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Virginia Brown recalls memories of early Arcadia having chicken farms everywhere. She has lived in Arcadia since her birth in 1917. Her father Scott Lee came to Arcadia in 1907 to dig water wells. Lee was a graduate of Throop Institute, which became California Institute of Technology. Her mother was Delia Chandler. Virginia Brown talks about where her family lived and her family's friendship with Anita Baldwin. The article includes a photo of Virginia Brown and her parents.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Brown, Robert
Brown, Virginia - biography
Chandler, Delia
Lee, Scott
Item ID
32007AN
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Arcadia Weekly columnists: Neil Nisperos writes general news, p. 1; Mark K. Riherd writes general news, p. 18.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 9, 2003
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 9, 2003
Subjects
Nisperos, Neil
Riherd, Mark K.
Item ID
31983AN
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Dr. Jack K. Robbins will serve as only the second president in the 32 year history of the Oak Tree Racing Association.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2000
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2000
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Oak Tree Racing Association
Robbins, Jack K.
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
27712AN
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Arcadia Weekly columnists: Susan Motander writes general news, p. 1; Mary K. Riherd writes music news, p. 14; Kevin Awakuni writes general news, p. 19.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 23, 2003
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 23, 2003
Subjects
Awakuni, Kevin
Motander, Susan
Riherd, Mary K.
Item ID
31984AN
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Local Arcadia student Ritchie Lee, who is considering a future in medicine, attended the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine in Los Angeles.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 21, 2003
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 21, 2003
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Lee, Ritchie
Item ID
32038AN
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The Alpha Auxiliary of the Methodist Hospital Foundation named Dennis Lee, President of the hospital, as recipient of the Order of Merit Award.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Awards - honors - recognitions
Lee, Dennis
Methodist Hospital Foundation
Item ID
30438AN
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Two-time All-American Rob Sneider has started training Jennifer Lee in volleyball.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2001
Pages
p. 6
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2001
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Sneider, Rob
Lee, Jennifer
Most Valuable Players (MVP)
Volleyball
Sports
Athletes
Item ID
29238AN
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The Rotary Club met at and toured Arcadia Methodist Hospital. Rotarian Dennis Lee is CEO of the hospital and Rotarian Greg Bond is president of the Methodist Hospital Foundation. Other Rotary service projects discussed.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 2, 2002
Pages
p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 2, 2002
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Bond, Greg
Lee, Dennis
Rotary International
Service clubs
Volunteers - volunteerism
Item ID
30475AN
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Tournament of Roses Queen Alexandra Wucetich and her court ride under the parade route in a Metro Gold Line tunnel. Metro Gold Line follows the same Atchison/Topeka Santa Fe Railroad right of way that has provided passengers and freight service for nearly 100 years. Arcadia's princess Anjali Agrawal is in a photo with her father Sudhir K. Agrawal.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 19, 2002
Pages
p. 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 19, 2002
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Agrawal, Anjali
Agrawal, Sudhir K.
Light Rail
Metro Gold Line
Pasadena Tournament of Roses - royal court
Trains
Transportation
Wucetich, Alexandra
Item ID
30960AN
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Race horse Apollicee, a 4-year-old California-bred son of Apollo, is enjoying his 15 minutes of fame and occupying the same stall that famous race horse Seabiscuit did back in the 1930s.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Item ID
32916AN
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Demolition permits have been approved and the project of building new homes where the Anoakia mansion stands is now underway. Artifacts from the mansion have been given to the Arcadia Historical Society and the Arboretum.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 13, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 13, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Housing
Item ID
27876AN
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Some members of Arcadia Christian Academy's boys basketball team acted as heroes after a 65 year-old woman lost control of her Mercedes and ran it through a group of children and adults in Eagle Rock, where the team attended a game. The boys ran to the scene and helped lift the car off two children and an adult. There were no fatalities.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2002
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p. 1, 21
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 21
Subjects
Arcadia Christian Academy--boys basketball
Heroes
Item ID
33625AN
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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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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 Weekly columnists:Jake Armstrong writes general news, p. 1; Patrick Basham provide commentary, p. 3; Charles Cooper reports on Arcadia news, p. 1, 18; John LaRocca reports on real estate, p. 20; Bill Lee reports on real estate, p. 20; Eph Konigsberg reports on fruits, p. 24; Julia MacKenzie-Miller and Terry Miller write restaurant reviews, p. 8; and Luis Romero writes general news, p. 1.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Subjects
Armstrong, Jake
Basham, Patrick
Cooper, Charles
Konigsberg, Eph
LaRocca, John
Lee, Bill
MacKenzie-Miller, Julia
Miller, Terry
Romero, Luis
Item ID
31979AN
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2003
Pages
p. 30
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2003
Pages
p. 30
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Beckstrom, Mary K.
Item ID
31351AN
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Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca delivered the main speech at the 26th annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 27, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 27, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
Item ID
27700AN
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The Arcadia Board of Education voted to eliminate nearly nine teaching positions from next year's budget. The jobs cut are in 9th grade math and English, and in English language support in elementary schools.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Budget
Schools
Item ID
31349AN
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Arcadia city council will vote on an ordinance prohibiting loitering by members of street gangs. The ordinance defines a "criminal street gang" as three or more people with a primary activity to commit offenses, such as murder, assault, robbery, or drug-related crimes. There are eight active Asian gangs within the city.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 3, 2003
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 3, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Gangs
Loitering
Ordinances
Item ID
31391AN
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The history of the Pony Express Museum that used to be on the land where Santa Anita Inn is today is presented. See VF "Pony Express Museum" for copy of article.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2002
Pages
p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2002
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Lyon, W. Parker
Museums
W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum
Item ID
30722AN
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A groundbreaking ceremony was held at Arcadia's new 911 Center on a 3.5 acre parcel where the National Guard Armory once stood adjacent to the Arcadia Police Department.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Buildings
Groundbreaking ceremonies
911 Center
Item ID
30280AN
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