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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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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 29, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Kropp, Karen
Small business
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Newspaper Index
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Asian night markets share a common language: food. Evening events draw thousands to LA, Orange, and San Diego counties. In 2012, the first 626 Night Market took place at Old Town Pasadena. Then the event moved to Santa Anita Park in Arcadia and it has become a signature event, becoming kind of synonymous with Arcadia, says Jason Kruckeberg, assistant City Manager, and Development Services Director.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36535
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 3, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A8, A9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 3, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A8, A9
Subjects
626 Night Market
Festivals
Huang, Patricia
Hwang, Jonny
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Note: Thinger was an English teacher at Arcadia High School for 20 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36491
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2023
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2023
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Thinger, Patricia Fosdick
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Newspaper Index
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Actor and comedian Kevin Hart's Hart House is open in Monrovia at 602 West Huntington Drive. This fast food is all plant-based, no additives or hormones, artificial colors, preservatives, or high fructose corn syrup and it's delicious. Karen MacNair of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce waas present at the ribbon cutting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36377
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
November 19, 2022
Pages
p. 9
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Mountain Views News
Date
November 19, 2022
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Actors
Comedians
Hart, Kevin
MacNair, Karen
Plant-based food
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36365
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 30, 2022
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 30, 2022
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Clark, Dorothy Adams
Pawley, Jon T.
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Newspaper Index
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Homeless numbers count due today. First tally since 2020 Pandemic start, affects nonprofit services, political races, and government. Karen Roberson, Founder and Director of Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley, a nonprofit that provides temporary shelter to unhoused families in Rosemead, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Monrovia and Arcadia, said finding homeless families can be a difficult task and believes that population is undercounted.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36321
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Homeless population
Homelessness
Roberson, Karen
Social issues
Unhoused
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Highland Oaks Elementary School's Club program connects students with interests and friends. Baton Twirling Club, Coding Club, Food Crafts Club, and Hawks Nest Community Building Club, are just a sample of the over 20 clubs offered there. Patricia Mattera, now in her 7th year as Highland Oaks Principal, first gained inspiration for the student clubs from her previous work experience.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36330
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Mattera, Patricia
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36210
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 3, 2022
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 3, 2022
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Robertson, Hannah Lou (Davies)
Somer, Patricia
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35992
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 30, 2021
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 30, 2021
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Helgeson, Barbara T.
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Arcadia doctor helps found PPE donation group. Dr. Karen Tsai, co-founded DonatePPE.org along with Bay Area engineer Deyu Kong. The organization has donated some 2.2 million items of PPE (personal protective equipment) to hospitals, schools and homeless shelters during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35871
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2020
Pages
p.A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2020
Pages
p.A1, A6
Subjects
Charities
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Kong, Deyu
Pandemics
Tsai, Karen
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35384
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2019
Pages
p. A10
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2019
Pages
p. A10
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Copley, Patricia Emily Thompsett
Item ID
35582AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35382
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 6, 2019
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 6, 2019
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Konold, Patricia R.
Item ID
35572AN
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Three Arcadia High School students win First Place in Ninth Circuit 2018 Civics contest in the video competition. Their names are Veronica Yu, Cindy Law, Karen Thai.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35212
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2018
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2018
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Awards, honors, recognitions
Law, Cindy
Thai, Karen
Yu, Veronica
Item ID
35401AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce launches new networking campaign. Pop-Up mixers are held monthly at Arcadia bars whose owners are Chamber members. The first one was at Monkey Bar at Westfield Santa Anita mall, January 9. Pop-Up mixers are not advertised in advance, instead information is posted through social media within days of the event. RSVPs are not necessary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35058
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 18, 2018
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 18, 2018
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
MacNair, Karen (Chamber CEO)
Item ID
35248AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. (AHS alumni, class of 1966)

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35021
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 31, 2017
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 31, 2017
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Lee, Steven T.
Item ID
35212AN
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Newspaper Index
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Albert Chu and Patricia Huang, the people behind 626 Night Market, now selling chef-made foodie boxes called ChefBox. It is a takeout establishment in South Pasadena that offers high quality meals that can be quickly heated up.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35015
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2017
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2017
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Business and Industry
ChefBox
Chu, Albert
Entrepreneurs
Huang, Patricia
Item ID
35206AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35010
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 2017
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 2017
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Clarkson, Patricia Borsody
Item ID
35201AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34815
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 2017
Pages
p. A10
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 2017
Pages
p. A10
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Earl, Patricia Cristy
Item ID
35007AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34812
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2017
Pages
p. 24
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2017
Pages
p. 24
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
O'Brien, Karen "Kay"
Schneiders, Gordon Charles
Item ID
35004AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Patricia Mattera is Highland Oaks Elementary School's new principal.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34645
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 18, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 18, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Mattera, Patricia
Item ID
34837AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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