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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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Newspaper
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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Owner of iconic Rod's Grill in Arcadia, Manuel de Jesus Romero, succumbs to COVID-19.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35928
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2021
Pages
p. 8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2021
Pages
p. 8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Deaths
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manuel de Jesus
Romero, Manny
Collection
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Obituary/death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17260
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 1999
September 11, 1999
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 1999
September 11, 1999
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Jones, Alyce Marie
Wellman, Roger "Rod" Lee
Item ID
16395AN
Collection
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The Sesame Grill, located at 308 East Huntington Drive in Arcadia, is profiled. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4734
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 28, 1995
Pages
p. 6 Cheers Section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 28, 1995
Pages
p. 6 Cheers Section
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - Sesame Grill
Item ID
4610AN
Collection
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BJ's Pizza, Grill & Brewery is preparing to open on Huntington Drive in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16197
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 14, 1999
Pages
p. C3 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 14, 1999
Pages
p. C3 w/photo
Subjects
Business & Industry
BJ's Pizza, Grill & Brewery
Item ID
16943AN
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Gina's Sports Bar & Grill is the source of controversy regarding a Chinese-language sign which some community members claim is advertising prostitution.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14557
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 17, 1998
Pages
p. A1 w / photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 17, 1998
Pages
p. A1 w / photo
Subjects
Business & Industry - Gina's Sports Bar & Grill
Item ID
15133AN
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Gina's Sports Bar and Grill is located directly under Bowling Square at 1020 S. Baldwin. It's an upscale bar with live entertainment and a diverse menu.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11905
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 15, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 15, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Restaurants, bars, etc - Gina's Sports Bar and Grill
Item ID
12106AN
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FrontRunner at Santa Anita, the new upscale, football-field-length restaurant atop the grandstand at Santa Anita Park, has room for nearly 600 diners.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18066
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 13, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 13, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
FrontRunner Restaurant
Bickert, Kevin
Santa Anita
Item ID
18268AN
Collection
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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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Newspaper
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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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
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Food critic Merrill Shindler reviews Moffett's Family Restaurant and Chicken Pie Shoppe at 1409 South Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35884
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2021
Pages
p. A12
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2021
Pages
p. A12
Subjects
Chicken pot pies
Moffett's Family Restaurant and Chicken Pie Shoppe
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Shindler, Merrill
Collection
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Los Angeles County Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases by community, including cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccination rates. Total number of cases in Los Angeles County: 1,538,451 and in Arcadia city: 3579. Total number of cases in unincorporated Arcadia: 765. See also p. A3 for general information on vaccine mandates and new omicron variant.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36121
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2021
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2021
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Los Angeles County Public Health
Pandemics
Vaccinations
Viruses
Collection
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The Arcadia Historical Museum is one of the best kept secrets in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25820
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 1997
Pages
p. 24
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 1997
Pages
p. 24
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
26020AN
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Stable worker Jose Geronimo Romero, 27, was found dead after being stabbed in the chest and strangled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3655
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 1994
Pages
p. A-4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 1994
Pages
p. A-4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
3530AN
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Three candidates vie for two seats on Arcadia Unified School District Board. Leigh Chavez and Fenton Eng are currently the respective president and vice president of the school board. In Tuesday's primary election, newcomer Ben Zhang is in the running. Zhang has criticized the current board for its response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A3 and A9, June 9, 2022 for semifinal vote count--incumbents Leigh Chavez and Fenton Eng are ahead.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36255
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 8, 2022
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 8, 2022
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Board of Education
Chavez, Leigh
Elections
Eng, Fenton
Zhang, Ben
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Supporters of Santa Anita were touting their nearly two-to-one defeat of Measure M on Wednesday as a victory that kept power with the City Council.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8007
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 1996
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 1996
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Santa Anita Companies
Elections, Local - 1996
Item ID
7968AN
Collection
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With all the ballots finally counted Thursday, Mayor Dennis Lojeski kept his narrow edge over Gino Roncelli to retain his City Council seat.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5806
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 1996
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 1996
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1996
Lojeski, Dennis
Item ID
5651AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A split vote at Tuesday night's council meeting kept Mayor Mary Young in her office until Council members can agree on who will hold office next.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4519
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
April 20, 1995
Pages
p. 13
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
April 20, 1995
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
City Council, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
4395AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Memorial services for William Ingoldsby will be held December 15, 1995. Ingoldsby, 48, died November 21 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was a graduate of Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5654
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 9, 1995
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 9, 1995
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Ingoldsby, William
Item ID
5505AN
Collection
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The husband and wife suspected of enslaving and torturing a 20-year old woman from mainland China allegedly kept a second slave and may have imported as many as a half dozen people into the United States. Dianji Zhai and Hua Jiang of Arcadia have been arrested.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9558
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 1997
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 1997
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
9513AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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