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Arcadia High School student Matt Van Wickle was found murdered in West Covina. He was last seen at Santa Anita Fashion Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 2, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 2, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Murder; Van Wickle, Matt

Item ID: 1997AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

According to West Covina Police Lt. David Shively, Arcadia High School student Matt Van Wickle was murdered during an argument he had with a man he met at Santa Anita Fashion Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 13, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 13, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Murder; Van Wickle, Matt

Item ID: 1999AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

5,133 attended the first day of inter-track wagering at Santa Anita Park where wagering was offered on racing at Del Mar. $1,069,980 was wagered on the simulcast races. Santa Anita Park is one of 10 off-track wagering satellites.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 31, 1988

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 31, 1988

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2437AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Theresa Eskola, 63, head housekeeper at the 87-room Motel 6 across from the Santa Anita Park race track, is the first employee to work 25 years for the hotel chain. Her gifts included $2500 in $100 bills, a limousine ride and the day off. Photo.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1989

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1989

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Subjects: Eskola, Theresa; Hotels, Motels, etc. - Motel 6

Item ID: 1526AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Santa Anita Park will open its 44th season the day after Christmas accompanied by a bevy of special events.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 25, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 25, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2396AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The murder of Matt Van Wickle on March 24 may have been drug related.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 16, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 16, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Murder; Van Wickle, Matt

Item ID: 2000AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Police Captain Neal Johnson assures members of the Arcadia Business Association at their April dinner meeting that there should be no more traffic problems with the Olympic equestrian events at Santa Anita Park race track than on ordinary racing days.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 3, 1984

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 3, 1984

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Olympic Games, 1984

Item ID: 2039AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council approved resolution establishing an 11-member Olympic Commission. Santa Anita Park race track will play host to equestrian events of the 1984 Olympics. Terms would expire on September 15, 1984.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 22, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 22, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Olympic Games, 1984

Item ID: 2030AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An ordinance will be introduced for first reading by Arcadia City Council whereby the city would receive .33 of 1% of parimutuel wagers at Santa Anita Park race track. If ordinance is approved, city would eliminate admission tax.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 31, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 31, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2418AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council met with representatives of Santa Anita Park race track to discuss the possibility of raising the admissions tax. Council is concerned with the cost of traffic control. Benefits to the city from the track have increased 22.6% in the past two years and 43% the previous season.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 30 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 30 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3331AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On a 4-1 vote, Arcadia City Council gave first reading to an ordinance whereby the City elects to receive a 1/3 of 1% of parimutual wagers at Santa Anita Park Race Track. Adoption means the city will not charge an admission tax.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2419AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A special 8 page supplement offers a variety of articles on the Santa Anita Park track, its history, activities, facilities and its contributions to the community.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement

Date: October 16, 1980

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement

Date: October 16, 1980

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2395AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Discussion of projects undertaken as part of a $2 million improvement program at Santa Anita Park race track.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 4, 1981

Pages: p. A-7

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 4, 1981

Pages: p. A-7

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2412AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Equestrian show jumping, final event of 1984 Olympic Games, will be held at Santa Anita Park race track.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30., 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30., 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Olympic Games, 1984

Item ID: 2031AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city of Arcadia has already received two checks from Santa Anita Park race track, the first payments on its one-third of 1% of the parimutuel take.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 9, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 9, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2422AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

New taxes on the Santa Anita Park race track are being considered as the city faces a possible $1.9 million budget deficit.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 10, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 10, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2413AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photograph of Prince Philip greeting Alan Balch, vice president of Santa Anita Park race track during a visit on Monday.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2423AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ground was broken Friday for Arcadia's newest office building, the Arcadia Executive Plaza, on the triangular site bounded by Colorado Boulevard and Colorado Place, immediately east of Santa Anita Park race track.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 5, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 5, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 705AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On a 4-1 vote, with Councilman Jeff Dring dissenting, the Arcadia City Council Tuesday night approved General Plan and zone changes to allow construction of and $11 million medical office building on Santa Anita Park race track property directly across Huntington Drive from Arcadia Methodist Hospital.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 9, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 9, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 709AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Because of negative reactions by neighbors, it is "very doubtful" that Santa Anita Park race track will put a helipad on the north side of its property.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 5, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 5, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2430AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia High School student Matt Van Wickle was found murdered in West Covina. He was last seen at Santa Anita Fashion Park.

According to West Covina Police Lt. David Shively, Arcadia High School student Matt Van Wickle was murdered during an argument he had with a man he met at Santa Anita Fashion Park.

5,133 attended the first day of inter-track wagering at Santa Anita Park where wagering was offered on racing at Del Mar. $1,069,980 was wagered on the simulcast races. Santa Anita Park is one of 10 off-track wagering satellites.

Theresa Eskola, 63, head housekeeper at the 87-room Motel 6 across from the Santa Anita Park race track, is the first employee to work 25 years for the hotel chain. Her gifts included $2500 in $100 bills, a limousine ride and the day off. Photo.

Santa Anita Park will open its 44th season the day after Christmas accompanied by a bevy of special events.

The murder of Matt Van Wickle on March 24 may have been drug related.

Police Captain Neal Johnson assures members of the Arcadia Business Association at their April dinner meeting that there should be no more traffic problems with the Olympic equestrian events at Santa Anita Park race track than on ordinary racing days.

Arcadia City Council approved resolution establishing an 11-member Olympic Commission. Santa Anita Park race track will play host to equestrian events of the 1984 Olympics. Terms would expire on September 15, 1984.

An ordinance will be introduced for first reading by Arcadia City Council whereby the city would receive .33 of 1% of parimutuel wagers at Santa Anita Park race track. If ordinance is approved, city would eliminate admission tax.

City Council met with representatives of Santa Anita Park race track to discuss the possibility of raising the admissions tax. Council is concerned with the cost of traffic control. Benefits to the city from the track have increased 22.6% in the past two years and 43% the previous season.

On a 4-1 vote, Arcadia City Council gave first reading to an ordinance whereby the City elects to receive a 1/3 of 1% of parimutual wagers at Santa Anita Park Race Track. Adoption means the city will not charge an admission tax.

A special 8 page supplement offers a variety of articles on the Santa Anita Park track, its history, activities, facilities and its contributions to the community.

Discussion of projects undertaken as part of a $2 million improvement program at Santa Anita Park race track.

Equestrian show jumping, final event of 1984 Olympic Games, will be held at Santa Anita Park race track.

The city of Arcadia has already received two checks from Santa Anita Park race track, the first payments on its one-third of 1% of the parimutuel take.

New taxes on the Santa Anita Park race track are being considered as the city faces a possible $1.9 million budget deficit.

Photograph of Prince Philip greeting Alan Balch, vice president of Santa Anita Park race track during a visit on Monday.

Ground was broken Friday for Arcadia's newest office building, the Arcadia Executive Plaza, on the triangular site bounded by Colorado Boulevard and Colorado Place, immediately east of Santa Anita Park race track.

Because of negative reactions by neighbors, it is "very doubtful" that Santa Anita Park race track will put a helipad on the north side of its property.