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The 75th anniversary of Santa Anita Park was celebrated with festivities including a parade of Budweiser Clydesdales and the unveiling of sculptor Nina Kaiser's life-size bronze statue of the race horse John Henry. The article includes a list of people in attendance at the party in the Directors' Room.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31856
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 2009
Pages
p. A20
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 2009
Pages
p. A20
Subjects
John Henry (race horse)
Kaiser, Nina (artist)
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 -75th anniversary
Statuary
Item ID
32056AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Art Wilson writes about some of the famous names in Santa Anita Park's 75 year history, including Charlie Whittingham, Bill Shoemaker, Laffit Pincay, Jr., Seabiscuit, Citation and John Henry.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31855
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C2
Subjects
Citation (race horse)
John Henry (race horse)
Pincay, Laffit, Jr.
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 -75th anniversary
Seabiscuit (race horse)
Shoemaker, Bill
Whittingham, Charlie
Item ID
32052AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park race track will unveil a 1000-pound bronze statue of popular race horse John Henry and a historical marker covering 75 years of the race track's history, as part of its 75th anniversary this Saturday. The bronze statue cost more than $100,000. The marker was done by the Arcadia Historical Society.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31853
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Historical markers
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 -75th anniversary
Statuary
Item ID
32050AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Measure R, by which voters approved a half-cent sales tax last November, was to fund dozens of new transportation projects across Los Angeles County. However, rather than launch new projects, several San Gabriel Valley cities plan to use the windfall to keep municipal bus routes and Dial-a-Ride shuttles in operation. Arcadia may store up some of the funding it is due to receive, 290,000 this year and $496,000 next year, for a larger project down the line, said Transportation Services Manager Linda Hui. Possible projects include funding part of a grade separation at a future Gold Line station in Arcadia, or funding other Gold Line station enhancements, such as shuttle services. Street improvements are also a possibility for Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31831
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 29, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 29, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Gold Line - Arcadia station - grade separation
Light rail trains
Transportation
Item ID
32028AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In William Cottrell's trial, the jury never got to hear evidence about his Asperger's Syndrome. Judge R. Gary Klausner ruled that Asperger's could not be introduced at trial as a legal defense. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Klausner's ruling was a mistake and tossed out Cottrell's arson convictions, leaving only the conspiracy count. Last week Cottrell was re-sentenced to the original 100-month term for the conspiracy conviction, after prosecutors declined to retry the arson counts. One reason federal officials declined was because they did not want Asperger's Syndrome established as a viable legal defense.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31824
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arson
Asperger's Syndrome
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Trials
Vandalism
Item ID
32021AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia officials project a $1.2 million budget deficit and have approved a combination of using reserve funds, hiring freezes, and other budget mechanisms to offset it. In order to avoid deep cuts in city services, the City Council has approved a plan to defer the city's slurry sealing program (street surface maintenance) for one year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31819
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 13, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A10
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 13, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A10
Subjects
Arcadia city budget - 2009-2010
Item ID
32016AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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John Gregory, an Arcadia resident, has written a book "Making Music: Unique Ways Songs Became Hits," that explores the secrets behind pop tunes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31806
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2009
Pages
p. A18
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2009
Pages
p. A18
Subjects
Arcadia Authors
Books
Gregory, John
Item ID
32003AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The seven members of the Tournament of Roses Royal Court for 2010 were announced. The Royal Court princesses are Ashley Thaxton of John Marshall Fundamental High School, Kinsey Stuart of Pasadena City College, Katherine Hernandez of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, Michelle Van Wyk of La Canada High School, Natalie Innocenzi of Flintridge Sacred Heart of Academy, June Ko of Arcadia High School, and Lauren Rogers of Blair High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31741
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 13, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 13, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Ko, June
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2001-2010
Royal Court - 2010
Item ID
31938AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A federal apeals court overturned William Cottrell's (aka Billy Cottrell), convictions on two counts of arson for his role in the 2003 torching of several sport utility vehicles (SUV) at San Gabriel Valley car dealers, attacks authorities blamed on a radical environmentalist group. The court ruled that the judge in his trial should have allowed testimony regarding Cottrell's Asperger's Syndrome, a disability that could have affected the jury's decision.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31675
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arson
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Trials
Vandalism
Item ID
31873AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council is reviewing revisions in the city's General Plan to create land-use concepts that meet statewide density requirements and still preserve Arcadia as a "Community of Homes." The revisions call for increasing the maximum density from 24 units per acre to 30 in high density-zoned areas and following mixed-use development in downtown, First Avenue and Live Oak Avenue areas. Officials want the new land-use guidelines to meet the requirements of SB375, the "anti-sprawl" legislation passed last year that aims to cut down on carbon emissions by requiring local agencies to minimize vehicle travel time through city planning.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31560
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
General Plan
Land use
SB 375
Item ID
31756AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council has approved a $46 million budget for fiscal year 2009-2010. The city made deep budget cuts across the board, including freezing positions and cutting employee travel. The budget includes roughly $2 million in cuts and concessions from all four city employees' unions, and projects about $45.1 million in estimated total revenues, $45.7 million in proposed expenditures, and $270,000 in employee compensation and benefit deferrals.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31536
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2009
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2009
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia city budget - 2009-2010
Item ID
31732AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council matched a $20,000 reward offered by Los Angeles County, making a combined reward of $40,000, for information about the 2007 killing of restaurant owner Jason Wei.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31500
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 4, 2009
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 4, 2009
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Murder
Osaka Ya Restaurant
Wei, Jason
Item ID
31695AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Inglewood's race track Hollywood Park might be developed into a site for big-box retailers, cookie-cutter condos, and franchised theme restaurants. Developer Wilson Meany Sullivan presented a $2 billion proposal to Inglewood City Council for this mixed use development. If the track is torn down, Hollywood Park's 100-or-so days of racing would be split up between Fairplex in Pomona, Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, and Del Mar in San Diego.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31493
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 31, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A12
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 31, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A12
Subjects
Hollywood Park Race Track
Horses and horse racing
Item ID
31688AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board approved $10 million for the 24-mile Gold Line Foothill Extension that is going through Arcadia to Claremont. The money comes from Measure R.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31491
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 29, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A14
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 29, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A14
Subjects
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Transportation
Item ID
31686AN
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Newspaper Index
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A county transportation committee has recommended the Gold Line extension receive $10 million in initial funding from Measure R, instead of the $127,000 that was originally budgeted for the light rail line.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31481
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A16
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A16
Subjects
Gold Line extension
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Item ID
31675AN
Collection
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
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Newspaper Index
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Westfield Santa Anita celebrated the opening of The Promenade, its $120 million open-air expansion of 30 stores. The 115,000 square foot addition was built on the former parking area adjacent to Nordstrom and Macy's. The 30 new stores, including Coach, J. Jill, Banana Republic and other upscale retailers, are set among landscaped walkways featuring fountains, seating areas, and shade trees.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31467
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 8, 2009
Pages
"p. A1, A14"
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 8, 2009
Pages
"p. A1, A14"
Subjects
Promenade, The
Retail stores
Shopping malls
Westfield Santa Anita Shoppingtown
Item ID
31660AN
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Newspaper Index
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Three candidates, Janet Chew, John Davis, and Joann Steinmeier, vie for two seats on the Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31437
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2009
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2009
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education - elections
Chew, Janet
Davis, John
Steinmeier, Joann
Item ID
31630AN
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Newspaper Index
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A proposed 739-feet bridge to span the eastbound 210 freeway diagonally from Santa Anita Avenue may become a landmark gateway sign welcoming people to the San Gabriel Valley. If Measure R funding comes through for this project, construction could begin in Fall 2010. Artists are being asked to submit proposals for the bridge design by the end of next month. Total cost of the bridge is estimated at $20 million and selected artists will receive a $20,000 budget to design the bridge.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31421
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 28, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 28, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Artists
Bridges (proposed)
Landmarks
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Item ID
31614AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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John Fasana, a Duarte City Council member and Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) board member, will introduce a measure today to include the 24-mile Gold Line Extension to Claremont in the MTA's long range transportation plan. To get federal stimulus money, the Gold Line needs to be listed in the MTA's long-range plan. Fasana wants to see the MTA reinforce the commitments made in Measure R, the tax measure that Los Angeles County voters approved to provide more than $700 million for the Gold Line.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31418
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 26, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 26, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Fasana, John
Metro Gold Line Extension
Light Rail
Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA)
Trains
Item ID
31611AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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