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Bookstore fights to survive in middle of global pandemic. Karen Kropp, owner of The Book Rack in Arcadia, says she'll weather the pandemic storm for the love of reading. Kropp took over the business 17 years ago from original owner Pat Carlson, who started the business 35 years ago.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35769
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2020
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p. 1, 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2020
Pages
p. 1, 4
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Small business
Viruses
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Public health: staying safe in a pandemic. Experts weigh in on the practicalities of daily life during the coronavirus outbreak. The message from state officials is clear: stay home, only leave for essentials and keep 6 feet from others to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35672
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Illnesses
Pandemics
Public Health
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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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Cooling centers open for relief from heat wave. Arcadia Public Library is one of 165 Los Angeles County cooling centers, meant to help prevent heat-related illnesses. Until Sunday, high temperatures are expected to reach triple digits.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36511
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A7
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2020-2029
Weather
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Arcadia Public Library hosts Lunar New Year celebration on January 18, 2020. Celebrating the Year of the Rat with fun stories, activities and a Lion Dance and presentation by Shin Dance Academy, sponsored by Sino U.S. Performing Arts Organization.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35634
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2020
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p. 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2020
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2020-2029
Chinese New Year
Lunar New Year
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Arcadia assisted living facility Arcadia Retirement Village is under investigation by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for alleged COVID-19 health violations including the timeliness in reporting Coronavirus-related deaths and not giving staff new, sanitary supplies.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35854
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 2020
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 2020
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Retirement Village
Assisted living facilities
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Public Health
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Arcadia Assisteens Auxiliary accepting applications February 1-28. It is a co-ed auxiliary that provides community service opportunities for high school students. Assisteens staff the Book Buddies Program, in partnership with Arcadia Public Library, and volunteer at the Assistance League of Arcadia's Bargain Box Thrift Shop. A group photo of Assisteens is shown.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36624
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 27, 2024
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p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 27, 2024
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Assistance League of Arcadia
Assisteens
Bargain Box Thrift Shop
Organizations
Volunteers
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Arcadia Public Library has opened a Community Memory Lab, with free, do-it-yourself equipment to digitize photos, documents, VHS video and audio cassette recordings, film slides, negatives, and 8mm film.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36346
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
September 24, 2022
Pages
p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
September 24, 2022
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2020-2029
Community Memory Lab
Digitization
Guerrero, Danielle
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The surprising Anna May Wong. Like many, author Katie Salisbury was startled to learn of the star, then couldn't stop looking. Wong was a famous Chinese-American movie star in the 1920s and 1930s and had her own television series in the early 1950s. Salisbury's nonfiction book about Wong's life is titled Not Your China Doll. The author is half-Chinese and grew up in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36657
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2024
Pages
p. C4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2024
Pages
p. C4
Subjects
Actresses
Arcadia Authors - Salisbury, Katie
Nonfiction books
Wong, Anna May
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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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Pacific League high schools still waiting for the go-ahead from Los Angeles County Public Health for school districts to resume athletic activity on school campuses. The Pacific League includes Arcadia, Burbank, John Burroughs, Crescenta Valley, Glendale, Muir and Pasadena high schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35808
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 24, 2020
Pages
p. B14
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 24, 2020
Pages
p. B14
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Pacific League
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Winter Reading Challenge for all age groups, Wish Upon a Star Community Project and free Winter Activity kits for kids at Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36404
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Mountain Views News
Date
December 17, 2022
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p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
December 17, 2022
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2020-2029
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Enjoy being safe at home with Arcadia Public Library. Arcadia Public Library is offering a surprising array of phone, pick-up, and online services that will definitely brighten your days during the pandemic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35700
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 2020
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2020-2029
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
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City of Arcadia will reopen City Hall and other facilities to the public as part of the Safer At Work and in the Community Order issued by Los Angeles County. Beginning June 15, open facilities now include City Hall, Arcadia Fire Department, Public Works, and city parks and open spaces. The Arcadia Police Department, Community Center, Arcadia Public Library and Museum remain closed. Arcadia City Council meetings will still be conducted virtually in June.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35762
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 11, 2020
Pages
p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 11, 2020
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia City Hall
City of Arcadia
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Pandemics
Public Health
Viruses
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Arcadia Public Library hosts workshop for freelancers building values-focused business on Thursday, January 30, with speaker Jackie Lam, an Los Angeles-based content marketer and freelance writer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35632
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2020
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p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2020-2029
Lam, Jackie
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Ed Andersen, president of Arcadia Historical Society, presents a local history program at Arcadia Public Library on March 11 at 2:00. The topic is The San Gabriel Valley in 1877: through the lens of Carleton Watkins (photographer).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36445
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Mountain Views News
Date
March 4, 2023
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p. 8
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Mountain Views News
Date
March 4, 2023
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Andersen, Ed
Arcadia Historical Society
Arcadia Public Library
Watkins, Carleton
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Arcadia Public Library screens international films every third Wednesday of the month. Coming up on March 18 will be "11 Flowers." Bring your dinner, dessert is provided.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35637
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2020
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p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2020
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2020-2029
International Film Program
Movies
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Arcadia announces public hearing on city council redistricting, where draft maps will be reviewed. It will take place on March 1, 2022 at City Council Chambers, 240 West Huntington Drive, at 7:30 PM.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36187
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 19, 2022
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p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 19, 2022
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2020-2029
Public hearings
Redistricting
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Arcadia to suspend large events for seniors due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) concerns. Out of an abundance of caution, the City of Arcadia is suspending all large scale public events (100 or more in attendance) featuring a high concentration of older adults (55 and over) in order to help slow the transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This is in response to guidance received from the California Department of Public Health. The suspension will initially be in effect through April 15, 2020, but may need to be extended further.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35663
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 2020
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p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
California Department of Public Health
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Illnesses
Pandemics
Public Health
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Every 10 minutes, someone in Los Angeles County dies from the effects of COVID-19. Melody Stark of Monrovia is shown in photo displaying a photo of her husband Dr. William Stark who was a resident of Huntington Drive Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arcadia. He died on November 22, 2020. Since March, 2020, 10,056 people have died from the coronavirus.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35887
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A11
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Deaths
Huntington Drive Health and Rehabilitation Center
Pandemics
Public Health
Stark, Melody
Stark, William (Dr.)
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