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Ambassador Jason C. Yuen, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, will be grand marshal of the 49th Festival of Bands Parade in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30690
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
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p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Festival of Bands Parade
Yuen, Jason C.
Taiwan
Item ID
30878AN
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Newspaper Index
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Magna Entertainment Corporation, owners of Santa Anita Park race track, is bidding to purchase the September race dates at the Los Angeles County Fair for September 13-29. The Breeders Cup will be returning to Santa Anita Park next October after a gap of ten years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30231
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Breeders Cup
Horse racing
Los Angeles County Fair
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
30418AN
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Newspaper Index
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The city and county will work more closely on future events held at the Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27717
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 2, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 2, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Item ID
27914AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Los Angeles County Arboretum, which had its name changed to Los Angeles County Botanic Gardens, is now going back to the name Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31837
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens - 2001-2010
Item ID
32034AN
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Newspaper Index
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Groundbreaking for expansion of the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita mall will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at 9:00 AM. The $98 million expansion will include a 16-screen movie theater, Borders Bookstore, Sports Chalet, a new food court, 30 new shops, and two parking structures. The expansion is Phase One of a possible two-part expansion of the mall, which originally opened 29 years ago.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31520
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2003
Pages
p. 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2003
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Malls
Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita - expansion
Item ID
31716AN
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Newspaper Index
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Historical information on Baldwin Lake, the four-acre body of water that adjoins the Queen Anne Cottage in the historical section of the Los Angeles County Arboretum, is presented. The history of lake extends from time of the Native Americans (they called their village Aleupkigna), to Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's ranch in 1873, to the movies and television shows in which it has appeared. Baldwin Lake played host to movie stars Johnny Weismuller, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. The lake has appeared in Safari, Roots, and Fantasy Island. See also VF "Arboretum" for hard copy of article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30529
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909
Baldwin Lake
Films
Lakes
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Motion Pictures
Ponds
Queen Anne Cottage
Water
Item ID
30717AN
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Newspaper Index
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Councilman Gary Kovacic has suggested that Arcadia establish a sister city relationship with Whiteriver, the main community on the White Mountain Indian Reservation, upon which the White Mountain Apache Tribe live.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30484
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 11, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 11, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Apache Nation
Native American Indian Tribes
Sister cities
White Mountain Indian Reservation
Whiteriver (City)
Item ID
30671AN
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The third annual Veterans Day event at the Arcadia County Park was sponsored by Supervisor Mike Antonovich.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27757
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 16, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 16, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Antonovich, Mike
Item ID
27954AN
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Results of the new state test called the CAT-6 (California Achievement Test), which replaces the old SAT-9 test, show that around 70% of the students at each grade level in the Arcadia schools are in the national norm of 50th percentile in reading, and half or more of these students tested at or above the 75th percentile. Each grade level has a breakdown, and comparison with Monrovia students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31848
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 28, 2003
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 28, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
California state tests
Students
Test Scores
Item ID
32045AN
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The 4th Annual Veteran's Day Celebration took place November 11 at Arcadia County Park. Sponsored by Mike Antonovich of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. In photo, veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor James R. Wire.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33402
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Antonovich, Mike
Community events
Holidays
Wire, James R.
Item ID
33598AN
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The city has taken a second pumper truck out of service following a July 4 incident in which a water pump failed to engage on a fire truck. The two engines that malfunctioned were bought from Kovatch Mobile Equipment Fire Apparatus. David Contreras died in the July 4 incident. See related story, Arcadia Weekly, July 11, 2002, p. 8.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30483
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 18, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 18, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Contreras, David
Fire engines
Traffic Accidents
Item ID
30670AN
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Newspaper Index
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57-year old Dave Raymond wants to see a game in every major league baseball stadium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30767
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 19, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 19, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Baseball stadiums
Hobbies
Raymond, Dave
Item ID
30955AN
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Spokesman Stuart Zanville said the Santa Anita Park race track has met city and county requirements about housing of track workers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28936
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 18, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 18, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park race track
Zanville, Stuart
Track workers housing
Employee living quarters
Item ID
29125AN
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Arcadia's official city birthday party will be held August 5, a date that reflects the official declaration of Arcadia cityhood by the Board of Supervisors, back in 1903. The 100th birthday party includes a scavenger hunt, the release of the anthology "Visions of Arcadia," unveiling the bronze peacock statue at Peacock Corner, a mixer at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, and a birthday party at the Community Center. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 18, July 31, 2003.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31743
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Item ID
31940AN
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Newspaper Index
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Plans are underway for "Peacock Corner" at the fountain and entrance at Arcadia County Park at Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The bronze peacock will be 8 feet tall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29054
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Peacock Corner
Public Art
Item ID
29240AN
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Rusnak Motors gets a 6-month extension to its exception from ARA 172, a resolution that prohibits car sales unless new cars are also sold. The Council also acted to amend the central business district ordinance to allow service stations with a conditional use permit.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30566
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency
Automobile Dealerships
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz
Item ID
30754AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Oak Tree Racing Association will begin its 32nd season October 4, opening a 29-day meet at Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27705
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 28, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 28, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Oak Tree Racing Association
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
27902AN
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Newspaper Index
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In keeping with the theme of "The Year of Community and Communication," the City of Arcadia will host the first Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic on Sunday, October 28, 2001, at Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30096
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic
Item ID
30283AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Board of Education approved a Local Agency Education plan to bring the district into compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind program, which requires that students meet state proficiency standards by 2013-2014. For California, the standard is 100% graduation with all requirements for University of California admission met.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31513
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Federal education programs
Item ID
31709AN
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This is the first Arcadia Board of Education election in six years in which candidates are contested. This is also the first to employ touch screen machines at six polling places.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29055
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2001
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia School Board Elections - April 17, 2001
Touch screen machines
Computerized voting
Item ID
29241AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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