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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market opens new store at 104 East Live Oak Avenue in Arcadia. This location created 30 new jobs. Independent owner-operators are Chris Phillips and Amanda Sandoval.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 19, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 19, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
Grocery Stores
Phillips, Chris
Sandoval, Amanda
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Robbers tie up couple inside home in a gated area of Arcadia, steal their Tesla. The robbers abandoned the Tesla in East Pasadena. The robbery occurred in the 700 block of Carriage House Lane around 10:30 PM on April 16.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2022
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Robberies
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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.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 30, 2020
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 30, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
CVS
Diseases
Epidemics
Pandemics
Viruses
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 2020
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p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Masks
Pandemics
Safety
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Review by Merrill Shindler - Asian market is authentic. 99 Ranch Market chain has hundreds of good things at its multiple San Gabriel locations, including one in Arcadia. Its mission is to offer authentic Chinese ingredients to underserved Chinese-American communities across America.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2021
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2021
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p. A3
Subjects
Business and Industry
Chinese-Americans
Chinese food
Grocery Stores
Markets
99 Ranch Market
Shindler, Merrill
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Young women begin journey to becoming 2024 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Rose Queen. More than 30 hopefuls attend first day of Royal Court tryouts at the historic Tournament House on Orange Grove Boulevard in Pasadena. Former Rose Court members, including Sahanna Rajnikantha of Arcadia, share stories and answer questions from the 2024 Court hopefuls.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 10, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 10, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-2024
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-Royal Court
Arcadia High School students
Rajinikanthan, Sahanna
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Meet Rose Queen Naomi Stillitano. Profile on the Arcadia High School senior, who is ready to welcome new year in style going down Colorado Boulevard. See hard copy in VF Tournament of Roses. See also: Learn more about the 2024 Rose Court's six princesses, p. A5.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-2024
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-Royal Court
Arcadia High School students
Bohanec, Olivia
Dela Cruz, Trinity
Ho, Phoebe
Moore-Walker, Mia
Powell, Jessica
Rose Queen
Stillitano, Naomi
Tucker, Emmerson
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Arcadia Invitational attracts the best. Two-day meet to represent more than 600 schools in track and field from California and nearly 30 other states. The meet is today and tomorrow at Arcadia High School. See also Pasadena Star News, p. B2, April 7, 2022--Pushing himself, Covina's Kerry Smith hoping for big weekend at Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 2022
Pages
p. B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 2022
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Arcadia Invitational Track and Field
Athletes
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The price hasn't been right for bettors at Santa Anita Park. It's too easy to pick the winners. Betting favorites are winning 46% of the races since the meet opened December 26. That's much higher than normal in thoroughbred racing (about 33%), than the highest for any of Santa Anita's 85 previous winter-spring seasons.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2024
Pages
p. B8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2024
Pages
p. B8
Subjects
Betting
Gambling
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Arcadia Gem Coin mastermind Steve Chen sentenced to 10 years in prison. One of Arcadia’s largest financial scandals in 2015 involved cryptocurrency and a host of well-known public officials, including a former Arcadia mayor, for involvement in a Ponzi scheme that ultimately shut down the operations of the Arcadia business known as U.S. Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA).

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
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p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Cryptocurrency
Gem Coin
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
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Rod's Grill, Arcadia's beloved classic diner, announces its closure after nearly 70 years. Closing date will be Sunday, February 12, 2023. It is located at 41 West Huntington Drive, along Historic Route 66. The diner began as a small chain of restaurants in 1946, with the Arcadia location opening in 1957.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Historic Route 66
Monroy, Wendy
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
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Two weekends remain for 626 Night Market at Santa Anita Park. It wraps up its ninth season on September 3-5. The 626 Night Market is an evening festival of food and merchandise vendors, games and entertainment. Founded in Pasadena in 2012 by entrepreneur Jonny Hwang. After taking up residence at Santa Anita Park, it expanded to OC Fair in Costa Mesa and Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Festival did not take place in 2020 due to Coronavirus pandemic.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2021
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
626 Night Market
Hwang, Jonny
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Festivals
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Muir High School and Pasadena High School will play all home games at iconic Rose Bowl. Arcadia High School and Pasadena High School will play April 1, 2021.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 8, 2021
Pages
p. B6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 8, 2021
Pages
p. B6
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--football
Muir High School
Pasadena High School
Rose Bowl Stadium
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The Book Rack, a bookstore that has served Arcadia for 40 years, is closing. The owner Karen is retiring. Doors close permanently on February 23, 2024. The store's address is 204 South First Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006.

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Mountain Views News
Date
February 24, 2024
Pages
p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 24, 2024
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Small business
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High school track and field notes. Local athletes starting to leave an impression. The Covina Invitational takes places March 29-30, Arcadia Invitational takes place April 5-6, and Mt. SAC Relays on April 18-20, but there are some standout competitors such as Reena Hsieh of Arcadia and Arcadia juniorLayla Roslan.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2024
Pages
p. B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2024
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
High school sports
Hsieh, Reena
Roslan, Layla
Track and Field
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Bobcat Fire, on its 9th day in the San Gabriel Mountains, continued to grow north of the San Gabriel Valley. It had charred 38,299 acres Monday with containment at 3%. The fire has crossed to west side of Santa Anita Canyon. On Sunday, residents in Arcadia and Sierra Madre who live north of Elkins Avenue and east of Santa Anita Avenue were ordered to evacuate. About 305 homes were in the evacuation zone. Most are in Arcadia and 32 are in Sierra Madre.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 15, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 15, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Bobcat Fire
Fires
San Gabriel Mountains
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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.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 15, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 15, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Caltrans
Freeways
San Gabriel River Bridge Hinge Replacement Project
Traffic
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City of Arcadia asked residents north of Foothill Boulevard and east of Santa Anita Avenue to voluntarily evacuate as strong winds forecasted overnight could fuel the Bobcat Fire. American Red Cross Los Angeles has opened an evacuation point at Santa Anita Park.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 10, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 10, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Bobcat Fire
Fires
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Restaurant review, by Merrill Shindler, of Craft by Smoke & Fire, a small chain with one branch in Old Pasadena, another in Arcadia, and a third in Anaheim. Barbecue, sports play well together. Craft by Smoke & Fire eateries have a very good balance of tasty food and entertainment. The Arcadia location is at the Santa Anita mall at 400 S. Baldwin Avenue.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Craft by Smoke & Fire
Restaurant reviews
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Shindler, Merrill
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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.

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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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