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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36641
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 29, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 29, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Kropp, Karen
Small business
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Race horse White Abarrio wins the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park. The jockey aboard was Irad Ortiz Jr. (photo). The trainer was Rick Dutrow.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36589
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 9, 2023
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 9, 2023
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
Jockeys
Dutrow, Rick
Ortiz, Irad, Jr.
Trainers
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Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists named. They will now compete for a share of scholarships worth almost $28 million. Those from Arcadia High School students are Isaac Cheng, Hongji Dai, Casey R. Kim, Kaitlyn A. Kwan, Caroline J. Ji, Jeffrey Oo, Steven H. Shi, Philip Tan, William Wong, Felicia Ye, Katelyn A. Yu.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36543
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A8
Subjects
Academic achievements
Arcadia High School students
Cheng, Isaac
Dai, Hongji
Kim, Casey R.
Kwan, Kaitlyn A.
Ji, Caroline J.
National Merit Scholarship Program
Oo, Jeffrey
Shi, Steven H.
Tan, Philip
Wong, William
Ye, Felicia
Yu, Katelyn A.
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Asian night markets share a common language: food. Evening events draw thousands to LA, Orange, and San Diego counties. In 2012, the first 626 Night Market took place at Old Town Pasadena. Then the event moved to Santa Anita Park in Arcadia and it has become a signature event, becoming kind of synonymous with Arcadia, says Jason Kruckeberg, assistant City Manager, and Development Services Director.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36535
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 3, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A8, A9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 3, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A8, A9
Subjects
626 Night Market
Festivals
Huang, Patricia
Hwang, Jonny
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Note: Thinger was an English teacher at Arcadia High School for 20 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36491
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2023
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2023
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Thinger, Patricia Fosdick
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36433
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 12, 2023
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 12, 2023
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Chinn, Jimmie
Ferguson, Ronald
Nobrega, John, Jr.
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Newspaper Index
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"Stilleto Boy" wins Santa Anita Handicap for first Grade 1 victory. Jockey was Kent Desormeaux. ("Stilleto" is how it's spelled in the article.) Trainer was Ed Moger, Jr.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36446
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2023
Pages
p. 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2023
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Desormeaux, Kent
Horses and horse racing
Moger, Ed, Jr.
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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On National Signing Day for high school football, Arcadia High School safety Derek Ganter Jr. signed to Eastern Washington.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36416
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 2, 2023
Pages
p. B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 2, 2023
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Arcadia High School students
Athletes
Football
Ganter, Derek, Jr.
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Actor and comedian Kevin Hart's Hart House is open in Monrovia at 602 West Huntington Drive. This fast food is all plant-based, no additives or hormones, artificial colors, preservatives, or high fructose corn syrup and it's delicious. Karen MacNair of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce waas present at the ribbon cutting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36377
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
November 19, 2022
Pages
p. 9
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Mountain Views News
Date
November 19, 2022
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Actors
Comedians
Hart, Kevin
MacNair, Karen
Plant-based food
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36359
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 2022
Pages
p. A5
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 2022
Pages
p. A5
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Pretzel, Paul W., Dr.
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Former TV finance analyst from Arcadia James Arthur McDonalds, Jr. charged with lying to investors about the health of his finance firm and failing to disclose massive losses incurred through risky investments following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. McDonald was CEO of Los Angeles-based Hercules Investments and Redondo Beach-based Index Strategy Advisors Inc. He is believed to be in hiding.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36342
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2022
Pages
p. 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2022
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Crimes and criminals
Fraud
Hercules Investments
McDonald, James Arthur, Jr.
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Homeless numbers count due today. First tally since 2020 Pandemic start, affects nonprofit services, political races, and government. Karen Roberson, Founder and Director of Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley, a nonprofit that provides temporary shelter to unhoused families in Rosemead, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Monrovia and Arcadia, said finding homeless families can be a difficult task and believes that population is undercounted.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36321
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Homeless population
Homelessness
Roberson, Karen
Social issues
Unhoused
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Highland Oaks Elementary School's Club program connects students with interests and friends. Baton Twirling Club, Coding Club, Food Crafts Club, and Hawks Nest Community Building Club, are just a sample of the over 20 clubs offered there. Patricia Mattera, now in her 7th year as Highland Oaks Principal, first gained inspiration for the student clubs from her previous work experience.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36330
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Mattera, Patricia
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36277
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 8, 2022
Pages
p. A9
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 8, 2022
Pages
p. A9
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Bell, Thomas R., Jr.
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36265
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 25, 2022
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Mountain Views News
Date
June 25, 2022
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Carlton, Gerald Bryan
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36210
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 3, 2022
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 3, 2022
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Robertson, Hannah Lou (Davies)
Somer, Patricia
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Great news from the Great Race Place. Eclipse Awards for Horse Racing, held at Santa Anita Park, honored Jessica Pyfer as Apprentice of the Year, Joel Rosario as Jockey of the Year, and race horses CeCe and Corniche.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36206
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 26, 2022
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 26, 2022
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Awards-honors-recognitions
Pyfer, Jessica
Rosario, Joel
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36194
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2022
Pages
p. A9
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2022
Pages
p. A9
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Hakamian, Madalyn Mae (Tookmanian)
Lamb, John "Jack" Freeman, Jr.
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Obituary/death notice. Wilbur McLaren Hopper, Jr. was the son of Wilbur M. Hopper and Dextra Baldwin Hopper. See hard copy in VF Baldwin Family.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36186
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 20, 2022
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 20, 2022
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Hopper, Wilbur McLaren, Jr.
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35963
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 13, 2021
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 13, 2021
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Hardaway, Robert Beverly, Jr.
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