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Breeders' Cup Banner

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Start Date
November 1, 2019
End Date
November 2, 2019
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Purple vinyl banner side 1 shows "The City of Arcadia welcomes Breeders' Cup November 1, 2019 and November 2, 2019 Santa Anita." Side 2 shows a jockey on a horse with flags from many countries on the right edge.
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Start Date
November 1, 2019
End Date
November 2, 2019
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Purple vinyl banner side 1 shows "The City of Arcadia welcomes Breeders' Cup November 1, 2019 and November 2, 2019 Santa Anita." Side 2 shows a jockey on a horse with flags from many countries on the right edge.
Subjects
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 133
Shelf Number
Shelf H17
Item ID
499AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Plaques, Honors, Awards

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1. City of Arcadia Library Expansion/Renovation Project, November 18, 1996. List of city council members, library board of trustees, city officials, architect, and construction company. 2. City of Arcadia “The Community of Homes” 75th Anniversary 1903-1978, award of honor presented by Peter F. Scha…
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1. City of Arcadia Library Expansion/Renovation Project, November 18, 1996. List of city council members, library board of trustees, city officials, architect, and construction company. 2. City of Arcadia “The Community of Homes” 75th Anniversary 1903-1978, award of honor presented by Peter F. Schabarum, County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors. 3. Arcadia Public Library Dedication, 1996 Expansion/Renovation Project award of honor presented by Michael D. Antonovich (Mayor of the County of Los Angeles), November 18, 1996.
Subjects
Plaques, Honors, Awards
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 89
Shelf Number
Shelf C5
Item ID
395AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Santa Anita Park (2011-2020)

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1. CalPhil opens at Santa Anita. California Philharmonic Orchestra's Festival on the Green summer concerts opens on June 30 with a concert featuring singer Vanessa Carlton, USC Trojan Marching Band and pyrotechnics at Santa Anita Park. The Weekly Star (supplement to PSN, an edition of the Duartean,…
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1. CalPhil opens at Santa Anita. California Philharmonic Orchestra's Festival on the Green summer concerts opens on June 30 with a concert featuring singer Vanessa Carlton, USC Trojan Marching Band and pyrotechnics at Santa Anita Park. The Weekly Star (supplement to PSN, an edition of the Duartean, Monrovia News Post, Arcadia Tribune and Star-Temple City Editions), January 24, 2012.
2. Breeders' Cup World Championships Official Track Program, Saturday, November 3, 2012.
3. 626 Night Market, 2013 Summer Garden Nights at Santa Anita Park. Guide to food booths. 626 Night Market, in its second year, is the largest Asian night market in America. Two copies. A) Shows all dates this summer. B) Shows July and August dates.
4. City of Arcadia pamphlet of local shopping, dining, attraction, Santa Anita Park information for visitors. Arcadia Welcomes You to the 2013 Breeders' Cup World Championships. 2 copies.
5. Santa Anita opening: blue skies and blue jeans. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, January 6, 2014. With pictures of $15 million renovation of the clubhouse and Chandelier Room, Alan Balch, Jane Goldstein, and Peggy Whittingham.
6. George Haines leaves Santa Anita; new president Tom Lundt is in. Arcadia Weekly, April 3, 2014.
7. Interview on the 20th anniversary of Santa Anita Derby Day 5K with Santa Anita Park Director of Special Projects, Pete Siberell. Arcadia Weekly, April 3, 2014.
8. Hang gliders land at Santa Anita Park (Jeff Chipman and Ron Keinan). The Weekly Star, April 13, 2014.
9. New dirt on way to track this summer, to resurface and renovate the main track, says Dennis Moore. It will be safer and easier to maintain. The Weekly Star (supplement to Pasadena Star News), June 15, 2014.
10. Santa Anita's future development plans. Santa Anita Park chairman Keith Brackpool says the track might add 800 horse stable barns in the north parking lot area, build two high class restaurants, and potentially develop a major retail/entertainment component that could include a hotel, August 17, 2014. Retrieved from www.Arcadiasbest.com, August 23, 2014.
11. Special supplement Santa Anita Park's autumn meeting and Breeders' Cup, Pasadena Star News September 25, 2014.
12. Santa Anita Park Spring Meet April 24-June 28, with picture of jockey Victor Espinoza. Special supplement in Pasadena Star News (San Gabriel Valley Tribune Newspapers), April 24, 2015.
13. Santa Anita Park winter meet preview, Dec 26, 2016-April 9, 2017. Insert in Pasadena Star News.
14. Santa Anita Park facing changes. The company that owns and manages Santa Anita Park is restructuring to better monetize the race track. Pasadena Star News, October 17, 2017.
15. Santa Anita main track set to re-open for training Sept. 3, as horses prepare for 2017 Autumn Meet opener on September 29. Stable area to begin welcoming horses on Sept 1, breakfast venue Clockers' Corner, open on Sept 2. Sandy loam main track removed. Bandera Bermuda turf course reinvigorated.
16. Future of Santa Anita Park in question. Owners paint dire picture for operations without significant upgrades, expansions. The Weekly Star, January 14, 2018.
17. At Arcadia City Council meeting, Santa Anita Park Race Track announces racing closure following horse deaths (horses euthanized). By Galen Patterson, Arcadia Weekly, March 7, 2019.
18. Stronach Group announced closure of Santa Anita Park Race Track for live racing and training (horses euthanized). By Terry Miller, Arcadia Weekly, March 7, 2019.
19. Third horse in three days dies (euthanized) at Santa Anita Park, while animal rights activists continue to push for a nationwide ban on racing. These three deaths brought the number of horse deaths at Santa Anita Park to 42 since December 2018. The LA County district attorney's office concluded December 19 that there was no criminal wrongdoing connected to the deaths, but offered a series of recommendations aimed at improving safety at racetracks in California. Pasadena Star News, January 20, 2020.
20. Racing's future is on the line at Santa Anita. Fall meet opens today and pressure is on to prove track can operate without killings its thoroughbreds. Pasadena Star News, September 27, 2019.
21. The truth about horse racing deaths, by Jeff Goertzen. From pasadenastarnews.com, June 28, 2019.
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Santa Anita Park (2011-2020)
Item ID
297AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia (City) History (2011-2020)

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1. City of Arcadia Sales Tax Update, Q2 2011. Third quarter receipts for second quarter sales (April-June 2011). 2. 2011 City of Arcadia Silver Circle Volunteer and Commisioner Recognition Dinner program. April 14, 2011. 3. 2013 City of Arcadia Silver Circle Volunteer and Commisioners Dinner invita…
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1. City of Arcadia Sales Tax Update, Q2 2011. Third quarter receipts for second quarter sales (April-June 2011).
2. 2011 City of Arcadia Silver Circle Volunteer and Commisioner Recognition Dinner program. April 14, 2011.
3. 2013 City of Arcadia Silver Circle Volunteer and Commisioners Dinner invitation and program. April 15, 2013. Theme: Murder and mayhem at the speakeasy.
4. 2014 Annual Silver Circle Volunteer and Commissioners Recognition Dinner. With list of Arcadia boards and commission members and Silver Circle Volunteers.
5. Silver Circle Volunteer and Commissioners Dinner with theme "Gatsby Gala," invitation and program, with names of city board and commission members and silver circle volunteers. April 15, 2015.
6. Silver Circle Volunteer and Commissioners Dinner 2017.
7. Looking back on 2019 in Arcadia, by Galen Patterson.A review of the 10 biggest news items in Arcadia in 2019, including the investigations into dozens of race horse deaths at Santa Anita Park and passing Measure A (3/4 percent increase in sales tax). Retrieved from ArcadiaWeekly.com on December 28, 2019.
8. History of Officials 1903-2020. Prepared by the Office of the City Clerk.
Subjects
Arcadia (City) History (2011-2020)
Item ID
298AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Misc. framed awards and plaques

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Misc. framed awards and plaques including 1) Arcadia Public Library Board of Trustees resolution 50th anniversary of Friends of Arcadia Public Library, May 18, 2006. 2) City of Arcadia proclamation commending Friends of Arcadia Public Library’s 30th annual book sale, May 1, 1988. 3) City of Arcadi…
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Misc. framed awards and plaques including 1) Arcadia Public Library Board of Trustees resolution 50th anniversary of Friends of Arcadia Public Library, May 18, 2006. 2) City of Arcadia proclamation commending Friends of Arcadia Public Library’s 30th annual book sale, May 1, 1988. 3) City of Arcadia Arcadia Beautiful Commission Newcastle Award to Bosko and Dragica Grabovac, Fairview Avenue, May 21, 1996. 4) City of Arcadia award to Kermit Ferguson, Planning Commission 1960-1967. 5) City of Arcadia award to Isabel Orr, Sister City Commission 1966-1967. 6) City of Arcadia award to Sara Sargent for heroic action saving the life of Julie Thinger June 30, 1971.
Subjects
Misc. framed awards and plaques
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 121
Shelf Number
Shelf G3
Item ID
434AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Library-Annual Reports

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1. Arcadia Public Library Annual Report, July 2001-June 2002. City Librarian, Janet Sporleder. 2. Arcadia Public Library Annual Report, July 2002-June 2003. Director of Library and Museum Services, Janet Sporleder. 3. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2003-June 2004. …
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1. Arcadia Public Library Annual Report, July 2001-June 2002. City Librarian, Janet Sporleder.
2. Arcadia Public Library Annual Report, July 2002-June 2003. Director of Library and Museum Services, Janet Sporleder.
3. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2003-June 2004.
4. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2004-June 2005.
5. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2005-June 2006.
6. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2006-June 2007.
7. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2007-June 2008.
8. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2008-June 2009.
9. City of Arcadia Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2009-June 2010.
10. City of Arcadia Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2010-June 2011.
11. City of Arcadia Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2011-June 2012.
12. City of Arcadia Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2012-June 2013.
13. Arcadia Public Library Annual Report 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 statistics and graphics, one sheet, double-sided.
Subjects
Library-Annual Reports
Item ID
266AF
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Subject Files
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Library (2020-2029)

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1. Timeline of Arcadia Public Library history 1914 to 2020. Created by staff librarian. 2. Arcadia Public Library Strategic Plan Summary 2019-2020 3. Pandemic signage from front door of library reading in English and Chinese: By order of the County of Los Angeles Departmenf of Public Health, the Li…
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1. Timeline of Arcadia Public Library history 1914 to 2020. Created by staff librarian.
2. Arcadia Public Library Strategic Plan Summary 2019-2020
3. Pandemic signage from front door of library reading in English and Chinese: By order of the County of Los Angeles Departmenf of Public Health, the Library is temporarily closed. Our doors are closed but we are open online, by phone, email, or chat. Effective on or around March 13, 2020.
4. Reopening the library in the COVID-19 era. 4A. "Welcome back, reopening May 3, 2021" with limited hours, safety expectations, what's available. 4B. "Let's get back to the joy of browsing, expanding hours August 16,2021, including mask requirements."
5. Invitation to Mary Hansen Library Garden Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, November 15, 2022, includes her biography and volunteer work and card insert. Staff Report dated September 20, 2022 subject: Request for commemorative naming of a city facility in honor of Mary Hansen.
6. Facts about the Arcadia Public Library statistics July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, including number of in-person visitors (231,830), number of books and other items in collection (165,020), number of questions answered (48,750), etc. Lists Library Board members, including Miriam Carter, chairperson, and Director of Library & Museum Services, Darlene Bradley.
7. Facts about the Arcadia Public Library statistics July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, including number of in-person visitors (296,254), number of books and other items in collection (176,904), number of questions answered (60,328), etc. Lists Library Board members, including Miriam Carter, chairperson, and Director of Library & Museum Services, Darlene Bradley.
8. Arcadia Eats "Boba Crawl" Official Map, information flyer, and "Menu" brochure, October 2022. This was the first year of the Boba Crawl (second year of celebrating Arcadia Eats and National Cookbook Month). See Arcadia Eats recipe videos celebrating Arcadia's culinary past and present at the library's YouTube channel.
9. Arcadia Eats "Boba Crawl" Official Map, October 2023.
10. Something For Everyone at Your Library brochure about library services, fines, collections, hours, mission statement. Updated July 1, 2023. Something For Everyone at Your Virtual Library brochure listing library's electronic resources and how to access. Updated July 1, 2023.
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Library (2020-2029)
Item ID
500AF
Collection
Subject Files
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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
Item ID
267AF
Collection
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City Council (2020-2029)

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1. City Council Reorganization, April 20, 2021. Mayor is Sho Tay. Mayor Pro Tem is Paul P. Cheng. Other Council Members are Tom Beck, Roger Chandler and April Verlato. 2. News release from City Manager's Office, November 15, 2021. Arcadia remembers Council Member Roger Chandler, who passed away Nov…
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1. City Council Reorganization, April 20, 2021. Mayor is Sho Tay. Mayor Pro Tem is Paul P. Cheng. Other Council Members are Tom Beck, Roger Chandler and April Verlato.
2. News release from City Manager's Office, November 15, 2021. Arcadia remembers Council Member Roger Chandler, who passed away November 13.
3. Arcadia City Council unanimously appoints Michael Danielson to represent District 5. Mountain Views News, p. 7, April 2, 2022. Danielson fills the vacancy created by the passing of Council Member Roger Chandler. Biographical information.
4. City Council member pages printed from Arcadiaca.gov on 10/19/2022, includes biographies and their district maps on back: Mayor Tom Beck, Mayor Pro Tem Paul P. Cheng, Council Member Michael Danielson, Council Member Sho Tay, Council Member April Verlato.
5. Invitation to the 47th Annual Mayor's Community Breakfast, featuring State of the City Address by Mayor Tom Beck and keynote speaker Candace Parker, American Professional Basketball Player, October 28, 2022. Includes separate RSVP card with envelope and program of event.
6. Notice of City Council Reorganization, December 6, 2022. Mayor Paul P. Cheng, Mayor Pro Tem April A. Verlato, Council Member Michael Cao, Council Member Sharon Kwan, Council Member Eileen Wang.
7. Council poised for historic changes. In pair of firsts, the panel will have a majority of women and 3 new Asian American members on the dais. There are three new Asian American city council members, Michael Cao (District 5), Sharon Kwan (District 2) and Eileen Wang (District 3) (in photos). They join Council member Paul P. Cheng (District 4) and April Verlato (District 1). Pasadena Star News, December 6, 2022.
8. Notice of City Council Reorganization, April 19, 2022. Reorganized as follows: Mayor Tom Beck, Mayor Pro Tem Paul P. Cheng, Council Member Michael Danielson, Council Member April A. Verlato, Council Member Sho Tay.
9.Have you ever wondered what the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments is and what they do? April Verlato to speak February 6, 2023 at the Arcadia Community Coordinating Council about the organization and its impact on Arcadia. Includes brief biography of Ms. Verlato. Mountain Views News, February 4, 2023.
10.Notice of City Council Reorganization, September 19, 2023. Reorganized as follows: Mayor April A. Verlato, Mayor Pro Tem Michael Cao, Council Member Paul P. Cheng, Council Member Sharon Kwan, Council Member Eileen Wang.
11.Invitation to the 46th Annual Arcadia Mayor's Community Breakfast, Women of Arcadia, featuring State of the City Address by Mayor April A. Verlato and keynote speaker Dr. Jasmine Sharma, Assistant Medical Director for California Children's Services, February 21, 2020. Includes separate RSVP card with envelope.
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City Council (2020-2029)
Item ID
503AF
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Wind Storm December 1, 2011

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1. City of Arcadia-December Wind Storm 2011 damage assessment and recovery operations. 2 pages. 2. December Wind Storm 2011 Incident Statistics, as of December 14, 2011. 3. City of Arcadia Wind Storm Debris Removal program, December 8, 2011. 4. Voices of the Blackout: Arcadia Residents Share Their …
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1. City of Arcadia-December Wind Storm 2011 damage assessment and recovery operations. 2 pages.
2. December Wind Storm 2011 Incident Statistics, as of December 14, 2011.
3. City of Arcadia Wind Storm Debris Removal program, December 8, 2011.
4. Voices of the Blackout: Arcadia Residents Share Their Stories. Retrieved from Arcadia Patch website on December 13, 2011. http://arcadia.patch.com
5. County Offers Aid with Debris Removal. Retrieved from Arcadia Patch website on December 13, 2011. http://arcadia.patch.com
6. Wind storm documentation--various items including press releases, web pages, communications to residents, and pictures at K:\Wind Storm.
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Wind Storm December 1, 2011
Item ID
296AF
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Arcadia Hot Sheet (2004-present)

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1. Arcadia Hot Sheet. First issued April 2004. April 2004 - current. Brought to you by the Communication and Marketing Division of the City of Arcadia. Highlighting news and events from around our town!
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1. Arcadia Hot Sheet. First issued April 2004. April 2004 - current. Brought to you by the Communication and Marketing Division of the City of Arcadia. Highlighting news and events from around our town!
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Arcadia Hot Sheet (2000-2020)
Arcadia Hot Sheet (2021-2030)
Item ID
273AF
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