Skip header and navigation
Arcadia History Collection
  Revise Search

20 records – page 1 of 1.

Arcadia brothers Eric and Richard Dong (they attend San Marino High School) receive Outstanding Young Philanthropists award. They offered piano lessons to kids at the Union Station family center. They gave money and talked to the kids about investing in the stock market. With profits they made from their investments, they established the Richard and Eric Dong Endowment Fund for Union Station to provide scholarships for children in sports, music and the arts, leadership, and human rights promotion, to buy books for the family library; to fund staff appreciation and recognition and to finance the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights educational programs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35332
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2018
Pages
p. 10
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2018
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Dong, Eric
Dong, Richard
Philanthropy
Item ID
35522AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Podiatrist socks it to Union Station. Dr. Shelley Gath, a podiatrist in Arcadia, donated 495 pairs of socks to the homeless charity Union Station. Dr. Gath operates Vantage Foot and Ankle Center in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35878
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2021
Pages
p. A3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Charity
Gath, Shelley
Socks
Union Station
Vantage Foot and Ankle Center
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Landlords urged to help area's homeless. New program provides financial benefits and support to landlords willing to lease to those receiving financial assistance. Landlords with units in Arcadia, among several other cities, are eligible for the program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36001
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A8
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Homelessness
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
Union Station Homeless Services
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Four San Gabriel Valley students recognized with the Congressional Award Medal from Congresswoman Judy Chu. Recipients were Richard Dong of Arcadia, Julieanna Guo of Alhambra, Cristie Huang from Arcadia and Melanie Phan (Claremont).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35142
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2018
Pages
p. 12
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2018
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Chu, Judy
Dong, Richard
Huang, Cristie
Item ID
35331AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Union Oil Co. will build a gas station in West Arcadia at the northwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road, formerly West Arcadia Cafe.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33050
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
More detail
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Gas stations
Union Oil Co.
Item ID
33247AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Intersection of Baldwin Ave. and Duarte Road, looking toward a Union Oil Service Station. A traffic signal in visible in the front middle of the photo. There is a sign with an arrow which reads SHELTER.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1648
Date
c. early 1950s
More detail

  1 image

Date
c. early 1950s
Subjects
Gas stations
Streets - Baldwin Avenue
Streets - Duarte Road
Service Stations - Union Oil
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1636
Collection
Photographs
Images
thumbnail
Less detail

Arcadia wrestles with homeless issue. Metro Gold Line is seen as factor by some in the growing numbers camping nearby. In 2016, the Arcadia Station of Metro Gold Line opened and police began seeing a marked increase in calls for service regarding homelessness, said Sergeant Dan Crowther.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35544
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 29, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 29, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Arcadia Station
Homeless
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line
Social problems
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Another homeless village set to open in Baldwin Park. 16-unit tiny home complex will house families in need. It's called Serenity Homes, 13167 Garvey Avenue in Baldwin Park. Senator Susan Rubio, D-West Covina, celebrated the opening with elected officials from all over the San Gabriel Valley, including from Arcadia, Azusa, Glendora, La Puente, Monrovia, San Marino, South Pasadena, Temple City and Mount San Antonio College. It is the second tiny homes village opening in Baldwin Park within a year and serves as a model for how cities can expand homeless services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36322
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A14
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A14
Subjects
Baldwin Park, California
Homeless
Homelessness
Housing
Rubio, Susan
Social issues
Tiny homes
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Homeless impact on business. The article defines the homeless and gives ways business owners can protect their property and safety. Steve Delgadillo, community affairs liaison for Arcadia Police Department, monitors and responds to encounters between citizens and the homeless.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34587
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 9, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 9, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Delgadillo, Steve
Homeless people
Item ID
34779AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Overall homeless numbers remain steady. A count has identified how many individuals are homeless in a city-by-city count. 4555 in all, in the San Gabriel and Pomona valleys, remained about the same as last year's count. Arcadia has 106, up from 77 last year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35784
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A9
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A9
Subjects
Homeless census
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

William Kreutzkamp, station master and Western Union telegrapher, at his desk in Arcadia Santa Fe station. He held this position from 1909 to about 1915.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1065
Date
by using perpetual calendar, it could be August 1910, May 1911, December 1913, or March 1915.
More detail

  1 image

Date
by using perpetual calendar, it could be August 1910, May 1911, December 1913, or March 1915.
Subjects
Kreutzkamp, William
Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station
Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station
Physical Description
6x10 b&w
ID
1057
Collection
Photographs
Images
thumbnail
Less detail

Homeless numbers count due today. First tally since 2020 Pandemic start, affects nonprofit services, political races, and government. Karen Roberson, Founder and Director of Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley, a nonprofit that provides temporary shelter to unhoused families in Rosemead, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Monrovia and Arcadia, said finding homeless families can be a difficult task and believes that population is undercounted.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36321
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Homeless population
Homelessness
Roberson, Karen
Social issues
Unhoused
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Homeless forum in Arcadia spawns communication and compassion. It was held at the Performing Arts Center and designed to provide information on homelessness in Arcadia and giving community members a chance to share ideas and concerns. The Homelessness Resource Hub, now closed, had been offering services such as showers, laundry, free WiFi, charging stations, food, clothing, case management, and more at the city's PAR 3 Golf Course parking lot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36047
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 12, 2021
Pages
p. 1, 3
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 12, 2021
Pages
p. 1, 3
Subjects
Homelessness
Social issues
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

California Philharmonic's (Cal Phil) "Be Instrumental" Holiday Haul 2011 will benefit Union Station Homeless. Services have been extended through December 21.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32682
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 15, 2011
Pages
p. 6
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 15, 2011
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
California Philharmonic (Cal Phil)
Charity
Item ID
32879AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Young man (possibly a soldier) leaning against a pillar at west end of Arcadia Santa Fe Station. Beyond him is sign for American Railway Express. Another sign appears to be for Western Union Telegraph.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs512
Date
c.1910-1915
More detail

  1 image

Date
c.1910-1915
Subjects
Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station
Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
508
Collection
Photographs
Images
thumbnail
Less detail

Homeless count has massive overtones. Canvass has huge expectations because of political pressure and new programs, including the governor's move to conect homeless population with mental health services in the CARE Courts. The Los Angeles County total homeless count is 65,111 in 2022, that is a 2% increase from the count done in 2020. Arcadia's homeless count was 106 in January 2020 and in February 2022, it was 174, an increase of 68.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36411
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2023
Pages
p. A8
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2023
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Homeless census
Homeless population
Homelessness
Social issues
Unhoused persons
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia Methodist Hospital workers vote to unionize. The nearly 700 technical employees, nursing assistants and other workers have voted to join the Caregiver Healthcare Employees Union (CHEU). The CHEU is a sister union to California Nurses Association. The employees want to win strong union representation, better benefits and improved conditions for employees and patients.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35642
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 25, 2020
Pages
p. A3, A7
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 25, 2020
Pages
p. A3, A7
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Caregiver Healthcare Employees Union (CHEU)
Unions
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Discusses the plight of an estimated 45-50 homeless people who live in Arcadia County Park and the surrounding community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1729
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Homeless
Item ID
1728AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The union for the Arcadia Police Department and the Arcadia City Council have reached an agreement. The contract gives officers a 24.4% increase in salaries and benefits over the next 4 years. The department is still down by 14 officers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30898
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 17, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 17, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Labor contracts
Unions
Item ID
31086AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Volunteers needed for the 2019 Arcadia’s homeless count on January 22.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35395
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 12, 2019
Pages
p. 6
More detail
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 12, 2019
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Census
Homeless people
Social problems
Item ID
35588AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

20 records – page 1 of 1.