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Arcadia's historic Derby Restaurant may be relocated. A mixed-use project may take the place of The Derby and Embassy Suites at 211 East Huntington Drive - 233 East Huntington Drive. Local historian Sandy Snider expressed concern that the 99 year-old building may end up being razed. George Woolf bought the Derby in 1938, originally named Proctor Tavern when it operated in 1922. Councilman Paul Cheng supports the relocation of The Derby. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 2, August 13, 2020 for "The Derby-what's next?"

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 6, 2020

Pages: p. 4

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 6, 2020

Pages: p. 4

Subjects: Cheng, Paul; The Derby Restaurant; Embassy Suites; Historic Buildings; Hotels, Motels, etc.; Proctor Tavern; Restaurants, bars, etc.; Snider, Sandy; Woolf, George

Collection: Newspaper Index

Los Angeles County may halt mask mandate as Coronavirus (COVID-19) stats stabilize. COVID-19 case numbers, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to show signs of stabilizing.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 28, 2022

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 28, 2022

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Coronavirus-COVID-19; Los Angeles County Public Health; Masks; Pandemics; Viruses

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Transit Dial-a-Ride temporary modifications--offering transit assistance to senior/disabled riders who are self-isolating and who may need help by allowing caregivers of registered riders to use Dial-a-Ride to do essential errands for them.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 26, 2020

Pages: p. 4

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 26, 2020

Pages: p. 4

Subjects: Arcadia Transit; Coronavirus-COVID-19; Diseases; Epidemics; Pandemics

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Unified School District's Profiles in Excellence returns as an in-person ceremony after a 2-year halt due to the pandemic. Profiles in Excellence recognizes 12 certificated staff and 12 classified staff. The recipients reflect the district's tagline--Imagine, Inspire and Inquire--and go above and beyond in helping the students, teachers, families and the entire district. Photo of the recipients.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 28, 2022

Pages: p. 1, 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 28, 2022

Pages: p. 1, 3

Subjects: Arcadia Unified School District; Awards, honors, recognitions; Counselors; Educators; Teachers; Perez, Stephanie; Hryciw, Kevin; Vannasdall, David

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council approves a temporary permit for an inflatable Fun Box play area in the parking lot of The Shops at Santa Anita mall (formerly Westfield Santa Anita mall, name was changed in 2022). It will run from March 1 through May 23. The Shops at Santa Anita is at 400 S. Baldwin Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 9, 2023

Pages: p. 28

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 9, 2023

Pages: p. 28

Subjects: Events; The Shops at Santa Anita-2022-2030

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School Choral Program concludes year with First Annual Choir Night Cafe benefit concert on May 20 at Arcadia Performing Arts Center. 2022 has been a year marked with change, with a new director and a return to in-person performances following distance learning due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Choral Program consists of Concert Choir and Chanteurs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 26, 2022

Pages: p. 12

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 26, 2022

Pages: p. 12

Subjects: Arcadia High School Choral Program; Singers

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's Vietnam War Monument redecorated by Chris Tran and his fellow Boy Scouts Troop 104, with funds donated by Jason Lee, an Arcadia lawyer and City Council candidate for District 5. The City of Arcadia's 24th annual tribute to Veterans and Military Families will be held on Saturday, May 28, 10-1 at Arcadia County Park. The event is hosted by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 19, 2022

Pages: p. 11

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 19, 2022

Pages: p. 11

Subjects: Arcadia Vietnam War Monument Memorial; Glasco, Gene; Lee, Jason; Tran, Chris; Veterans

Collection: Newspaper Index

Anita Baldwin statue to be unveiled at Le Méridien Hotel in Arcadia The Anita May Baldwin statue at the Le Méridien Hotel will be unveiled on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 at 11 a.m. Anita is the daughter of city founder, Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin. The statue will be featured on the opposite end of the Huntington Drive islands’ hotel property. “We are very excited to be bringing Anita back to Arcadia,” said Mayor Sho Tay in a statement released by the city. “I would like to thank the Shen, Liu and Chen Families, Jeff Lee, the Dextra Baldwin McGonagle Foundation, Heather D. Gibson and Margaux L. Gibson, and the Arcadia Historical Society, for their generous donations.” “On behalf of the Baldwin family, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the Arcadia City Council, the Arcadia Historical Society, the Le Méridien Hotel and all those who have supported this effort to pay homage to my great-great grandmother, Anita May Baldwin,” said Margaux Gibson. “This magnificent statue of Anita will showcase a strong woman who was ahead of her time. I am proud to call Anita May Baldwin my great-great grandmother, and I am truly proud to be a part of this historic project.” The Anita statue was sculpted by local artist and southern California native Alfred Paredes — who created the Lucky Baldwin statue on the corner of Huntington Drive and Holly Avenue — and is aptly named, “A Legacy of Charity” in honor of Anita’s contributions to life in early Arcadia and throughout California.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 7, 2021

Pages: p. 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 7, 2021

Pages: p. 2

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Society; Baldwin, Anita; Gibson, Heather D.; Gibson, Margaux L.; Le Meridien Hotel; Paredes, Alfred; Public Art; Statuary; Statues

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Unified Launches Mental Health Mondays. As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the Arcadia Unified School Districts (AUSD) has decided to launch Mental Health Mondays. Each Monday, for the remainder of the school year, AUSD will provide mental health resources to help support everyone navigating the coronavirus pandemic and school closures simultaneously. In addition to helping support students, these resources are also available to AUSD parents, staff, and community.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 7, 2020

Pages: p. 4

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 7, 2020

Pages: p. 4

Subjects: Arcadia Unified School District; Coronavirus-COVID-19; Diseases; Epidemics; Mental health; Pandemics

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Announces Limited Reopening of City Facilities by Appointment. The City of Arcadia is reopening City Hall to the public for services by appointment only for essential activities in response to the revised Safer at Home Order issued by Los Angeles County on May 13, 2020. These include building permits, inspections, and planning related services. Tennis courts are now open for modified use. All players must abide by posted rules and those who ignore the guidelines will not be allowed to play.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 21, 2020

Pages: p. 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 21, 2020

Pages: p. 2

Subjects: City of Arcadia; Coronavirus-COVID-19; Diseases; Epidemics; Pandemics; Tennis courts

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 12, 2020

Pages: p. 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 12, 2020

Pages: p. 2

Subjects: California Department of Public Health; Coronavirus-COVID-19; Diseases; Epidemics; Illnesses; Pandemics; Public Health

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two horses die in the span of two days from training injuries at Santa Anita Park racetrack. They were named Cayton Kid and Magnolia. Track officials noted the number of fatalities dropped sharply from 2019, when 42 horses died. According to Santa Anita Park, 17 horses died at the track in 2020 and 12 died last year. The track's safety rate has improved by 43% compared to last year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 28, 2022

Pages: p. 10

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 28, 2022

Pages: p. 10

Subjects: Ferraro, Kyle; Horses and horse racing; Marten, Mike; Santa Anita Park-2021-2030; Stute, Gary

Collection: Newspaper Index

City of Arcadia & Methodist Hospital to Host Virtual Public Health Town Hall. The City of Arcadia and Methodist Hospital are joining together to host a virtual public health town hall on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 6 p.m. The city and hospital are actively engaged in coordinating a unified response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As more is learned about COVID-19 and the disease’s progression and impact on the community, city leaders and public health practitioners want to share lessons learned, best practices, and the latest scientific data to inform the community on effective COVID-19 transmission mitigation strategies.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 7, 2020

Pages: p. 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 7, 2020

Pages: p. 2

Subjects: Arcadia Methodist Hospital; City of Arcadia; Coronavirus-COVID-19; Diseases; Epidemics; Pandemics

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Extends Suspension of Overnight Parking and Street Sweeping Enforcement. Due to extensions and new restrictions to the ongoing COVID-19 Safer at Home and in the Community Health Order, many residents are staying at home and may have limited parking options. Therefore, overnight parking and street sweeping enforcement will remain suspended until further notice. Arcadia residents, business owners, and visitors should be aware of timed parking zones in business and commercial areas. With businesses still in a limited reopening phase, timed zones in business and commercial areas will be enforced. Pay attention to the posted parking signs when you park to avoid receiving a citation.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 16, 2020

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 16, 2020

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Coronavirus-COVID-19; Pandemics; Parking; Viruses

Collection: Newspaper Index

10 People in L.A. County test positive for COVID-19 every minute. Every minute, on average, 10 people in L.A. County test positive for COVID -19, and these 15,000 individuals who test positive each day were capable of infecting others for two days before they had any symptoms or knew they were positive, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said Monday. At least 10-12% of people infected with the virus end up hospitalized at some point, and more than 1% of people diagnosed with COVID-19 end up dying.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 14, 2021

Pages: p. 5

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 14, 2021

Pages: p. 5

Subjects: Coronavirus-COVID-19; Pandemics; Public Health; Viruses

Collection: Newspaper Index

Local school districts just say 'no' to physical school reopenings. Last week, the L.A. County Department of Public Health and the L.A. County Office of Education (LACOE) issued new guidelines and protocols for opening K-12 schools in the new academic year. Public Health stated that, given current health data, we must all prepare to remain in a remote learning environment in the new school year. In response to the feedback from a survey, Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) will offer a 100% online option in the core curriculum for K-12 students during the upcoming school year. “This online option will vary from the emergency remote learning model that was temporarily in place for Spring 2020 and have increased live interaction as a foundational feature,” PUSD officials said. “We cannot and will not take chances with the health and safety of our students and staff. Pasadena Unified will open in a 100% distance learning model on Aug. 17,” Superintendent Brian McDonald said. The Arcadia Unified School District has been planning multiple contingencies for their reopening plan that will allow the district to flex and adjust plans as guided by Public Health and LACOE. On Thursday, Arcadia Unified School District announced it will be utilizing distance learning to start the year. Their full update is on the district’s Facebook page and website.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 23, 2020

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 23, 2020

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Schools; Arcadia Unified School District; Coronavirus-COVID-19; Pandemics; Viruses

Collection: Newspaper Index

Businesses rejoice as Coronavirus restrictions are relaxed. On Friday, California met the vaccine equity goal that allowed public health jurisdictions in Los Angeles County, including Pasadena, to move into the less restrictive red tier of the state’s reopening roadmap on Monday. As Los Angeles County geared up for some semblance of familiarity after an extraordinary 12 months of lockdown, the defining red tier reached is a delineating moment for better days ahead. The staggering loss of life, political turmoil and concerns of becoming another statistic weigh heavily on the minds of Southern Californians as we enter into the next phase of reopening businesses which we used to take for granted. As of Monday, indoor dining, movie theatres and other businesses were allowed to reopen with limited capacity — restaurants at 25% for example.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 18, 2021

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 18, 2021

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry; Coronavirus-COVID-19; Economy; Pandemics; Public Health; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 20, 2020

Pages: p. 4

Newspaper: 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

Collection: Newspaper Index

Decades-long debate over Arcadia High School's use of Apache imagery resurfaces. The controversy began in 1997. In the late 1990s, Native American activists threatened to sue Arcadia High School over the use of the Apache mascot. "Apache Joe" mascot is no longer used. In 2020, a year of massive protests and change in the United States, perhaps another look at the logo and name may be in order. Arcadia schools Superintendent David Vannasdall responded, in part, with why Arcadia High School continues to use the Apache name, citing the strong partnership between Arcadia High School and the White Mountain Apache Tribe, who granted the use of their name to the school. He said, regardless of the school's mascot name, he will continue to honor the relationship he and Arcadia High School have with the White Mountain Apache Tribe and is fortunate to call them friends. He believes revisiting this issue on a regular basis is wise.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 25, 2020

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 25, 2020

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Activism; Arcadia High School Apaches; Burstyn, Mark; Farooq, Shayan; Mascots; Native Americans; Vannasdall, David; Wang, Sarah; White Mountain Apache Tribe

Collection: Newspaper Index

City of Arcadia to place three measures on November 8, 2022 ballot. 1. Proposed City Charter Amendment Measure. The City Charter was last amended in 1998. The citizen-led Charter Review Committee recommends updates to mirror changes in state laws since 1998 and to reflect current local government standards, to include a) mirroring changes in state laws to increase voter turnout by moving the date of regularly scheduled city council elections from April in even-numbered years to the November Statewide General Election in even-numbered years. b) recognizing the city's change to by-district elections as required by California Voting Rights Act. c) Creating a rotation of mayor and mayor pro tem positions every 9.5 months to allow all council members to serve during their term. d) Change position of City Clerk from elected to appointed. e) other amendments to streamline government, utilize technology and increase transparency. 2. Two measures to increase locally controlled funding. One measure would increase Arcadia's local tax on stays at hotels and motels from 10% to 12%--similar rate to many neighboring cities. The other measure would enact a local tax on sports wagers if sports betting becomes legal in California through State Proposition 26, also on the November ballot

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 28, 2022

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 28, 2022

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Arcadia City Council; Ballot measures; California Voting Rights; City Charter; City Clerk; Elections; Gambling; Hotels; Motels; Sports betting; Taxes

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Los Angeles County may halt mask mandate as Coronavirus (COVID-19) stats stabilize. COVID-19 case numbers, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to show signs of stabilizing.

Arcadia Transit Dial-a-Ride temporary modifications--offering transit assistance to senior/disabled riders who are self-isolating and who may need help by allowing caregivers of registered riders to use Dial-a-Ride to do essential errands for them.

Arcadia City Council approves a temporary permit for an inflatable Fun Box play area in the parking lot of The Shops at Santa Anita mall (formerly Westfield Santa Anita mall, name was changed in 2022). It will run from March 1 through May 23. The Shops at Santa Anita is at 400 S. Baldwin Avenue.