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Arcadia celebrates its 100th birthday on August 5, 2003. The date reflects the anniversary of the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors certifying the results of the cityhood election. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin was talking about creating a city as early as 1886. He wanted to name the city Baldwin. On July 27, 1903, thirty-nine residents voted for cityhood.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31596
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
Arcadia (city) history
Pacific Electric Red Car
Item ID
31793AN
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"Visions of Arcadia", the anthology of essays celebrating the city's centennial, will be out in time to be presented at the city's 100th birthday party on August 5. The book was edited by Councilman Gary Kovacic. The printing cost over $15,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31529
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
City of Arcadia - centennial
Essays
Item ID
31725AN
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Arcadia's Centennial (1903-2003) approaches and the Arcadia Centennial Celebration Commission is planning on a year-long, citywide celebration for the city's 100th birthday. In photo, a baseball cap to commemorate the centennial, is on sale at Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33397
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial (1903-2003)
Arcadia Centennial Celebration Commission
Community events
Item ID
33593AN
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Arcadia's official city birthday party will be held August 5, a date that reflects the official declaration of Arcadia cityhood by the Board of Supervisors, back in 1903. The 100th birthday party includes a scavenger hunt, the release of the anthology "Visions of Arcadia," unveiling the bronze peacock statue at Peacock Corner, a mixer at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, and a birthday party at the Community Center. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 18, July 31, 2003.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31743
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
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p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Item ID
31940AN
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Arcadia is marking its 95th birthday. A history of the city is given.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26391
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia city history
Chronology
Item ID
26591AN
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital is celebrating its 100th year in 2003. This article traces its history back to 1903 when the hospital started in downtown Los Angeles.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30798
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2003
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p. 16, 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2003
Pages
p. 16, 17
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital - history
Arcadia Methodist Hospital - Centennial - 1903-2003
Item ID
30986AN
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As part of Arcadia's centennial, the city is considering putting up historical markers around town as reminders of past people and events that have shaped Arcadia. There has been $12,000 in centennial funds allocated for the program and a tentative list of some 30 sites presented to Arcadia City Council. Some potential marker locations are given.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31535
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 19, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 21
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 19, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 21
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
Arcadia history
Historical markers
Item ID
31731AN
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Calendar of events in celebration of Arcadia's centennial is printed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31155
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2003
Pages
p. 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2003
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Events
Item ID
31350AN
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Arcadia's 100th birthday festivities will begin in January with the city's float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Riders on float include Jon Dorian Shafer, Lane Barcham and Alison Chien. Other activities for the centennial year are outlined.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30661
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 1903-2003
Barcham, Lane
Chien, Alison
Ha, Derek
Parade floats
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003
Shafer, Jon Dorian
Item ID
30849AN
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Arcadia City Councilman Gary Kovacic will take over as mayor at the next City Council Meeting. He will serve through October 21 and then the position will rotate to John Wuo (October 21-January 4), Mickey Segal (January 4-April 20). Gail Marshall was mayor through April 15 of this year. All council members are rotating to the position of mayor during the city's centennial.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31623
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
City council members
Mayors
Item ID
31820AN
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Former Arcadia City Manager George Watts returns to rock city, celebrating his 70th birthday at Arcadia Blues Club on June 22.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33850
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2014
Pages
p. 22
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2014
Pages
p. 22
Subjects
Watts, George (former Arcadia City Manager)
Item ID
34044AN
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Patt Morrison, who is a member of two Pulitzer Prize-winning Los Angeles Times reporting teams and host of KCET's "Bookshow", moderates a panel of Arcadia authors at a city centennial event on March 31, 2003 at Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31193
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 27, 2003
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p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 27, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Arcadia Authors
Arcadia centennial events
Brucker, Meredith
Kotun, Debo
Morrison, Patt
Snider, Sandy
Yung, Shau May
Item ID
31388AN
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City Manager of Arcadia, Dominic Lazzaretto, celebrates his birthday with cake and his presentation of a Brown Bag Lunch Program at the Gilb Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33201
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 1, 2012
Pages
p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 1, 2012
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia City Manager
Lazzaretto, Dominic
Item ID
33398AN
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The City of Arcadia will improve its Internet website by hiring Vision Internet Providers to redesign and modify it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30766
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 12, 2002
Pages
p. 21
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 12, 2002
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
Arcadia City - website
Item ID
30954AN
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Gary Kovacic is Arcadia's mayor for the third time. His first term was in 1998-1999 and his second term was in 2000-2001. In this, his third term, he is one of four out of the five Arcadia city council members rotating into the mayor's position during the 2003 Arcadia Centennial. The article includes biographical information.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31747
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Kovacic, Gary - biography
Mayors
Item ID
31944AN
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Senior citizens are welcome in Arcadia with many programs and events offered at the Community Center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27830
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 24, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 24, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Senior Citizens
Item ID
28027AN
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Arcadia City Council hears residents' concerns about large housing development and its associated loss of native sycamore trees. Council official abandons China and Taiwan (sister city) trip for now.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34115
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 5, 2015
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 5, 2015
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Mansions
Sister City
Trees
Item ID
34309AN
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The Arcadia City Council approved a $32.5 million general fund budget for 2003-2004. The total budget is about $142 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31531
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 19, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 19, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 21
Subjects
Arcadia City budget - 2003-2004
Item ID
31727AN
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital celebrates its centennial next year. It was founded in 1903 with five beds in a 2-story house in downtown Los Angeles. In 1957, it relocated to Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30537
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 5, 2002
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 5, 2002
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital - history
Centennial
Item ID
30725AN
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Arcadia's centennial celebration kicks off with a Rose Parade float. Writer Charles Cooper gives a brief history of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30796
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia city history
Arcadia Centennial - 1903-2003
Item ID
30984AN
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Newspaper Index
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