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Arcadia Unified School District hosting community conversations regarding district's improvement needs. Community input is critical because it helps the school district plan how to use resources to educate and support all students. This is the seventh year of conducting this annual community conversation, via survey, through February 25 at 11:59 PM.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36171
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 3, 2022
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 3, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Surveys
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ben Zhang is seeking a position on the Arcadia Unified School District Board. Zhang is a business owner, project manager and community volunteer in Arcadia. He currently manages a senior living facility, works with local non-profits such as Arcadia Police Foundation and American Red Cross, along with establishing several other developments throughout San Gabriel Valley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36179
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2022
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
School Board
Zhang, Ben
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Newspaper Index
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Three candidates vie for two seats on Arcadia Unified School District Board. Leigh Chavez and Fenton Eng are currently the respective president and vice president of the school board. In Tuesday's primary election, newcomer Ben Zhang is in the running. Zhang has criticized the current board for its response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A3 and A9, June 9, 2022 for semifinal vote count--incumbents Leigh Chavez and Fenton Eng are ahead.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36255
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 8, 2022
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 8, 2022
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Board of Education
Chavez, Leigh
Elections
Eng, Fenton
Zhang, Ben
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Newspaper Index
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Pandemic looms over school election. Arcadia Unified School District Board incumbents and one hopeful revisit COVID era. Leigh Chavez and Fenton Eng are seeking re-election on June 7. Ben Zhang is a thrid candidate for the two seats.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36244
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 2022
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 2022
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
School Board - Elections
Chavez, Leigh
Eng, Fenton
Zhang, Ben
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35764
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 25, 2020
Pages
p. 1
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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
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Newspaper Index
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Appeals court in Kentucky rejects Bob Baffert's bid to halt ban. Signage outside Baffert's barn at Santa Anita Park was removed as part of a California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) rule that mandates any trainer who is suspended for 60+ days be banned from all CHRB-licensed facilities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36212
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2022
Pages
p. B8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2022
Pages
p. B8
Subjects
Baffert, Bob
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Horse trainers
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36230
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 28, 2022
Pages
p. 1, 3
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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
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Readers share hobbies started during the COVID-19 Pandemic and after, with columnist David Allen. Annick Downhower got hooked on streaming horse racing and reading blogs. She has returned to watching in-person racing at Santa Anita Park and continues to stream races on Fan Duel.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2023
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Allen, David
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Downhower, Annick
Pandemics
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Overview of upcoming primary elections. The 49th Assembly District, which Arcadia is in, has Assemblymember Mike Fong, D-Monterey Park, running against Republica Long "David" Liu, an attorney and small business owner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36631
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2024
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2024
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Elections-Primary
Fong, Mike
Liu, Long "David"
49th Assembly District
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Newspaper Index
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Kinsler, Yee and Cheung win 2020 AUSD School Board Election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35661
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 5, 2020
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 5, 2020
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD)-Board of Education
Cheung, Raymond
Kinsler, Kay
Yee, Shirley
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District earns California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) award from the state. It recognizes a school and/or school district for taking an innovative, proactive approach to reimagining teaching, learning, and important school services during the pandemic, where California schools saw State-mandated distance learning for the 2020-2021 school year. Arcadia Unified School District and Holly Avenue Elementary received CAPP honors.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36260
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 4, 2022
Pages
p. B5
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 4, 2022
Pages
p. B5
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Awards, honors, recognitions
California Pivotal Practice (CAPP)
Chavez, Leigh
Vannasdall, David
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Newspaper Index
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Tim Yakteen, a trainer who was an apprentice under Bob Baffert earlier in his career, brings two top horses to the Kentucky Derby. He is the trainer in charge at Churchill Downs. Includes biographical information.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36237
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2022
Pages
p. B2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2022
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Churchill Downs
Horses and horse racing
Kentucky Derby
Trainers
Yakteen, Tim
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Newspaper Index
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For the first time in two years, the Arcadia Educational Foundation (AEF) Summer School Program for 2022 will happen in person for all grade levels. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, summer school had to be conducted virtually during the summers of 2020 and 2021. As for health and safety, summer school has been adapted in accordance with the health guidelines and regulations that Arcadia Unified School District follows.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36241
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Arcadia Unified School District
Summer school
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Newspaper Index
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All Arcadia Unified School District's elementary schools earn historic acclaim in California's coveted 2023 Distinguished Schools Program. The award winning Arcadia elementary schools are Hugo Reid Elementary, Camino Grove Elementary, Highland Oaks Elementary, alternative learning program Rancho Learning Center, Baldwin Stocker Elementary, Holly Avenue Elementary and Longley Way Elementary School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36428
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 14, 2023
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 14, 2023
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Awards, honors, recognitions
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
California Department of Education
California Distinguished Schools
Camino Grove Elementary School
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Hugo Reid Elementary School
Longley Way Elementary School
Rancho Learning Center
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Arboretum CEO touted for work leaving in spring. Richard Schulhof, CEO for 14 years at Los Angeles County Arboretum is retiring. He is 65 years old.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36431
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 20, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 20, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Schulhof, Richard
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School League of Legends esports team wins second place at CIF tournament in December 2021. Esports are played online and got its start at Arcadia High School during COVID-19 because everyone was online and looking to play their favorite games with their friends.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36199
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2022
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2022
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Esports
Dillman, Angie (Principal of Arcadia High School)
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Monterey Park shooting aftermath. Lunar New Year is typically a festive and family affair, but was marred by a mass shooting in Monterey Park, which killed 10 at a dance hall. David Lee, co-president of Arcadia Chinese Association, said Lunar New Year is supposed to be "a happy time for family reunions because Chinese tradition and culture is very family-oriented."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36412
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 23, 2023
Pages
p. A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 23, 2023
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Chinese New Year
Gun violence
Holidays
Lee, David
Lunar New Year
Monterey Park, California
Shootings
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School receives several local donations after hosting 27th annual Orchestra Benefit Dinner, a rundraising event for Arcadia Music Club. Jason Lee is pictured. He is an Arcadia City Council candidate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36195
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 3, 2022
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 3, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia High School clubs
Arcadia Music Club
Fundraisers
Lee, Jason
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Newspaper Index
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Lawsuit filed against the City of Arcadia seeking an injunction against Mayor Sho Tay running for re-election on the November 2022 ballot. The City of Arcadia Charter limits City Council to two consecutive terms. He was appointed to City Council in 2018 when he ran unopposed for District 3. The suit challenges whether or not the term limits apply to Mayor Sho Tay, who is running for a third time.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36243
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 14, 2022
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 14, 2022
Pages
p. 8
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Chen Suen becomes first Asian American fire chief in Arcadia. He takes over from Barry Spriggs who retired November 8, after 29 years of service. Suen is an Arcadia resident. He emigrated from Taiwan. He graduated from Arcadia High School, and attended Loyola Law School, UC Irvine, and Santa Ana College, before spending the last 18 years with Arcadia Fire Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36371
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A7
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Chiefs
Arcadia Fire Department
Asian-Americans
Spriggs, Barry
Suen, Chen
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Newspaper Index
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