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Dorothy Cunningham "Around Arcadia" columns 1991-2010

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Dorothy Cunningham columns, articles, clippings from Arcadia Tribune (and various other newspaper names after Arcadia Tribune folded). Index of articles, biography of Dorothy Cunningham, and obituary. Dorothy Cunningham born 1919 and died 2017. She lived in Arcadia 1959-2017 and wrote about her adv…
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Dorothy Cunningham columns, articles, clippings from Arcadia Tribune (and various other newspaper names after Arcadia Tribune folded). Index of articles, biography of Dorothy Cunningham, and obituary. Dorothy Cunningham born 1919 and died 2017. She lived in Arcadia 1959-2017 and wrote about her adventures and local social events. In March 1995, she was named Arcadia Woman of Achievement by AAUW (Association of American University Women).
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Dorothy Cunningham "Around Arcadia" columns 1991-2010
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 130
Shelf Number
Shelf H25
Item ID
493AF
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Santa Anita Park (2001-2010)

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1. Santa Anita Post Times March 30, 2001 promoting Derby Day. 2. Track Stars, horse racing reigns as a Southern California tradition -- Santa Anita. Information and color photos featuring places to see while visiting Santa Anita Park. Westways, January/February 2004, p. 67-69. 3. Santa Anita Pa…
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1. Santa Anita Post Times March 30, 2001 promoting Derby Day.
2. Track Stars, horse racing reigns as a Southern California tradition -- Santa Anita. Information and color photos featuring places to see while visiting Santa Anita Park. Westways, January/February 2004, p. 67-69.
3. Santa Anita Park advertisement for group events for 2003-2004 race season. "Santa Anita Park-the Great Group Place!"
4. Santa Anita Park Derby program, April 5, 2003.
5. "Off the beaten track" cover story of Los Angeles Times, Calendar Weekend section. March 10, 2005.
6. "Santa Anita Park 70th anniversary: where legends are born." News clipping, Pasadena Star News, December 26, 2004. Includes history of the race track and key players.
7. Santa Anita Park Legends magazine, Vol. 1, number 1. Copyright 2004.
8. $1 General Admission on Super Bowl Sunday, January 30, 2000.
9. Santa Anita Park - Group Events mailer - "Party like it's 1934."
10. Null.
11. Star Track: Santa Anita, the preferred race course of Golden Age Hollywood, is fighting for its life. Written by David Hay. Photographer Tim Street-Porter. House Beautiful magazine, May, 2001, p. 58, 60.
12. Magna Entertainment Corp., files Chapter 11, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Case No. 09-10720.
13. "Notice of hearing to consider approval of disclosure statement..." in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware, In re Magna Entertainment Corp., et al., Chapter 11, Case No. 09-10720, dated February 18, 2010.
14. Brochure for group sales, showing interiors and exteriors of Santa Anita Park, including Directors' Room, FrontRunner, Club Plaza, Infield, Turf Club, Club Court, Reserved and Box Seats, and Meeting Rooms, for hosting parties and events. Undated. c. 2000s
15. The Seabiscuit Tram Tour at Santa Anita Park leaflet. Undated. c. 2000s.
16. United States Bankruptcy Court re: Magna Entertainment Corp., et al., Chapter 11. Notice to debtors. March 26, 2010.
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Santa Anita Park (2001-2010)
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261AF
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Selected plans and blueprints

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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Selected plans and blueprints. 1) South Patio Renovation (no date). 2) South Patio Schematic (no date). 3) 2008 Air Handler. 4) Emergency Exit from Basement, 1991.
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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Selected plans and blueprints. 1) South Patio Renovation (no date). 2) South Patio Schematic (no date). 3) 2008 Air Handler. 4) Emergency Exit from Basement, 1991.
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Selected plans and blueprints
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 117
Shelf Number
Shelf H16
Item ID
430AF
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Westfield Shoppingtown - Santa Anita

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See also VF Fashion Park. 1. Initial Study: Westfield Shoppingtown Expansion. December 1999. 2. Letter to the City of Arcadia from John Healy, Development Director of the Westfield Corporation, Inc. discussing the proposed expansion and redevelopment of Westfield Shoppingtown - Santa Anita. In…
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See also VF Fashion Park.
1. Initial Study: Westfield Shoppingtown Expansion. December 1999.
2. Letter to the City of Arcadia from John Healy, Development Director of the Westfield Corporation, Inc. discussing the proposed expansion and redevelopment of Westfield Shoppingtown - Santa Anita. Includes comments on zone change, proposed monument signs, food stores, and reduction of the parking ratio. August 30, 2000.
3. Staff Report dated October 3, 2000 to Mayor and City Council from Development Services Department on adoption of City Council Ordinances 2135 and 2136 and Resolution 6199 relating to the Westfield Project.
4. Two promotional brochures with map and list of stores at Westfield Shoppingtown-Santa Anita. February 2002 and May 2002.
5. Invitation to Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita Expansion Groundbreaking Ceremony, Wednesday, June 4, 2003.
6. Westfield Shoppingtown shopping bag with pen and post-it notes inside. Given out at the expansion groundbreaking ceremony on June 4, 2003.
7. Press release "Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita Employs 'Hy-Style' Development Concept as Guiding Principle for $98 Million Expansion" dated 5/20/2004.
8A-D. Grand Opening of Expansion promotional materials. 8A. Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita "Exclusively for you: Shoppingtown News." Seems to be a monthly newsletter. August 2004 issue highlights expansion of mall opening October 1, 2004 featuring special events and coupons to celebrate the expansion. 8B. September 2004 issue of "Exclusively for you: Shoppingtown News" highlights grand opening ceremony and events scheduled for October 1-3, 2004, lists new stores. 8C. Calendar of Events Oct 1-3, 2004 associated with grand opening of expansion, lists stores and specials. 8D. Shoppingtown Directory from October, 2004. 8E. Invitation to grand opening ceremony held October 1, 2004.
9. News clipping: "Westfield Spending To Let Visitors Shop in 'Hy-Style.' From Los Angeles Times, Wednesday November 3, 2004, Business Section, Pages C1, C11. Sydney, Australia-based Westfield renovates and expands malls in Hy-style. "Hy" is for hybrid, part mall, part lifestyle center that incorporates entertainment businesses, fine dining and concierges.
10. "Westfield Shoppingtown Tile Walls." Article about painted ceramic tiles on permanent display on the walls leading to the food court in the mall. Cost was $25 to sponsor a tile, with proceeds donated to CureSearch, National Childhood Cancer Foundation.
11. Westfield Santa Anita Community Newsletter. Summer 2005.
12. "Dear Mayor Chandler" by Peter Lowy, CEO of Westfield America, May 17, 2006.
13. "Arcadia City Council Postpones Approval for Westfield Expansion." San Marino Tribune, April 5, 2007.
14. The Promenade at Westfield Santa Anita, grand opening calendar of events, May 7-May 10, 2009. Expansion is complete and celebrated with new stores Banana Republic, bebe Sport, Guess and Clarks, to name a few.
15. Westfield Santa Anita mall sells for $537.5 million. The mall is part of French-based Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield's (URW) continued unloading of assets in the United States. The deal is the largest for a mall in the U.S. since 2018. The property at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, now known as The Shops at Santa Anita is 1.48 million square feet and nearly 100% leased. URW acquired the Santa Anita mall in 2018 as part of its $15.7 billion acquisition of Australia-based Westfield, which had owned and operated the mall since 2007. See also subject file Shops at Santa Anita (The) 2022, the new name after URW sold it.
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Westfield Shoppingtown - Santa Anita
Item ID
268AF
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 2002-2003 Renovation

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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 2002-2003 Renovation. 1) Arcadia Public Library Floor Plan, sheets 2, 3—June 27, 2002. 2) 2002 Arcadia Public Library Floor Plan, Sheets 1,2--June 13, 2002. 3) Arcadia Public Library Renovation, Charles Walton Assoc. 2002-2003. Plans fo…
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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 2002-2003 Renovation. 1) Arcadia Public Library Floor Plan, sheets 2, 3—June 27, 2002. 2) 2002 Arcadia Public Library Floor Plan, Sheets 1,2--June 13, 2002. 3) Arcadia Public Library Renovation, Charles Walton Assoc. 2002-2003. Plans for demolition, floor, reflected ceiling, interior elevations, furniture, mechanical plumbing, electrical. 4) Library Phase I Remodel Plans 2002-2003, demolition, grading, structural, construction, irrigation, planting.
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 2002-2003 Renovation
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Basement
Box Number
Box 118
Shelf Number
Shelf H16
Item ID
431AF
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 1995-1996 Remodel

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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 1995-1996 Remodel. 1) Control Joints, Aug 24, 1995. 2) Taper Layout, July 25, 1995. 3) Revised steel connections, Nov. 13, 1995. 4) Structural steel drawings, June 26, 1995. 5) Exterior columns, Nov. 28, 1995. 6) Simplex Fire Alarm P…
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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 1995-1996 Remodel. 1) Control Joints, Aug 24, 1995. 2) Taper Layout, July 25, 1995. 3) Revised steel connections, Nov. 13, 1995. 4) Structural steel drawings, June 26, 1995. 5) Exterior columns, Nov. 28, 1995. 6) Simplex Fire Alarm Panels, Aug. 25, 1995. 7) Revised GFRC shop drawings, Jan. 2, 1996. 8) Arcadia Public Library roof plan, Phase I, Aug. 24, 1995. 9) Sheets 1, 2, 3, Floor Plan, Elevation & details for Dorst & Dryden Glass Contractors—revised, Sept. 27, 1995. 10) Furniture/Book Stack/Signage Plan, Feb. 18, 1994. 11) Final Floor Plan, October 1996. 12) Structural and misc. steel, columns, beams, roof ladder, Dec. 22, 1995. 13) Revised mechanical roof screen shop drawings, Nov. 17, 1995.
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 1995-1996 Remodel
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Basement
Box Number
Box 119
Shelf Number
Shelf H16
Item ID
432AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints April 4, 1960

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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints, April 4, 1960. William Guy Garwood, Architect. Foundation, framing, plumbing, levels, interior and exterior details, etc.
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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints, April 4, 1960. William Guy Garwood, Architect. Foundation, framing, plumbing, levels, interior and exterior details, etc.
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints April 4, 1960
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 120
Shelf Number
Shelf H16
Item ID
433AF
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Subject Files
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Shops at Santa Anita (The)(2022)-Formerly Westfield Santa Anita

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1. Arcadia mall buyer a local resident. Wen Shan Chang, 71, of Bradbury is new proprietor of The Shops at Santa Anita, formerly owned by Westfield. Pasadena Star News, September 23, 2022. See also subject file Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita.
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1. Arcadia mall buyer a local resident. Wen Shan Chang, 71, of Bradbury is new proprietor of The Shops at Santa Anita, formerly owned by Westfield. Pasadena Star News, September 23, 2022. See also subject file Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita.
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Shops at Santa Anita (The)-formerly Westfield Santa Anita
Shopping malls
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508AF
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Schools-History-2001-2020

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1. 2002 school enrollment close to projection. Arcadia Unified School District has enrolled 9,637 students this year, within three students of the figure projected. Arcadia Weekly, September 26-October 2, 2002, p. 14. 2. AUSD. A Report to the Community. Winter 2001. 3. AUSD pamphlet "Your Pu…
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1. 2002 school enrollment close to projection. Arcadia Unified School District has enrolled 9,637 students this year, within three students of the figure projected. Arcadia Weekly, September 26-October 2, 2002, p. 14.
2. AUSD. A Report to the Community. Winter 2001.
3. AUSD pamphlet "Your Public Schools 2001-2002 Highlights."
4. AUSD. A Report to the Community. Winter 2004
5. AUSD "Neighborhood Schools Update" by Mimi Hennessy. Discusses need to improve and upgrade schools and placing a local school bond measure on the ballot. Circa Summer 2006.
6. Measure I Citizens' Oversight Committee. 2006-2007 Annual Report to the Arcadia Unified School District Governing Board. Shows projects in progress since passage of Measure I in November 2006. Bond expenditure update.
7. AUSD Report to the Community, Fall 2007.
8. Arcadia Unified School District-School News and Views newsletter. July 2009.
9. Measure I, Facilities Bond Program, Groundbreaking Ceremony, April 2, 2009. Including invitation and Measure I Citizens' Oversight Committee 2007-2008 Annual Report, bond expenditure update on improvements to Arcadia schools.
10. AUSD School News and Views, January 2010, with stories about Business Week naming Arcadia "The Best Place to Raise Kids," groundbreaking for the new joint use gym at Dana Middle School, and Sharon Sandoval named Outstanding School Counselor of the Year.
11. AUSD adopts "Common Core," by Shel Segal. Arcadia Weekly, April 3, 2014.
12. District Delights! Official Newsletter for Arcadia Unified School District. March 2014 (Medal of Honor recipient Salvatore Giunta visits AHS). May 2014 (Superintendent Dr. Joel Shawn announces retirement).
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Schools-History-2001-2020
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267AF
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Shops at Santa Anita (The) (Not built)- See also Caruso Affiliated and Arcadia First! for the "Mall War"

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1. "The Shops at Santa Anita"aren't right for Arcadia. Mailed to residents in February, 2006 by Westfield Santa Anita in opposition to new mall. Photos in the flyer are not of Arcadia Fire Department or Arcadia Police Department. 2. "Date Night at The Grove," invitation from Caruso Affiliated, Apri…
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1. "The Shops at Santa Anita"aren't right for Arcadia. Mailed to residents in February, 2006 by Westfield Santa Anita in opposition to new mall. Photos in the flyer are not of Arcadia Fire Department or Arcadia Police Department.
2. "Date Night at The Grove," invitation from Caruso Affiliated, April 2006.
3. "Stop The Shops at Santa Anita" and billboards, wall signs, animated signs, mailer paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P.
4. "Public Scoping Meeting: the Shops at Santa Anita Park-Revised Project," June 13, 2006.
5. Grand opening and open house of the office of The Shops at Santa Anita and Caruso Affiliated. May 2006.
6. "Caruso Project Faces Key Test on Wednesday." San Marino Tribune, April 5, 2007.
7. Caruso Affiliated newsletter "Speaking Santa Anita, an update on The Shops at Santa Anita" sent to residents. December 2006. Arcadia firefighters support the shops. Planning Commission hears from Arcadians such as Ruth Dunlop. Supporter spotlight on Nancy Chan.
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Shops at Santa Anita (The) - See also Caruso Affiliated and Arcadia First! for the "Mall War"
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280AF
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Library (2010-2019)

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1. History of Arcadia Public Library: 1913 to 2010 written by Caroline Han, a graduate student in library and information science at San Jose State University, April 30, 2010. Retrieved from the World Wide Web at http://katrover.blogspot.com on June 7, 2010. 17 pages. 2. Flyer shows new features of…
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1. History of Arcadia Public Library: 1913 to 2010 written by Caroline Han, a graduate student in library and information science at San Jose State University, April 30, 2010. Retrieved from the World Wide Web at http://katrover.blogspot.com on June 7, 2010. 17 pages.
2. Flyer shows new features of "Arcadia Searchlight," the library's new catalog that went live on Monday, December 13, 2010. Searchlight is the name for the patron/user catalog, while library staff knows it as Koha. Koha is the new open source ILS (integrated library system). Library has just migrated from Sirsi/Workflows.
3. A "Brown Bag Talk" on the history of the Arcadia Public Library, covering 1913-2010, was given by Carolyn Garner-Reagan, Director of Library & Museum Services, on October 21, 2010, at the Arcadia Historical Museum. This is a script of her talk and slide show.
4. Results of research project by Fuller Theological Seminary student Karisa Harke, reported on December 23, 2010. Harke surveyed 34 high school library users to find out why they use the library. Most respondents said they used the library to do homework or study. Harke found 10 main reasons.
5. Barks and books for readers. Bernie, a 131-pound dog listens to children read at Arcadia Public Library. His trainer is Lois Longo. This program is a partnership between the library and Pasadena Humane Society.
6. City Council Resolution No. 6806, various fees for city servicees. Page 7-10, $1 fee proposed for all children's, teen and adult materials. Resolution has passed.
7.Facts about the Arcadia Public Library, statistics from July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011, including number of visitors, volumes, questions asked, etc.
8. Bill Veeck: Baseball's greatest maverick. A baseball reliquary exhibition at Arcadia Public Library April 9-May 24, 2012. Publicity packet includes postcard ad for Paul Dickson's book Bill Veeck: Baseball's greatest maverick, information about the exhibition and events, including book signing by author Paul Dickson, film screening, panel discussion with John Schulian, Ron Rapoport, Ken Solarz and others on May 19, 2012 at Arcadia Public Library. "Baseball could use a shot of Bill Veeck's inspired zaniness," Sacramento Bee, April 3, 2012. Book reviews of Paul Dickson's book from Los Angeles Times, April 1, 2012 and The American Spectator, April 2012.
9. Facts about the Arcadia Public Library, statistics from July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012, including number of visitors, volumes, questions asked, library board members, director, etc.
10. Staff report from Tom Tait to Mayor and City Council, March 6, 2012 re: Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with TKE Engineering and Planning for design and development of the library auditorium renovation project for $29,860.
11. Facts about the Arcadia Public Library, statistics from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 and names of Library Board members 2013-2014, and number of employees.
12. Beacon Media Readers' Choice award. "Arcadia Public Library is the silver winner (second place) of Beacon Media's Readers' Choice poll 2013-2014 in the category of Library."With copy of the page in the Arcadia Weekly Readers' Choice issue, November 21-27, 2013.
13A-B. A. Proclamation National Library Week, April 12-18, 2015. B. Unlimited Possibilities at Your Library: celebrate National Library Week and National Volunteer Appreciation Week all month long April 2015. Front and back flier lists events and programs.
14. Library Needs Assessment Survey. 16 questions. 2015.
15. Arcadia Public Library page from 2015-2016 Annual Report showing library statistics and Director Mary Beth Hayes' message.
16. New library catalog to debut in December 2010, Koha, an open source integrated library system. After a contest for naming the catalog, it came to be known as "Searchlight."
17. Arcadia Council PTA-Honorary Service Award presented to Arcadia Public Library February 7, 2017.
18. Facts about the Arcadia Public Library statistics July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.
19. Arcadia Public Library 2016-2017 Annual Report graphical (pie charts, bar graphs) presentation of annual statistics.
20. 2016 Chinese American Film Festival Certificate of Appreciation to Arcadia Public Library, November 5, 2016.
21. Arcadia Public Library Community Learning and Technology Center (computer labs at the library) grand opening and ribbon cutting, April 12, 2018. Note: the classrooms / computer labs were opened to the public prior to this official ribbon cutting.
22. Facts about the Arcadia Public Library statistics July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
23. Facts about the Arcadia Public Library statistics from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. With a color page from the 2018-2019 Annual Report of the Arcadia Public Library of statistics and highlights.
24. Letter from City Manager's office to Arcadia residents announcing Farmers' Market beginning on Sunday, September 8, 2019 in the Arcadia Public Library front parking lot, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM every Sunday.
25. Printed from web.archive.org on October 29, 2019 and November 8, 2019. Screenshots of content and design of Arcadia Public Library and Gilb Museum websites c. 2017-April 2019 when Vision Live was the web vendor, before the new website design by Revize. Includes Friends of the Library history and Friends Summer Newsletter 2017, mission of the Arcadia Public Library, Standards of Behavior (September 2014), Arcadia History Room mission, highlights, size and scope of the collection, Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage mission statement, information about Ruth and Charles Gilb, museum collections.
26. Arcadia Public Library Strategic Plan Update 2013.
27. 2018 Key Performance Indicators of Arcadia Fire Department (calls for service, inspections, public safety), Arcadia Police Department *calls for service, reports/cases, arrests), Arcadia Public Library (library statistics such as number of total library visits, questions answered, new items added, computer and wifi users), Recreation and Community Services (program participation, volunteers).
28. Arcadia Public Library Strategic Plan for 2018-2020.
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Library (2010-2019)
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291AF
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Maps (2010-2019)

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All items are street maps unless otherwise noted. 1. The City of Arcadia and Los Angeles County map, c. 2015. 2. Arcadia street map, 2015. Pull-out map from Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Community Profile. 3. Arcadia Downtown Business Association Visitor's Guide to Downtown Arcadia, c. 2018. 4. Pages…
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All items are street maps unless otherwise noted.
1. The City of Arcadia and Los Angeles County map, c. 2015.
2. Arcadia street map, 2015. Pull-out map from Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Community Profile.
3. Arcadia Downtown Business Association Visitor's Guide to Downtown Arcadia, c. 2018.
4. Pages 537, 566, 567, 597 from The Thomas Guide Los Angeles & Orange Counties street guide, by Rand McNally, 2013 showing Arcadia street map.
5. Downtown Arcadia map, updated January 2018, by the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association. 2 copies.
6. Current Land Use Map Zoning Map of Arcadia from Arcadia General Plan Update, 2010.
7. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Map of Arcadia, 2011.
8. Zoning Map of the City of Arcadia. Updated December 6, 2017.
9. Map of Arcadia, include street map and foothills area map. Pulled out from the 2019 Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Community Profile and Business Resource Guide.
10. Color map of Arcadia with Lodging Guide that includes addresses and phone numbers on one side, and map of Downtown Arcadia on the other that lists restaurants and nightlife, shops and services, including addresses and phone numbers. Prepared by the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association (DAIA). c.2018.
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Maps (2010-2019)
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306AF
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Northern San Gabriel-San Bernardino Valley Rail Transit Corridor. Downtown 2000 Streetscape. Westfield Shoppingtown Expansion.

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1. Northern San Gabriel-San Bernardino Valley Rail Transit Corridor, September 1993: Summary. Draft Environmental Impact Report. Cultural and Historical Resources Survey Report. Noise and Vibration Analysis. Fleet Requirements and yard Location Analysis. Engineering Plan and Profile Drawings. 2. Do…
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1. Northern San Gabriel-San Bernardino Valley Rail Transit Corridor, September 1993: Summary. Draft Environmental Impact Report. Cultural and Historical Resources Survey Report. Noise and Vibration Analysis. Fleet Requirements and yard Location Analysis. Engineering Plan and Profile Drawings.
2. Downtown 2000 Streetscape and Public Facilities Improvement Program--Expanded initial study and draft mitigated negative declaration, February 7, 1995.
3. Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita Expansion-December 1999-Initial Study. Memo subject: Consideration of the Final Environmental Impact Report and Project Description. Westfield Planning submittal-Proposed Santa Anita Expansion February 2002.
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Environmental Impact Reports
Developments
Downtown Arcadia
Railroads
Railways
Shopping malls
Streets
Trains
Transit
Transportation
Westfield Santa Anita
Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita
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Basement
Box Number
Box 137
Shelf Number
H13
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507AF
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City Council Elections (2010)

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1. City of Arcadia sample ballot and voter information pamphlet, general municipal election, Tuesday, April 13, 2010. 2. Assorted literature and mailers regarding city council candidate Peter Amundson. 3. Assorted literature and mailers regarding city council candidate Paul Cheng. 4. Assorted liter…
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1. City of Arcadia sample ballot and voter information pamphlet, general municipal election, Tuesday, April 13, 2010.
2. Assorted literature and mailers regarding city council candidate Peter Amundson.
3. Assorted literature and mailers regarding city council candidate Paul Cheng.
4. Assorted literature and mailers regarding city council candidate Bob Harbicht.
5. Assorted literature and mailers regarding city council candidate Jason J. Lee.
6. Assorted literature and mailers regarding city council candidate Mickey Segal.
7. Assorted literature and mailers regarding city council candidate Sho Tay.
8. City of Arcadia General Municipal Election April 13, 2010 Summary Report. Time 22:39:42. Top 3 candidates for the three seats are Bob Harbicht, Mark "Mickey" Segal, and Peter Amundson. Overall voter turnout 25.9%.
9. City of Arcadia General Municipal Election semi-official results, April 13, 2010. Votes by precinct and votes by mail.
10. City of Arcadia General Municipal Election held April 13, 2010. City Clerk's certification of canvass. Resolution No. 6716 declaring the results, by James Barrows and Lisa Mussenden. Official votes by precinct and votes by mail. The three City Council seats will be filled by Bob Harbicht, Mark "Mickey" Segal and Peter Amundson.
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City Council Elections (2010)
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City Council (2010-2019)

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1. Program and invitation from Annual Mayor's Community Breakfast, John Wuo, Mayor. April 8, 2010. Guest speakers Carolyn Conley (Horseracing Television), Mike Smith (Hall of Fame jockey), David Milch (television writer, producer and creator). 2. Memo from City Manager Don Penman to Mayor and Cit…
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1. Program and invitation from Annual Mayor's Community Breakfast, John Wuo, Mayor. April 8, 2010. Guest speakers Carolyn Conley (Horseracing Television), Mike Smith (Hall of Fame jockey), David Milch (television writer, producer and creator).
2. Memo from City Manager Don Penman to Mayor and City Council, January 18, 2011 requesting council's direction on matter of coyote management program.
3. 2011 Mayor's Community Breakfast "Inspired by the love and strength of family." Mayor Peter Amundson. Guest speakers Tatyane Berrios, Kay Kinsler, Edward Wong, Dorothy Denne, Rev. H. B. London, Jr.
4. Peter Amundson biography. City council member term April 2010-April 2014. Retrieved from www.ci.arcadia.ca.us on September 27, 2011.
5. Roger Chandler biography. City council member term April 2010-April 2014. Retrieved from www.ci.arcadia.ca.us on September 27, 2011.
6. Bob Harbicht biography. City council member term April 2010-April 2014. Retrieved from www.ci.arcadia.ca.us on September 27, 2011.
7. Gary Kovacic biography. City council member term April 2008-April 2012. Retrieved from www.ci.arcadia.ca.us on September 27, 2011.
8. Mickey Segal biography. City council member term April 2010-April 2014. Retrieved from www.ci.arcadia.ca.us on September 27, 2011.
9. John Wuo biography. City council member term April 2012-April 2016. Retrieved from www.ci.arcadia.ca.us on June 4, 2012.
10. Invitation to a meeting to recognize the reorganization of the Arcadia City Council, April 20, 2011. Invitation on gold card stock with a postcard graphic of the City of Arcadia-Community of Homes city crest.
11. Program from City of Arcadia 2012 Mayor's Community Breakfast, Gary Kovacic, Mayor.
12. Invitation and Program from 2013 Mayor's Community Breakfast. Mayor Robert C. Harbicht. List of former mayors on back of program. Keynote speaker was Tim Conway, Jr.
13. A Good Day in Arcadia, Mountain Views News, p. 7, April 20, 2013. By Joan Schmidt. Recaps dedication of the "Lucky Baldwin" statue titled "A Dawn in the West" and Arcadia City Council Reorganization meeting, at which Mickey Segal was chosen as Mayor and John Wuo was chosen Mayor Pro Tem.
14. List of members-Arcadia City Council and Boards and Commissions Roster, revised July 2013.
15. Mickey Segal not running; four new candidates. Mountain Views News, January 18, 2014.
16. Mayor Mickey Segal won't seek re-election. 3 open seats in council face. Pasadena Star News, January 15, 2014.
17. Invitation and program Mayor's Community Breakfast with keynote speaker Dr. J. Michael Ortiz. March 28, 2014. With list of past mayors.
18. Methodist Hospital Health Smart magazine, Fall 2013-Winter 2014. Features the article "We're Here to Serve the Community" about Arcadia City Councilman and past mayor John Wuo and his wife Jane Wuo (in photo), the 2013 Crystal Ball gala honorees. Pages 32-33.
19. Arcadia City Council rejects petition to repeal utility tax. If utility tax repealed, city services would suffer. Retrieved July 10, 2014 from www.pasadenastarnews.com.
20. City of Arcadia 2015 Mayor's Community Breakfast invitation and program, featuring John Chiang, the California State Treasurer, as keynote speaker. List of all past mayors.
21. Lawsuit halts City projects, not history. Arcadiasbest.com, May 6, 2015 by Scott Hettrick.
22. Arcadia City Attorney responds to criticism of Council's nonpublic decisions (zoning, historic preservation, Brown Act). Arcadia Weekly, May 21, 2015.
23. Residents, ex-mayor threaten to recall three city officials over zoning code updates, historic preservation, mansions, and a lawsuit from Arcadia Highlands Homeowners Association (HOA). Pasadena Star News, July 9, 2015.
24. City Council Minutes May 29, 2015. City Attorney Deitsch addressed erroneous conclusions and opinions which appeared in a newspaper article titled "Arcadia Officials violated the California Open Meetings Law (Brown Act)"re: discussion of Save the Arcadia Highlands v. City of Arcadia.
25. Document illuminates official's (John Wuo) ties to Gemcoin founder Steve Chen. Arcadia Weekly, September 3, 2015.
26. Wuo resigns; Segal back? Lawsuit settled by Scott Hettrick. October 7, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2015 from Arcadiasbest.com.
27. Mayor's Community Breakfast invitation and program, April 1, 2016 with keynote speaker Alex Kajitani.
28. Mayor Tom Beck plans for Arcadia's future. Arcadia Weekly, May 12, 2016. 29. Arcadia City Council OKs 107 fee hikes, adds 9 new ones for city services, Pasadena Star News, January 19, 2017.
30. City Council Reorganization, reorganized as follows: Mayor Peter Amundson, Mayor Pro Tem Sho Tay, Council Members Tom Beck, Roger Chandler, April Verlato.
31. Invitation to Mayor's Community Breakfast featuring U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff as the keynote speaker. February 24, 2017.
32. A. Invitation. B. Program-2018 Arcadia Mayor's Community Breakfast "Leaving a Legacy" with keynote speaker Michael D. Antonovich, Former L.A. County Supervisor. C. Handouts recap of city services.
33. Notice of City Council reorganization, dated June 6, 2018. Mayor is Sho Tay, Mayor Pro Tem is April Verlato and Council Members are Peter Amundson, Tom Beck, Roger Chandler. From City of Arcadia, Office of the City Clerk, Lisa Mussenden.
33. 33A-33D/ Four articles. 33A. Tale of two cities: Arcadia and bygone Arcadia. Noted historians slighted by longtime councilman's remarks. By Terry Miller. Arcadia Weekly, February 28, 2019. 33B. Why is historic preservation important to Arcadia? By Galen Patterson, Arcadia Weekly, February 28, 2019. 33C. Arcadia's potential historic districts, Part 1: Santa Anita Village by Isabelle Cruz. Arcadia Weekly, March 14, 2019. 33D. City Council makes changes to historic preservation ordinance by Galen Patterson. Arcadia Weekly, March 21, 2019.
34. City Council Reorgnization, April 16, 2019. Mayor is April Verlato. Mayor Pro Tem is Roger Chandler. Other Council Members are Peter Amundson, Tom Beck, and Sho Tay.
35. Fair political practices commission agenda item faults Chandler/Harbicht 2018 campaign mailers. Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler is facing some additional heat this week from the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) with a two-count complaint filed after the 2018 Arcadia municipal election. From Arcadiaweekly.com September 11, 2019.
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Arcadia (City) History (2000-2010)

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1. Flyer and invitation for the first City of Arcadia Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic on October 28, 2001 at Arcadia County Park. (2 color copies of schedule of events, 1 b/w copy of invitation) 2. Flyer announcing the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the victims of the terrorist att…
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1. Flyer and invitation for the first City of Arcadia Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic on October 28, 2001 at Arcadia County Park. (2 color copies of schedule of events, 1 b/w copy of invitation)
2. Flyer announcing the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Ceremony held at noon at the Civic Center Flagpole on September 14, 2001.
3. City of Arcadia Press Release about the Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic on October 27, 2002, having its own website. September 26, 2002.
4. City of Arcadia Press Release dated March 15, 2002, announcing the launching of a new communications program - "ArcadiaMail' described as an electronic news bulletin system or a mini City newsletter.
5. Email announcing that on August 7, 2001 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 6249 "designating and adopting the oak tree as the official tree of the City" and Resolution No. 6252 "designating and adopting the peacock as the official bird of the City."
6. Flyer for the Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic on October 27, 2002 at Arcadia County Park.
7. Police Department memorandum to the City Staff from City Manager William R. Kelly and by Dave Hinig, Chief of Police on Workplace Safety and Security following the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. October 12, 2001.
8. Police Department memorandum from Captain Bob Sanderson on LASO Emergency Operations Bureau protocol for response to an anthrax threat. October 16, 2001.
9. "Welcome to the City of Arcadia." A resident's guide to city information programs and services, 2001.
10. "Picnic salutes memory of Arcadia's Founder." Article about the Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic at the Arcadia County Park. Includes information on Lucky Baldwin and how he established the city of Arcadia. Arcadia Weekly, October 24-30, 2002, p.1.
11. Arbor Day Celebration program. March 7, 2000.
12. City of Arcadia, ArcadiaMail e-mail dated January 8, 2003, listing the severe damage caused by the Santa Ana winds to the Live Oak Avenue area and two digital images taken by Dick Irwin on January 6, 2003 showing the windstorm damage.
13. "History of Officials of the City of Arcadia, 1903 - 2003." Cover includes historical photos celebrating Arcadia's Centennial. 2 copies.
14. City of Arcadia press release announcing that the National Arbor Day Foundation has named the city of Arcadia a Tree City USA for the ninth year in a row. February 20, 2003.
15. "Welcome to the City of Arcadia." A resident's guide, 2003.
16. State of the City Address by Mayor Gail Marshall. City Council of the City of Arcadia Minutes. April 1, 2003.
17. Flyer for the Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic on Sunday, November 2, 2003 at Arcadia County Park. (Two copies)
18. Arcadia rallys for new Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Arboretum. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce News and Views, November/December 2003, p. 1.
19. Reduced color copy of the poster advertising the 2003 Summer Concert Series on Thursdays at City Hall. Original poster (17" x 11") stored in Box #77.
20. 2004 City of Arcadia Volunteer Recognition Dinner program and letter dated March 19, 2004.
21. 2005 City of Arcadia Silver Circle Volunteer Appreciation Dinner program. "April in Paris."
22. Invitation to Military Tribute Sign Unveiling Ceremony, July 21, 2005 and "Arcadia Supports Our Troops" bumper sticker.
23. 21st Annual Intercultural Dinner program. "Harmony Around the World," November 26, 2007.
24. Arcadia: Time will tell. If the past is any indication, Arcadia is looking at a bright future. By Jana J. Monji, Pasadena Weekly, March 11, 2010.
25. 2003 Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic at Arcadia County Park, November 2, 2003 map of layout of booths, activities, seating, services, parking.
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City Planning

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1. "Arcadia Planning Commission." San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930. 2. "City moves step closer." Arcadia News Post, April 15, 1970. 3. "Planning Department." Arcadia City Newsletter, Fall 1974. 4. "Citizens serving Arcadia." Arcadia City Newsletter, Fall 1976. 5. Environmental documents. …
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1. "Arcadia Planning Commission." San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930.
2. "City moves step closer." Arcadia News Post, April 15, 1970.
3. "Planning Department." Arcadia City Newsletter, Fall 1974.
4. "Citizens serving Arcadia." Arcadia City Newsletter, Fall 1976.
5. Environmental documents. Directive from City Hall, April 7, 1978.
6. "City of Arcadia General Plan, Public Safety Element." Arcadia Planning Department Report, 11 pages, September 1975.
7. City of Arcadia General Plan Map, March 1972.
8. Draft of Environmental Impact Report, Hillside Development, July 26, 1978.
9. Zone R2 Study. (Developed in 1964, it was another step along the way to a General Plan.)
10. Memo from City Manager William R. Kelly to Arcadia City Council/Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, regarding a request for direction on projects, dated October 11, 1994. Council and Agency actions are shown on the margins.
11. Arcadia General Plan Update Program Community Workshop agenda and program guide, May 17, 1995.
12. Proposed General Plan Update of the City of Arcadia, February 16, 1996.
13. Project location: 728 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. CEQA filing fee no effect determination form completed by Charles Huang, February 1, 2010. To change the zone of the subject property from C-O & D (Professional Office) to R-3 (Multiple Family) to make it consistent with the General Plan land use designation-Multiple Family Residential (24 du/acre). With environmental checklist, photographs, survey map, general plan land use map, vicinity map, aerial photo & zoning, copy of Ordinance No. 2269 signed by Donald Penman, and a proposed zone change map (large).
14. Arcadia General Plan Update, 2010. "Defining the future" describes general plan and goals of the general plan update. Semi-glossy 6-sided folded pamphlet, 1 double-sided paper insert.
15. Parking lots traded for shops/apartments? Development proposals for mixed-use buildings--1) Dorn Platz 57 Wheeler (at First Avenue) and 2) Promenade on Wheeler by Matt Waken at MW Investment Group. Article by Scott Hettrick, August 17, 2014. Retrieved from www.arcadiasbest.com on September 6, 2014.
16. Summary of Ordinance no. 2399 and 2400 related to a zone change amending the zoning designations and zoning map for properties citywide, adopted on February 20, 2024.
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Buildings

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1. "Arcadia Drive-In Market." San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930. 2. "Future Market." Arcadia Tribune, May 6, 1948. 3. "Two of Arcadia's best." Arcadia Tribune, March 10, 1966. 4. "Copy Cat Dress Shop." Arcadia Tribune, September 25, 1968. 5. "Landmark to be destroyed." Arcadia tribune, Sep…
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1. "Arcadia Drive-In Market." San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930.
2. "Future Market." Arcadia Tribune, May 6, 1948.
3. "Two of Arcadia's best." Arcadia Tribune, March 10, 1966.
4. "Copy Cat Dress Shop." Arcadia Tribune, September 25, 1968.
5. "Landmark to be destroyed." Arcadia tribune, September 6, 1973.
6. "Local landmark." Arcadia Tribune, January 12, 1975.
7. "Old service station." Arcadia Tribune, May 22, 1975, page 1.
8. "Construction scheduled." News clip, circa 1970.
9. "First National Bank of Arcadia moved to new location at corner of Baldwin and Duarte Road." June 1, 1925.
10. Chronology of building at 53 East Huntington Drive.
11. "Newspaper plant fine building." San Gabriel Valley Digest." April 1930.
12. "Huntington Drive site proposed for Civic Center." Arcadia Tribune, March 16, 1947.
13. "Hay barn to go." Arcadia Tribune, December 8, 1965.
14. "Colorful bit of history torn down." Arcadia Tribune, June 22, 1978, page 1.
15. "Happy 67th Birthday to Arcadia." Arcadia tribune, August 17, 1970, photos.
16. "Downtown group paces growth of shopping district." Arcadia Tribune, no date.
17. "Memories of Arcadia: Van de Kamp's windmill spins back the hands of time." Arcadia Weekly, April 10, 2003, p. 1, 18.
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Horse Racing

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1. "Behind famous trotters with Budd Doble." Articles written by daughter Rosebudd Doble Mullender and excerpts by Bill Brandt, from his radio broadcast of April 24, 1946. 2. "King of Sports: An introduction to horseracing." Booklet prepared by TRA Service Bureau and distributed by Santa Anita Par…
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1. "Behind famous trotters with Budd Doble." Articles written by daughter Rosebudd Doble Mullender and excerpts by Bill Brandt, from his radio broadcast of April 24, 1946.
2. "King of Sports: An introduction to horseracing." Booklet prepared by TRA Service Bureau and distributed by Santa Anita Park, 32 pages.
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Public Buildings

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1. "City Hall to be on First Avenue." Arcadia Journal, November 24, 1917. Black xerox. 2. "Arcadia invites city to festival." Arcadia Journal, July 13, 1918. Black xerox. 3. Council orders bond vote for Arcadia Civic Center." Pasadena Star News, October 10, 1927. Black xerox. 4. "Ex-City Hall build…
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1. "City Hall to be on First Avenue." Arcadia Journal, November 24, 1917. Black xerox.
2. "Arcadia invites city to festival." Arcadia Journal, July 13, 1918. Black xerox.
3. Council orders bond vote for Arcadia Civic Center." Pasadena Star News, October 10, 1927. Black xerox.
4. "Ex-City Hall building to be replaced." Arcadia Tribune, January 29, 1936. Black xerox. (Al's Garage - City Hall in 1914.)
5. "West Arcadians suggest new site for City Hall." Arcadia Bulletin, December 13, 1943.
6. "Arcadia's first City Hall." Los Angeles Times, September 3, 1947.
7. "Just a shell." Arcadia Tribune, January 7, 1950. Black xerox with photo.
8. "A thrifty move." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1950. Photo and caption.
9. "Present site - second City Hall." Daily News Post. January 30, 1962. Photo.
10. "City Council has expressed interest." Arcadia Tribune, November 15, 1962.
11. "Old jailhouse faces destruction." Arcadia News Post, July 28, 1966.
12. "Dave Lundberg's research." Arcadia Tribune, May 11, 1967.
13. "Arcadia's new service facility officially dedicated." Daily News Post, February 4, 1967.
14. "Fate of Arcadia's first jail." Daily News Post, September 17, 1970.
15. "Present site - second City Hall." Photo and caption, March 26, 1949.
16. Dedication of new City Hall - Formal invitation, March 26, 1949.
17. "First wheels, then ponies." Daily News Post, January 30, 1962.
18. "First City Hall." Daily News Post, January 30, 1962. Photo and caption.
19. "The Arcadia City Hall." Photo, undated news clipping. City Hall at First Avenue and Huntington Drive.
20. "Roulette wheels spinned, jiggers clinked as City affairs conducted." Arcadia Tribune, January 22, 1978.
21. "Tile mosaics at City Hall." Pasadena Star News, January 28, 1958. Note lists designer as Jay Rivkin.
22. "Visitors at new City Hall." Arcadia Journal, July 13, 1918. Black xerox.
23. "Dedication of City Hall July 13." Arcadia Journal, July 6, 1918. Black xerox.
24. "Throng at City Hall dedication." Arcadia Journal, July 20, 1918. Black xerox.
25. Staff report from Jason Kruckeberg to Mayor and City Council, February 7, 2012 re: Study Sessioin--new City Hall cost and financing update, with drawings.
26. Police station artwork likely will be reduced to rubble. "Blind Justice," a glazed tile mosaic next to the front entrance of the Arcadia Police Department, will likely be torn down. The mosaic was created by artist Jay Rivkin in 1958. Pasadena Star News, June 16, 2003.
27. Arcadia City Hall tile murals restored. Tile murals depict the history of Arcadia, were created by artist Jay Rivkin in 1958. From Arcadiasbest.com, October 23, 2013, retrieved 10/23/2013.
28. Mayor Mickey Segal's speech from the Arcadia City Hall mural dedication (2013) of the uncovered and restored tile mosaic mural that was originally done by Jay Rivkin in 1958.
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