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Information on the philanthropic projects of the Assistance League of Arcadia that are supported by proceeds from the sales at the Bargain Box thrift shop. The article includes an announcement about the store offering holiday items.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24739
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Organizations - Assistance League of Arcadia
Item ID
24933AN
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Arcadia Assistance League's Bargain Box thrift store re-opens after a major $35,000 revamp including new display fixtures, carpeting, and an interior and exterior paint job. The opening celebration, starting at 3pm tomorrow, marks the 40th anniversary of Operation School Bell, a program that provides clothing to needy children. The Assistance League has 100 members and bought the store at 64 E. Live Oak Avenue in 1982.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31386
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 16, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 16, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Assistance League of Arcadia
Organizations
Thrift stores
Volunteers
Item ID
31580AN
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Some members of Arcadia Christian Academy's boys basketball team acted as heroes after a 65 year-old woman lost control of her Mercedes and ran it through a group of children and adults in Eagle Rock, where the team attended a game. The boys ran to the scene and helped lift the car off two children and an adult. There were no fatalities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33429
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 21
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 21
Subjects
Arcadia Christian Academy--boys basketball
Heroes
Item ID
33625AN
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Luis Espinoza, a senior at Arcadia High School, won the Pacific League title in golf.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29510
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2005
Pages
p. B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2005
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Arcadia High School - athletes
Espinoza, Luis
Golf
Pacific League
Item ID
29694AN
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Despite listening to emotional protests from parents whose children may have to change schools, the Arcadia Unified School District is moving forward with plans to change attendance boundaries this fall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18821
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Item ID
19065AN
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Arcadia High School hosts the Pacific League track and field finals. Arcadia student Sarah Mattison is pictured.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28228
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 7, 2004
Pages
p. C2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 7, 2004
Pages
p. C2
Subjects
Arcadia High School - track and field
Pacific League Finals
Mattison, Sarah
Item ID
28422AN
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Little Leagues in Arcadia and Monrovia are creating one joint softball league for girls.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27759
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 23, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 23, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Sports - Softball
Organizations - Little League
Item ID
27956AN
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"Visions of Arcadia", the anthology of essays celebrating the city's centennial, will be out in time to be presented at the city's 100th birthday party on August 5. The book was edited by Councilman Gary Kovacic. The printing cost over $15,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31529
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
City of Arcadia - centennial
Essays
Item ID
31725AN
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Local author Denise Hong and her son Andrew collaborate on a children's book titled "Why I Love My Mom." The book is illustrated by Paul Lopez.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28230
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News U Section
Date
May 9, 2004
Pages
p. 12
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Pasadena Star News U Section
Date
May 9, 2004
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia Authors
Hong, Denise
Hong, Andrew
Lopez, Paul
Children's Books
Item ID
28424AN
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John Gregory, an Arcadia resident, has written a book "Making Music: Unique Ways Songs Became Hits," that explores the secrets behind pop tunes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31806
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2009
Pages
p. A18
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2009
Pages
p. A18
Subjects
Arcadia Authors
Books
Gregory, John
Item ID
32003AN
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Arcadia-based "The Vons Cos" pays reservist employees who are called up for service the difference between their company salary and the military compensation they receive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25200
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2003
Pages
p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2003
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Vons Companies
Item ID
25396AN
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The city council voted 4 to 1 in closed session not to accept Kare Youth League's offer of $2 million to purchase 1.5 acres of the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course, which is owned by the city and is more than 20 acres in size. Councilman Gary Kovacic thinks the property is more valuable than Kare Youth League's offer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31191
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 2008
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
American Golf Corporation
Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course
Kare Youth League
Land
Item ID
31386AN
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Arcadia neurologist Vincent Fortanasce has written a book called "The Anti-Alzheimer's Prescription," which focuses on preventing or delaying the disease. 101-year-old Marshall Welles of Duarte was the inspiration for Fortanasce's book.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31256
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 14, 2008
Pages
p. B1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 14, 2008
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Alzheimer's Disease
Arcadia Authors
Fortanasce, Vincent
Welles, Marshall
Item ID
31451AN
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Lee Iaococca hands over management of EV Global Motors Co. to Michael Monje of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29136
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2004
Pages
p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2004
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Iacocca, Lee
Monje, Michael
EV Global Motors Co
Electric bicylces
Ebikes
Item ID
29321AN
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Penny Grund of Arcadia was installed as President of the San Marino League.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29889
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Grund, Penny
San Marino League
Non-profit organizations
Item ID
30075AN
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Arcadia Apaches did not win the Pacific League baseball title against Crescenta Valley High School. Arcadia's Bill Pinkerton and Charlie Mendel are shown in photos.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29517
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 14, 2005
Pages
p. C1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 14, 2005
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Arcadia High School - athletes
Sports - girls soft
Sports - Baseball
Pacific League
Crescenta Valley High School
Item ID
29701AN
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital is celebrating its 100th year in 2003. This article traces its history back to 1903 when the hospital started in downtown Los Angeles.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30798
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2003
Pages
p. 16, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2003
Pages
p. 16, 17
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital - history
Arcadia Methodist Hospital - Centennial - 1903-2003
Item ID
30986AN
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Arcadia Chapter of the Kiwanis Club International is disbanding due to diminishing membership.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30089
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 6, 2001
Pages
p. 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 6, 2001
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
Arcadia Kiwanis Club
Service clubs
Item ID
30276AN
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Arcadia High School's girls softball team lost to Crescenta Valley High School in the Pacific League title game. Crescenta Valley wins its 8th consecutive Pacific League title. Jenna Rodriguez in shown in photos.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29516
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 13, 2005
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 13, 2005
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Arcadia High School - athletes
Rodriguez, Jenna
Sports - girls softball
Pacific League
Crescenta Valley High School
Item ID
29700AN
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Arcadia City Council has decided not to change the city seal, as the city's 100th birthday approaches, in two years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33308
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
Arcadia city seal
Item ID
33504AN
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