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Arcadia Woman's Club celebrates the 90th year of the construction and dedication of their clubhouse. The club is also applying for historical preservation landmark designation for its clubhouse. One of the club's first civic projects was establishing a library in Arcadia in 1914. After receiving approval from the county, a small library building at the southeast corner of First Avenue and Indiana (Wheeler) Street was established. Arcadia Police Chief Nakamura and Event Chair Marilyn Daleo attend and are in the photo.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 5, 2021
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 5, 2021
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Woman's Club
Billings, Alice
Daleo, Marilyn
Historic preservation
Nakamura, Roy
Service clubs
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Original Tommy’s Donates 2000 Meals to Healthcare Workers & First Responders

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 30, 2020
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p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 30, 2020
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Burgers
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Hospitals
Original Tommy's
Pandemics
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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
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p. 4
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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
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Bookstore fights to survive in middle of global pandemic. Karen Kropp, owner of The Book Rack in Arcadia, says she'll weather the pandemic storm for the love of reading. Kropp took over the business 17 years ago from original owner Pat Carlson, who started the business 35 years ago.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2020
Pages
p. 1, 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2020
Pages
p. 1, 4
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Small business
Viruses
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Pasadena Showcase House of Design features the 1937 Federal country-style Locke House in Arcadia. The annual fundraiser is going virtual due to the pandemic lockdown. The house was originally built by Hollywood society architect Gerard Colcord in 1937. For this fundraiser, there were 17 designers who contributed to the renovation. This nonprofit supports music and arts programs in Southern California.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 6, 2020
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 6, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Architecture
Colcord, Gerard
Fundraisers
Pasadena Showcase House of Design
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Santa Anita-based 'Free Animal Doctor' continues to help pet owners with needed services. Now entering its second year, Free Animal Doctor, a non-profit provides free veterinary services to dogs and cats, and is located in Santa Anita Park's parking lot 7. It opened on September 15, 2020. Free Animal Doctor utilizes Crowdfunding to raise monies for specific pets. Co-founder is Sam Bernardo. Spaying and neutering are available. See freeanimaldoctor.org or call 626-487-7129 for more information.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 16, 2021
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 16, 2021
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Free Animal Doctor
Veterinarians
Veterinary services
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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.

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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
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Diners line up to get last meal at Rod's Grill in Arcadia. Restaurant that has served generations of people closes on Sunday (yesterday). Hundreds of diners made a final pilgrimage to Rod's Grill in Arcadia at 41 W. Huntington Drive, along Historic Route 66. Rod Wellman started the restaurant in 1946 in Alhambra. The Arcadia location opened in 1957 offering 10 cent coffees and 40 cent slices of pie a la mode. Wellman's sons Barry and Brian took over years later, then Manny Romero bought it about 25 years ago and kept its vintage vibe. Romero was an immigrant from Mexico. He died in 2021. Television shows such as This is Us, Mad Men, Last Man Standing, and Luck, had filmed episodes there. See hard copy in VF. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A4, February 9, 2023.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A5
Subjects
Historic Route 66
Hoffman, Jason
Meek, Russell
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
Shuton, Ema (General Manager of Rod's Grill)
Vollrath, Julie
Wellman, Rod
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 27, 2020
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p.
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 27, 2020
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p.
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Santa Anita Park modifiest rack after horse deaths. It is the first significant change in 67 years. Horses running 6 and 6 1/2 furlongs will instead start on a new turf chute under construction at the racetrack's northeast corner, near the Gate 5 entrance. Santa Anita Park will host a short meet September 19-October 25, still without spectators due to the coronavirus. The racing board delayed the start of the meet to give the horses time to rest and to ensure its COVID-19 protocols were in place. County officials recorded 38 coronavirus cases at Santa Anita Park by the end of its previous meet in June.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Moore, Dennis
Pandemics
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
Vella-Gregory, Jodie
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital set to announce partnership with USC. Bryan Green (or Brian Green) will discuss the hospital's new partnership with USC at the Arcadia Community Coordinating Council meeting on April 4. Includes biographical information on Green.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 17, 2022
Pages
p. 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 17, 2022
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Green, Bryan
Green, Brian
Hospitals
University of Southern California
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Santa Anita Park primed for historic day with Derby and Gold Cup, to run on the same day. The Santa Anita Derby was postponed from its original April 4 date because of coronavirus.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2020
Pages
p. B1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2020
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Coronavirus
COVID-19
Horses and horse racing
Pandemics
Santa Anita Derby
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
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Rod's Grill, Arcadia's beloved classic diner, announces its closure after nearly 70 years. Closing date will be Sunday, February 12, 2023. It is located at 41 West Huntington Drive, along Historic Route 66. The diner began as a small chain of restaurants in 1946, with the Arcadia location opening in 1957.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Historic Route 66
Monroy, Wendy
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
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What's next for cabins in Santa Anita Canyon affected by Bobcat Fire? Historic cabins dating from the early 1900s were threatened by the fire in September. The number of cabins decreased to 63 from 80. Most were built during the Great Hiking Era. The cabin owners still use the original hand-crank telephone system invented by Alexander Graham Bell. Includes more history and description.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 10, 2020
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p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 10, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Bobcat Fire
Cabins
Fires
Santa Anita Canyon
San Gabriel Mountains
Stone, Cameron
U.S. Forest Service
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Ruixue "Serena" Shi, 36, of Arcadia, was arrested for allegedly swindling more than $20 million that was solicited for funding a condominium and hotel complex called Hyde Resorts and Residences in Coachella Valley. Shi was president and owner of Global House Buyer (GHB), a China-based real estate development company, and also was CEO of the Beverly Hills-based company Hyde Morgan Development, LLC.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 25, 2020
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p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 25, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Fraud
Shi, Ruixue "Serena"
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The Book Rack, a bookstore that has served Arcadia for 40 years, is closing. The owner Karen is retiring. Doors close permanently on February 23, 2024. The store's address is 204 South First Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 24, 2024
Pages
p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 24, 2024
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Small business
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3 people found dead in burned house, 2 others injured in a fire in the 5300 block of Tyler Avenue.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 3, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 3, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Deaths
Fires
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Arcadia kicking off holiday season with annual tree lighting celebration on December 2, at Arcadia Transit Plaza, at the corner of Santa Clara Street and North First Avenue. Mayor Sho Tay will light the official Christmas tree. and Santa Claus will visit.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 25, 2021
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 25, 2021
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Transit Plaza
Christmas holidays
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Young women begin journey to becoming 2024 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Rose Queen. More than 30 hopefuls attend first day of Royal Court tryouts at the historic Tournament House on Orange Grove Boulevard in Pasadena. Former Rose Court members, including Sahanna Rajnikantha of Arcadia, share stories and answer questions from the 2024 Court hopefuls.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 10, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 10, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-2024
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-Royal Court
Arcadia High School students
Rajinikanthan, Sahanna
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Arcadia City Council elections make history. For the first time, Arcadia City Council will have majority Asian and majority female representation. Unofficial results for Arcadia: District 2--Sharon Kwan District 3--Eileen Wang District 5--Dr. Michael Cao

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Mountain Views News
Date
November 19, 2022
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
November 19, 2022
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Cao, Michael, Dr.
City Council Elections-2022
Kwan, Sharon
Wang, EIleen
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