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Ochoa, Holden, Murray impress at the 56th Arcadia Invitational. The high school stars of track and field, from around the San Gabriel Valley, the state, and throughout the country, show up at the Arcadia Invitation, held at Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36672
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2024
Pages
p. B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2024
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Arcadia Invitational
Holden, Mia
High school sports
Murray, Keeran
Ochoa, Dylan
Track and Field
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Horse named Stronghold and jockey Antonio Fresu top horse named Imagination, with jockey Frankie Dettori, to win the Grade I, $750,000 Santa Anita Derby on Saturday, April 6, at Santa Anita Park.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2024
Pages
p. B9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2024
Pages
p. B9
Subjects
Fresu, Antonio
Dettori, Frankie
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Nearly 800 schools compete in the Arcadia Invitational, the 56th annual high school meet of stars of track and field, from the state and throughout the country. It is a 2-day competition at Arcadia High School. Photo of South Pasadena High School's Mia Holden.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2024
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p. B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2024
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Arcadia Invitational
Guy, Makena
Holden, Mia
High school sports
Hsieh, Reena
Roslan, Layla
Samvelian, Emma
Track and Field
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Arcadia High School names Eric Elias as head football coach. Elias is a former assistant coach and an Arcadia alum. He was offensive coordinator at Cantwell Sacred Heart this past season, and has had previous coaching experience at Buena Park, Schurr, and Arroyo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36664
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2024
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p. B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2024
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--boys football
Coaches
Elias, Eric
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High school boys basketball All-Area team has been named. Nate Garcia, junior at Damien, is Player of the Year. Those from Arcadia are guard Jordan Dollar on the First Team, and forward Mansour Sanneh and guard Noa Eteuati-Edwards on the Third Team.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2024
Pages
p. B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2024
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Boys basketball
Dollar, Jordan
Eteuati-Edwards, Noa
Garcia, Nate
Sannah, Mansour
Sports
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Star Wars celebrities to gather for fan event at Chalice Collectibles in Arcadia to raise funds for charity. Chalice Collectibles is one of the biggest independent retail stores selling Funko Pops (mostly vinyl pop culture figurines). Chris Bartlett, the voice and human behind C-3PO and 1-JAC on the Disney Plus streaming series "Obi Wan Kenobi," Kat Cressida, the voice of Princess Leia in "Star Wars: Rebellion," "X-Wing Alliance," and "Star Wars: Rogue Squadron," Misty Rosas, who portrayed Kuiil and Frog Lady on "The Mandalorian," and Leilani Shiu, who portrayed Teeka the Jawa on "Obi Wan Kenobi," Tatooine Jawa and offworld Jawa on "The Mandalorian" and other roles on "The Book of Boba Fett" will be there to sign toys and stuff. Chalice Collectibles is located in The Shops at Santa Anita (mall), 400 South Baldwin, Suite 2, Arcadia, CA 91007.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2024
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p. 1, 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2024
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Celebrities
Chalice Collectibles
Shops at Santa Anita
Toys
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Pasadena Symphony announces Brett Mitchell as new music director, beginning a 5-year tenure on April 1. The Pasadena Symphony makes up half of the Pasadena Symphony and Pops Organization, and officials said Michael Feinstein will continue as conductor of the Pasadena Pops, which presents an annual summer concert series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2024
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p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2024
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden--summer concerts
Mitchell, Brett
Music
Pasadena Pops
Pasadena Symphony
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Duarte students revisit how Rotary Club defied status quo and changed law. Duarte Rotary Club was kicked out of Rotary in 1978 for admtiting women as members. The group fought the ruling for 9 years before winning its case at the US Supreme Court in 1987. Rotarians Mary Wilson of Duarte and Rosie Mares of Arcadia, among others, celebrated this historical victory during International Women's Day.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Organizations
Mares, Rosie
Rotary Club
Wilson, Mary
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Fans commiserate in closing of their beloved bookstore. 78-year-old Karen Kropp, owner of The Book Rack, a bookstore in Arcadia, has closed the store on First Avenue, after taking over the reins 18 years ago. Declining sales worseneed by the pandemic, as well as her upcoming 80th birthday, precipitated the closure. The store's address was 204 South First Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 29, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 29, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Kropp, Karen
Small business
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2024 ELECTIONS - Pasadena City College: Four candidates compete for two Board of Trustee seats on the March 5 election. Voters elect a trustess from each of the seven districts in an area that includes Arcadia, a portion of El Monte, La Canada Flintridge, Pasadena, Rosemead, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Temple City. Area 2 candidates are Kevin D. Strotz and James Aragon. Area 6 candidates are Ryan Liu and John Quintanilla.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2024
Pages
p. A3, A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2024
Pages
p. A3, A11
Subjects
Aragon, James
Elections-2024
Pasadena Area Community College District
Pasadena City College
Liu, Ryan
Quintanilla, John
Strotz, Kevin D.
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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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Mountain Views News
Date
February 24, 2024
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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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A fourth horse dies from training injury at Santa Anita Park. A 5-year-old mare named Big Switch has been euthanized following a sesamoid injury from exercising. Owner and breeder is George Krikorian. Trainer was John Sadler and jockey was Juan Hernandez.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2024
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2024
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Deaths
Euthanasia
Hernandez, Juan
Horses and horse racing
Krikorian, George
Sadler, John
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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San Gabriel Mountains-Veterans seeking expansion of forest. Advocates ask White House to add acreage to federal protection. Iraq War veteran Steve Dunwoody leads veterans struggling with PTSD on hikes through the Angeles National Forest. The veterans group joins legislators, cities, tribal, and environmental groups in support of adding forest land to the San Gabriel Mountains monument. The proposed addition borders the cities of Santa Clarita, Monrovia, Arcadia, and Sierra Madre, as well as Los Angeles communities of Sylmar, Tujunga, and Sunland. Twin bills from House of Representatives Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena and U.S. Sentor Alex Padilla, D-Calif. propose an expansion that would grow the monument by one-third.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 19, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 19, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Chu, Judy
Dunwoody, Steve
Forests
Legislation
Padilla, Alex
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Veterans
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Arcadia High School girls soccer team earns top seeds in playoffs. Arcadia (14-2-1) which went undefeated in winning the Pacific League title, will be chasing its first championship since 1993, when it plays host to the wild-card winner--either Rio Mesa or California--in the first round as the top seed in Division 4.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 4, 2024
Pages
p. B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 4, 2024
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--girls soccer
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Community rallies around Arcadia Donuts' owners Francois Ung and Shally Ung. In recent weeks, they've been doing fundraisers for victims and survivors of the mass shooting at a Monterey Park dance studio one year ago, which claimed the life of their friend Andy Kao. Surveillance video shows someone broke into Ung's car and stole the fundraiser money. A Gofundme is set up if people want to help the couple recover the money.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36626
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 1, 2024
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 1, 2024
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Donuts
Doughnuts
Crowdfunding
Crowdsourcing
Fundraisers
Kao, Andy
Shootings
Small business
Star Ballroom Dance Studio
Ung, Francois
Ung, Shally
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Arcadia Assisteens Auxiliary accepting applications February 1-28. It is a co-ed auxiliary that provides community service opportunities for high school students. Assisteens staff the Book Buddies Program, in partnership with Arcadia Public Library, and volunteer at the Assistance League of Arcadia's Bargain Box Thrift Shop. A group photo of Assisteens is shown.

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Mountain Views News
Date
January 27, 2024
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p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 27, 2024
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Assistance League of Arcadia
Assisteens
Bargain Box Thrift Shop
Organizations
Volunteers
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USC Arcadia Hospital announces leadership changes. The appointments will "better serve its community and align with Keck Medicine of USC health system." Colleen Wilcoxen, is now chief nursing officer. Robert Begg has been named Vice President of Human Resources and will supervise workforce training and development. Beginning January 29, Lisa Johnson will serve as the USC-AH chief quality officer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36623
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 25, 2024
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p. 31
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 25, 2024
Pages
p. 31
Subjects
Begg, Robert
Johnson, Lisa
USC Arcadia Hospital
Wilcoxen, Colleen
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Monterey Park mass shooting one year later. City still lives in massacre's shadow. Permanent memorial to the 11 victims is still in planning stages. In Arcadia, doughnut business owners Francois Ung and his wife Shally Ung remember and honor their friend Andy Kao, a victim of the shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio on January 21, 2023, with a pledge that they will send proceeds from sales at their Arcadia Donuts store on January 20 and 21 to the Monterey Park Hope and Resiliency Center and the Andy Kao Memorial Ballroom Dance Group to assist funding the nonprofit organizations. See also related article, "Who were the Monterey Park shooting victims? A year later, a reflection," Pasadena Star News, p. A13, January 21, 2024.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 20, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 20, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Arcadia Donuts
Doughnuts
Fundraisers
Kao, Andy
Memorials
Shootings
Small business
Star Ballroom Dance Studio
Ung, Francois
Ung, Shally
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Rose Parade 2024. SOI RV Club is a primo event for RV enthusiasts. The Sports Coach Owners International (SOI) has been organizing Rose Parade rallies for 45 years. They park at Santa Anita Park and attend multiple events including Equestfest, Bandfest, and some horse racing at the track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36612
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2024
Pages
p. A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2024
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Equestfest
Equestrians
Horses
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-2024
Recreational vehicles
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Sport Coach Owners International (SOI)
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Your step-by-step guide to the Rose Parade entries lists Spirit of the West Riders, an equestrian unit from Arcadia, at number 16. Also, at number 24, the Scripps Miramar Ranch equestrian unit will be accompanied by Santa Anita Park bugler Jay Cohen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36611
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 31, 2023
Pages
p. A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 31, 2023
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Cohen, Jay
Equestrians
Horses
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-2024
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Spirit of the West Riders
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Newspaper Index
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