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The surprising Anna May Wong. Like many, author Katie Salisbury was startled to learn of the star, then couldn't stop looking. Wong was a famous Chinese-American movie star in the 1920s and 1930s and had her own television series in the early 1950s. Salisbury's nonfiction book about Wong's life is titled Not Your China Doll. The author is half-Chinese and grew up in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36657
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2024
Pages
p. C4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2024
Pages
p. C4
Subjects
Actresses
Arcadia Authors - Salisbury, Katie
Nonfiction books
Wong, Anna May
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Methodist Hospital will close down its Active Health gym in August. It is the region's first medically based fitness center. It was losing money and took up space needed for other uses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29589
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Methodist Hospital
Gyms
Fitness centers
Active Health Gym
Item ID
29773AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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