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The Book Rack, a bookstore that has served Arcadia for 40 years, is closing. The owner Karen is retiring. Doors close permanently on February 23, 2024. The store's address is 204 South First Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36638
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 24, 2024
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 24, 2024
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Small business
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Newspaper Index
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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
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Newspaper Index
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Profile on local Arcadia business The Book Rack at 204 South First Avenue and its owner Karen Klopp.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34464
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Business and Industry
Klopp, Karen
Small business
The Book Rack
Item ID
34656AN
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Newspaper Index
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Bookstore fights to survive in middle of global pandemic. Karen Kropp, owner of The Book Rack in Arcadia, says she'll weather the pandemic storm for the love of reading. Kropp took over the business 17 years ago from original owner Pat Carlson, who started the business 35 years ago.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35769
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2020
Pages
p. 1, 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2020
Pages
p. 1, 4
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Small business
Viruses
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Pasadena's Lighthouse Christian Store on Lake Avenue closed its business earlier this month, due to tough competition from bookstores like Amazon and big box stores like Costco, Sam's Club and Target. Lighthouse still has locations in Long Beach and Orange, but their stores in Glendale and Arcadia both closed in recent years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31767
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Bookstores
Business and Industry
Christian supplies
Item ID
31964AN
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Margaret Pappas, who runs the Back on the Rack consignment shop at 118 South First Ave., says the store is "99.95% women's clothing" that "must be impeccable." Items not sold in 90 days either go back to the customer or are donated to charity.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4487
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
February 9, 1995
Pages
p. 15 photo
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
February 9, 1995
Pages
p. 15 photo
Subjects
Business & Industry - Back on the Rack
Item ID
4363AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia has its first tattoo parlor. Red Hot Tattoo opened June 1 at 40 E. Duarte Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26390
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 23, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 23, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Red Hot Tattoo
Business and Industry
Item ID
26590AN
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Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night to allow El Pollo Loco to move into a mini-mall at Santa Anita and Duarte Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8033
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 21, 1996
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 21, 1996
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
City Council, 1990-1999
Business & Industry - El Pollo Loco
Item ID
7993AN
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Hong Kong Supermarket, a New York-based company, will open a 25,000 square feet market at 935 W. Duarte Road, at the Mon-Arc Retail Shopping Center. It is the fifth Hong Kong Supermarket in the San Gabriel Valley, specializing in imported Asian groceries. It will serve customers from both Monrovia and Arcadia. Asians account for 10.9% of Monrovia's total population while Arcadia's Asian population is at 58.9%.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32977
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 2012
Pages
p. A17
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 2012
Pages
p. A17
Subjects
Business and Industry
Grocery Stores
Hong Kong Supermarket
Retail stores
Item ID
33174AN
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Arcadia Flowers and Gifts on Duarte Road is gearing up for the annual rush of flowers for Valentine's Day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27570
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2004
Pages
p. B3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2004
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Arcadia Flowers and Gifts
Business and Industry
Item ID
27768AN
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History of Baldwin-Duarte Business Center

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1943
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1943
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
3702AN
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The newest addition to the 99 Cents Only store chain opens at 140 E. Duarte Road in Arcadia today.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14222
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 25, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 25, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Business & Industry - 99 Cents Only Store
Item ID
14798AN
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A retail store specializing in motorized scooters opened June 3 at 411 E. Huntington Drive, in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23810
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 21, 2002
Pages
p. B3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 21, 2002
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Awesome - Scooters & More
Business and Industry
Item ID
24014AN
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Newspaper Index
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Pok-a-Dots, specializing in collectibles, costumes, and vintage clothing for 12 years, has relocated to a 2800 square-foot store at 207 South 1st Ave.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4479
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 19, 1995
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 19, 1995
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Business and Industry - Pok a Dots
Item ID
4355AN
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A description and history of businesses near the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1943
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1943
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Baldwin Avenue
Duarte Road
Business & Industry - West Arcadia
Wetmore, Bruce
Item ID
7267AN
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Newspaper Index
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EO Pharmacy, located at 315 S. First Ave., provides physical medicine such as acupuncture and herbal massage, as well as being a full time prescription pharmacy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7316
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
August 15, 1996
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
August 15, 1996
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Business & Industry - EO Pharmacy
Item ID
7205AN
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Owners J. C. and John Edsall announce the opening of a new auto parts and supply store, Edsall Motors, at 40 E. Duarte Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29694
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
May 3, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
May 3, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Business and Industry Edsall Motors J. C. Edsall John Edsall
Item ID
29879AN
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House at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. It housed a dress shop called the Copy Cat from about 1967-1975. During the 1930's and a bit into the 1940's, it was operated as a popular family restaurant. Prior to the Copy Cat years (about 1952-1960), Rita Thompson had it as her real estate office.

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Date
Feb. 1978
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  1 image

Date
Feb. 1978
Subjects
Houses
Business & industry
Physical Description
3 1/2 x 5 b&w
ID
260
Collection
Photographs
Images
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A special program organized by the Chamber of Commerce will assist businesses in developing disaster plans.

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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 3, 1992
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 3, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
242AN
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Rusnak Mercedes-Benz has moved from Pasadena to the old Foulger Ford property at 55 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia. A photo shows city officials and top business people at the ribbon cutting on the site.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
Pages
p. 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
Automobile Dealerships
Business and Industry
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz
Item ID
30877AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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