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A building is being constructed at the Arboretum as part of a set for an upcoming feature film named "Matilda" starring Danny DeVito.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4571
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 20, 1995
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 20, 1995
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
4447AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Salvation Army has opened Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center in Arcadia. The Oakcrest residence is a free, six month residential treatment program for women overcoming drug and alcohol addictions. It is located at 180 West Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18986
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 18, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 18, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center
Item ID
19228AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia dentist Shirley Chen, 50, volunteered to help evacuees of Hurricane Katrina in Houston with dental treatment. Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, but many have been displaced to Houston.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29726
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Dentists
Chen, Shirley
Disaster relief
Tzu Chi Foundation
Hurricane Katrina
Volunteers
Item ID
29911AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Danny Zebaneh is participating in Arcadia Public Library's free literacy program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17095
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1999
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1999
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
Subjects
Literacy Program
Zebaneh, Danny
Item ID
14526AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadian Allan Gruener, a working actor who serves on the Foreign Board and the Student Film Board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6238
Newspaper
Star Tribune Sports
Date
February 13, 1993
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Star Tribune Sports
Date
February 13, 1993
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Gruener, Allan
Item ID
6064AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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An experimental treatment for Alzheimer's Disease originally developed 5 years ago by Arcadia Dr. William K. Summers has been recommended to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The drug is called THA.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3400
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Summers, William K.
Item ID
3289AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School has been honored with the 2002 BRAVO award for excellence in arts education by the Music Center of Los Angeles. The award recognizes art programs, including music and drama. Notable people Garry Marshall and Gayle Wilson, wife of former California governor Pete Wilson, attended the gala event.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30205
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Arts programs
Awards - honors - recognitions
Dougherty, Mary
Educators
Item ID
30392AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Actor Johnny Sheffield is seen in costume for filming at the Arboretum. He is looking up and holding onto a tree limb with his left hand. Photo probably taken during filming of a Tarzan movie.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1554
Date
c.1936-1939
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Date
c.1936-1939
Subjects
Motion pictures
Arboretum
Sheffield, Johnny
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1531
Collection
Photographs
Images
thumbnail
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Iconic Arcadia Chamber of Commerce building celebrates 50 years on November 12. A 1965 time capsule to be opened with tours of the building remodel. The building is round and all glass. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 19, November 5, 2015. See also Mountain Views News, p. 7, November 14, 2015 (time capsule was opened and contained film strips, films, and papers).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34362
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
November 7, 2015
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
November 7, 2015
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Anniversaries
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce--building
Item ID
34555AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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About 500 Hollywood hopefuls participated in the casting calls for the film "Seabiscuit." Possible shooting locations include Santa Anita Park race track where Seabiscuit raced.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24462
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2002
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2002
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Seabiscuit
Item ID
24653AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Breeders' Cup, known as the world championship of horse racing, was held at Santa Anita Park last Friday and Saturday. The event has helped the local economy in Arcadia, with an estimated $50 million spent on restaurants, hotels, wagering, taxis, etc.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31798
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2009
Pages
p. A10
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2009
Pages
p. A10
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 - Breeders' Cup XXVI
Item ID
31995AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A fire on July 4th in Alhambra, believed to have been caused by illegal fireworks, destroyed Southland Display, a business that supplied posters and promotional materials to Hollywood movie studios. Arcadia Fire Department and other surrounding area fire departments helped to put out the blaze.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30125
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Fires
Southland Display
Item ID
30313AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The rise of property crime in Arcadia. Mayor Gary Kovacic and Arcadia Police Chief Robert T. Guthrie cite state's "early release" from prison programs as a probable cause.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34495
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Crime rates
Guthrie, Robert T.
Kovacic, Gary
Item ID
34687AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School students Marcus Haney and Justin Tan made a film about immigration and breaking down social barriers. It's called Viola and will screen at Laemmle One Colorado Theater in Old Pasadena.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30059
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 29, 2006
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 29, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Haney, Marcus
Tan, Justin
Student filmmakers
Arcadia High School - Students
Item ID
30246AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Universal Studios film, Seabiscuit, based on the non-fiction book by Laura Hillenbrand, will be filmed at Santa Anita Park race track in November and December. Arcadia mayor Gail Marshall will be an extra on the film.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30659
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Marshall, Gail
Motion Pictures
Seabiscuit - Film
Universal Studios
Woolf, George
Item ID
30847AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia held its 7th annual Law Day on Saturday, May 14, 2005. About 230 people attended this year-twice as many as last year. Lawyer and former Arcadia mayor Gary A. Kovacic founded the event and planned it in conjunction with the Arcadia Chinese Association.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29518
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 15, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 15, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
National Law Day
Law Day - 7th annual - 2005
Legal advice - pro bono
Arcadia Chinese Association
Item ID
29702AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mrs. Richard Durkee, known professionally as "Carmeleta," will appear in South Pasadena before a Masonic Lodge meeting. She recently opened a studio in the Arcadia Music Mart.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12914
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
September 1, 1952
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
September 1, 1952
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Durkee, Mrs. Richard
Carmeleta
Item ID
13097AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Tarzan returns to Arboretum in Arcadia. Arboretum celebrates Hollywood history on June 30 with a special presentation of On Location: Tarzan at the Arboretum by Scott Tracy Griffin, author of Tarzan on Film and Tarzan the Centennial Celebration. Baldwin Lake and surrounding landscape served as stand-in for African jungle in 12 classic Tarzan films.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35216
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2018
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2018
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Griffin, Scott Tracy
Joyce, Brenda (actor-pictured in article)
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Sheffield, Johnny (actor-pictured in article)
Tarzan
Item ID
35405AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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James Dobson and Focus on the Family are discussed by former right-hand-man Gil Meogerle. Also see accompanying article about rise of Focus on the Family.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9365
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 1997
Pages
p. D-1 photos
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 1997
Pages
p. D-1 photos
Subjects
Focus on the Family
Dobson, James
Moegerle, Gil
Item ID
9320AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Beautiful Commission presented its annual awards in a ceremony to honor residential and business owners for outstanding landscaping and overall appearances. Business owners awarded were Union 76, Sav-on Drugs, and the Baldwin Plaza.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29809
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Beautiful Commission - annual awards - 2001-2010
Ceremonies
Item ID
29994AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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