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Nick Pokrajac's work with the Arcadia Rotary Club and Boy Scouts is highlighted. Camp Trask's Prokrajac Hall was named in his honor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6054
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
May 16, 1996
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
May 16, 1996
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Pokrajac, Nick
Item ID
5887AN
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The Arcadia Rotary Club celebrated the 70th anniversary of its charter last month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11273
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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 20, 1997
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p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 20, 1997
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p. 9
Subjects
Organizations - Rotary Club
Item ID
11457AN
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Newspaper Index
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Thanks to new technology at the Arcadia Public Library, individuals who are blind or visually impaired can be well read. The Reading Edge scans printed text, converts it into synthesized speech and then reads it aloud. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14211
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Sierra Madre News
Date
June 11, 1998
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p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
June 11, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
14787AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital's new wing, a $140 million, 184-bed tower, that opened last month, largely replaces 2 hospital buildings built in 1957 and 1967. This new building helps as Arcadia Methodist Hospital (AMH) plans to address the risks of buildings collapsing during an earthquake. Joe La Brie, a structural engineer said AMH has addressed utility line hazards. Acute services are being relocated to the new tower. See related story about earthquake preparedness at other hospitals in the San Gabriel Valley (see same page).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32623
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Pasadena Star News,
Date
October 30, 2011
Pages
p. A7
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Pasadena Star News,
Date
October 30, 2011
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital (AMH)
Hospital buildings
Seismic safety and seismic regulations
Item ID
32821AN
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Southern California Edison (SCE) works to restore power to crisis areas after a destructive 70 mph windstorm hit yesterday early morning, and caused power outages in Pasadena, San Gabriel, Alhambra, Arcadia, Altadena, Monrovia, El Monte, Sierra Madre, Temple City, and San Marino.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32706
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Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 2, 2011
Pages
p. A6
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Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 2, 2011
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Disasters
Southern California Edison (SCE)--electricity utility
Emergencies
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32903AN
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Make-a-Wish recipient Elizabeth Victoria, 12, of San Gabriel, hugs former recipient Jayne Philbin, 14 of Sierra Madre. Elizabeth's wish for a shopping spree was fulfilled yesterday in Arcadia as part of Macy's National Believe Day. Elizabeth suffers from renal disease.

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Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 10, 2011
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 10, 2011
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Charities
Make-a-Wish
Philbin, Jayne
Victoria, Elizabeth
Item ID
32968AN
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Charles and Ruth Gilb have donated $300,000 toward the construction of a new Arcadia Historical Museum building.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15963
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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 5, 1998
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p. 11
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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. 11
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Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
16720AN
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Mary Young will be honored today as Arcadia's Senior Citizen of the Year at the Rotary Club's "Tribute to Seniors" luncheon.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper13991
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Sierra Madre News
Date
May 21, 1998
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p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
May 21, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Citizen of the Year - Young, Mary
Item ID
14552AN
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The Santa Anita Bowling Green Club is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4518
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Sierra Madre News
Date
April 20, 1995
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p. 16
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Sierra Madre News
Date
April 20, 1995
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Santa Anita Bowling Green Club
Item ID
4394AN
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The Arcadia Rotary Club has dedicated the Conference Room of the newly remodeled and expanded library in memory of Paul Johenk.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8128
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Sierra Madre News
Date
December 26, 1996
Pages
p. 9-A
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Sierra Madre News
Date
December 26, 1996
Pages
p. 9-A
Subjects
Johenk, Paul
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
8083AN
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Newspaper Index
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Southern California Edison (SCE) apologizes for power outages that left 430,000 San Gabriel Valley residents in the dark for days, and some for weeks after the November 30-December 1 windstorm.

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Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 20, 2011
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 20, 2011
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Disasters
Electricity
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Utilities
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32891AN
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The Big Hoss Saloon and Dance Hall, voted the best country and western night club in the San Gabriel Valley last year, reopened for its third season on Friday April 28 at Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4559
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Sierra Madre News
Date
May 4, 1995
Pages
p. 12
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Sierra Madre News
Date
May 4, 1995
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Big Hoss Saloon & Dance Hall
Item ID
4435AN
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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
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 20, 1995
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p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 20, 1995
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
4447AN
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Thousands of San Gabriel Valley customers will be receiving refunds from Golden State Water Company after state regulators ruled the San Dimas-based company failed to properly oversee contracts that led to overcharging customers. The CPUC ruled that Golden State must refund Northern California and Southern California customers $9.5 million over the next 3 years and/or lower rates. About $400,000 in refunds will be given to 100,000 Southern California customers, including customers in Charter Oak, Claremont, Covina, Glendora, La Verne, San Dimas, Walnut, San Gabriel, Arcadia, El Monte, Irwindale, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Rosemead and Temple City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32693
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Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 21, 2011
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 21, 2011
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Golden State Water Company
Utilities
Item ID
32890AN
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The Arcadia First Medical Association held a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate the opening of their new clinic in the medical complex at 624 West Duarte Rd, Suite 103. The association, with support from Methodist Hospital has opened the facility to provide service to Chinese-speaking residents of Arcadia and San Gabriel area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4561
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
May 11, 1995
Pages
p. 13
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Sierra Madre News
Date
May 11, 1995
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia First Medical Association
Item ID
4437AN
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Home sales improve in San Gabriel Valley area. Real estate agents say San Gabriel Valley housing market beats national trends.

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Pasadena Star News,
Date
October 10, 2011
Pages
"p. A1, A4"
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Pasadena Star News,
Date
October 10, 2011
Pages
"p. A1, A4"
Subjects
Housing market
Real Estate
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
32761AN
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Alexandra Aiken, daughter of Victoria and Thomas Aiken of Arcadia, is one of six students from the San Gabriel valley to accept appointments to United States service academies.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6253
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 4, 1996
Pages
p. 8
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 4, 1996
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Aiken, Alexandra
Item ID
6078AN
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Newspaper Index
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Southern California Edison (SCE) workers continued their round-the-clock efforts to restore the San Gabriel Valley's power grid following the extensive damage that occurred during early Thursday's windstorm. The hardest hit customer areas were Arcadia, Altadena, Covina, Duarte, El Monte, Montebello, Monrovia, Rosemead, San Gabriel and Temple City. About 135,000 SCE customers remained without electricity.

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Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 3, 2011
Pages
p. A6
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Pasadena Star News,
Date
December 3, 2011
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Disasters
Southern California Edison (SCE)--electricity utility
Emergencies
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32905AN
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The former Arcadia Tribune building located at 6 N. First Avenue has been refurbished.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12273
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 29, 1998
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p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
January 29, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
12463AN
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Long-time San Gabriel Valley resident Tom Kemp has given over 3,200 hours of volunteer time to Methodist Hospital. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7306
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
August 1, 1996
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
August 1, 1996
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Kemp, Tom
Item ID
7195AN
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Newspaper Index
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