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A 30-year old man was shot in an apparent robbery in the parking lot of 99 Ranch Market on Wednesday, April 13, 2005. He was pronounced dead at Huntington Memorial Hospital. The suspect got away.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29498
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2005
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2005
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Robbery
Shootings
99 Ranch Market
Item ID
29682AN
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Ryan Brock, 29, of San Gabriel, was shot several times in the chest Wednesday, April 13, 2005 in the parking lot of 99 Ranch Market and later died. Police believe it was not a random robbery gone bad but there may have been a relationship between the suspect and the victim. The suspect appeared to be Latino, around age 20. Police are seeking help from witnesses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29471
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 2005
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Murder
Shootings
99 Ranch Market
Brock, Ryan
Item ID
29656AN
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Dr. Sheng Chang has been elected mayor of Arcadia. He is the first Asian-American mayor of Arcadia. In 1994, he was the first Chinese-American Arcadia City Council member.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31226
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Chang, Dr. Sheng
Chinese-Americans
Mayors
Item ID
31421AN
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According to Chester Zahn, gastroenterologist at Methodist Hospital, Chinese Americans have higher rates of colon cancer than other Americans. The American Cancer Society is teaming with Asian American advertising agencies to educate Chinese Americans about colon cancer screenings.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25302
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Colon Cancer
Au, Jimmy
Zahn, Chester
American Cancer Society
Methodist Hospital of Southern California
Chinese Americans
Item ID
25500AN
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Chinese American Business Association community speakers David Lee and Kirk King of Arcadia talk about how Chinese are reticent to protest the immigration reforms, but they are deeply divided on the issues.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29997
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 17, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 17, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Chinese and Chinese Americans
Arcadia Chinese Association
Immigration reform
Protests
Culture and society
Lee, David
King, Kirk
Immigrants
Item ID
30184AN
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Asians make up more than 47% of the city's total population of 53,421. The largest group is Chinese-American. John Wuo discusses what makes Arcadia such an attractive city for Asians.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31161
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2003
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p. 1, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Asians
Chinese
Population
Wuo, John
Item ID
31357AN
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This article traces Chinese history in the San Gabriel and Los Angeles County areas back to the late 1840s. Many early Chinese Americans washed laundry, harvested crops, packed oranges, crushed grapes and dug water trenches.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29942
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Chinese population
Immigrants and immigration
San Gabriel Valley
Chinese-Americans
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Geary Act of 1892
Item ID
30128AN
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Westridge School is one of the first San Gabriel Valley private schools to offer Mandarin Chinese language classes. Parents and educators believe a knowledge of Chinese makes their students competitive in the marketplace. Arcadia High School already offers five Mandarin classes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30369
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Language classes
Curriculum
Mandarin Chinese
Westridge School
Item ID
30556AN
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The murder of Ryan Brock in the 99 Ranch Market parking lot remains unsolved. The city is now offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29619
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 13, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 13, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Murder - unsolved
Brock, Ryan
Crime and Criminals
Rewards
Shootings
Item ID
29803AN
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Dr. Loretta Huang, President of the Chinese American Education Association of Southern California, presents Arcadia City Council member Gary Kovacic with a service award.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30246
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2002
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p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Chinese American Education Association of Southern California
Huang, Loretta
Kovacic, Gary
Organizations
Item ID
30433AN
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American Chinese Culture Association, an Arcadia-based group that promotes greater understanding between the U.S. and China through cultural exchange, will have members give a dance performance at the National Independence Day Parade in Washington DC. Artist Tao Haixin shows his work at Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31558
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 4, 2009
Pages
p. A1 w/photos
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 4, 2009
Pages
p. A1 w/photos
Subjects
Chinese culture
Holidays
Parades
Item ID
31754AN
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This article is a continuation of a special report about the Asian communities in transition in the San Gabriel Valley. Observers think Asians are blending Asian and American influences into forging a distinct Asian-American identity. A chart shows Asian population becoming majority in many San Gabriel Valley cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29537
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Asians - Asian Americans - culture
Immigrants
Population
Arcadia Chinese Lions Club
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29721AN
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital unveiled Chinese and English print ads to encourage people of Chinese descent to get screened for colon cancer. The year-long campaign featuring Chinese colon cancer survivors was developed by the American Cancer Society and four Asian-American owned advertising agencies.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27834
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2004
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p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2004
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Cancer
Item ID
28031AN
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British food giant Tesco is going to open Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Markets in West Covina and Arcadia on November 8, 2007. Fresh and Easy stores are relatively small and lean heavily on fresh food offerings, including prepared meals and sushi.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30755
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2007
Pages
p. Local 3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2007
Pages
p. Local 3
Subjects
Business and Industry
Food stores
Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Market
Markets
Tesco
Item ID
30943AN
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Sharon Chuang of Arcadia is a master of the ancient art of Chinese Knotting. She will present a program on knotting at the Monrovia Public Library. The article profiles Chuang and her knotting talent.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24733
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 27, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 27, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Chuang, Sharon
Chinese Knotting
Item ID
24927AN
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Dr. Sheng Chang has completed his three month term as mayor of Arcadia. For this centennial year, the position of mayor is a under rotation plan approved by the city council. Gary Kovacic will now be mayor for the next three months. Dr. Sheng Chang was honored as Arcadia's first Chinese-American mayor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31744
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
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p. 1, 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Chang, Dr. Sheng
Chinese-Americans
Mayors
Item ID
31941AN
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In a city that is 50 percent Asian, the first Chinese-American and Cambodian-American firefighters--both bilingual--have joined the Arcadia Fire Department. (Photo of Colorguard, Sun, Pheng and their parents).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29390
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2005
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department--Station 106
Pheng, Nik
Suen, Chen
Badge ceremonies--recruits and promotions
Firefighters-Asian
Item ID
29574AN
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Harry Lee, a 73-year-old Chinese American sheriff from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, is visiting Arcadia as part of a fundraising tour for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Deputy Disaster Relief Fund. He will be attending the Oak Tree Racing Association's Mid-Autumn Festival luncheon.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29747
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 21, 2005
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p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 21, 2005
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Sheriffs
Lee, Harry
Asian Americans
Chinese Americans
Hurricane Katrina
Law enforcement officers
Item ID
29932AN
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Law Day was held Saturday at the Arcadia Public Library. The City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Chinese Association sponsored the program. Residents got to ask for free legal advice from community lawyers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29502
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2001
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ask a Lawyer Program
Law Day - 2001
Arcadia Chinese Association
Item ID
29686AN
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A special report on the Asian population of the San Gabriel Valley. Arcadia is a city with an Asian population near or above 50 percent. A chart shows Asian presence in the San Gabriel Valley and the percentage who speak English "not well" or "not at all."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29500
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Asians
Chinese-Americans
Immigrants
Population
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29684AN
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Newspaper Index
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