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The Arcadia Educational Foundation has given $275,000 to the school district to pay for new musical instruments and for improvements at the Arcadia High School football stadium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27565
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2004
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2004
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Arcadia High School
Item ID
27763AN
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Newspaper Index
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Cal Phil's "Be Instrumental" Holiday Haul 2011 runs through December 18. Cal Phil accepts donations of new or gently used musical instruments, toys or music-themed items for homeless and less fortunate children.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32733
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Charity--charitable giving
California Philharmonic (Cal Phil)
Vener, Victor
Item ID
32930AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Administration at Arcadia High School had to institute a new policy against freak dancing or "freaking" after students got too wild at the Homecoming Dance. Freaking is a kind of dancing in which dancers grind against each other's pelvises. Students who attended the Winter Casual dance had to sign a contract "to conduct themselves appropriately both on and off the dance floor."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29831
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Dances - Winter Casual Dance - freak dancing -freaking
High School students - social life and customs
Item ID
30016AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The gasoline shortage is making life miserable for Valley residents.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3353
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 28, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 28, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Social Life and Customs
Item ID
3246AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Article on the Stone Soup Farm, vegetable plots communally operated on the Stuart Hamblen property on Foothill Blvd.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3354
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Social Life and Customs
Item ID
3247AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Items regarding social life in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4378
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1936 p. 1 (gambling)
December 31, 1956 p. 1 (progress article)
May 5, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
August 20, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
August 27, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
September 3, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
September 10, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
September 17, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1936 p. 1 (gambling)
December 31, 1956 p. 1 (progress article)
May 5, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
August 20, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
August 27, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
September 3, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
September 10, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
September 17, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
Subjects
Social Life and Customs
Item ID
4254AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum celebrates its fifth anniversary with a birthday party and other programs. Curator Alycia Wood in seen in a photo. The caption has her name misspelled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30315
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2006
Pages
p. Local B1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2006
Pages
p. Local B1
Subjects
Anniversaries
Arcadia Historical Society
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Wood, Alycia
Item ID
30501AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Women's Health and Issues club at Arcadia High School has organized a petition against misogynistic music at this Saturday's prom. Activities director John Pung said he supports the club's cause and could guarantee that 20 songs from the club's 300 song list won't be played.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31470
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 13, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 13, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Arcadia High School - Prom 2009
Music
Social customs
Item ID
31663AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Despite listening to emotional protests from parents whose children may have to change schools, the Arcadia Unified School District is moving forward with plans to change attendance boundaries this fall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18821
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Item ID
19065AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School had a ceremony unveiling a new semi-truck & tailer which has been purchased by the Arcadia Unified School District to carry the instruments of the Arcadia High Marching Band.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3092
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1986
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1986
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
3014AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Local author Denise Hong and her son Andrew collaborate on a children's book titled "Why I Love My Mom." The book is illustrated by Paul Lopez.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28230
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News U Section
Date
May 9, 2004
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News U Section
Date
May 9, 2004
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia Authors
Hong, Denise
Hong, Andrew
Lopez, Paul
Children's Books
Item ID
28424AN
Collection
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Arcadia wrestles with homeless issue. Metro Gold Line is seen as factor by some in the growing numbers camping nearby. In 2016, the Arcadia Station of Metro Gold Line opened and police began seeing a marked increase in calls for service regarding homelessness, said Sergeant Dan Crowther.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35544
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 29, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 29, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Arcadia Station
Homeless
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line
Social problems
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Foothills Middle School music teacher Sandra Ragusta resigned after 12 years, after receiving her lowest employee evaluation since 1990. She tried to withdraw her resignation but Arcadia Board of Education decided not to give Ragusta her job back.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30623
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Ragusa, Sandra
Ragusta, Sandra (spelling is not certain, see Arcadia Weekly, October 17, 2002, p. 1)
Item ID
30811AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School senior Paul Mekailian's classical music composition has won a national award from the Young Arts Foundation. He was also awarded a spot in the LA Philharmonic's coveted Associate Composer Program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34364
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 29, 2015
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 29, 2015
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Mekailian, Paul
Music composition
Item ID
34557AN
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Newspaper Index
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48th Annual Arcadia Festival of Bands will be held Saturday, November 17. The event, which showcases the finest high school instrumental music talent in Southern California, has been a proud tradition in Arcadia since 1953. Dennis Davies, who recently retired after serving 39 years as a music director in Arcadia Unified School District, has been named Grand Marshal.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33401
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 25
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 25
Subjects
Arcadia Festival of Bands
Davies, Dennis
Item ID
33597AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident Stephanie Takei is a finalist for Music Center Young Artist Awards in the field of classical dance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22940
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2002
Pages
p. D1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2002
Pages
p. D1
Subjects
Takei, Stephanie
Item ID
23148AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Debbie Turner, former Arcadia resident and child star, who played Marta in the 1965 film "The Sound of Music," along with 2 of her 7 Sound of Music siblings, Angela Cartwright (Brigitta) and Kym Karath (Gretl), will greet attendees atTaste of Arcadia, on September 24 at Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33149
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2012
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2012
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Actors
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce events
Cartwright, Angela
Karath, Kym
Turner, Debbie
Item ID
33346AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mary Young, who is serving her twelfth year on the City Council, announces her retirement.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25926
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 25, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 25, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Young, Mary
City Council - 1990-1999
Item ID
26126AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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17-year-old Arcadia High School student Courtney Chou Lee has been named the 91st Rose Queen. Six other young ladies are princesses including another AHS student, Lauren Valenzuela. The Rose Queen and her royal court will reign over the 120th Rose Parade and the 95th Rose Bowl. Article contains some quotes from Courtney Lee's parents, Andrew Lee and Ulanda Lee.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31261
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Gaul, Mary or Gaule, Mary (spelled both ways in article)
Jenkins, Jasmine
Lee, Andrew
Lee, Courtney
Lee, Ulanda
McDonald, Bridget
Novell, Molly
Parades
Pasadena Tournament of Roses-2009
Rose Court - Royal Court
Valenzuela, Lauren
Young, Quinn
Item ID
31456AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A profile of Helen Miller of Arcadia and others in the area who love gardening and have passed this on to their children.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25130
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2003
Pages
p. 10 in U section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2003
Pages
p. 10 in U section
Subjects
Gardening
Miller, Helen
Item ID
25325AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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