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Major changes on tap for Arcadia in the new year. Delta Marriott Hotel slated for the old Santa Anita Inn; Arcadia's tallest building, currently housing Bank of America at 150 N. Santa Anita Avenue, has gone up for sale. The current Arcadia Self Storage at 35 W. Huntington Drive is proposed to become a modern food vendor location, reminiscent of the Grand Central Market in Downtown Los Angeles or the Anaheim Packing House.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35034
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 14, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 14, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Business and Industry
Commercial development
Hotels
Item ID
35225AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Matt McSweeny charts a new course in life. Arcadia speakeasy bar Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant sold to new owner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35080
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 8, 2018
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 8, 2018
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
McSweeny, Matt
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Item ID
35269AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Matt Denny's: past and future success. Matt McSweeny talks about his early days owning Matt Denny's restaurant at 145 E. Huntington Drive, opened in 1997 and thanks the people who supported it for 19 years. He has sold it to new owner Long Nguyen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35094
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Matt Denny's Restaurant
McSweeny, Matt
Nguyen, Long
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Item ID
35283AN
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Newspaper Index
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Former Mayor Jim Helms took the oath of office as Master of the Arcadia Masonic Lodge, for the third time, on Saturday, January 12.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33360
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 24, 2013
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 24, 2013
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Masonic Lodge
Arcadia mayors
Helms, Jim
Item ID
33556AN
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First phase of Le Meridien Hotel taking shape across from Santa Anita Park. Ground broke more than two years ago. The five-story building, on the site formerly occupied by the Santa Anita Inn (its address was 130 West Huntington Drive), was set to open first quarter of 2020, but it has been delayed. It will have a combination of Art Deco elements, inspired by nearby Santa Anita Park, with Modernist features. Architecture firm Architects Orange, interior design firm Linda Snyder Associates, and Snyder Langston is the construction team building the Le Meridien development that spans 6.5 acres.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35850
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2020
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2020
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, etc.
Le Meridien by Marriott
Santa Anita Inn
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Newspaper Index
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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. opens their newest restaurant at 400 S. Baldwin Avenue, at the Westfield Santa Anita Mall in Arcadia, on the second story of Promenade Shops near Macy's on January 9, 2012.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32713
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 5, 2012
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 5, 2012
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Restaurants, bars, etc.--Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.
Item ID
32910AN
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Newspaper Index
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Gusty Santa Ana winds wreak havoc to local business and residents in Arcadia. The patio outside the restaurant Matt Denny's Ale House was destroyed by the heavy winds.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35656
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 6, 2020
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 6, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Matt Denny's Ale House
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Santa Ana Winds
Weather
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On Thursday, January 18, the Bank of America at 169 E. Foothill was robbed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28987
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 25, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 25, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Bank of America
Banks
Crime and Criminals
Robbery
Item ID
29175AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council declared March 6 to be Matt McSweeny Day in Arcadia and the Santa Anita Park Race Track has also named a special day, to be determined by McSweeny, to be "Matt McSweeny Day" at the race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35104
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
McSweeny, Matt
Restaurateurs
Item ID
35292AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Bank of America branch at 167 E. Foothill was robbed of an undisclosed amount by two men.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27711
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 5, 2000 p. 1
October 12, 2000 p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 5, 2000 p. 1
October 12, 2000 p. 3
Subjects
Bank of America
Robbery
Item ID
27908AN
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Newspaper Index
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Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant celebrates 15 years in Arcadia. Dennis Hartman and Matt McSweeny are the founders and opened it on January 17, 1999.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33732
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2014
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2014
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Hartman, Dennis
Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant
McSweeny, Matt
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Item ID
33928AN
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Newspaper Index
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Representatives of the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced that Santa Anita Park race track has been named to their list of the country's most endangered historic places. Efforts mount to preserve Santa Anita's architectural integrity.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27676
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 29, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 29, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Preservation
Item ID
27873AN
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The city welcomes construction of two office buildings at 225 and 255 Santa Clara Street. The buildings will be occupied by the law firm of Hart, Mieras, Morris and Peale, LLP, and Los Angeles District Church of the Nazarene.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27675
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 29, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 29, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Business and Industry
Redevelopment
Religion
Item ID
27872AN
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Newspaper Index
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Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita needs a bigger sign for the new tenants in its proposed expansion. Westfield wants a sign big enough for six tenant names, instead of the four previously agreed upon for the signage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29934
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita - expansion
Signage and signs
Item ID
30120AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia police officers Robin Letorneau and Matt Kraut were given Life Saving Medals and Citations for saving the life of a 54-year-old man in a smoke-filled room at the Santa Anita Inn.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31624
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Awards - honors - recognitions
Kraut, Matt
Letorneau, Robin
Item ID
31821AN
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Santa Anita Park race track entertainment development has been put on hold now that the property may be sold by Meditrust.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26423
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Meditrust
Item ID
26623AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia attorney, former mayor Jim Helms, receives "Business Icon" Award from Arcadia Chamber of Commerce CEO Scott Hettrick and Arcadia Historical Society President Gene Glasco for his dedicated work as an attorney since 1952. Jim is also a former Mayor of Arcadia (1971-1972), Arcadia Chamber President and Arcadia Citizen of the Year 1979 and 2004.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34160
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 30, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 30, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Helms, Jim
Mayors
Item ID
34354AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park race track sold to Frank Stronach, a Canadian billionaire businessman and horse owner. The property is valuable to the city for sales tax reasons.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26451
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 19, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 19, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
26676AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The city explores replacing retiring City Attorney Michael Miller with another full-time city attorney versus hiring an outside law firm.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27136
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 2, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 2, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Attorney
Miller, Michael
Item ID
27334AN
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Newspaper Index
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Locally oned Chick-Fil-A to open in Westfield Santa Anita today. Restaurant will employ upwards of 50 team members. The owner of this franchise location at Westfield Santa Anita mall, in the food court, is Zach Zimmerman. He was born in Mission Viejo and graduated with a business economics degree with a minor in education from University of California Irvine.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35655
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 2020
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 2020
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Chick-Fil-A
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Zimmerman, Zach
Collection
Newspaper Index
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