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Arcadia Fire Department snorkel truck is parked close to entrance to First Avenue Junior High School following a major fire that hit the school. Seven firemen are seen in their gear, talking together.

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Date: about June 1, 1979

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Date: about June 1, 1979

Subjects: First Avenue Junior High School; Fire Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 960

Collection: Photographs

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Fire station across which is painted ENGINE #2. Parked in front is one fire truck with 2 firemen. Standing to left of engine are 3 firemen. Car parked at rear of station appears to be late 1930's model. Address 1420 S. Baldwin Avenue.

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Date: 1948 (City Directory)

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Date: 1948 (City Directory)

Subjects: Fire Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 244

Collection: Photographs

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Arriving automobiles and their occupants' luggage are checked. In this photo, seven Japanese men watch and wait during the check, also two women. Four authorities do the checking at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Inspection & processing of internees; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 678

Collection: Photographs

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Calmer winds helped firefighters battling the 538-acre Santa Anita Fire yesterday as crews focused on protecting homes and stopping a creeping western edge of flames that forced evacuations in neighboring Pasadena. Also see two accompanying articles on the front page.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 29, 2008

Pages: p. News 1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 29, 2008

Pages: p. News 1

Subjects: Brush fires; Santa Anita Canyon; Santa Anita Fire

Item ID: 31181AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Santa Anita Park has apologized for dumping 15,000 gallons of waste water containing manure, straw and other items into the Arcadia wash two months ago.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 19, 1999 p. A1; November 3, 1999 The Star Section, p. 1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 19, 1999 p. A1; November 3, 1999 The Star Section, p. 1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park, 1991-2000

Item ID: 17871AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A group of Japanese evacuees at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese has gathered to watch a baseball game with both men and women on the teams. The west end of the Santa Anita Race Track Club House is seen in the background.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Recreation; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 672

Collection: Photographs

Images

Two Japanese women watch as army man works on jeep engine at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Security measures; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 662

Collection: Photographs

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Mr. and Mrs. M. Joseph Cork and family learn about new Paramedic program of the Arcadia Fire Department from fireman Mike Pauro.

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Date: April 1975

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Date: April 1975

Subjects: Cork, M.Joseph family; Fire Department; Firemen-Pauro, Mike

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 118

Collection: Photographs

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The City Council approved two towers to be built along the front facade of the grandstand at Santa Anita Park to provide for the circulation of people going to the new Frontrunner restaurant.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 17, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 17, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000; Restaurants - Frontrunner

Item ID: 27159AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

30 people were injured on opening day at Santa Anita Park when two men became involved in an altercation. One dropped a gun and this was enough to cause a wave of panic which spread through the crowd.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2390AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Pictured in front of snorkel fire truck is Assistant Fire Chief Bruce Moore, congratulating new firemen. L-R they are: Lee Craven, Bob Madden, Don Cross, and George Truppelli.

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Date: c. November 1969

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Date: c. November 1969

Subjects: Fire Department; Moore, Bruce; Craven, Lee; Cross, Don; Truppelli, George

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 961

Collection: Photographs

Images

Worker rescued after falling 22 feet into underground vault (hole). Firefighters rescued him at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on Thursday. The man suffered moderate injuries and was taken to Huntington Hospital in Pasadena according to Chen Suen, Deputy Fire Chief for Arcadia Fire Department.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 17, 2022

Pages: p. A3, A9

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 17, 2022

Pages: p. A3, A9

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department; Santa Anita Park-2021-2030; Suen, Chen

Collection: Newspaper Index

Santa Anita Park postpones opening day to September 25 due to Bobcat Fire impacting air quality. Smoke from the fire is causing poor air quality.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 17, 2020

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 17, 2020

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Butler, Aidan; Fires; Horses and horse racing; Santa Anita Park-2011-2020; Stronach Group

Collection: Newspaper Index

Santa Anita Park to delay start of fall meet, due to poor air quality of Bobcat Fire, to September 25. The Red Cross is using Santa Anita Park as the evacuation zone for people, including many of our horsemen, whose homes are less than 2 miles from here.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 15, 2020

Pages: p. B6

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 15, 2020

Pages: p. B6

Subjects: Air quality; Bobcat Fire; Butler, Aidan; Fires; Horses and horse racing; Santa Anita Park-2011-2020; Stronach Group

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fall racing begins with empty stands at Santa Anita Park. No in-person cheering as smoke-delayed, 16-day meet begins. Poor air quality from Bobcat Fire forced the delay of the fall meet by one week.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 26, 2020

Pages: p. A1, A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 26, 2020

Pages: p. A1, A4

Subjects: Air quality; Bobcat Fire; Fires; Horses and horse racing; Santa Anita Park-2011-2020

Collection: Newspaper Index

Large number of evacuees watch continuing transformation of facilities from Race Track operation to Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Here two small booth-like buildings are moved.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Construction & maintenance; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 670

Collection: Photographs

Images

Santa Anita: Racing is halted until late March: Breeders’ Cup officials watching closely as top jockey Rosario leaves. By Art Wilson.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 7, 2019

Pages: p. B1, B8

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 7, 2019

Pages: p. B1, B8

Subjects: Deaths; Horses and horse racing; Moore, Dennis; Rosario, Joel; Santa Anita Park-2011-2020; Stronach Group

Item ID: 35573AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two women have filed formal complaints against two male supervisors of custodial services at Santa Anita Park race track.

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Newspaper: Star Tribune

Date: November 7, 1992

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Star Tribune

Date: November 7, 1992

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park; People

Item ID: 146AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Three men, three women, and two children are seen walking on grounds of Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. The San Gabriel Mountains loom up behind them.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Recreation; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 671

Collection: Photographs

Images

A brush fire that started Saturday in Santa Anita Canyon is being referrred to as the Santa Anita Fire. The fire is still raging in the mountains above Sierra Madre and Arcadia. It has destroyed 400 acres, forced the evacuation of 1000 people, and forced Sierra Madre to close its schools. Officials say it could take 4-7 days to contain the fire.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 28, 2008

Pages: p. News 1, 6

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 28, 2008

Pages: p. News 1, 6

Subjects: Brush fires; Santa Anita Canyon; Santa Anita Fire

Item ID: 31180AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia Fire Department snorkel truck is parked close to entrance to First Avenue Junior High School following a major fire that hit the school. Seven firemen are seen in their gear, talking together.

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Fire station across which is painted ENGINE #2. Parked in front is one fire truck with 2 firemen. Standing to left of engine are 3 firemen. Car parked at rear of station appears to be late 1930's model. Address 1420 S. Baldwin Avenue.

Images

Arriving automobiles and their occupants' luggage are checked. In this photo, seven Japanese men watch and wait during the check, also two women. Four authorities do the checking at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.

Images

Calmer winds helped firefighters battling the 538-acre Santa Anita Fire yesterday as crews focused on protecting homes and stopping a creeping western edge of flames that forced evacuations in neighboring Pasadena. Also see two accompanying articles on the front page.

Santa Anita Park has apologized for dumping 15,000 gallons of waste water containing manure, straw and other items into the Arcadia wash two months ago.

A group of Japanese evacuees at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese has gathered to watch a baseball game with both men and women on the teams. The west end of the Santa Anita Race Track Club House is seen in the background.

Images

Two Japanese women watch as army man works on jeep engine at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.

Images

Mr. and Mrs. M. Joseph Cork and family learn about new Paramedic program of the Arcadia Fire Department from fireman Mike Pauro.

Images

The City Council approved two towers to be built along the front facade of the grandstand at Santa Anita Park to provide for the circulation of people going to the new Frontrunner restaurant.

30 people were injured on opening day at Santa Anita Park when two men became involved in an altercation. One dropped a gun and this was enough to cause a wave of panic which spread through the crowd.

Pictured in front of snorkel fire truck is Assistant Fire Chief Bruce Moore, congratulating new firemen. L-R they are: Lee Craven, Bob Madden, Don Cross, and George Truppelli.

Images

Worker rescued after falling 22 feet into underground vault (hole). Firefighters rescued him at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on Thursday. The man suffered moderate injuries and was taken to Huntington Hospital in Pasadena according to Chen Suen, Deputy Fire Chief for Arcadia Fire Department.

Santa Anita Park postpones opening day to September 25 due to Bobcat Fire impacting air quality. Smoke from the fire is causing poor air quality.

Santa Anita Park to delay start of fall meet, due to poor air quality of Bobcat Fire, to September 25. The Red Cross is using Santa Anita Park as the evacuation zone for people, including many of our horsemen, whose homes are less than 2 miles from here.

Fall racing begins with empty stands at Santa Anita Park. No in-person cheering as smoke-delayed, 16-day meet begins. Poor air quality from Bobcat Fire forced the delay of the fall meet by one week.

Large number of evacuees watch continuing transformation of facilities from Race Track operation to Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Here two small booth-like buildings are moved.

Images

Santa Anita: Racing is halted until late March: Breeders’ Cup officials watching closely as top jockey Rosario leaves. By Art Wilson.

Two women have filed formal complaints against two male supervisors of custodial services at Santa Anita Park race track.

Three men, three women, and two children are seen walking on grounds of Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. The San Gabriel Mountains loom up behind them.

Images