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Spotlight on Stephanie Aikin and her business Move Your Mountain Fitness, located at 120 E. Santa Clara Street in downtown Arcadia. It is a studio for personal and semi-private fitness training. Most of her clients are over age 55, baby boomers, but her business serves all ages.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35137
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 29, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 29, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Aikin, Stephanie
Businesswomen
Gyms
Move Your Mountain Fitness
Small business
Item ID
35326AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Business profile on Fitness Factor in Arcadia. Maggie Riddle and Kevin Riddle are the co-owners. They do personal training and small group fitness at 24 N. 1st Avenue in Downtown Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35244
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 7
Subjects
Business and Industry
Fitness Factor
Riddle, Kevin
Riddle, Maggie
Small business
Item ID
35433AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Business profile: Santa Anita Hot Yoga Studio at 290 Rolyn Place, Arcadia, CA 91007.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34772
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 5, 2017
Pages
p. 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 5, 2017
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Small business
Stra, Kayla
Yoga
Item ID
34963AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Nick Nicassio, owner of Nick's Limousine in Arcadia, discusses the effects of gas price fluctuations on his business.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33325
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Gasoline
Nicassio, Nick
Small business owners
Item ID
33521AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Council revoked the business license of IFitness & Beauty Spa due to a number of violations. It is located at 133 E. Huntington Drive and is the 10th massage service establishment to have its license revoked for code violations since January 2009 as part of a crackdown on code compliance and to eliminate prostitution and other illegal activities. Michelle Ma, the manager of IFitness and wife of the owner said they have been trying to comply but needed more time.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32132
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2010
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2010
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Hwu, Frank
IFitness & Beauty Spa
Ma, Michelle
Massages
Small business
Item ID
32329AN
Collection
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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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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John Pomazi of Temple City owns a business called Antique Radios at 125 E. Santa Clara Street in Arcadia. He collects and repair antique radios. He may have the only business of this kind in the San Gabriel Valley.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 9, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 9, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Pomazi, John
Radios
Small business
Item ID
32328AN
Collection
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia has hired a consultant to look at the Live Oak business strip and make recommendations for improvement.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27718
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 2, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 2, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Streets Live Oak Avenue
Redevelopement
Item ID
27915AN
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Newspaper Index
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The South Arcadia Business District that extends along Live Oak Avenue is a blighted area that needs redevelopment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26399
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Redevelopment
Live Oak Avenue
South Arcadia Business District
Item ID
26599AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Business Association held a meeting August 22, 1984, to inform 36 Arcadia business owners of the city's downtown revitalization plan. Unattractive storefronts were cited as a key problem to be solved. In order to ameliorate the situation the city might exercise eminent domain and relocation of certain businesses that fail to voluntarily cooperate with the city plan.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1301
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1300AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Spotlight on local business, a hair salon called 1st Ave Salon, located at 10 N. First Avenue, Arcadia, CA. Owner is Veka Estrada, a Temple City resident.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32377
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2011
Pages
p. A15
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2011
Pages
p. A15
Subjects
Business and Industry
Estrada, Veka
Hair salons
Small business
Item ID
32575AN
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Newspaper Index
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Still entertaining after 40 years in show business, Arthur Snyder, the original "Uncle Ezra," has bought a house at 1409 Sixth Avenue and will move in Sunday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9570
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1948
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1948
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Snyder, Arthur
Item ID
9525AN
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Newspaper Index
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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Mother/Daughter business owners celebrate new expansion. Jeanette Behara and Raquel McLaughlin (pictured) celebrated 5 years of their business Vintage Treasures & Antiques Arcadia and the launch of the new addition, Mid Century Furniture Showroom, adjacent to their vintage clothing and hats showroom.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35303
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Behara, Jeanette
McLaughlin, Raquel
Small business
Vintage Treasures and Antiques Arcadia
Item ID
35492AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Thomas Seaman, investigator of alleged Gemcoin fraud, issues first report. It reveals mounting evidence of fraudulent activity by Arcadia businessman Steve Chen a.k.a. Li Chen or Chen Li, whose business was at 135 E. Live Oak Ave., currently in receivership.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34350
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 26, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 26, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Chen, Steve aka Li Chen or Chen Li
Chen, Mo
Gemcoin (company)
Seaman, Thomas
Zhao, Jennifer aka Li Zhao or Zhao Li
Item ID
34543AN
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Newspaper Index
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Pocco, owner of Red Hot Tattoo at 40 E. Duarte Rd. is interviewed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14556
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
August 13, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
August 13, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Business & Industry - Red Hot Tattoo
Item ID
15132AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency is apparently making some progress in a project to improve the area around the Rusnak Mercedes-Benz dealership. The project, known as the Morlan Place Center, has been the topic of closed-door discussions with property owners around the Huntington Drive site. The city has extended offers to at least two property owners to move to 620 E. Live Oak, so that Morlan Place Center can be developed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32475
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 18, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 18, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency
Morlan Place Center
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz--automobile dealerships
Item ID
32671AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Ana winds leave the Arcadia business district reeling. The normally bustling Live Oak Avenue seemed like a ghost town due to the windstorm.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24847
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 8, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 8, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Ana Winds
Streets - Live Oak Avenue
Item ID
25043AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mayor Mary Young has been named the Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year for her 40 years as a concerned civic leader, involved community volunteer and business woman.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper979
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Citizen of the Year - 1991
Mayors - Young, Mary
Item ID
979AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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