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The price hasn't been right for bettors at Santa Anita Park. It's too easy to pick the winners. Betting favorites are winning 46% of the races since the meet opened December 26. That's much higher than normal in thoroughbred racing (about 33%), than the highest for any of Santa Anita's 85 previous winter-spring seasons.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36652
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2024
Pages
p. B8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2024
Pages
p. B8
Subjects
Betting
Gambling
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Newspaper Index
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Fans commiserate in closing of their beloved bookstore. 78-year-old Karen Kropp, owner of The Book Rack, a bookstore in Arcadia, has closed the store on First Avenue, after taking over the reins 18 years ago. Declining sales worseneed by the pandemic, as well as her upcoming 80th birthday, precipitated the closure. The store's address was 204 South First Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36641
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 29, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 29, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Kropp, Karen
Small business
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The Book Rack, a bookstore that has served Arcadia for 40 years, is closing. The owner Karen is retiring. Doors close permanently on February 23, 2024. The store's address is 204 South First Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36638
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 24, 2024
Pages
p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 24, 2024
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Small business
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Newspaper Index
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USC Arcadia Hospital announces leadership changes. The appointments will "better serve its community and align with Keck Medicine of USC health system." Colleen Wilcoxen, is now chief nursing officer. Robert Begg has been named Vice President of Human Resources and will supervise workforce training and development. Beginning January 29, Lisa Johnson will serve as the USC-AH chief quality officer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36623
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 25, 2024
Pages
p. 31
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 25, 2024
Pages
p. 31
Subjects
Begg, Robert
Johnson, Lisa
USC Arcadia Hospital
Wilcoxen, Colleen
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Newspaper Index
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Electrical accident blamed for deadly house fire in unincorporated county area near Arcadia that left 3 people dead and 2 others injured. It happened to a two-story home in the 5300 block of Tyler Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36615
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 4, 2024
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 4, 2024
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Deaths
Fires
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Newspaper Index
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Rose Parade moves, grooves. The 2024 theme is a salute to music. The parade's Rose Queen is Italy-born Naomi Stillitano of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36613
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-2024
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-Royal Court
Arcadia High School students
Bohanec, Olivia
Dela Cruz, Trinity
Ho, Phoebe
Moore-Walker, Mia
Powell, Jessica
Rose Queen
Stillitano, Naomi
Tucker, Emmerson
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Meet Rose Queen Naomi Stillitano. Profile on the Arcadia High School senior, who is ready to welcome new year in style going down Colorado Boulevard. See hard copy in VF Tournament of Roses. See also: Learn more about the 2024 Rose Court's six princesses, p. A5.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36606
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-2024
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-Royal Court
Arcadia High School students
Bohanec, Olivia
Dela Cruz, Trinity
Ho, Phoebe
Moore-Walker, Mia
Powell, Jessica
Rose Queen
Stillitano, Naomi
Tucker, Emmerson
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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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Indictment implicates Baldwin Park's ex-city attorney Robert Tafoya in $70,000 bribery scheme to help secure cannabis permit from a vote by Councilman Ricardo Pacheco. Special agents with the FBI and IRS arrested former Compton Councilmember Isaac Galvan, 36, and another person, a 50-year-old Arcadia resident, who is the owner and operator of a cannabis grower that obtained a permit in Baldwin Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36548
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 24, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 24, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Bribery
Baldwin Park, California
Cannabis
Crime and Criminals
Tafoya, Robert
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Los Angeles County National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists named. They will now compete for a share of scholarships worth almost $28 million. Those from Arcadia High School students are Isaac Cheng, Hongji Dai, Casey R. Kim, Kaitlyn A. Kwan, Caroline J. Ji, Jeffrey Oo, Steven H. Shi, Philip Tan, William Wong, Felicia Ye, Katelyn A. Yu.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36543
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A8
Subjects
Academic achievements
Arcadia High School students
Cheng, Isaac
Dai, Hongji
Kim, Casey R.
Kwan, Kaitlyn A.
Ji, Caroline J.
National Merit Scholarship Program
Oo, Jeffrey
Shi, Steven H.
Tan, Philip
Wong, William
Ye, Felicia
Yu, Katelyn A.
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Arcadia through the years: Mayor Paul Cheng hosts 48th Annual Community Breakfast and State of the City on September 6, 2023 at Le Meridien hotel at 130 West Huntington Drive. Ed Andersen of Arcadia Historical Society and Rotchana Sussman, owner of White Springs Cafe, are featured speakers.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
September 2, 2023
Pages
p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
September 2, 2023
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Andersen, Ed
Cheng, Paul
Sussman, Rotchana
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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.

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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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Bay Area horse racing track Golden Gate Fields in San Francisco to close permanently later this year. After the Golden Gate Fields meet ends, The Stronach Group said it will focus on moving horses from the Bay Area to Arcadia, with a goal of increasing field sizes and adding a fourth day of racing to the weekly schedule at Santa Anita Park, beginning in January. See hard copy in VF. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 28, July 20, 2023.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36506
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 2023
Pages
p. B6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 2023
Pages
p. B6
Subjects
Golden Gate Fields
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Stronach, Belinda
Stronach Group
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Merrill Shindler reviews restaurants for Mother's Day meals. One in Arcadia that is recommended is Din Tai Fung at the mall (now named The Shops at Santa Anita, formerly Westfield Santa Anita) at 400 South Baldwin Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36479
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 8, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 8, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Chinese food
Din Tai Fung
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Shindler, Merrill
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Newspaper Index
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Officials urge students to seek out new program that addresses mental health crisis in Los Angeles County schools. Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn urges students to take advantage of the county's School Threat Assessment Response Team (START) program, which helps assess and respond to potential school threats. The campaign's tagline, "If it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't" was developed through focus groups at Saugus and Arcadia High Schools. People can access START by telephone at 213-739-5565 or email: START@dmh.lacounty.gov to connect with a mental health professional.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36478
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 2023
Pages
p. A4, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 2023
Pages
p. A4, A5
Subjects
Hahn, Janice
Mental health
School violence
Social issues
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Dallas Stars' Robertson enjoys record-setting season. Jason Robertson, Dallas Stars left wing, was born in Arcadia and moved to Michigan when he was 10.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36469
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2023
Pages
p. B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2023
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Athletes
Dallas Stars
National Hockey League
Los Angeles Kings
Professional sports
Robertson, Jason
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CEO Ikenna Mmeje begins managing USC Arcadia Hospital. Ikenna "Ike" Mmeje will lead expansion of access to specialized healthcare and research to the San Gabriel Valley while overseeing all management and operations of the hospital. The hospital was formerly Methodist Hospital of Southern California and is now run by Keck Medicine. Mmeje replaces former president and CEO Dan Ausman, who has retired. Mmeje served as CEO of both Memorial Care Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's and Women's Hospital in Long Beach. He previously held CEO and COO roles with Tenet Healthcare.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36438
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
Subjects
Ausman, Dan
Methodist Hospital of Southern California
Mmeje, Ikenna
USC Arcadia Hospital
USC Arcadia Hospital-employees
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Diners line up to get last meal at Rod's Grill in Arcadia. Restaurant that has served generations of people closes on Sunday (yesterday). Hundreds of diners made a final pilgrimage to Rod's Grill in Arcadia at 41 W. Huntington Drive, along Historic Route 66. Rod Wellman started the restaurant in 1946 in Alhambra. The Arcadia location opened in 1957 offering 10 cent coffees and 40 cent slices of pie a la mode. Wellman's sons Barry and Brian took over years later, then Manny Romero bought it about 25 years ago and kept its vintage vibe. Romero was an immigrant from Mexico. He died in 2021. Television shows such as This is Us, Mad Men, Last Man Standing, and Luck, had filmed episodes there. See hard copy in VF. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A4, February 9, 2023.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A5
Subjects
Historic Route 66
Hoffman, Jason
Meek, Russell
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
Shuton, Ema (General Manager of Rod's Grill)
Vollrath, Julie
Wellman, Rod
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Rod's Grill, Arcadia's beloved classic diner, announces its closure after nearly 70 years. Closing date will be Sunday, February 12, 2023. It is located at 41 West Huntington Drive, along Historic Route 66. The diner began as a small chain of restaurants in 1946, with the Arcadia location opening in 1957.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36420
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Historic Route 66
Monroy, Wendy
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
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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
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
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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