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Santa Anita Park Race Track owner Frank Stronach has met with city officials about Arcadia's concerns with the track expansion plan and future sessions will be held. The concerns centered around plans to build new barns on the north side of the property, the internal connections between the track and Westfield Shopping mall traffic and people, and architectural compatibility with the track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33285
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2001-2010--expansion
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
33482AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Westfield Group, owner of Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita, plans to sue the City of Arcadia and developer Caruso Affiliated to prevent The Shops at Santa Anita, the outdoor mall, from being built.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30524
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 4, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 4, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Caruso Affiliated
Developers
Lawsuits
Malls
Mall war
The Shops at Santa Anita
Westfield Group
Item ID
30712AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Waken Development L.L.C. breaks ground on a two building lowrise office complex in Arcadia at Santa Clara Street and Fifth Avenue.Completion scheduled for June, 2002. Hale Corporation is a partner in the project and will serve as design/build contractor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33394
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
October 18, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly,
Date
October 18, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Hale Corporation
Hale, Richard
National Automobile and Casualty Insurance Company
Segal, Mickey
Waken Development L.L.C.
Item ID
33590AN
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Newspaper Index
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Westfield Group expects to complete its second expansion project at Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita in three years -- an $85 million, 185,000 square feet wing that would convert the mall into a cross between a traditional indoor mall and an outdoor shopping center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29504
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2005
Pages
p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2005
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Westfield Santa Anita - 2001-2010 - expansion
Retail stores
Malls
Business and Industry
Westfield Group
Item ID
29688AN
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Newspaper Index
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Since he purchased Santa Anita Park in 1998, Frank Stronach has added five tracks to his stable and grouped them under a spin off company called Magna Entertainment Corp.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Stronach, Frank
Santa Anita Park
Magna Entertainment Corp.
Item ID
18829AN
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Newspaper Index
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A year-end review of 2005 includes a summary of the mall war between developer Rick Caruso and the Westfield Group.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29852
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2006
Pages
p. A3, A15
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2006
Pages
p. A3, A15
Subjects
Arcadia First!
Caruso, Rick
Developers
Mall war
Santa Anita Park race track parking lot
Shops at Santa Anita
Westfield Group
Item ID
30037AN
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Newspaper Index
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Caruso Affiliated plans to put in a 4-acre lake as part of the 800,000 square feet outdoor mall proposed for Santa Anita Park race track parking lot.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Caruso project
Developments
Santa Anita Park race track
Malls
Lakes - man-made
Item ID
29801AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Unified school board has agreed to terms with mall developer Rick Caruso, who is offering free office space to the district inside his proposed Shops at Santa Anita. Caruso is offering 22,000 square feet of office space, plus 88 dedicated parking spots, for 40 years, at no charge.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2006
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Shops at Santa Anita
Offices - office space
Developers
Malls
Caruso, Rick
Item ID
30142AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mayor Gary Kovacic and Mayor Pro Tem Mickey Segal will represent the City Council in future talks with Santa Anita Park owner Frank Stronach.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27766
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Mayors - Kovacic, Gary
Segal, Mickey
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
27963AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Police officer Michael Hale gives a new Nintendo DS to 6-year-old daughter of crime victim Teresa Barrera. The Arcadia Police Officers' Association (APOA) also gave Teresa Barrera a $250 gift certificate to Ralphs Supermarket.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2008
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2008
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Arcadia Police Officers' Association (APOA)
Barrera, Teresa
Crime and Criminals
Hale, Michael
Identity theft
Item ID
31441AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Westfield Group has nominated Santa Anita Park to the National Register of Historic Places, claiming development plans by Caruso Affiliated constitute a threat to the racetrack. Magna Entertainment, owner of the race track, would have to agree to the track being placed on the register. However, placement on the list would not restrict development on the site.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 24, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 24, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Caruso Affiliated
Magna Entertainment
Mall war
National landmarks
National Register of Historic Places
Preservation
Santa Anita Park race track
Westfield Group
Item ID
29974AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital will no longer accept new patients with Blue Cross insurance. Blue Cross patients are being directed to Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Huntington Hospital, San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, and Citrus Valley Medical Center.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Blue Cross
Medical insurance
Item ID
31077AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Toyota Motors Credit Corporation will lease 9,350 square feet of space at the new office building at 488 Santa Clara Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30349
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Business and Industry
Office buildings
Toyota Motors Credit Corporation
Item ID
30535AN
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Newspaper Index
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Magna Entertainment Corp. (MEC), owner of Santa Anita Park, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Santa Anita Park may be sold to pay off Magna's debts. Frank Stronach paid $126 million for Santa Anita Park in 1996. The track has three potential buyers, including a group from Asia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 6, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A12
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 6, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A12
Subjects
Bankruptcy
Economy
Magna Entertainment Corp. (MEC)
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31592AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park's parent company, Magna Entertainment Corp., faces the threat of bankruptcy amid mounting losses and a $600 million debt burden. The current racing season and status are unaffected. Frank Stronach of Magna Entertainment Corp. said he was looking for partners for the track.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Magna Entertainment Corp.
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
31583AN
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Newspaper Index
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A profile of Belinda Stronach, daughter of Frank Stronach whose company Magna Entertainment Corp. owns Santa Anita Park. Belinda has resigned as President and CEO of Toronto-based Magna International, Inc. to run for a seat in the House of Commons.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Stronach, Belinda
Item ID
28038AN
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Newspaper Index
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With the winter-spring racing season less than three weeks old, Santa Anita Park has laid off parimutuel and other workers, and track owner Frank Stonach is being publically chastised for his leadership style.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 14, 2001
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 14, 2001
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Stronach, Frank
Friendly, Ed
Item ID
20378AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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About 1000 feet of sound walls will be built by the westbound lanes of the 210 Foothill Freeway between Second Avenue and Fifth Avenue. There is also discussion of future sound wall construction projects.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 12, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 12, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
210 Foothill Freeway
Sound Walls
Noise
California Department of Transportation
Item ID
30213AN
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Newspaper Index
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Since Magna Entertainment Corp., the owner of Santa Anita Park, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The race track will be auctioned off in September. That land is zoned for horse racing. Jason Kruckeberg, Arcadia's Development Services Director, said it will remain as a race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31453
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Auctions
Bankruptcy
Magna Entertainment Corp.
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
31646AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Methodist Hospital will close down its Active Health gym in August. It is the region's first medically based fitness center. It was losing money and took up space needed for other uses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29589
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Methodist Hospital
Gyms
Fitness centers
Active Health Gym
Item ID
29773AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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