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Santa Anita Park announcer Frank Mirahmadi's voice carries to Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, NY.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36512
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2023
Pages
p. B8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2023
Pages
p. B8
Subjects
Miramadi, Frank
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Saratoga Race Course
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Newspaper Index
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Homeless forum in Arcadia spawns communication and compassion. It was held at the Performing Arts Center and designed to provide information on homelessness in Arcadia and giving community members a chance to share ideas and concerns. The Homelessness Resource Hub, now closed, had been offering services such as showers, laundry, free WiFi, charging stations, food, clothing, case management, and more at the city's PAR 3 Golf Course parking lot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36047
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 12, 2021
Pages
p. 1, 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 12, 2021
Pages
p. 1, 3
Subjects
Homelessness
Social issues
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia offers virtual recreation classes this fall. Stay active, stay enriched, and learn new things all from the comfort of your own home this fall by joining a virtual class. Classes are available for all ages and interests including Zumba, soccer, video game design, piano, art, and more.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35823
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Recreation Department
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Viruses
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Newspaper Index
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Rudolph C. Shosted, now 79, recalls his time spent at the Army's observation balloon school, located where the Los Angeles County Park golf course now is.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper594
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Balloon School
Item ID
594AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Fire Chief Gene Mahoney, with City Council approval, is instituting an apprentice fireman program, in which the men will take training classes at PCC while actually employees of the Arcadia Fire Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1570
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1569AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia continuing Concerts and Movies in the Park Series with an event every Thursday from June 23 through August 4 at 240 West Huntington Drive, on the lawn between Arcadia City Hall and Arcadia Police Department. This Thursday's concert will be performed by The Smokin' Cobras, followed by the movie Mulan.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36280
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 7, 2022
Pages
p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 7, 2022
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
City of Arcadia
Concerts
Movies
Music
Recreation and Community Services Department
The Smokin' Cobras (musical group)
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Board of Education approved a joint powers agreement with the city regarding use of part of the First Avenue Junior High School site for recreational purposes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2344
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 10, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 10, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2302AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Four men sought in smash-and-grab thefts of purses and watches from the store Rebag at The Shops at Santa Anita mall, at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, on Sunday afternoon, December 3. See also Mountain Views News, p. 1, December 9, 2023.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36600
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2023
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
The Shops at Santa Anita
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Newspaper Index
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Half Day After School Camp Offered at Two Arcadia Elementary Schools. As the 2020-2021 school year begins, Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department will be offering a half day after school camp that will follow approved modifications by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. These guidelines are subject to change, based on the local protocols related to COVID-19 and will be sent out to parents at registration. The half day after school camp will be offered at Baldwin Stocker Elementary School and Camino Grove Elementary School from 1-5 p.m. beginning Aug. 24. Registration is $92 per week and will open on a monthly basis. Camp will still offer a variety of organized recreational activities for ages 5-12, led by trained activity leaders. Registration is now open for camp taking place Aug. 24 – Oct. 2 online at ArcadiaCA.gov/recreation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35822
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 2020
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
Camino Grove Elementary
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Viruses
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Newspaper Index
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Description of the course on racetrack management, given by Santa Anita Park Park race track to Arcadia High School students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3045
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 25, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 25, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
2967AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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On April 28, Arcadia Police Department hosts first in-person Coffee-with-a-Cop event since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, at the Bowlero in the Westfield Santa Anita mall. Prior to the pandemic, coffee was held once every 3 months. Arcadia Police Chief Roy Nakamura, five lieutenants, several sergeants, and volunteer police attended, along with some city council members.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36238
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 5, 2022
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 5, 2022
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Nakamura, Roy
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Approximately 110 slides depicting Arcadia's history have been made into a slide show and are now available to check out along with a written narration.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1934
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Collection
Item ID
1930AN
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Newspaper Index
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Five tennis courts have been proposed for the top of two water reservoirs at the corner of Baldwin and Orange Grove. The Parks and Recreation Department has set aside $25,000 for the project. The City Council must approve.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2338
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2297AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council was embarrassed to learn that the reservoirs at Orange Grove and Baldwin, where it was thought that tennis courts could be added for nominal costs due to an earlier reinforcing of the reservoir surfaces, will not support such a project. No tennis courts will be added.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2340
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2298AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A full description of recreational facilities in the San Gabriel Valley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2341
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 6, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 6, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2299AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The five tennis courts projected for the top of the Baldwin reservoir are proving costly. A low bid of $235,000 was received for the job.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2342
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 25, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 25, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2300AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The five tennis courts atop the Baldwin reservoir have been completed for a cost of $50,500 each.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2301AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia police officer wounded in shooting is released from hospital. Officer Kevin Manley, 26, is recovering from his injury (shot in the jaw) by suspect Nurhan Venk during a domestic dispute and barricade. Manley has been with Arcadia Police Department for 6 months and worked for Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department before that. He has 3 years of law enforcement experience.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 20, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 20, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Crime and Criminals
Domestic violence
Manley, Kevin
Shootings
Venk, Nurhan
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Man arrested after shooting in Arcadia. A 47-year-old man was arrested Wednesday, August 10, for shooting and injuring an Arcadia police officer (shot in the jaw), the suspect's 73-year-old mother (shot in the chest) and the neighbor across the street (shot in the eye with stray bullet). All three are stable and expected to survive. The shooting and standoff happened at 2500 block of Greenfield Avenue due to a family dispute. The 26-year-old Arcadia officer has been with Arcadia Police Department for 6 months and has 3 years of previous law enforcement experience.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36295
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Crime and Criminals
Domestic violence
Shootings
Venk, Nurhan
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School is the only school in the country to offer a class in race track management. Requirements to take the course are stiff. The aim of the class is to expose interested seniors to executive management techniques.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3039
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1977
Pages
p. B-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1977
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
2961AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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