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Highland Oaks Elementary School principal Ilene Anderson embarks on a trip to the Gulf Coast to help people displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Anderson, Ilene
Hurricane Katrina
Volunteers
Item ID
29908AN
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Dr. Sheng Chang has been elected mayor of Arcadia. He is the first Asian-American mayor of Arcadia. In 1994, he was the first Chinese-American Arcadia City Council member.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31226
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Chang, Dr. Sheng
Chinese-Americans
Mayors
Item ID
31421AN
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A report by the Asian Pacific American Legal Center found that Asian Americans in Southern California lag behind the general population in voter turnout. The report also provides city-specific electorate and turnout numbers. Asian American voters in Alhambra, Arcadia, and Rosemead made up roughly one-third of the electorate.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Asians
Asian Americans
Elections
Voters
Item ID
30406AN
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John Wuo was named the new mayor of Arcadia on Tuesday, April 19. He is the first Asian-American to be appointed to serve in the position for a full year. He wants to build a community auditorium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29474
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2005
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Wuo, John
Mayors
Asian-Americans
Item ID
29659AN
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Asians make up more than 47% of the city's total population of 53,421. The largest group is Chinese-American. John Wuo discusses what makes Arcadia such an attractive city for Asians.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2003
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p. 1, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Asians
Chinese
Population
Wuo, John
Item ID
31357AN
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Arcadia dentist Shirley Chen, 50, volunteered to help evacuees of Hurricane Katrina in Houston with dental treatment. Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, but many have been displaced to Houston.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Dentists
Chen, Shirley
Disaster relief
Tzu Chi Foundation
Hurricane Katrina
Volunteers
Item ID
29911AN
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Discusses the steadily growing Asian population in Arcadia.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1987
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1987
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Asian Americans
Item ID
533AN
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This article is a continuation of a special report about the Asian communities in transition in the San Gabriel Valley. Observers think Asians are blending Asian and American influences into forging a distinct Asian-American identity. A chart shows Asian population becoming majority in many San Gabriel Valley cities.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2005
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Asians - Asian Americans - culture
Immigrants
Population
Arcadia Chinese Lions Club
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29721AN
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By the 2010 census, Asians and Pacific Islanders will make up more than half of the population in Arcadia and 10 other communities in the San Gabriel Valley.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2004
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Population
Asian Americans
Item ID
27769AN
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First of a series of five articles about new Asian immigrants in the area. See hard copy in VF "Population" item #41.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1989
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Asian Americans
Asians
Immigrants
Population
Item ID
534AN
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Second of five articles about Asian immigrants concerns the differing cultural stresses that arise when East meets West. See hard copy in VF "Population" item #42.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Asian Americans
Asians
Immigrants
Population
Item ID
535AN
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Third article in a series of five about new Asian residents deals with the problems faced by the new arrivals. See hard copy in VF "Population" item #43.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 3, 1989
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 3, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Asian Americans
Asians
Immigrants
Population
Item ID
536AN
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Fourth in a series of five articles that deals with Asian immigrants in the Arcadia schools. See hard copy in VF "Population" item #44.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 7, 1989
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 7, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Asian Americans
Asians
Immigrants
Population
Item ID
537AN
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Last of five articles about Asians discusses ways the community has responded. See hard copy in VF "Population" item #45.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1989
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Asian Americans
Asians
Immigrants
Population
Item ID
538AN
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The Asian-American Association for Arcadia, a new community service organization in the city, has been formed to act as a bridge for new immigrants to become involved in the mainstream of Arcadia life. David Ma is chairman of the group.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1985
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1985
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Asian American Association
Item ID
532AN
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The Asian American Expo is a 2-day event happening this weekend at Pomona Fairplex, featuring vendors and food booths. One exhibitor is Peter Chen, owner of Accurate Development in Arcadia, who introduced temperature-controlled toilet seats to visitors.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 15, 2006
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 15, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Asian American Expo
Pomona Fairplex
Item ID
30045AN
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Chinese American Business Association community speakers David Lee and Kirk King of Arcadia talk about how Chinese are reticent to protest the immigration reforms, but they are deeply divided on the issues.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 17, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 17, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Chinese and Chinese Americans
Arcadia Chinese Association
Immigration reform
Protests
Culture and society
Lee, David
King, Kirk
Immigrants
Item ID
30184AN
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Oak Tree Racing Association's autumn season will begin October 17. The 25 day session offers 16 stakes races with record purses. Several new features including Pick Six wagering will be offered.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 16, 1980
Pages
p. A-11
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 16, 1980
Pages
p. A-11
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association
Item ID
2400AN
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According to Chester Zahn, gastroenterologist at Methodist Hospital, Chinese Americans have higher rates of colon cancer than other Americans. The American Cancer Society is teaming with Asian American advertising agencies to educate Chinese Americans about colon cancer screenings.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2003
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Colon Cancer
Au, Jimmy
Zahn, Chester
American Cancer Society
Methodist Hospital of Southern California
Chinese Americans
Item ID
25500AN
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Annie Yuen is the first Asian elected to the School Board. Joann Steinmeier also wins a seat.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Yuen, Annie
Steinmeier, Joann
Arcadia Unified School District - Board of Education
Asians and Asian-Americans
Item ID
30205AN
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