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District Attorney Jackie Lacey finds no crime or wrongdoing in horse deaths. Prosecutor says there is no evidence owners, jockeys or trainers knowingly raced injured animals at Santa Anita Park over the past year. Since July 2018, 56 horses have died at Arcadia race track. Of those, 34 died while running on Santa Anita's main dirt track. Santa Anita Park averages about 2.04 deaths per 1000 racing starts, according to the Jockey Club. The national average in 2018 was 1.68 deaths per 1000 starts. The District Attorney's report includes 27 recommended changes to improve safety and reduce fatalities. See also same story at Arcadia Weekly, p. 2, December 26, 2019.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35619
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Euthanasia
Guillermo, Kathy
Horses and horse racing
Lacey, Jackie
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California Horse Racing Board (CHRB): ban more drugs, release tests. The CHRB wants California Governor Gavin Newsom to pursue changes to state law that would allow the agency to immediately release results of a positive horse drug test and permit more stakeholders, including jockeys and track veterinarians, to access a horse's medical history. Currently, drug test results are confidential. The changes are part of an effort to curb equine deaths and improve safety at California race tracks. Nearly 40 horses have died at Santa Anita Park in the last year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35613
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A14
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A14
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council denies consideration for first application in the Friendship Cities Program, proposed by council member Sho Tay for a friendship between Arcadia and Dongfang City, Hainan Province, China. A majority of council members are concerned about the politics in supporting a city in China that is currently embroiled in the South China Seas protests, such as Hong Kong.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35622
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 21, 2019
Pages
p. 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 21, 2019
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Friendship Cities Program
Tay, Sho
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Remembering Charles Gilb on Veterans Day. Biography of Charles Gilb, "Potato King," a former Staff Sergeant in the Marine Corps, businessman in the produce industry and former Arcadia City Council member. He served four terms as mayor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35610
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Biographies
Gilb, Charles
Mayors
Veterans
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Newspaper Index
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Chinese-Americans getting political. Residents becoming more active as they back recall of Governor Gavin Newsom and other conservative efforts. Photo shows women gathering signatures outside 99 Ranch Market in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35596
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Activism
Asian-Americans
Chinese-Americans
Greater San Gabriel Valley Safe Community Foundation
Liu, Fenglan "Juli"
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia K-9 unit to speak at Arcadia Community Coordinating Council meeting in November. Sergeant Jeremy Lachenmyer, K-9 officer Kota and Officer Travis Sargent will be the speakers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35607
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Community Coordinating Council
Arcadia Police Department
Canines
K-9 Unit
Lachenmyer, Jeremy
Sargent, Travis
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council voted 4-to-0 to pass a new food hall plan for Downtown Arcadia at 33 West Huntington Drive. The food hall will contain seven to eight different food vendors of a pre-existing building, while the upper floors will continue to operate as self-storage units. One of the project goals is to preserve the existing building and keep the midcentury look of it, according to City of Arcadia Senior Economic Development Analyst Tim Schwehr.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35567
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Business and Industry
Downtown Arcadia
Schwehr, Tim
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Basketball court returns to Arcadia's Eisenhower Park renovation plans. Arcadia City Council voted 3-to-2 to add one full basketball court. See also hard copy in VF Parks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35545
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Basketball courts
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Parks
Protests
Verlato, April
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Demonstrators occupy Arcadia City Council meeting and call for resignation of Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler. They spoke out against removal of basketball courts from Eisenhower Park. Some called Chandler to resign because of his August 20 remarks that he didn't like the "type" of people the courts attracted. Chandler accused Mayor April Verlato of orchestrating the protests.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35563
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 5, 2019
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 5, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Parks
Protests
Verlato, April
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Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler's comments infuriate Arcadia residents. City Council recommitted to an improvement plan at Eisenhower Park that eliminates basketball courts. Chandler said he didn't like the "type" the basketball courts attract. Last Sunday over 100 residents staged a demonstration next to the newly razed Eisenhower Park, objecting to Chandler's contentious comments.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35588
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2019
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Protests
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Hoop dreams snuffed in Arcadia park contretemps. Larry Wilson, columnist, gives his opinion about Arcadia City Council member Roger Chandler's remarks about basketball attracting a "type" of people to Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35543
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2019
Pages
p. A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2019
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Basketball courts
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Parks
Wilson, Larry
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Arcadia residents protest removal of basketball courts at Eisenhower Park and City Council member Roger Chandler's comments that he wouldn't want the basketball courts rebuilt because he doesn't like the "type" they attract. At August 20 City Council meeting, Chandler said the courts attracted unauthorized and unsanctioned basketball tournaments.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35591
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2019
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2019
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Protests
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council member and Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler said he wouldn't want the basketball courts rebuilt because he doesn't like the "type" they attract. The old courts have been demolished already and City Council eventually recommitted to an improvement plan that permanently eliminates Eisenhower Park's basketball courts. Chandler's comments prompted an immediate uproar from residents in attendance. Council member April Verlato said his use of the phrase "the type" could be perceived as racist but doesn't think he meant it that way, but he should apologize. The renovated park will cost nearly $6.3 million, including a baseball diamond and large picnic area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35592
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Parks
Verlato, April
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council upholds plans for Eisenhower Park renovations. 3-to-2 vote shoots down potential basketball courts and early dog park opening.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35589
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Eisenhower Park
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Metro responds to concerns over paid parking at Arcadia Gold Line Station. It costs $3 to park there but it had been free. Now that there is a cost to parking at Arcadia Station, there are more open spaces and this was Metro's anticipated and desired effect.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35537
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Gold Line Station
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line
Transportation
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Downtown Arcadia hosts Patriotic Festival in honor of America's 243rd birthday. It takes place June 29, 5:00-9:30 PM on First Avenue, south of Huntington Drive, with live music, food, entertainment, and fireworks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35518
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 30, 2019
Pages
p. 5
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 30, 2019
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Fourth of July
Holidays
Independence Day
4th of July
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Lee Shimmin honored by Arcadia Rotary Club and Arcadia City Council as City of Arcadia 2019 Senior of the Year for his contributions and service as a volunteer to the community.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Organizations
Senior of the Year
Shimmin, Lee
Volunteers
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How Measure A is expected to affect Arcadia. Arcadia City Council will put a sales tax increase of 3/4 percent on this year's June ballot. The added sales tax would be added to the city's income to benefit the current deficit.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35509
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Ballot measures
Sales tax
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Television show “Trading Spaces” transforms teachers’ lounges at First Avenue Middle School and Holly Avenue Elementary School. Shown in photo “Trading Spaces” host Paige Davis and Arcadia Unified School District educators Karalee Nakatsuka, Megan Forbes, Regina Ringo and Teresa Oakland. The show airs on the TLC network.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35427
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 2019
Pages
p. A3, A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 2019
Pages
p. A3, A11
Subjects
Davis, Paige
First Avenue Middle School
Forbes, Megan
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Oakland, Teresa
Oosterhouse, Carter
Ringo, Regina
Television shows-Trading Spaces
Yip, Vern
Item ID
35619AN
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Legislation. In the wake of 23 horse deaths at Santa Anita Park, California legislators are pushing for a new bill that targets racetrack oversight. It would allow state to suspend a venue’s license over safety concerns. Senator Bill Dodd, Democrat-Napa, and Assemblyman Adam Gray, Democrat-Merced, introduced the legislation and announced plans to have a joint oversight hearing on horse racing safety in the next month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35420
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A11
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Horses and horse racing
Henry, Jason
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
35612AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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