-American communities across America.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2021
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Business and Industry
Chinese-Americans
Chinese food
Grocery Stores
Markets
99 Ranch Market
Shindler, Merrill
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President Biden sending official to hear public views on the proposed expansion of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. Chantry Flat, a hiking and picnic spot north of Arcadia and Sierra Madre, closed for several years, is proposed for inclusion in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36570
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 6, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 6, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Biden, Joe (President of the United States of America)
Forests
Legislation
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Wilkes, Homer
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With the House of Representatives leaderless and legislation going nowhere, President Biden has been urged to expand the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. More cities, elected officials, ask president to use his executive power to add acreage to the area, including Alhambra, Monterey Park, Santa Clarita and South Pasadena. The proposed addition of 109,000 ares to the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument includes forest sections just above the cities of Monrovia, Arcadia, and Sierra Madre, and up to Santa Clarita.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36558
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 16, 2023
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p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 16, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Biden, Joe
Chu, Judy
Forests
Legislation
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
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Huge California conservation bill heads to vote in Congress today. The Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act, or House Resolution 803, seeks to preserve 1 million acres of public land in California. Part of it is the San Gabriel Mountains and Rivers Protection Act, authored by Rep. Judy Chu-D. to extend the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument designation by adding 109,143 acres of the western front-facing Angeles National Forest. This includes popular hiking areas within Chantry Flat, located just north of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35914
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Chu, Judy
Congress
Conservation
Environment
Legislation
San Gabriel Mountains
Schiff, Adam
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Democrat Mike Fong and Republican Burton Brink vie for vacant Assembly seat in the 49th Assembly District, which is comprised of 10 San Gabriel Valley cities, including Arcadia. Vote centers are open. The term is through December 5. Biographical information included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36176
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A14
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A14
Subjects
Brink, Burton
Chau, Edwin
Fong, Mike
Special elections
49th Assembly District
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Newspaper Index
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U.S. Senator Alex Padilla seeks wilderness protections, introduced in a bill covering 1 million acres of land and 500 miles of rivers. Padilla's bill incorporates the San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act, written by Representative Judy Chu, D-Pasadena. Under this provision, the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, established by President Barack Obama in 2014 will be expanded by 109,143 acres to include front facing portions of the Angeles National Forest north of Sierra Madre and Arcadia and into the forest's western edge near Santa Clarita.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35959
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 4, 2021
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 4, 2021
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Chu, Judy
Conservation
Crowfoot, Wade
Forests
Obama, Barack
San Gabriel Mountains
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Newspaper Index
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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.

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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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Ryan Liu, a former Pasadena City College (PCC) Valedictorian enters race for PCC's board of trustees Area 6 seat. The seat, which represents portions of El Monte, San Gabriel, Rosemead, Arcadia and Temple City, is currently held by John Martin, first elected in 1979.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36499
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 23, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 23, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A6
Subjects
Liu, Ryan
Martin, John
Pasadena City College (PCC)
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Newspaper Index
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Bill seeks addition to forest landscape. Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, hopes to expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument by 100,000-plus acres with the San Gabriel Mountains Protection Act, written by Representative Judy Chu. The San Gabriel Mountains are north of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36488
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 30, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 30, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Chu, Judy
Conservation
Forests
San Gabriel Mountains
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Newspaper Index
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