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Asian-Americans face cultural barriers in health care. Patients and workers say hesitancy for services is rooted in communication. USC Arcadia Hospital uses a handheld device and tablet computer to aid patients in translating the medical services they seek.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36323
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Asians
Medicine
USC Arcadia Hospital
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Newspaper Index
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Here's to those who install holiday lights. Columnist Anissa Rivera writes about light displays Reindeer Road: World of Illumination at Santa Anita Park and Lightscape at the Arboretum and others.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36122
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Holidays
Lightscape
Christmas
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Updated homeless ordinance in Arcadia raises more questions than answers. Arcadia installs 65 "No Camping" signs within city limits. The anti-camping ordinance, updated in 2021, makes accommodations for people experiencing homelessness that are camping by necessity, but does so in a way that is consistent with case law and includes restrictions on where, when and in what manner camping is allowed on public property.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36053
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 23, 2021
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 23, 2021
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Brucker, Michael
Homeless
Homelessness
Social issues
Tiny homes
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Westfield sues Los Angeles County over "unjustifiable" mall closures due to COVID-19. Westfield operates indoor malls in Canoga Park, Culver City, Sherman Oaks, Valencia and Arcadia. The suit alleges monetary losses and non-monetary losses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35814
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2020
Pages
p. A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2020
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Davis, Muntu
Ferrer, Barbara
Lawsuits
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Villanueva, Alex
Westfield Santa Anita
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia officials attempt to expand dialogue around homelessness. Arcadia homeowners are concerned that increased homelessness numbers within the city pose a threat to their children and property values. Arcadia City Council's idea to install 15 or so tiny homes as emergency shelter for unhoused people is being discussed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36014
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 27, 2021
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 27, 2021
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2020-2029
Homelessness
Social issues
Tiny homes
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A fire displaced homeless encampment in Arcadia at 2nd Avenue and Colorado Boulevard last month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36007
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 10, 2021
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 10, 2021
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Homeless
Homelessness
Lazzaretto, Dominic
Social issues
Verlato, April
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Newspaper Index
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Hunt continues for gunman in Arcadia car-to-car shooting on the 210 Freeway near Baldwin Avenue which left a woman named Betty Hernandez, 36, of Monrovia, dead. This shut down the freeway for several hours on September 4. On September 5, two people were found dead, in the block of 600 West Huntington Drive, an apparent murder-suicide. Both victims were in their 50s.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36048
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 9, 2021
Pages
p. 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 9, 2021
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Crimes and criminals
Deaths
Hernandez, Bertha
Hernandez, Betty
Murder-suicide
Shootings
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Newspaper Index
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Former Mayor, students reflect on continuing controversy over Apache imagery use at Arcadia High School.1342 people have signed petition to stop its use as a mascot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35765
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2020
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Activism
Arcadia High School Apaches
Flanders, Jill
Mascots
Native Americans
Plourde, Martin
Vannasdall, David
White Mountain Apache Tribe
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia-Monrovia VFW Post 2070 celebrates 90 years of community service. On Saturday, October 2, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2070 Arcadia-Monrovia commemorates nine decades of offering support and services for all veterans especially those in Monrovia, Arcadia and Duarte.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36067
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 30, 2021
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 30, 2021
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
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Newspaper Index
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Carjacking suspect arrested in Arcadia after entering Monrovia home.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35665
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 2020
Pages
p. 5
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 2020
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
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Newspaper Index
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Monrovia man Yi Chen gets 4 years in prison for fraud in a student visa scheme to get Chinese immigrants into the U.S. unlawfully. From June 2015-February 2021, Chen was the CEO and owner of two so-called educational consulting companies in Alhambra and Arcadia that charged foreign students thousands of dollars for "guaranteed" admission to a college that would lead to the issuance of an F-1 student visa. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 2, October 6, 2022.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36335
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 5, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 5, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Chen, Yi "Brian"
Crime and Criminals
Fraud
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Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County stores, worship services okay to open with restrictions on capacity, behavior, after weeks in a slow and cautious gear amid the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. Los Angeles County's health order amended yesterday aligns itself with state guidance, allowing in-store retail sales and worship services that have gone silent since the initial shutdown on March 19.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35757
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Pandemics
Viruses
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Foothill Workforce allocation of funds to South Bay continues to raise eyebrows in Monrovia. Monrovia has filed an application to withdraw from the Foothill Workforce Development Board (FWDB), which distributes federal money for job skills assessment, basic education, job training, job placement, and community workforce development. The FWDB covers Sierra Madre, Monrovia, Arcadia, Pasadena, South Pasadena, and Duarte.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35997
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 2021
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 2021
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Foothill Workforce Development Board
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Newspaper Index
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210 Freeway closure returns this week. For second time in a month, motorists face delays during a 5-day shutdown for bridge construction, closing eastbound lanes of the 210 Freeway from the 605 Freeway interchange to Irwindale Avenue. The delays may be more pronounced in the weekday afternoon during peak hours through Pasadena, Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, and Irwindale, as the eastbound lanes detour from 6 lanes into 3 lanes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36306
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 15, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 15, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Caltrans
Freeways
San Gabriel River Bridge Hinge Replacement Project
Traffic
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Advises Residents to Wear Face Coverings in Public. Per additional guidance from local, state, and federal public health officials, the City of Arcadia is encouraging all residents to wear face coverings when outside the home conducting essential activities, like going to the grocery store or caring for family members, to help slow the spread of COVID-19. This recommendation does not substitute existing guidance about social distancing and handwashing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35701
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Masks
Pandemics
Safety
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Public health: staying safe in a pandemic. Experts weigh in on the practicalities of daily life during the coronavirus outbreak. The message from state officials is clear: stay home, only leave for essentials and keep 6 feet from others to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35672
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Illnesses
Pandemics
Public Health
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia to suspend large events for seniors due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) concerns. Out of an abundance of caution, the City of Arcadia is suspending all large scale public events (100 or more in attendance) featuring a high concentration of older adults (55 and over) in order to help slow the transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This is in response to guidance received from the California Department of Public Health. The suspension will initially be in effect through April 15, 2020, but may need to be extended further.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35663
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
California Department of Public Health
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Illnesses
Pandemics
Public Health
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Arcadia Living's Executive Director Noemi Biely passes away after year-long battle with cancer. Arcadia Living is located at 601 Sunset Blvd, Arcadia, CA 91007. It is a senior assisted living community, previously known as Vista Cove at Arcadia, until November 2020.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36117
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 2, 2021
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 2, 2021
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Biely, Noemi
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Newspaper Index
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Half Day After School Camp Offered at Two Arcadia Elementary Schools. As the 2020-2021 school year begins, Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department will be offering a half day after school camp that will follow approved modifications by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. These guidelines are subject to change, based on the local protocols related to COVID-19 and will be sent out to parents at registration. The half day after school camp will be offered at Baldwin Stocker Elementary School and Camino Grove Elementary School from 1-5 p.m. beginning Aug. 24. Registration is $92 per week and will open on a monthly basis. Camp will still offer a variety of organized recreational activities for ages 5-12, led by trained activity leaders. Registration is now open for camp taking place Aug. 24 – Oct. 2 online at ArcadiaCA.gov/recreation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35822
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 2020
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
Camino Grove Elementary
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Viruses
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Drugstore chain CVS adds 42 local sites with free COVID-19 tests. Nearby locations include Arcadia, Baldwin Park, Azusa and Monrovia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35759
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 30, 2020
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 30, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
CVS
Diseases
Epidemics
Pandemics
Viruses
Collection
Newspaper Index
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