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An Arcadia resident plays an ancient Chinese bamboo flute for passersby on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. He uses the name "Di Zi" Zhao, but that is not his real name.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29538
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Musicians
Zhao, Di Zi
Bamboo flute
Street performers
Item ID
29722AN
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Wang Zhizhi, a backup center for the Los Angeles Clippers, has lived in Arcadia since signing a three-year, $6 million contract in October.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25862
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Zhizhi, Wang
Los Angeles Clippers
Basketball
Item ID
26062AN
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Rock band Michael M. and the Madmen perform introspective, edgy and catchy melodic songs at Matt Denny's Alehouse Restaurant on June 9, 2001.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Concerts
Rock bands
Musicians
Michael M. and the Madmen
Item ID
29925AN
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According to survey conducted by Goodwin Simon Strategic Research, voter support is not strong for a school auditorium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30207
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Auditoriums
Performing arts
Research
Surveys
Item ID
30394AN
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Gracie Gao, 57, and Steve Wang, 58, were arrested on suspicion of operating a house of prostitution on the 200 block of West Palm Avenue in Arcadia. Gao and Wang were booked on a misdemeanor charge and later released on $500 bail. The arrests at the well-kept ranch-style house surprised neighbors.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31311
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Brothels
Crime and Criminals
Gao, Gracie
Prostitution
Wang, Steve
Item ID
31506AN
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Arcadia City Council discusses a possible city arts center on the campus of Arcadia High School. Another topic of discussion was trash haulers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28931
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2001
Pages
p. 1.9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2001
Pages
p. 1.9
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Meetings
Cultural Arts Center
Trash Haulers
Item ID
29120AN
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A profile of local 27 year old opera singer Jamie Chamberlin.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29950
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 10, 2006
Pages
p. U17
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 10, 2006
Pages
p. U17
Subjects
Chamberlin, Jamie
Singers
Musicians
Item ID
30136AN
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In Arcadia, 8 schools increased their Academic Performance Index (API) scores and two declined. Dana Middle School and First Avenue Middle School were the schools that showed declines in API scores.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API)
Schools
Test Scores
Item ID
30840AN
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Edmund Wu of Arcadia, founder of AMAC Violin Center, donated two chinese-made violins and a viola to the University of Fine Arts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Music Schools - AMAC Violin Center
Wu, Edmund
Phnom Penh -- University of Fine Arts
Item ID
28225AN
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Arcadia High School Principal Martin J. Plourde has been nominated for a 2000 - 2001 Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County BRAVO award.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20144
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2001
Pages
p. A4 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2001
Pages
p. A4 w/photo
Subjects
Landes, Tom
Plourde, Martin
Arcadia High School
Item ID
20377AN
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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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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
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Elizabeth Shin, a freshman at Arcadia High School, won the Music Teachers National Association Junior High Woodwind Auditions for California and the Southwest States Division.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31037
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 13, 2003
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 13, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia High School - Students
Awards
Flutists
Musicians
Shin, Elizabeth
Item ID
31232AN
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Arcadia High School and music teacher, Mike Danielson from First Avenue Middle School, are among the nominees for the BRAVO awards presented by the Education Division of the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27765
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School
BRAVO Awards
Danielson, Mike
Educators
Teachers
Item ID
27962AN
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Jonathan Kuo from Arcadia High School received first place at a music scholarship competition sponsored by Sierra Madre Rotary Club.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 27, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 27, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Kuo, Jonathan
Music scholarships
Musicians
Violinists
Item ID
29576AN
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Five-year-old Krysti Chavez of Arcadia sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the opening of the Orange Line in the San Fernando Valley. A photo with caption is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29751
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Chavez, Krysti
Singers
Musicians
Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) - Orange Line
Item ID
29936AN
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A tile tapestry was unveiled on the northwest wall of the Arcadia Public Library on Friday, April 8, 2005. More than 200 individual tiles were painted by the public to depict life in Arcadia. A photo is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29469
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010
Public Art
Tile tapestry
Liu, Sarah
Peppers, Justin
Peppers, Joanne
Wang, Vivian
Item ID
29654AN
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Arcadia schools receive grants for meeting or exceeding the target growth of 5 percent or increasing their Academic Performance Index (API) score by five points.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API)
Grants
Schools
Item ID
30695AN
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The Foothill Unity Center will hold its fifth annual Back-to-School distribution of clothes and supplies to K-12 students from low-income families.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26176
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Foothill Unity Center
Item ID
26376AN
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AIDS Service Center hosted the "Summer Wrap: A Madly Exotic Tea Party" at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. The event raised $160,000.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 2002
Pages
p. D1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 2002
Pages
p. D1
Subjects
Arboretum
AIDS Service Center
Item ID
24925AN
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The parking lot at the Arcadia Community Center will be expanded by including the lot where the Arcadia Historical Museum was formerly located. New electrical equipment will be installed. Total cost will be $104,600.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30833
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2003
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2003
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Arcadia Community Center
Item ID
31021AN
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Newspaper Index
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