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Television show “Trading Spaces” transforms teachers’ lounges at First Avenue Middle School and Holly Avenue Elementary School. Shown in photo “Trading Spaces” host Paige Davis and Arcadia Unified School District educators Karalee Nakatsuka, Megan Forbes, Regina Ringo and Teresa Oakland. The show airs on the TLC network.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35427
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 2019
Pages
p. A3, A11
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 2019
Pages
p. A3, A11
Subjects
Davis, Paige
First Avenue Middle School
Forbes, Megan
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Oakland, Teresa
Oosterhouse, Carter
Ringo, Regina
Television shows-Trading Spaces
Yip, Vern
Item ID
35619AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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26 local schools earn high honors, the 2023 California Distinguished Schools award, including Hugo Reid Elementary, Camino Grove Elementary, Highland Oaks Elementary, Rancho Learning Center, Baldwin Stocker Elementary, Holly Avenue Elementary and Longley Way Elementary School from the Arcadia Unified School District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36409
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Awards, honors, recognitions
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
California Distinguished Schools
Camino Grove Elementary School
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Hugo Reid Elementary School
Longley Way Elementary School
Rancho Learning Center
Collection
Newspaper Index
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David Roberts will be the new principal at Baldwin Stocker Elementary School starting this summer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25593
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2003
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Schools - Baldwin Stocker Elementary
Roberts, David
Item ID
25794AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The boundaries for the 6 elementary and 3 middle schools are going to be changed so that enrollments at each of the schools are more balanced. About 300 of the district's 6000 students will be affected by the changes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper983
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 14, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 Illustrations
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 14, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 Illustrations
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
983AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A newly discovered geologic fault has quashed plans for a new gymnasium at Foothills Middle School that would have been shared with the City. The City and school district will now focus on building a gym at Dana Middle School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30903
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 24, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 24, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Dana Middle School - buildings
Foothills Middle School - buildings
Geologic faults
Gymnasiums
Item ID
31091AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Pandemic looms over school election. Arcadia Unified School District Board incumbents and one hopeful revisit COVID era. Leigh Chavez and Fenton Eng are seeking re-election on June 7. Ben Zhang is a thrid candidate for the two seats.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36244
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 2022
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 2022
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
School Board - Elections
Chavez, Leigh
Eng, Fenton
Zhang, Ben
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Police officer Michael Hale gives a new Nintendo DS to 6-year-old daughter of crime victim Teresa Barrera. The Arcadia Police Officers' Association (APOA) also gave Teresa Barrera a $250 gift certificate to Ralphs Supermarket.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31246
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2008
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2008
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Arcadia Police Officers' Association (APOA)
Barrera, Teresa
Crime and Criminals
Hale, Michael
Identity theft
Item ID
31441AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Three candidates vie for two seats on Arcadia Unified School District Board. Leigh Chavez and Fenton Eng are currently the respective president and vice president of the school board. In Tuesday's primary election, newcomer Ben Zhang is in the running. Zhang has criticized the current board for its response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A3 and A9, June 9, 2022 for semifinal vote count--incumbents Leigh Chavez and Fenton Eng are ahead.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36255
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 8, 2022
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 8, 2022
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Board of Education
Chavez, Leigh
Elections
Eng, Fenton
Zhang, Ben
Collection
Newspaper Index
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10-year-old Arcadia resident Natalia Sanchez-Nigolian started a "Save the Trees" fund to maintain trees on Paloma Drive, where she lives. She plans to start an environmental club at Hugo Reid Elementary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30598
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Environmentalists
Preservation
Sanchez-Nigolian, Natalia
Trees
Item ID
30786AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary or death notice. Marine Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui died among terrorist victims in a two bomb attack outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. He attended Holly Avenue Elementary School and then First Avenue Middle School in Arcadia. He left this district in 7th grade in 2014. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A6, August 30, 2021.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36012
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2021
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2021
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Nikoui, Kareen
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Finalists of Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade's 2018 Royal Court announced. Jennifer Wang, Sydney Pickering, Lauren Buehner are from Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34968
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2017
Pages
p. A3, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2017
Pages
p. A3, A6
Subjects
Buehner, Lauren
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Pickering, Sydney
Rose Parade
Wang, Jennifer
Item ID
35158AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Seven Pasadena-area girls are named to Rose Parade Royal Court. Two are from Arcadia High School--Maya Khan and Lauren Powers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34684
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 5, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 5, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-Royal Court
Arcadia High School students
Khan, Maya
Powers, Lauren
Item ID
34876AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Spotlight on Rose Queen Victoria Castellanos and the princesses of the Royal Court. Two of them, Maya Khan and Lauren Powers, are from Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34733
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 10, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 10, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A9
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade
Rose Queen and Royal Court
Castellanos, Victoria
Khan, Maya
Powers, Lauren
Item ID
34925AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arboretum hires Mark Wourms, former head of the Kansas City Zoo, as its new CEO.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28821
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 16, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 16, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Wourms, Mark
Kansas City Zoo
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Item ID
29013AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Two Arcadia High School girls have been chosen as members of the 2009 Tournament of Roses Royal Court. They are Courtney Chou Lee and Lauren Valenzuela.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31255
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 14, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 14, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Lee, Courtney
Parades
Pasadena Tournament of Roses-2009
Royal Court
Valenzuela, Lauren
Item ID
31450AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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La Salle High School senior Isabella Marie Marez crowned the 100th Rose Queen to reign at 2018 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl. Joining her on the Royal Court are Lauren Buehner and Sydney Pickering from Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34994
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 19, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 19, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade
Buehner, Lauren
Marez, Isabella Marie
Pickering, Sydney
Item ID
35184AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The state Department of Education has revised its Academic Performance Index rankings. Arcadia Unified School District revisions were: Baldwin Stocker Elementary from 4 to 7; Highland Oaks Elementary from 7 to 8; and Holly Avenue Elementary from 8 to 7.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25196
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 22, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 22, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Academic Performance Index
Item ID
25392AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Thirty young women are the finalists for the 2009 Rose Parade Queen and Court. Four girls are from Arcadia High School. They are Stephanie Lagace, Courtney Lee, Lauren Valenzuela and Samantha Power.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31251
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 10, 2008
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 10, 2008
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
LaGace, Stephanie
Lee, Courtney
Pasadena Tournament of Roses-2009
Power, Samantha
Rose Court finalists
Valenzuela, Lauren
Item ID
31446AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Local contractor and Arcadia resident Ben F. Smith, Jr. has died after a battle with cancer. He was 71.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8022
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 1996
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 1996
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Smith, Ben F., Jr.
Item ID
7982AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Voters choose Tom Beck (District 2) over challenger Bob Harbicht, for City Council seat. Incumbent Roger Chandler (District 5) narrowly defeats challenger Joyce Platt. Preliminary numbers are in. This is the city's first district-based election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35152
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2018
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2018
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections-2018-results
Beck, Tom
Chandler, Roger
Harbicht, Bob
Platt, Joyce
Item ID
35341AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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