Skip header and navigation
Arcadia History Collection
  Revise Search

20 records – page 1 of 1.

Profile and biography of jockey George Woolf, also known as Iceman. Woolf rode race horse Seabiscuit to fame in 1938. He died in 1946. There is a statue in his memory at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33305
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Jockeys
Statuary
Woolf, George
Item ID
33501AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Profile of "singing pharmacist" Stuart Henderson, who is retiring from pharmacy, but not from singing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22926
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 2002
Pages
p. A4
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 2002
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Henderson, Stuart
Item ID
23134AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Spokesman Stuart Zanville said the Santa Anita Park race track has met city and county requirements about housing of track workers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28936
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 18, 2001
Pages
p. 1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 18, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park race track
Zanville, Stuart
Track workers housing
Employee living quarters
Item ID
29125AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Twenty-six year old Peruvian jockey Rafael Bejarano has dominated the southern California racing circuit since moving here full-time late last year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31232
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2008
Pages
p. C1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2008
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Bejarano, Rafael
Horse racing
Jockeys
Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree
Item ID
31432AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Chantry Flat Road, also known as Santa Anita Canyon Road, will reopen to the public on Wednesday, April 16, despite unfinished repairs. Fire in the Santa Anita Canyon had forced a 6-month closure of the road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31236
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 19
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Chantry Flat Road
Santa Anita Canyon Road
United States Forest Service
Item ID
31429AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Photographs of belly dancers Kim Williams, also known as Kalila, and Dilek, at the Cairo Carnival, held at Santa Anita Park Race Track. It was the annual fundraiser for the Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30076
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 12, 2006
Pages
p. A3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 12, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Belly dancers
Cairo Carnival
Culture and society
Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 - events
Item ID
30262AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Hundreds of people gathered at Santa Anita Park to honor the slain Ortega family, which lost nine members in a Christmas Eve mass murder on the 1100 block of East Knollcrest Drive in Covina, CA. The tribute and fundraiser was organized by Jerry and Jim Rocha. Jockey Joseph Talamo rode "Return of the King," a horse owned by Charles and James Ortega, in the fourth race yesterday. The horse finished second in the race dedicated to the Ortegas.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31393
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A10
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A10
Subjects
Christmas Eve Massacre - December 24, 2008
Ortega, Alicia
Ortega, Charles
Ortega, James
Ortega, Joseph
Ortega, Theresa
Ortiz, Alicia
Ortiz, Michael
Pardo, Bruce
Pardo, Sylvia
Rocha, Jerry
Rocha, Jim
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Talamo, Joseph (jockey)
Item ID
31586AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The bodies of two missing men identified as Haang Fung Chin, also known as Edward Chin, of Arcadia and Cheuk Lun Cheung, also known as Alan Cheung, of Monterey Park were found badly charred in a desert area south of Barstow.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26741
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2003
Pages
p. A3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Missing Persons
Chin, Haang Fung
Cheung, Cheuk Lun
Item ID
26943AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Corey Nakatani rode racehorse "Lava Man" to the gelding's second consecutive triumph in the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30430
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Horses
Horse racing
Lava Man
Nakatani, Corey
Item ID
30617AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Amanda Mosher, a Pasadena area native and Arcadia business owner, recently won the 2005 Los Angeles Music Award for female singer/songwriter of the year. She is also the co-owner of Sugar Glider Studios in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31658
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2005
Pages
p. 33
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2005
Pages
p. 33
Subjects
Awards - honors - recognitions
Business owners
Mosher, Amanda
Singers
Songwriters
Item ID
31856AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The Santa Anita Village Community Homeowners' Association endorses the Caruso mall project, a development known as The Shops at Santa Anita.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30478
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2007
Pages
p. 1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2007
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Caruso Affiliated
Developments
Malls
Santa Anita Village Community Homeowners' Association
The Shops at Santa Anita
Item ID
30665AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita, formerly known as Santa Anita Fashion Park, will begin a $98 million mall expansion on June 4.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25651
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 2003
Pages
p. A3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Westfield Santa Anita
Item ID
25851AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The Mexican Mafia, also known as La Eme, has a stronghold on illegal drug trafficking in the San Gabriel Valley. Fighting within the gang is causing violence, even as some key members are in prison.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30918
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Gangs
La Eme
Mexican Mafia
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
31113AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Husband and wife team Kate Howe and Tom Wight have opened up a rock climbing gym called Jungle Gym a 305 N. Santa Anita Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30672
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2002
Pages
p. 21
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2002
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
Business and Industry
Howe, Kate
Jungle Gym
Rock climbing
Wight, Tom
Item ID
30860AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Obituary/death notice. Johnny Longden was one of the greatest jockeys in racing history.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31091
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Longden, Johnny (1907-2003)
Item ID
31286AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31134
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 19, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 19, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Wallace, Susannah (1927-2008)
Item ID
31328AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31229
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 26, 2008
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 26, 2008
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Nelson, Margaret (1916-2008)
Item ID
31424AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31230
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Nelson, Margaret (1916-2008)
Item ID
31425AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31231
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2008
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2008
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Nelson, Margaret (1916-2008)
Item ID
31426AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The Arcadia Police Department Explorer Post #101 has added two new explorers, Jeff Comaianni and Richard Castillo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29891
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2001
Pages
p. 9
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department - Explorer Post #101
Castillo, Richard
Comaianni, Jeff
Item ID
30077AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

20 records – page 1 of 1.