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Pandemic looms over school election. Arcadia Unified School District Board incumbents and one hopeful revisit COVID era. Leigh Chavez and Fenton Eng are seeking re-election on June 7. Ben Zhang is a thrid candidate for the two seats.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36244
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 2022
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 2022
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
School Board - Elections
Chavez, Leigh
Eng, Fenton
Zhang, Ben
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Fenton Eng and Leigh Chavez lead in votes for seats on Arcadia Unified School District Board.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34857
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 2017
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 2017
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District-elections
Eng, Fenton
Chavez, Leigh
Item ID
35047AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ben Zhang is seeking a position on the Arcadia Unified School District Board. Zhang is a business owner, project manager and community volunteer in Arcadia. He currently manages a senior living facility, works with local non-profits such as Arcadia Police Foundation and American Red Cross, along with establishing several other developments throughout San Gabriel Valley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36179
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2022
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
School Board
Zhang, Ben
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District Board elections next week. At issue are dual enrollment and transparency. There are four candidates runnings for two seats.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34851
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2017
Pages
p. A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2017
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education-elections
Chavez, Leigh
Eng, Fenton
Ricchiazzi, Paul
Yamane, Kathy
Item ID
35041AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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All-Area Baseball. Pasadena Star News names Mike Ebner of Maranatha High School, as Player of the Year. All-Area team consists of four from Arcadia: Pitcher Ian Hoffstetter, Infielders Danny Chavez, Alex Dolan, and Jack Esguerra.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36261
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2022
Pages
p. B2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2022
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Baseball
Chavez, Danny
Dolan, Alex
Ebner, Mike
Esguerra, Jack
Sports
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District earns California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) award from the state. It recognizes a school and/or school district for taking an innovative, proactive approach to reimagining teaching, learning, and important school services during the pandemic, where California schools saw State-mandated distance learning for the 2020-2021 school year. Arcadia Unified School District and Holly Avenue Elementary received CAPP honors.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36260
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 4, 2022
Pages
p. B5
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 4, 2022
Pages
p. B5
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Awards, honors, recognitions
California Pivotal Practice (CAPP)
Chavez, Leigh
Vannasdall, David
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Newspaper Index
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Four Arcadia High School students honored by the College Board's National Hispanic Recognition Program for their academic excellence. They are Eva Molina, Ryan Chavez, Samuel Iovine, and Rafael Gomez-Carrasco.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33975
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2014
Pages
p. 29
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2014
Pages
p. 29
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
College Board's National Hispanic Recognition Program
Chavez, Ryan
Gomez-Carrasco, Rafael
Iovine, Samuel
Molina, Eva
Item ID
34169AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District hires four new principals. They are Tom Bruce (First Avenue Middle School), Teresa Oakdale (Holly Avenue Elementary School), Ben Acker (Foothills Middle School), and Lauren Leahy (Hugo Reid Elementary School). The new hires come soon after David Vannasdall became the district superintendent in May.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33915
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2014
Pages
p. A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2014
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Acker, Ben
Arcadia Unified School District employees
Bruce, Tom
Leahy, Lauren
Oakdale, Teresa
Item ID
34109AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School boys varsity baseball team starts 2022 campaign with a bang. The team is currently undefeated in Pacific League games. Group photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36218
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 7, 2022
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 7, 2022
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports-boys baseball
Chavez, Daniel
Choy, Nicholas
Dolan, Alex
Lopez, Gabriel
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Newspaper Index
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Michelle Yu Zhang is Arcadia High School valedictorian for the class of 2012. Salutatorians are also listed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32991
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2012
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2012
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia High School students--valedictorians
Zhang, Michelle Yu
Item ID
33188AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Alice Zhang, an Arcadia High School student, was struck and killed by a car driven by a 20 year-old in the 600 block of Duarte Road. Her 16 year-old friend from Upland was seriously injured.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32367
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2011
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2011
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Zhang, Alice
Item ID
32565AN
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Newspaper Index
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Bowen Du, the driver, who struck and Alice Zhang, 16, of Arcadia, as she walked across the 600 block of Duarte Road, will face the felony charge of one count of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. If convicted, he faces up to six years in prison. His arraignment is scheduled for August 11, 2011 in Pasadena Superior Court.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32469
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 28, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 28, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Deaths
Du, Bowen
Patel, Priyanka
Pedestrians--safety
Traffic Accidents
Zhang, Alice
Item ID
32668AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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12-year old Kyrsti Chavez from Arcadia, will be singing the National Anthem for the Metro Orange Line Extension opening on Friday, June 29, in Chatsworth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33081
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2012
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2012
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Chavez, Kyrsti
Singers
Item ID
33278AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City's legal team and traffic safety experts re-created the scene of the crash that killed Arcadia teen Alice Zhang, 16, of Arcadia, and badly injured her friend Priyanka Patel of Upland, on April 10, 2011. The driver, Bowen Du, 20, of Arcadia, has been sentenced to one year in jail after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter and reckless driving.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32927
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Deaths
Du, Bowen
Patel, Priyanka
Traffic Accidents
Zhang, Alice
Item ID
33124AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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For the first time in two years, the Arcadia Educational Foundation (AEF) Summer School Program for 2022 will happen in person for all grade levels. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, summer school had to be conducted virtually during the summers of 2020 and 2021. As for health and safety, summer school has been adapted in accordance with the health guidelines and regulations that Arcadia Unified School District follows.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36241
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Arcadia Unified School District
Summer school
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Yongjian "Richard" Zhang and Ruixia "Nancy" Zhang, the parents of Alice Zhang, have filed a lawsuit against the City of Arcadia and the driver who struck and killed Alice. The lawsuit, filed in August, alleges that "the dangerous condition" of the crosswalk on the 600 block of West Duarte Road was a significant factor in Alice's death. The Zhangs are asking for unspecified general and special damages. The complaint also alleges that driver Bowen Du's negligence was a "substantial factor" in the teen's death.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32554
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Deaths
Du, Bowen
Lawsuits
Patel, Priyanka
Pedestrians--safety
Traffic Accidents
Zhang, Alice
Zhang, Ruixia "Nancy"
Zhang, Yongjian "Richard"
Item ID
32753AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia native Eileen Chen, a UCSB student, hosts global day of letter writing to senior citizens isolated by COVID-19. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A4, February 16, 2021.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35898
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
Chen, Eileen
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Volunteerism
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Police Department S.W.A.T. Team busted a marijuana cultivation operation in the 300 block of Walnut Avenue. Three suspects, Xiaoshen Zhang, Te Zhang and Peng Song were arrested. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 3, January 23, 2020.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35639
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 18, 2020
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 18, 2020
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Cannabis
Marijuana
Song, Peng
Zhang, Te
Zhang, Xiaoshen
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Bowen Du, 19, an Arcadia man who was charged with felony vehicular manslaughter in the death of 16-year-old Arcadia High School student Alice Zhang, has pleaded not guilty. Du faces up to 6 years in state prison for vehicular manslaughter and up to 3 more years for causing serious injury to Zhang's friend Priyanka Patel, 16, of Upland.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32438
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 2011
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 2011
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Deaths
Du, Bowen
Patel, Priyanka
Pedestrians--safety
Traffic Accidents
Zhang, Alice
Item ID
32635AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A video created by three Arcadia High School graduates went viral and brought people to a school board meeting alst week, in support of fired cross country coach James O'Brien. The creators of the video are Esmond Wei, Ben Hsueh, and Sergio Rodriguez. The video was posted on YouTube.com and had more than 10,000 views in three days. A week later, it had more than 16,000 views.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33556
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--coaches
Arcadia High School teachers
Cross-country
Hsueh, Ben
O'Brien, James
Rodriguez, Sergio
Wei, Esmond
Item ID
33751AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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