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Landmarks are slowly disappearing along Route 66. Preservationists have kept some relics such as the historic windmill atop Denny's restaurant which dates back to its days as a Van de Kamp's coffee shop from the wrecking ball.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24459
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 15, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 15, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - Denny's
Restaurants, Bars, etc. - Van de Kamp's
Route 66
Item ID
24650AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Review of "The Derby," one of California's oldest steakhouses and an Arcadia landmark.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24707
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 18, 2002
Pages
p. 41 (U weekend)
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 18, 2002
Pages
p. 41 (U weekend)
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc. - The Derby
Item ID
24901AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
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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
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Arcadia resident Frank Hartog, who for 42 years served customers, schools and community groups, has sold his Sir JAX deli and will retire. He is being honored with a retirement party given by the El Monte Police department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27466
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 31, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 31, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc. - Sir JAX
Hartog, Frank
Item ID
27663AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The probe of former Hooters manager widens as police find videos of naked and partially naked women on his computer. The women were shown changing into Hooters uniform as part of interview process.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27935
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Restaurants, bars, etc, - Hooters
Aponte, Juan M.
Item ID
28131AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Weekly's Best of the Best 2003 issue.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly, Best of the Best section
Date
September 18, 2003
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Arcadia Weekly, Best of the Best section
Date
September 18, 2003
Subjects
Business and Industry
Polls
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Services
Item ID
32923AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia establishments that serve food will be required to post the health grades they receive from the county under a new ordinance adopted by the City Council.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31068
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Eateries
Health grades
Ordinances
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Item ID
31263AN
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25-year-old entrepreneurs Dustin Nicolarsen and Michael Thomas co-own The Derby, the historic Arcadia steakhouse. The two give back to their community by hosting a fundraiser to benefit their high school.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30786
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Nicolarsen, Dustin
Restaurateurs
Restaurants, bars, etc.
The Derby
Thomas, Michael
Item ID
30974AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A 19-year old El Monte man is in stable condition after being stabbed in the parking lot of Cash Box Karaoke bar early Saturday morning.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30003
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2006
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2006
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Karaoke clubs - karaoke bars
Cash Box KKTV
Bars
Stabbings
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
30190AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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"A Late Summer Night's Dream" was the theme of a benefit party organized to raise funds for the los Angeles County Arboretum. A detailed description of the entire evening is given.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24527
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 20, 2002
Pages
p. D2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 20, 2002
Pages
p. D2
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
24717AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Hawaiian food is gaining popularity in the San Gabriel Valley. Paul Luc of Arcadia owns Kahala Hawaiian Grill.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29139
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 20, 2004
Pages
p. A11
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 20, 2004
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
L & L Hawaiian Barbecue franchise
Hawaiian restaurants
Eateries
Luc, Paul
Item ID
29324AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Joseph Onelas and Robert Alvarez received knife wounds after fighting Halloween night at the intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24768
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 2, 2002
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 2, 2002
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Ornales, Joseph (or Onelas, Joseph)
Alvarez, Robert
Item ID
24962AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Rod's Grill, in Arcadia since 1956, fights City Hall's eminent domain proceedings. This article gives the history of the restaurant started by Rod Wellman and the history of current owner Romero's battles and City's negotiation efforts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29985
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
Wellman, Rod
Eminent domain
Diners
Restaurants
Business and Industry
Googie architecture
Item ID
30172AN
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Innovations were unveiled at the opening day of Santa Anita Park. There is a new horseshoe - shaped bar and the SIRONA restaurant overlooking the paddock plus a new entertainment area and two grills now under construction. A list of people seen in the crowd is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27214
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2004
Pages
p. D1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2004
Pages
p. D1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 2001 - 2010
Taylor, Melinda
Item ID
27412AN
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The history of local restaurant The Derby, since it was originally founded in 1922 as Proctors Tavern, to being bought by jockey George Woolfe in 1938, then sold to Dominic and Lorene Sturniolo, or Sturinolo (article has it spelled both ways) is presented. See VF "Restaurants, Bars, etc." for copy of article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30533
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Business and Industry
The Derby
Restaurant reviews
Restaurants
Item ID
30721AN
Collection
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Manny Romero, owner of Rod's Grill, has initiated Measure A to try to block the Rusnak Mercedes Benz automobile dealership from expanding. The city has put out a counter measure, Measure B, to citizens to vote on at the May 8 election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30476
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2007
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2007
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ballot measures
Central Business District (CBD)
Measure A
Measure B
Restaurants
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz
Item ID
30663AN
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Newspaper Index
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80-year old Arcadian Dolores Munoz has been named Mexican mother of the year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19146
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Weekly Section
Date
May 12, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Weekly Section
Date
May 12, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Munoz, Dolores
Item ID
19387AN
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Residents voice concerns over the Santa Anita Park race track parking lot development of an outdoor mall to include retail, commercial and apartment space. Residents worry about how the quality of life in Arcadia will be affected. A draft of the environmental report should be ready by late June.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29466
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park race track parking lot
Caruso, Rick
Developers
Malls
Item ID
29651AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council matched a $20,000 reward offered by Los Angeles County, making a combined reward of $40,000, for information about the 2007 killing of restaurant owner Jason Wei.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31500
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 4, 2009
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 4, 2009
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Murder
Osaka Ya Restaurant
Wei, Jason
Item ID
31695AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Aiad Barakat, 45, of Arcadia, whose application for citizenship has been approved by a United States District judge, is under appeal by the Bush administration. The Justice Department filed the appeal because of Barakat's alleged ties to a Palestinian organization believed to be terrorist.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30210
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 21, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 21, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Barakat, Aiad
Citizenship
George W. Bush Administration
Palestinians
United States Justice Department
Item ID
30397AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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