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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Jockeys
Statuary
Woolf, George
Item ID
33501AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Universal Studios film, Seabiscuit, based on the non-fiction book by Laura Hillenbrand, will be filmed at Santa Anita Park race track in November and December. Arcadia mayor Gail Marshall will be an extra on the film.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30659
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Marshall, Gail
Motion Pictures
Seabiscuit - Film
Universal Studios
Woolf, George
Item ID
30847AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32719
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Item ID
32916AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Steven R. Kutcher, an Arcadia resident, is the entomologist who provided the arachnids for the movie "Spider-man." Kutcher discusses other film projects to which he has lent his expertise.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30306
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arachnids
Entomologists
Kutcher, Steven R.
Spider-man - movie
Spiders
Item ID
30493AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Performing Arts Center (auditorium) opens, with Paul Anka, to rave reviews. It was a sell-out performance at this $20 million venue's inaugural event. Paul Anka performed his 1959 hit "Put Your Head on My Shoulder."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33200
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 1, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 1, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Anka, Paul
Arcadia Performing Arts Center
Auditoriums
Item ID
33397AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Charles Cooper reviews the movie Seabiscuit, starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges and Chris Cooper. Much of the film was shot at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31742
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 31, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 31, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 19
Subjects
Film and television
Seabiscuit (motion picture)
Item ID
31939AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mayor Tom Beck recognizes Arcadia High School Advanced Theatre students at July 5 Arcadia City Council meeting for winning First Place Sweepstakes Trophy twice this year. Arcadia High School Theatre Director Steven Volpe in photo with his students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34605
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School Theatre Department
Beck, Tom (Mayor of Arcadia)
Volpe, Steven
Item ID
34797AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Seabiscuit, the movie based on Laura Hillenbrand's book and filmed at Santa Anita Park, will premiere at the Krikorian Theatre in Monrovia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31745
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Film and television
Seabiscuit (motion picture)
Item ID
31942AN
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Newspaper Index
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Victor Vener and his California Philharmonic Summer 2014 season of concerts begins this weekend at Santa Anita Park. They will be playing film music.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33969
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 3
Subjects
California Philharmonic (CalPhil)
Vener, Victor
Item ID
34163AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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30th annual Breeders' Cup World Championships brings exciting racing to Santa Anita Park. Record crowds filled the stands. Sierra Madre jockey Gary Stevens came out of retirement to win the Breeders' Cup Classic aboard horse Mucho Macho Man.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33675
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Breeders' Cup World Championships
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Stevens, Gary (jockey)
Item ID
33871AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Breeders' Cup announces "Kid Reporter" interview series during 2016 Breeders' Cup, featuring 7-year-old Maddie Stevens, daughter of 10 time Breeders' Cup Champion Jockey and actor Gary Stevens.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34695
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2016
Pages
p. 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2016
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Breeders' Cup
Stevens, Maddie
Item ID
34897AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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HRTV and Santa Anita Park have announced plans for a first ever non-fiction documentary film competition entitled "A Day at the Races" for film students and filmmakers wishing to make a five-minute or less Santa Anita-based film. First prize is $10,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32790
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2012
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2012
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Contests
Documentary films
Item ID
32987AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia American Little League Gray beat Sierra Madre Black 11 to 5 at Heasley Field on Tuesday to claim the District 17 Fall Ball Championship.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33696
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 5, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 5, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Baseball
Dowd, Patrick
Gewecke, Kellen
Little League
Lustig, Brandon
Rizzo, Mike
Tang, Jonah
Item ID
33892AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School's Joey Harmon sticks to baseball after an injury to his knee, photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33774
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 20
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Harmon, Joey
Item ID
33969AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The movie Seabiscuit concludes filming at Santa Anita Park race track this week. A photo shows Arcadia Mayor Gail Marshall, with Arlene Marshall, Ron Kourg and Carl Cobb.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30768
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 19, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 19, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Cobb, Carl
Hillenbrand, Laura
Kourg, Ron
Marshall, Arlene
Marshall, Gail
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Seabiscuit - Film
Universal Studios
Item ID
30956AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Debbie Turner, former Arcadia resident and child star, who played Marta in the 1965 film "The Sound of Music," along with 2 of her 7 Sound of Music siblings, Angela Cartwright (Brigitta) and Kym Karath (Gretl), will greet attendees atTaste of Arcadia, on September 24 at Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33149
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2012
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2012
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Actors
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce events
Cartwright, Angela
Karath, Kym
Turner, Debbie
Item ID
33346AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A new Arcadia Police Officer Sergio Machado is ready to protect and serve Arcadia. He had his ceremonial badge pinning last week after completing his 18-month probationary period.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35299
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department employees
Machado, Sergio
Item ID
35488AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Perini's Hair Plus named a "business icon" by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and Arcadia Historical Society. Frank Perini opened his barbershop in Arcadia in 1954. He joined Arcadia Rotary Club shortly after opening his shop.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33578
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Perini, Frank
Perini's Hair Plus
Small business
Item ID
33773AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California Horse Racing Board suspends trainer Steven Jiro Miyadi's license after battery on jockey Alex Solis. Miyadi is a 59-year-old resident of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34683
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Horse trainers
Jockeys
Miyadi, Steven Jiro
Solis, Alex
Item ID
34875AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Lou Carno has been an Arcadia resident for 53 years and is a longtime horse trainer. One of his early jobs was working as a groom for race horse Seabiscuit's owner, C.S. Howard. Carno served in the U.S. Marine Corps, earned his CA Trainers License in 1952. He trained for celebrity horse owners such as Betty Grable, Desi Arnaz, and Burt Bacharach, and others. He is 83 now and semi-retired.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31595
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Carno, Lou - biography
Horse trainers
Item ID
31792AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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