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Profile and biography of jockey George Woolf, also known as Iceman. Woolf rode race horse Seabiscuit to fame in 1938. He died in 1946. There is a statue in his memory at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33305
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Jockeys
Statuary
Woolf, George
Item ID
33501AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A profile of Ken Klotzle, former First Avenue Middle School teacher, who is Mr. Mom while working on his master's degree.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26951
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 13, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 13, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Klotzle, Ken
Parenting
Educators
Teachers
Item ID
27150AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident Frank Jones helped save the life of Debora Del Moral in South Pasadena after seeing a fire at an apartment complex on Prospect Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25832
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 19, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 19, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Jones, Frank
Del Moral, Debora
Fires
Item ID
26032AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Hall of Fame jockey and Sierra Madre resident Gary Stevens is doing well after a fall that injured his lung and shoulders at the Arlington Million. Stevens, in his first acting role, starred as George "The Iceman" Woolf in the Universal film, Seabiscuit. Stevens has won the Santa Anita Derby.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31839
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 21, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 21, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Actors
Jockeys
Stevens, Gary
Item ID
32036AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A profile of Wayne Reinecke, Arcadia resident and former orchestra director for the Arcadia Unified School District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26490
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Reinecke, Wayne
Schools
Educators
Teachers
Item ID
26691AN
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A profile on William M. Robertson, Principal of Holly Avenue Elementary School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25937
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 15, 1998
Pages
p. 6
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 15, 1998
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Schools - Holly Avenue Elementary
Robertson, William M.
Principals
Educators
Teachers
Item ID
26137AN
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A profile of Orozco Jewelers at 203 South First Avenue and the owner, Richard Orozco.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25813
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 3, 1997
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 3, 1997
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Streets - First Avenue
Orozco Jewelers
Orozco, Richard
Item ID
26013AN
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Profile on century-old Arcadia resident Helen (photo, last name not given), who refuses to slow down.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35482
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 21, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 21, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia people
Centenarians
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Lou Carno has been an Arcadia resident for 53 years and is a longtime horse trainer. One of his early jobs was working as a groom for race horse Seabiscuit's owner, C.S. Howard. Carno served in the U.S. Marine Corps, earned his CA Trainers License in 1952. He trained for celebrity horse owners such as Betty Grable, Desi Arnaz, and Burt Bacharach, and others. He is 83 now and semi-retired.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31595
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Carno, Lou - biography
Horse trainers
Item ID
31792AN
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A profile of Jack Lamb and Glasser-Miller-Lamb Arcadia Mortuary at 500 S. First Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25825
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 1997
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 1997
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Lamb, Jack
Glasser-Miller-Lamb Arcadia Mortuary
Streets - First Avenue
Item ID
26025AN
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A profile describes Arcadia High School football player Michael Howe. Running back Howe attributes his successes in the game to his coach Jon Dimalante.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30691
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 21, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 21, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Athletes
Arcadia High School sports
Coaches
Football
Dimalante, Jon
Howe, Michael
Item ID
30879AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Profile on local Arcadia business The Book Rack at 204 South First Avenue and its owner Karen Klopp.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34464
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Business and Industry
Klopp, Karen
Small business
The Book Rack
Item ID
34656AN
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Frank Perini, longtime Arcadia Rotary member and hairdresser, honored on his 93rd birthday. He had 58 years of perfect attendance in Rotary. Frank Perez changed his name to the Italian sounding Perini to be able to buy a house and to be accepted into Arcadia Rotary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34880
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 18, 2017
Pages
p. 5
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 18, 2017
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Hairdressers
Mares, Rosie
Mexican-Americans
Perini, Frank
Item ID
35070AN
Collection
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A profile of Ralph's Florist at 109 South First Avenue and original owner Ralph Yaish (Yack) and son Allen Yack.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25805
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 1997
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 1997
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Ralph's Florist
Streets - First Avenue
Yaish, Ralph
Yack, Allen
Item ID
26005AN
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California Horse Racing Board suspends trainer Steven Jiro Miyadi's license after battery on jockey Alex Solis. Miyadi is a 59-year-old resident of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34683
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Horse trainers
Jockeys
Miyadi, Steven Jiro
Solis, Alex
Item ID
34875AN
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A profile of Barbara's Beauty Supplies and Boutique and the owner, Barbara Pohlen Budd. Her store is located at 127 South First Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25809
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 1997
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 1997
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Barbara's Beauty Supplies and Boutique
Budd, Barbara Pohlen
First Avenue
Item ID
26009AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Johnny Longden was one of the greatest jockeys in racing history.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31091
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Longden, Johnny (1907-2003)
Item ID
31286AN
Collection
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Arcadia police bust marijuana cultivation operation in the 500 block of East Longden Avenue on November 5, 2013 at approximately 7:00 AM.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33674
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2013
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2013
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Crime and Criminals
Drugs
Marijuana
Item ID
33870AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Resident Receives Cal State Faculty Innovation and Leadership Award. James Brady, an anthropology professor at Cal State L.A. and Arcadia resident, has received the Faculty Innovation and Leadership Award for his mentorship of students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35825
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 27, 2020
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 27, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia residents
Awards-honors-recognitions
Brady, James
Professors
Collection
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Robert Michael Mendez was arrested for attempted murder and kidnapping of his estranged girlfriend, on the 1500 block of South Santa Anita Avenue, near Camino Real Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35569
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2019
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2019
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Mendez, Robert Michael
Collection
Newspaper Index
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