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Harry Snyder, 52, has set an American record for bench pressing 350 lb. in the Master's Division (50 to 55 years old) of the American Drug Free Powerlifting competition. He is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper151
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 23, 1993
Pages
p. H-16 photo; Hometown section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 23, 1993
Pages
p. H-16 photo; Hometown section
Subjects
Snyder's Family Fitness see also Harry Sneider, Sneider's Family Fitness
Item ID
151AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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This season's rainfall recorded in downtown Los Angeles is 34.51 inches as of 5 PM Friday, March 4, 2005. It is just shy of the second rainiest season's rainfall of 34.84 inches from 1889-1890. This season will probably surpass the number two spot. A photo shows students walking home in rain in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29445
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Rainfall records
Weather
National Weather Service
Storms
Item ID
29630AN
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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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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A 19-year-old man Matthew Zamora, could face a 25 year prison sentence for shooting and killing 24-year-old Joseph Romero of Arcadia, on June 16, 2012, on the 5200 block of Tyler Avenue in unincorporated county area near Arcadia and El Monte.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34251
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 4, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 4, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Romero, Joseph
Zamora, Matthew
Item ID
34445AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death record

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18647
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2000
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2000
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Helfer, Arleigh Pritchard
Item ID
18892AN
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Newspaper Index
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The plant sale on Saturday, May 3rd, at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, proved to be a gardner's delight with various plants that are difficult to find.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25500
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 4, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 4, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
25699AN
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Newspaper Index
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City officials are considering selling garbage to a waste-to-energy plant and expanding the recycling of yard trimmings.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21610
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 24, 2001
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 24, 2001
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Waste
Item ID
21831AN
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Newspaper Index
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Jim Bauml, senior biologist at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, keeps track of the plants there with a global positioning system (GPS). Each plant's location coordinates are mapped and input into a computer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30292
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 27, 2006
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 27, 2006
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Bauml, Jim
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Plants
Item ID
30479AN
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Newspaper Index
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Mike Smith, a jockey riding horse Royal Delta, sets a record for 16 Breeders' Cup wins. He previously shared the record of 15 wins with Jerry Bailey.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33251
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 3, 2012
Pages
p. C1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 3, 2012
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Breeders' Cup
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Smith, Mike
Item ID
33448AN
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Newspaper Index
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The 22nd annual Baldwin Bonanza begins tomorrow, including a barbecue, live and silent auctions, and plant sale. The arboretum's finances and budget are discussed.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 1993
Pages
p. 1 Highlander section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 1993
Pages
p. 1 Highlander section
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
210AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California Philharmonic Orchestra officials held a press conference and said they do not know why the county decided to end a 15-year run of concerts at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden with them. The press conference was held at Cal Phil's new office in Arcadia. In attendance were Cal Phil founder and Music Director Victor Vener, his son Andre Vener (the orchestra's CEO), Robert W. Miller (member of the Cal Phil board), Michael Arnold (principal clarinetist), Barbara Hicks (volunteer) and 20 protesters who had picketed at the Arboretum, in reaction to the ouster of the orchestra.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32394
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Arnold, Michael
California Philharmonic Orchestra
Hicks, Barbara
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden--summer concerts
Miller, Robert W.
Music
Pasadena Symphony Association--Pasadena Pops Orchestra
Vener, Andre
Vener, Victor
Item ID
32592AN
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Newspaper Index
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An Associated Press investigation found more than 2500 educators whose credentials were revoked, denied, surrendered or sanctioned from 2001 through 2005, following allegations of sexual misconduct. Phillip Sutliff, an offender and teacher at Arcadia High School, is shown.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30759
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 21, 2007
Pages
p. News 1, 19
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 21, 2007
Pages
p. News 1, 19
Subjects
Educators
Schools
Sex crimes
Sex offenders
Sexual abuse
Sutliff, Phillip
Item ID
30947AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita meet opens: no fans but record betting. Santa Anita park began its 84th winter-spring meet yesterday with no audience, but had a record-breaking opening day in betting handle, as $23,003,159 was wagered on the 11-race card. The old record of $20,491,016 was set in 2018. First-year General Manager Nate Newby hopes fans will be allowed back soon. Until such time only essential personnel and horses' owners are allowed to attend races.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35872
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2020
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2020
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Newby, Nate
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
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Newspaper Index
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Let's talk about fungus and China dolls. Columnist Joshua Siskin writes about gardening and having seen a mature China doll plant at the Arboretum that was thriving in partial sun.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36395
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2022
Pages
p. C6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2022
Pages
p. C6
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Plants
Siskin, Joshua
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Newspaper Index
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A federal judge declared a mistrial in the case of Rung Tang, 44, who claimed she developed leukemia from leaking radiation at the San Onofre nuclear power plant in 1985 and 1986.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2013
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 1994
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 1994
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Tang, Rung
Item ID
2005AN
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Newspaper Index
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14-year-old Shotaro "Macky" Makisumi hopes to solve the Rubik's Cube in record time at a tournament to be held at Caltech.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27936
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 26, 2004
Pages
p. A1, 7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 26, 2004
Pages
p. A1, 7
Subjects
Arcadia Schools - First Avenue Middle School
Makisumi, Shotaro ("Macky")
Item ID
28132AN
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Newspaper Index
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Fans commiserate in closing of their beloved bookstore. 78-year-old Karen Kropp, owner of The Book Rack, a bookstore in Arcadia, has closed the store on First Avenue, after taking over the reins 18 years ago. Declining sales worseneed by the pandemic, as well as her upcoming 80th birthday, precipitated the closure. The store's address was 204 South First Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36641
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 29, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 29, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Kropp, Karen
Small business
Collection
Newspaper Index
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State offers funds for LGBTQ center in Whittier. The closest center like it are in Arcadia, Long Beach and downtown Los Angeles. The San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center is located at Prince Erik Hall, 2607 South Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006, behind Arcadia Congregational Church--which is temporarily closed due to COVID-19). The SGV location was found on the website sgvlgbtq.org

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36016
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ)
Prince Erik Hall
Social Services
Collection
Newspaper Index
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El Monte man pleads guilty to killing boss in office. Zhong Qi Chen, 63, pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his boss Yining Xie, 58, of Arcadia, at a newspaper office in Alhambra in 2018, at The China Press, 2121 W. Mission Road, Alhambra, CA.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36457
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 2023
Pages
p. A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 2023
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Chen, Zhong Qi
Crime and Criminals
Shootings
Xie, Yining
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Joan De Fata, plant sciences librarian at the Arboretum of Los Angeles County has been awarded the 2002 Charles Robert Long Award of Extraordinary Merit by the International Council of Botanical and Horticultural Libraries.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24387
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
De Fata, Joan
Item ID
24578AN
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Newspaper Index
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