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Articles regarding Rancho Santa Anita

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17 thru March 31, 1938 p. 1 ("Romance of Santa Anita")
April 27 ,1939 p. 2 (25 acres donated)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17 thru March 31, 1938 p. 1 ("Romance of Santa Anita")
April 27 ,1939 p. 2 (25 acres donated)
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita - 1909 - 1947
Baldwin, Anita
Item ID
3951AN
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General information regarding beginning of Santa Anita Park

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning for)
July 1, 1932 p. 1
July 8, 1932 p. 1
July 15, 1932 p. 1
July 22, 1932 p. 1 (action postponed)
July 29, 1932 p. 1 (endorsed by voters)
August 5, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
August 12, 1932 p. 1 (contracts let)
August 19, 1932 p. 1 (ground breaking)
August 26, 1932 p. 1 (ceremonies)
November 11, 1932 p. 1 (building permit issued)
December 9, 1932 p. 1 (clubhouse)
April 14, 1933, p. 1 (parimutual bill)
June 30, 1933 p. 1 (racing votedby residents)
September 29, 1933 p. 1 (racing permit applied for)
January 12, 1934 p. 1 (permit granted)
January 19, 1934 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
February 2, 1934 p. 1 (contract)
March 16, 1934 p. 1 (title to property)
March 23, 1934 p. 1 (taxes paid)
May 11, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
June 1, 1934 p. 7 (picture)
June 15, 1934 p. 1 (plans for opening)
July 13, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
August 3, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
August 17, 1934 p. 1 (license fee ordinance)
October 3 1934 p. 1 (plans)
October 19, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
December 7, 1934 p. 1 (license fee set)
December 21, 1934 p. 1 (opening)
December 28, 1934 p. 1 (first racing day)
March 8, 1935 p. 1 (first season ends)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning for)
July 1, 1932 p. 1
July 8, 1932 p. 1
July 15, 1932 p. 1
July 22, 1932 p. 1 (action postponed)
July 29, 1932 p. 1 (endorsed by voters)
August 5, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
August 12, 1932 p. 1 (contracts let)
August 19, 1932 p. 1 (ground breaking)
August 26, 1932 p. 1 (ceremonies)
November 11, 1932 p. 1 (building permit issued)
December 9, 1932 p. 1 (clubhouse)
April 14, 1933, p. 1 (parimutual bill)
June 30, 1933 p. 1 (racing votedby residents)
September 29, 1933 p. 1 (racing permit applied for)
January 12, 1934 p. 1 (permit granted)
January 19, 1934 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
February 2, 1934 p. 1 (contract)
March 16, 1934 p. 1 (title to property)
March 23, 1934 p. 1 (taxes paid)
May 11, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
June 1, 1934 p. 7 (picture)
June 15, 1934 p. 1 (plans for opening)
July 13, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
August 3, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
August 17, 1934 p. 1 (license fee ordinance)
October 3 1934 p. 1 (plans)
October 19, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
December 7, 1934 p. 1 (license fee set)
December 21, 1934 p. 1 (opening)
December 28, 1934 p. 1 (first racing day)
March 8, 1935 p. 1 (first season ends)
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4175AN
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General information regarding Santa Anita Railroad Station

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1938 p. 1
July 5, 1952 Section II, p. 2
April 6, 1967 p. 1 (historic site)
May 11, 1967 p. 1 (move to Arboretum)
September 28, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
February 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
February 25, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
February 28, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 4, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 14, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 18, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 21, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
May 2, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
May 23, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
June 13, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
July 7, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
July 14, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
August 28, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
September 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
September 15, 1968 p. 1 (removal)
February 23, 1969 p. 1 (ground breaking at new site)
September 17, 1969 p. 1 (restoration and removal to Arboretum)
March 8, 1970 p. 2 ( " )
August 5, 1970 p. 1 ( " )
August 11, 1971 p. 25 (history)
October 8, 1972 ( " )
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1938 p. 1
July 5, 1952 Section II, p. 2
April 6, 1967 p. 1 (historic site)
May 11, 1967 p. 1 (move to Arboretum)
September 28, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
February 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
February 25, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
February 28, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 4, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 14, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 18, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
April 21, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
May 2, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
May 23, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
June 13, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
July 7, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
July 14, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
August 28, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
September 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
September 15, 1968 p. 1 (removal)
February 23, 1969 p. 1 (ground breaking at new site)
September 17, 1969 p. 1 (restoration and removal to Arboretum)
March 8, 1970 p. 2 ( " )
August 5, 1970 p. 1 ( " )
August 11, 1971 p. 25 (history)
October 8, 1972 ( " )
Subjects
Railroads - Santa Anita Station
Item ID
4155AN
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Articles regarding Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1939 p. 1 (opening)
April 14, 1941 p. 1
April 17, 1941 p. 1
June 19, 1941 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1939 p. 1 (opening)
April 14, 1941 p. 1
April 17, 1941 p. 1
June 19, 1941 p. 1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc.-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant
Item ID
3903AN
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State fair returns for month long run at Santa Anita Park-through August 20. Admission is $10, $7 for ages 60+ and ages 6-12.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
State Fair Entertainment Los Angeles
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General items regarding Arcadia County Park.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1938 p. 1 (Bowling Green Club)
April 23, 1938 p. 1 (Golf course)
August 10, 1938 p. 1 (Golf course opens)
May 10, 1938 p. 1 (County park named)
May 24, 1938 p. 1 (board merger)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1938 p. 1 (Bowling Green Club)
April 23, 1938 p. 1 (Golf course)
August 10, 1938 p. 1 (Golf course opens)
May 10, 1938 p. 1 (County park named)
May 24, 1938 p. 1 (board merger)
Subjects
Parks - Santa Anita Recreational Center (Arcadia County Park)
Item ID
4183AN
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Electric Mile, a sort of drive-through EDM fest, turns on lights at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia today. Insomniac is the producer that launched it.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2021
Pages
p. C10
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2021
Pages
p. C10
Subjects
Attractions
Electronic dance music (EDM)
Electric Mile
Entertainment
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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General information regarding Civic Center

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 10, 1931 p. 1
May 1, 1931 p. 1 (site studied)
December 13, 1943 p. 1 (map of porposed site)
March 16, 1947 p. 1
May 8, 1947 p. 1 (purchase of site)
February 29, 1948 p. 1 (ground breaking)
March 4, 1948 p. 1
August 11, 1955 p. 1
November 22, 1955 p. 1
March 12, 1956 p. 1
April 12, 1956 p. 1
May 24, 1956 p. 1 (plans)
July 5, 1956 p. 1 (contract award)
July 16, 1956 p. 1 (ground breaking)
March 25, 1957 p. 3 (construction)
January 6, 1958 p. 1
January 16, 1958 p. 1 (Open House - Civic Center complex including new Police Station and City Hall)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 10, 1931 p. 1
May 1, 1931 p. 1 (site studied)
December 13, 1943 p. 1 (map of porposed site)
March 16, 1947 p. 1
May 8, 1947 p. 1 (purchase of site)
February 29, 1948 p. 1 (ground breaking)
March 4, 1948 p. 1
August 11, 1955 p. 1
November 22, 1955 p. 1
March 12, 1956 p. 1
April 12, 1956 p. 1
May 24, 1956 p. 1 (plans)
July 5, 1956 p. 1 (contract award)
July 16, 1956 p. 1 (ground breaking)
March 25, 1957 p. 3 (construction)
January 6, 1958 p. 1
January 16, 1958 p. 1 (Open House - Civic Center complex including new Police Station and City Hall)
Subjects
Civic Center
Police Station
City Hall
Item ID
4147AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Westfield Santa Anita kicking off Lunar New Year Celebration on Thursday, January 20. It's the Year of the Tiger. Arcadia Mayor Sho Tay will join Westfield representatives and community partners to unveil a 7-foot-tall golden tiger as the centerpiece of this year's Center Court decorations. A gold "wishing well" will be installed so shoppers can donate to Asian Pacific Community Fund. Westfield will announce a Gift with Purchase promotion.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2022
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2022
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Chinese New Year
Holidays
Lunar New Year
Tay, Sho
Westfield Santa Anita
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Santa Anita Park race track hosts 2023 Horse Racing Women's Summit (HRWS) on September 29. Over 150 women from 13 states and Canada gathered for the second HRWS to advance racing by empowering women.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
September 30, 2023
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
September 30, 2023
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Horse Racing Women's Summit (HRWS)
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Women
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Artist Miranda Villanueva will be painting a mural tomorrow in the Center Court of Westfield Santa Anita mall in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Artists
Public Art
Villanueva, Miranda
Westfield Santa Anita
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Arcadia will have a Patriotic Reverse Parade and Food Drive. People will drive on the parade route and wave to the "Stars of the parade" who are stationed on the sidewalk on July 2, 2021, 9-11 AM. The "stars" include firefighters, medical and police who have helped the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Canned food donations will be accepted by Foothill Unity Center.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A5
Subjects
Foothill Unity Center
Fourth of July
Holidays
Parades
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Two weekends remain for 626 Night Market at Santa Anita Park. It wraps up its ninth season on September 3-5. The 626 Night Market is an evening festival of food and merchandise vendors, games and entertainment. Founded in Pasadena in 2012 by entrepreneur Jonny Hwang. After taking up residence at Santa Anita Park, it expanded to OC Fair in Costa Mesa and Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Festival did not take place in 2020 due to Coronavirus pandemic.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
626 Night Market
Hwang, Jonny
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Festivals
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Santa Anita Park to delay start of fall meet, due to poor air quality of Bobcat Fire, to September 25. The Red Cross is using Santa Anita Park as the evacuation zone for people, including many of our horsemen, whose homes are less than 2 miles from here.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 15, 2020
Pages
p. B6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 15, 2020
Pages
p. B6
Subjects
Air quality
Bobcat Fire
Butler, Aidan
Fires
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
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Arcadia Library presents Japanese Artist's Journey. The life and legacy of artist J.T. Sata will be the subject of a virtual program on October 10, presented by Arcadia Public Library in partnership with Japanese American National Museum. The book J.T. Sata: a Japanese Immigrant in Search of Western Art will be discussed by authors Frank Sata (son of J.T. Sata) and Naomi Hirahara. (J.T. Sata and family were imprisoned at Santa Anita Assembly Center during World War II).

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2020
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2020
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Artists Immigrants Japanese-Americans Hirahara, Naomi Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese Sata, Frank Sata, J.T. Takeda, Bryan
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Mall buyer a local resident. Wen Shan Chang, 71, of Bradbury, is new proprietor of The Shops at Santa Anita, formerly owned by Westfield. It was sold in August for $537.5 million. The property is at 400 South Baldwin Avenue and is now called The Shops at Santa Anita. Mall is 1.48 million square feet. Chang purchased it from France-based Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield in a sale considered the largest for a mall in the U.S. since 2018. The Arcadia mall site has been thriving through Asian retailers catering to the large Asian community in Arcadia and San Gabriel Valley.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 23, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 23, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Chang, Wen Shan
Shopping malls
The Shops at Santa Anita
Westfield Santa Anita
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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.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2020
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
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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City of Arcadia, in partnership with Chinatown Service Center, will be providing free COVID-19 vaccinations, booster shots and flu shots on December 13 and December 15 at Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Dr.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 9, 2021
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 9, 2021
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Community Center
Chinatown Service Center
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Los Angeles County Public Health
Pandemics
Vaccinations
Viruses
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Sounds of silence. Santa Anita Park like an old west ghost town as horses race without fans. No fans in attendance at the races yesterday due to the coronavirus COVID-19. Only media, owners, trainers, and essential personnel were in attendance. By Art Wilson.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2020
Pages
p. B1, B8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2020
Pages
p. B1, B8
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Epidemics
Horses and horse racing
Pandemics
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Wilson, Art
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Flash-mob robbers target Macy's at The Shops at Santa Anita, the mall in Arcadia. At least 5 people with large bags ransacked a macy's store on Tuesday during a flash-mob robbery. Arcadia Police Department responded to the mall at 400 block of Baldwin Avenue at 1:10 P.M. They stole various boxed sets of perfume, ran, and drove away in a black 4-door sedan.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 24, 2023
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 24, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Macy's Department Store
Robberies
Shops at Santa Anita
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