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Diners line up to get last meal at Rod's Grill in Arcadia. Restaurant that has served generations of people closes on Sunday (yesterday). Hundreds of diners made a final pilgrimage to Rod's Grill in Arcadia at 41 W. Huntington Drive, along Historic Route 66. Rod Wellman started the restaurant in 1946 in Alhambra. The Arcadia location opened in 1957 offering 10 cent coffees and 40 cent slices of pie a la mode. Wellman's sons Barry and Brian took over years later, then Manny Romero bought it about 25 years ago and kept its vintage vibe. Romero was an immigrant from Mexico. He died in 2021. Television shows such as This is Us, Mad Men, Last Man Standing, and Luck, had filmed episodes there. See hard copy in VF. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A4, February 9, 2023.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36421
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A5
Subjects
Historic Route 66
Hoffman, Jason
Meek, Russell
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
Shuton, Ema (General Manager of Rod's Grill)
Vollrath, Julie
Wellman, Rod
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Rod's Grill, Arcadia's beloved classic diner, announces its closure after nearly 70 years. Closing date will be Sunday, February 12, 2023. It is located at 41 West Huntington Drive, along Historic Route 66. The diner began as a small chain of restaurants in 1946, with the Arcadia location opening in 1957.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36420
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Historic Route 66
Monroy, Wendy
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
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Small Businesses Adapt to Economic Uncertainty in Arcadia. The COVID-19 outbreak has frozen one of the world’s most powerful economies and suspended the fate of many business owners worldwide. During these uncertain times, many small businesses are searching for any method or reason to stay open, and in Arcadia, some have gone to great lengths to do so.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35710
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 2020
Pages
p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 2020
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
California Pizza Kitchen
Cheesecake Factory
Coronavirus-COVID-19
GoKi Cafe
Pandemics
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
Small business
Sushi Kiyosuzu
Vendome
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Facing COVID-19 fines, some restaurants say the punishment does not fit the crime, as restaurant owners have found it hard to keep track of the county and state mandate changes. Closures, new protocols, and restrictions in the face of COVID-19 have caused the restaurant industry to suffer. The cities of Monrovia, Arcadia, Pasadena and Sierra Madre have stepped up to help the ailing restaurant businesses by either waiving fees or offering outdoor dining expansion opportunities, such as using parking lots as dining areas.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35857
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 2020
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 2020
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Small business
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Arcadia Patriotic Festival Postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. List of downtown Arcadia business open during the pandemic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35699
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 2020
Pages
p. 5
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 2020
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia Patriotic Festival
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Pandemics
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Small business
Collection
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Los Angeles County to resume outdoor dining. Loosens COVID-19 restrictions.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35897
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 28, 2021
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 28, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Ferrer, Barbara, Dr.
Los Angeles County Public Health
Newsom, Gavin (Governor of California)
Pandemics
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Solis, Hilda
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New COVID-19 cases decline in Los Angeles County.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35932
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2021
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2021
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Deaths
Mortality
Pandemics
Public Health
Statistics
Viruses
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Los Angeles County may halt mask mandate as Coronavirus (COVID-19) stats stabilize. COVID-19 case numbers, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to show signs of stabilizing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36300
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2022
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2022
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Los Angeles County Public Health
Masks
Pandemics
Viruses
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A solemn milestone: half a million Americans dead from COVID-19.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35929
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2021
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2021
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Deaths
Mortality
Pandemics
Public Health
Statistics
Viruses
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Los Angeles County residents ages 65 and over can now register for COVID-19 vaccines.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35895
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 21, 2021
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 21, 2021
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Public Health
Vaccines
Viruses
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Los Angeles County surpasses 17,000 COVID-19 deaths.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35901
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 4, 2021
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 4, 2021
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Deaths
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Pandemics
Viruses
Collection
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Los Angeles County reports 5 deaths. 77 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in San Gabriel Valley. Arcadia has 6 cases of coronavirus (COVID-19).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35691
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 28, 2020
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 28, 2020
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Epidemics
Diseases
Illnesses
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Pandemics
Collection
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COVID-19 pandemic initiaties "infodemic." The novel coronavirus COVID-19 has hit the U.S. economy hard and is spreading. There are 938 cases reported in the United States.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35670
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 2020
Pages
p. 1, 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 2020
Pages
p. 1, 2
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Pandemics
World Health Organization
Collection
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Los Angeles County are declining. Officials urge vigilance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35899
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 4, 2021
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 4, 2021
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Pandemics
Vaccines
Viruses
Collection
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Distance learning a work in progress (online classes). Parents and students adjust and make the most of their home-based classrooms during this COVID-19 pandemic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35810
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Child, Angela
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Education
Pandemics
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10 People in L.A. County test positive for COVID-19 every minute. Every minute, on average, 10 people in L.A. County test positive for COVID -19, and these 15,000 individuals who test positive each day were capable of infecting others for two days before they had any symptoms or knew they were positive, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said Monday. At least 10-12% of people infected with the virus end up hospitalized at some point, and more than 1% of people diagnosed with COVID-19 end up dying.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35892
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Public Health
Viruses
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Update on Los Angeles County COVID-19 cases and vaccinations as of July 31, 2021. Includes Arcadia city and unincorporated Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36002
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2021
Pages
p. A20
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2021
Pages
p. A20
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Los Angeles County Public Health
Vaccines
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Drugstore chain CVS adds 42 local sites with free COVID-19 tests. Nearby locations include Arcadia, Baldwin Park, Azusa and Monrovia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35759
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 30, 2020
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 30, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
CVS
Diseases
Epidemics
Pandemics
Viruses
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Los Angeles County coronavirus (COVID-19) cases by community. Arcadia City has had 3229 cases and unincorporated Arcadia has had 712.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36038
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 15, 2021
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 15, 2021
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Illnesses
Pandemics
Public Health
Viruses
Collection
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Los Angeles County health director recommends wearing masks indoors as Delta variant of coronavirus-COVID-19 spreads.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36041
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 1, 2021
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 1, 2021
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19-delta variant
Ferrer, Barbara
Illnesses
Pandemics
Public Health
Viruses
Collection
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