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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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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
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A profile of Gloria Freire, who works for the Police Department and became a citizen on October 24, 1996.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25779
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 1996
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 1996
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Freire, Gloria
Police Department
Item ID
25979AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia K9 officers on the job 24-7. Portraits of canine officers, police dogs Zoli and Kota.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34983
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 16, 2017
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 16, 2017
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department--K9-dogs-canines
Item ID
35173AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia grandmother Francis Germaine McDowell Thielen, born May 24, 1911, celebrates 103rd birthday with 124 grandchildren.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33838
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2014
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2014
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Bontempo, David
Senior Citizens
Thielen, Francis Germaine McDowell
Item ID
34032AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Terry Miller of Beacon Media reflects on life of dedicated, stalwart historian Carol Libby, who died on June 24, 2020.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35766
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Libby, Carol
Miller, Terry
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Newspaper Index
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Circus Vargas comes to Santa Anita Park with an animal-free show. It shows November 24 through December 5, 2011.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32628
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Circuses
Circus Vargas
Santa Anita Park--2011-2010--parking lot--events
Item ID
32826AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Four new police officers started patrolling Arcadia on December 24, 2000, Christmas eve. Their names are Jennifer Casillas, Brett Bourgeous, Jay C. Huang and Sal Piscopo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28932
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia City Police Department Officers
Bourgeous, Brett
Huang, Jay C.
Piscopo, Sal
Casillas, Jennifer
Item ID
29121AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Public Library is now offering a new 24-hour, 2 days a week email reference service and a live interactive chat reference service called "Ask the Librarian."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30143
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010
24/7 Reference
Item ID
30330AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Business profile on Fitness Factor in Arcadia. Maggie Riddle and Kevin Riddle are the co-owners. They do personal training and small group fitness at 24 N. 1st Avenue in Downtown Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35244
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 7
Subjects
Business and Industry
Fitness Factor
Riddle, Kevin
Riddle, Maggie
Small business
Item ID
35433AN
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Newspaper Index
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Upcoming 24 hour gym in Arcadia, Anytime Fitness, plans to solve residential lighting issue. Resident Virginia Dahl is concerned about her privacy as the gym's parking lot lights shine into her property.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34932
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 20, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 20, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Anytime Fitness
Business and Industry
Dahl, Virginia
Gyms
Huisken, Lori
Huisken, Chris
Item ID
35122AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Arcadia to celebrate life of City Council member Roger Chandler on Tuesday, December 7 at 6:00, prior to the City Council meeting at 7:00. Chandler served on City Council for almost 24 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36116
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 2, 2021
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 2, 2021
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Chandler, Roger
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Denny’s colorful windmill lights up Arcadia’s holiday spirits. The blades have been carefully fabricated and the official “turn-on” took place Friday, November 30. It now runs counterclockwise, 24-hours a day with LED lights. The restaurant used to be Van De Kamp’s.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35347
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 6, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 6, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Denny's Restaurant
Van De Kamp's Restaurant
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Fasching, George
Route 66
Item ID
35537AN
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Newspaper Index
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Former Arcadia police officer Christian Blesch, 36, was arrested and charged with grand theft. He allegedly embezzled funds from the Arcadia Police Officers' Association over a period of several months. As of September 24, 2013, Blesch was no longer employed by Arcadia Police Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33643
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department--employees
Arcadia Police Officers' Association
Blesch, Christian
Crime and Criminals
Embezzlement
Item ID
33838AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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History of Taste of Arcadia, the Chamber of Commerce event. It takes place September 24 this year at Los Angeles County Arboretum. Traditionally held the last Monday in September, each year the event grows in popularity. Taste of Arcadia began as the Wine Shed Mixer to raise money for Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35259
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association
Taste of Arcadia
Wine Shed Mixer
Item ID
35448AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Debbie Turner, former Arcadia resident and child star, who played Marta in the 1965 film "The Sound of Music," along with 2 of her 7 Sound of Music siblings, Angela Cartwright (Brigitta) and Kym Karath (Gretl), will greet attendees atTaste of Arcadia, on September 24 at Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33149
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2012
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2012
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Actors
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce events
Cartwright, Angela
Karath, Kym
Turner, Debbie
Item ID
33346AN
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Newspaper Index
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Grant Chu, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ming R. Chu of Arcadia, received a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30393
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Chu, Grant
Graduations
Item ID
30580AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) operates a cable television channel to communicate with parents and the community. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, within Arcadia's city boundaries on Adelphia's channel 96 (with cable-ready television) or channel 58 (with converter box). "School Matters" is a talk show produced by AUSD.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32731
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Unified District television
Fox, Joe
Garfield, Pam
Plourde, Martin
Item ID
32928AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Former Arcadia police officer Christian Blesch (photo), 36, was arrested for embezzlement of Arcadia Police Officers' Association funds. As of September 24, 2013, Blesch was terminated. Blesch allegedly charegd more than $50,000 for personal items on a police association's credit card. He pleaded not guilty to a felony count of grand theft by embezzlement.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33633
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 5
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department--Arcadia Police Officers' Association
Blesch, Christian
Crime and Criminals
Embezzlement
Item ID
33828AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The dead body of 24-year-old Nancy Christina Sanchez, of Baldwin Park, was found in an alley behind Alice Street near Santa Anita Avenue. In an unrelated case, 60-year-old Gisela Fischer died at Arcadia Methodist Hospital after she was found floating in the hot tub at the Elite Westerner Motel at 161 Colorado Place.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31528
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Deaths
Fischer, Gisela
Sanchez, Nancy Christina
Item ID
31724AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Restaurants in Downtown Arcadia will participate in the Chamber of Commerce event “2018 Taste of Arcadia” at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden on September 24. Matt Denny’s Alehouse Restaurant will be appearing with new owner Long Nguyen, and Claro’s Italian Market (a staple of Arcadia since 1948), Mt. Lowe Brewery, Vendome Wine & Spirits, and Villa Catrina will be participating.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35277
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 13, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 13, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Taste of Arcadia
Matt Denny's Alehouse
Nguyen, Long
Claro's Italian Market
Mt. Lowe Brewery
Vendome Wine & Spirits
Villa Catrina
Item ID
35466AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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