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Opening day at Santa Anita Park will be September 30. It will be proclaimed "Arcadia Day" and all Arcadia residents will be granted free Club House admission with proof of residency. A brand new state-of-the-art natural dirt main track was completed July 26.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32505
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 25, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 25, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020--Autumn Meet
Item ID
32703AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Veteran paddock guard at Santa Anita Park, John Shear, will be honored on October 1, for his heroic act of shielding a 6-year-old girl from a runaway horse on March 12, 2011, with a race named "The John Shear Hero Purse." The race will include a winner's circle ceremony in which 90-year-old Shear will be recognized.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32513
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 2
Subjects
Awards -- honors -- recognitions
Heroes
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Shear, John
Item ID
32712AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sierra Madre hero John Shear was honored during opening weekend at Santa Anita Park. On March 12, 2011, the then 90-year-old British native John Shear saved a young girl's life at the track when a horse bolted in her direction.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32567
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 2
Subjects
Awards -- honors -- recognitions
Heroes
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Shear, John
Item ID
32766AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Elks Lodge, which is a non-profit charitable organization, has donated $5,590 since April 2011 to local organizations such as Arcadia High School baseball, City of Hope, Salvation Army, Special Olympics, Children's Wish Foundation and many more. The lodge has been located in Arcadia since 1957, at 27 West Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32529
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Elks Lodge
Charities
Organizations
Item ID
32728AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Teacher of the Year for 2011-2012 is Tal Jones. He has taught in Arcadia schools for 27 years. He currently teaches Biology, Biophysical Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Leadership and Specifically Designed Academic Instruction Science at Arcadia High School (photo).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32539
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Educators
Jones, Tal--biography
Teachers
Item ID
32738AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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On September 8, 2011, Arcadia Mayor Gary Kovacic had an emergency procedure to put a stent in one of his 3 major heart arteries. His Left Anterior Descending (LAD) artery was 90-95% blocked. He was released from Arcadia Methodist Hospital (AMH) the following day and was back at AMH 24 hours later for a dedication ceremony of the new patient tower that has been under construction for some time now.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32533
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 22, 2011
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 22, 2011
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia mayors
Kovacic, Gary
Item ID
32732AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Live racing returns to Santa Anita Park for its Autumn Meet, which runs September 30-November 6, 2011. This fall features racing on Thursdays through Sundays.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32563
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020--Autumn Meet
Item ID
32762AN
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Newspaper Index
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Six years ago after severe winter rains, Cal FEMA gave several grants to cities responsible for the maintenance of the road to Chantry Flats north into the foothills from Arcadia. Monrovia is responsible for a small segment of that road, but it has not yet been repaired. Monrovia City Manager Scott Ochoa explained that the initial grant was insufficient to pay for the repairs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32565
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Chantry Flats
Monrovia
Ochoa, Scott
Roads
Item ID
32764AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Gary Gerard Kramer married Laura Lueke, an employee of Arcadia Methodist Hospital, on July 15, 2011.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 13, 2011
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 13, 2011
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Kramer, Gary Gerard
Lueke, Laura
Item ID
32805AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Circus Vargas comes to Santa Anita Park with an animal-free show. It shows November 24 through December 5, 2011.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Circuses
Circus Vargas
Santa Anita Park--2011-2010--parking lot--events
Item ID
32826AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Cal Phil's "Be Instrumental" Holiday Haul 2011 runs through December 18. Cal Phil accepts donations of new or gently used musical instruments, toys or music-themed items for homeless and less fortunate children.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32733
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Charity--charitable giving
California Philharmonic (Cal Phil)
Vener, Victor
Item ID
32930AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sneak preview for HBO's "Luck" on December 11. It is a highly anticipated show on HBO starring Dustin Hoffman, Nick Nolte, Dennis Farina, John Ortiz and others. It is filmed in large part at Santa Anita Park and written and produced by David Milch. The show's official pilot premiere on HBO is January 29, 2012.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32734
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Cable television--Home Box Office (HBO)
Hoffman, Dustin
Nolte, Nick
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Television shows
Item ID
32931AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Photos of windstorm 2011 aftermath tell story of damage in the San Gabriel Valley. Photos by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32737
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 20, 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 20, 21
Subjects
Disasters
Miller, Terry
Trees
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32934AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County Arboretum remains closed after a severe windstorm that hit early morning on December 1, 2011, caused extensive tree damage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32741
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 12, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 12, 13
Subjects
Disasters
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Trees
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32938AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California Philharmonic's (Cal Phil) "Be Instrumental" Holiday Haul 2011 will benefit Union Station Homeless. Services have been extended through December 21.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32682
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 15, 2011
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 15, 2011
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
California Philharmonic (Cal Phil)
Charity
Item ID
32879AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Spotlight on Beryl Burridge, an 89-year-old resident at the British Home in Sierra Madre. She is a volunteer at Arcadia Methodist Hospital Gift Shop.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32750
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 22, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 22, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Burridge, Beryl
Senior Citizens
Volunteers
Item ID
32947AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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HBO Television show "Luck" will hold open casting call February 12 for extras and season two will begin production. Shown in picture are actor Nick Nolte and Carolyn Conley, from HRTV.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32794
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 9, 2012
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 9, 2012
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Actors
Cable television--Home Box Office (HBO)
Conley, Carolyn
Nolte, Nick
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
32991AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Congressional Gold Medal of Honor presented to Sierra Madre Nisei soldier Shoso Nomura, age 93. It has been 68 years since Nomura served as a Japanese-American intelligence officer for the U.S. Army in World War II. He was born on Lucky Baldwin's daughter Anita Baldwin's ranch (corner of Foothill Boulevard and Double Drive--known today as Santa Anita Avenue).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32855
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 1, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 1, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 6
Subjects
Kunihiro, Mitsuo
Nomura, Shoso
World War II
Item ID
33052AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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12-year old Kyrsti Chavez from Arcadia, will be singing the National Anthem for the Metro Orange Line Extension opening on Friday, June 29, in Chatsworth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33081
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2012
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2012
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Chavez, Kyrsti
Singers
Item ID
33278AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County Public Works begins re-vegetating process to compensate for 11 acres of bulldozed trees at the Santa Anita Dam flood control facility. The cost for developing this oak woodland habitat is $650,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33189
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 5
Subjects
Bon Terra Consulting
Los Angeles County Public Works
Oak trees
Santa Anita Sediment Placement Site
Item ID
33386AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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