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An Arcadia resident for 35 years and married 40 years to world famous jockey Johnny Longden, Hazel Longden was one of the first women to become a licensed horse trainer. She is the first woman to train a stakes winner at Santa Anita Park.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1981
Pages
p. A-7
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1981
Pages
p. A-7
Subjects
Longden, Hazel
Item ID
1959AN
Collection
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General information regarding Johnny Longden

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 6, 1956 p. 1 (surpasses record in racing victories)
March 4, 1957 p. 1 (5000th victory) (See hard copy in vertical file Santa Anita Park-People)
March 17, 1966 p. 1 (riding career ends) (See hard copy in vertical file Santa Anita Park-People)
November 3, 1966 p. 14 (bust unveiled)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 6, 1956 p. 1 (surpasses record in racing victories)
March 4, 1957 p. 1 (5000th victory) (See hard copy in vertical file Santa Anita Park-People)
March 17, 1966 p. 1 (riding career ends) (See hard copy in vertical file Santa Anita Park-People)
November 3, 1966 p. 14 (bust unveiled)
Subjects
Longden, Johnny
Item ID
3999AN
Collection
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Vance J. Longden, May 23.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1958
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Birth
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1958
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Longden, daughter
Item ID
16745AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Johnny Longden was one of the greatest jockeys in racing history.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Longden, Johnny (1907-2003)
Item ID
31286AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information on flood control channels in Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1935 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash)
February 11, 1936 p. 1 (Santa Anita Channel)
September 12, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
May 19, 1936 p. 1 (improvements by Los Angeles County proposed)
July 15 [sic - should be July 17], 1936 p. 1
July 19, 1936 p. 1 (study of Orange Grove, El Monte, Santa Anita Wash areas)
August 4, 1936 p. 1 (El Monte)
September 19, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
September 24, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
September 30, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
October 13, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
December 23, 1936 p. 1 (Arcadia-Sierra Madre control)
April 6, 1938 p. 1 (relief fund sought)
June 8, 1938 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash)
September 7, 1938 p. 1 (El Monte)
September 17, 1938 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash)
September 22, 1938 p. 1 (Eaton Wash)
September 27, 1938 p. 1 (report of suitable sites for control)
October 4, 1938 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash)
August 24, 1939 p. 1 (Little Santa Anita creek control)
July 17, 1941 p. 1 (canyon project)
August 21, 1941 p. 1 (Santa Anita Canyon
September 11, 1941 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash)
February 25, 1943 p. 1 (Snata Anita flood control)
June 23, 1953 p. 1 (special project)
November 19, 1953 p. 1 (Colorado Blvd. storm drain)
December 24, 1953 p. 2 (action urged by Hillings)
February 1, 1954 p. 1 (status in Arcadia as of January 1954)
February 18, 1954 p. 1 (Federal action)
February 25, 1954 p. 1 (basin)
May 6, 1954 p. 1 (El Monte)
July 1, 1954 p. 1 (wash maps)
October 28, 1954 p. 1 (Flood Control District approves bridges over washes)
November 8, 1954 p. 1 (State Dept. Water Resources approves bridges)
November 11, 1954 p. 1 (protest denial of bridge for Sandra Ave.)
November 15, 1954 p. 1 (Sandra to get bridge)
November 18, 1954 p. 1 (Sandra bridge)
December 9, 1954 p. 1 (Sandra bridge)
February 7, 1955 p. 1 (Lanan Canyon pipe line)
July 25, 1955 p. 1 ( Michillinda drain)
October 6, 1955 p 1 (Michillinda drain)
August 1, 1955 p. 1 (schedule plan)
August 22, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
November 3, 1955 p. 24 (Arcadia Wash improvement)
June 7, 1956 p. 1 (map)
March 7, 1957 p. 1 (Baldwin channel)
May 6, 1957 p. 1 (Baldwin channel)
September 1, 1958 p. 1 (County budget for Arcadia)
March 23, 1959 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash)
July 30, 1959 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash)
September 26, 1968 p. 1 (Santa Anita Flood Control Committee)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1935 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash)
February 11, 1936 p. 1 (Santa Anita Channel)
September 12, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
May 19, 1936 p. 1 (improvements by Los Angeles County proposed)
July 15 [sic - should be July 17], 1936 p. 1
July 19, 1936 p. 1 (study of Orange Grove, El Monte, Santa Anita Wash areas)
August 4, 1936 p. 1 (El Monte)
September 19, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
September 24, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
September 30, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
October 13, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
December 23, 1936 p. 1 (Arcadia-Sierra Madre control)
April 6, 1938 p. 1 (relief fund sought)
June 8, 1938 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash)
September 7, 1938 p. 1 (El Monte)
September 17, 1938 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash)
September 22, 1938 p. 1 (Eaton Wash)
September 27, 1938 p. 1 (report of suitable sites for control)
October 4, 1938 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash)
August 24, 1939 p. 1 (Little Santa Anita creek control)
July 17, 1941 p. 1 (canyon project)
August 21, 1941 p. 1 (Santa Anita Canyon
September 11, 1941 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash)
February 25, 1943 p. 1 (Snata Anita flood control)
June 23, 1953 p. 1 (special project)
November 19, 1953 p. 1 (Colorado Blvd. storm drain)
December 24, 1953 p. 2 (action urged by Hillings)
February 1, 1954 p. 1 (status in Arcadia as of January 1954)
February 18, 1954 p. 1 (Federal action)
February 25, 1954 p. 1 (basin)
May 6, 1954 p. 1 (El Monte)
July 1, 1954 p. 1 (wash maps)
October 28, 1954 p. 1 (Flood Control District approves bridges over washes)
November 8, 1954 p. 1 (State Dept. Water Resources approves bridges)
November 11, 1954 p. 1 (protest denial of bridge for Sandra Ave.)
November 15, 1954 p. 1 (Sandra to get bridge)
November 18, 1954 p. 1 (Sandra bridge)
December 9, 1954 p. 1 (Sandra bridge)
February 7, 1955 p. 1 (Lanan Canyon pipe line)
July 25, 1955 p. 1 ( Michillinda drain)
October 6, 1955 p 1 (Michillinda drain)
August 1, 1955 p. 1 (schedule plan)
August 22, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
November 3, 1955 p. 24 (Arcadia Wash improvement)
June 7, 1956 p. 1 (map)
March 7, 1957 p. 1 (Baldwin channel)
May 6, 1957 p. 1 (Baldwin channel)
September 1, 1958 p. 1 (County budget for Arcadia)
March 23, 1959 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash)
July 30, 1959 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash)
September 26, 1968 p. 1 (Santa Anita Flood Control Committee)
Subjects
Flood Control
Item ID
3928AN
Collection
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Longden Avenue in Arcadia has had a lot of street construction over the last three years, including construction of wheelchair ramps, missing sidewalks, palm trees removed, and new 30 inch water main.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 14, 2002
Pages
p. 20
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 14, 2002
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Longden Avenue
Streets
Item ID
33661AN
Collection
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Santa Anita Oaks Homeowners' Association Architectural Review Board (ARB) clashes with Arcadia resident Tom Crosby's plans for a circular driveway.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 19, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 12
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 19, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Santa Anita Oaks Homeowners' Association Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Crosby, Tom
Item ID
35182AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Apache band captures praise in Arizona. The Arcadia High School Apache Marching Band and Color Guard took part in the White Mountain Apache Fair and rodeo in Arizona. The announcer said, "We are proud you are using our name." Photo caption: Wearing their new Apache-approved headdresses, members of the Arcadia high School Apache marching band tend to final details prior to the Arizona parade last weekend.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 7, 2000
Pages
p. 1

Obituary/death notice. Carl Kophamer, known as "The Corn King," dies.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1988
Pages
p. A3 w / photo
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1988
Pages
p. A3 w / photo
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Kophamer, Carl Christian
Agriculture
Item ID
28456AN
Collection
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Carl's Sweet Corn stand opens for 19th year locally a 75 Las Tunas Drive, one block west of Santa Anita Avenue. Operated as a family affair by Carl Kophamer.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1953
Pages
Section 2, p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1953
Pages
Section 2, p. 1
Subjects
Agriculture
Business and Industry
Corn
Kophamer, Arlowyn
Kophamer, Carl Christian
Kophamer, Maurice
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The windmill will stay as part of the redesign of Denny's at the corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The windmill was originally built for a Van de Kamp's coffee shop in 1967.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 12, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 12, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Restaurants - Denny's
Restaurants - Van de Kamp's
Architecture
Item ID
27176AN
Collection
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A Bicentennial Park will be dedicated February 17, 1977. Located at the southwest corner of Longden and 6th, the park is 1/2 acre in size. It is the latest of 11 mini parks throughout the city.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
2130AN
Collection
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Description of the three phase building program at the Methodist Hospital. Phase I, the new seven level parking garage is nearing completion.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 7, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 7, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Item ID
1773AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Race horse White Abarrio wins the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park. The jockey aboard was Irad Ortiz Jr. (photo). The trainer was Rick Dutrow.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 9, 2023
Pages
p. 16
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 9, 2023
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
Jockeys
Dutrow, Rick
Ortiz, Irad, Jr.
Trainers
Collection
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PETA sues Arcadia over cruel plan to snare, slaughter coyotes. Photo of protesters.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Animal control
Coyotes
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Item ID
35021AN
Collection
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An 8-foot tall bronze tribute to Arcadia's official bird, the peacock, will be unveiled August 5, as part of the city's centennial celebration. The statue will be located in the fountain at Peacock Corner, in the front of Arcadia County Park, at the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The sculptor of the peacock is Dave Chapple and the sculpture cost $30,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31748
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Artists
Chapple, Dave
Statuary -- Peacock Corner
Item ID
31945AN
Collection
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For the first time in its history, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency has authorized using its power of eminent domain to acquire properties specifically for redevelopment. The agency voted to use that power to acquire a construction yard on Santa Clara Avenue known as the Bong property and other properties on the north side of Huntington Drive, between Second Avenue and the Santa Anita Wash.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1312
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment.
Item ID
1311AN
Collection
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Santa Anita Park race track was fined $150,000 for dumping waste into the Arcadia Wash.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 28, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 28, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
27341AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Football great Pat Hayden paid a visit to Arcadia All Pro to watch football at the new sports bar. Photo and caption only.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2002
Pages
p. 14
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2002
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Businesses
Football players
Hayden, Pat
Professional athletes
Item ID
30778AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Historical Society, which has half a garage full of artifacts, soon will have a building of its own, thanks to American Savings and Loan Association. When American moves to its new location on First Avenue, it will donate its temporary building at 30 North Santa Anita Avenue to the society.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1709
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
1708AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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