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Ron Charles, 61, who has been president of Santa Anita Park for 5 1/2 years, is resigning. His final day is today. General Manager George Haines will take over as interim president while MI Developments (MID) searches for a replacement.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32063
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 19, 2010
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 19, 2010
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Charles, Ron
MI Developments (MID)
Santa Anita Park--2001-2010
Item ID
32260AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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George Haines, the interim president of Santa Anita Park since Ron Charles resigned, will soon be named president. He takes the reins at a time of uncertainty and change at the track and in the horse racing industry. Some of the issues and challenges that Haines will face are discussed. Haines is 55 years old and started working for Santa Anita Park in 1972.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32074
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Haines, George
Horse racing industry
Santa Anita Park--2001-2010
Item ID
32271AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia boys Travis Tu, George Chiu and Hardy Lou have been chosen for 2010 All-Area Boys tennis.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32105
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 1, 2010
Pages
p. C1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 1, 2010
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
All-Area Boys tennis
Chiu, George
Lou, Hardy
Sports
Tu, Travis
Item ID
32302AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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MI Developments, the parent company of Santa Anita Park, announced the formation of the Preakness 5.5 bonus program, which could mean an additional $5.5 million for the winning connections of the middle leg of horse racing's Triple Crown in 2011.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32158
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2010
Pages
p. C6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2010
Pages
p. C6
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
MI Developments
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
32355AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Retail chain Anchor Blue, which began nearly four decades ago, with two Miller's Outpost locations in Ontario and Pomona, will close all of its 117 stores, including those in Arcadia, Industry, Pico Rivera, Montebello and West Covina. Its parent company, Anchor Blue Holding Corporation filed for bankruptcy protection on January 11, for the second time in two years. Miller's Outpost began in Ontario in 1948, when brothers Dave and Lou Miller founded Ontario War Surplus, which became Miller's Surplus. The brothers split, and Dave opened the first Miller's Outpost locations in 1972.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32294
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2011
Pages
p. A19
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2011
Pages
p. A19
Subjects
Anchor Blue
Bankruptcy
Miller's Outpost
Retail stores
Item ID
32493AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Parents and children rallied at three Arcadia middle schools, in an effort to prevent the potential layoffs of 105 Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) teachers and staff, blamed on an anticipated budget shortfall of at least $2 million next school year. Since the campaign started in late January, Arcadia Educational Foundation (AEF) has raised about $225,000, which will be presented to the AUSD. That is enough to save 3 teachers' positions.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32352
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2011
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2011
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation (AEF)
Arcadia Schools
Xu, Nancy
Item ID
32550AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Trouble at Santa Anita Park. According to figures taken from Equibase, Santa Anita Park's total handle was down $77.1 million, or 17.7% from a year ago. If the current trend continues, the track's all-sources handle could show a decline of more than $100 million for the 2010-2011 meet. George Haines, the president of Santa Anita Park, has other troubles, including some wet weather, a players' boycott, and the inconsistencies of a new dirt racing surface.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32358
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2011
Pages
p. C1, C2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2011
Pages
p. C1, C2
Subjects
Haines, George
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
32556AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth-tourism sites not easily detected.Terry Moore-Corse, a code enforcement officer in Arcadia has encountered three maternity homes in the past six years, most recently in 2009, when a resident reported "a lot of pregnant women" coming out of a house. Beyond building code and business license violations, there is nothing illegal about coming into this country to give birth, according to the U.S. State Department, which issues visas. Maternity tourism is a money-making cottage industry in which wealthy women from Asia pay anywhere from $25,000-35,000 to have American-born infants.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32364
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 31, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 31, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Asians
Building codes--violations
Maternity tourists
Moore-Corse, Terry
Mothers
Item ID
32562AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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An ancient Chinese maternity tradition, from the Sung Dynasty (960-1275 AD), known as "Zuo Yue Zi," is translated as "doing the month."It refers to the care of a Chinese woman during the first month after giving birth. The practice is explained here by Wei-Chen Tung, a former registered nurse at Arcadia Methodist Hospital and now an assistant professor of nursing at University of Nevada, Reno. The practice requires new mothers to follow a strict diet and rest for 3-4 weeks following a pregnancy. Tung says a lot of Chinese women still practice this, so hospitals should be aware of this part of Chinese culture. Maternity tourists--women who want to come to the United States to give birth to a full-fledged American citizen, have given rise to businesses that cater to them, such as the maternity home that was shut down in the 1300 block of South Palm Avenue in San Gabriel on March 8. It had been 5 townhomes illegally converted into a maternity home.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32365
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 3, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 3, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Asians
Building codes--violations
Chinese culture
Maternity tourists
Tung, Wei-Chen
Mothers
Item ID
32563AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia boys Travis Tu, George Chiu and Hardy Lou have been chosen for 2011 All-Area Boys tennis.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32433
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 2011
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 2011
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
All-Area Boys tennis
Arcadia High School students
Chiu, George
Lou, Hardy
Sports
Tu, Travis
Item ID
32631AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The parents of Alice Zhang have filed a $5 million claim against the city of Arcadia, arguing the "dangerous" crosswalk on the 600 block of West Duarte Road should have been changed long ago. Alice Zhang was a pedestrian hit by a car there, driven by Bowen Du, and was killed. The parents are Ruixia "Nancy" Liang and Yongjian "Richard" Zhang. The crosswalk "has been known to be dangerous for a long time," said attorney David Casselman, who is representing the parents. The city reacted by putting in an experimental crossing signal (flashing yellow lights) that proved insufficient.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32444
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 8, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 8, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Deaths
Du, Bowen
Liang, Ruixia "Nancy"
Patel, Priyanka
Pedestrians--safety
Traffic Accidents
Zhang, Alice
Zhang, Yongjian "Richard"
Item ID
32643AN
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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Santa Anita Park will reduce its work force by merging departments. More than 100 full-time and seasonal positions will be affected--including some layoffs and some full-time positions becoming part-time positions, said Greg Avioli, CEO and President of Stronach Entertainment, the track's parent company. The shift to off-track betting and account wagering has brought less revenue to the race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32559
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Avioli, Greg
Economy
Employees
Haines, George
Horse racing industry
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
32758AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Alice Zhang's parents sue the City of Arcadia and Bowen Du over her crosswalk death on the 600 block of Duarte Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32568
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Deaths
Du, Bowen
Lawsuits
Patel, Priyanka
Pedestrians--safety
Traffic Accidents
Zhang, Alice
Zhang, Ruixia "Nancy"
Zhang, Yongjian "Richard"
Item ID
32767AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's Senior Olympian Sarah Sneider wins gold in the Huntsman World Senior Games. 10,000 athletes from 64 nations in 33 sports competed at St. George, Utah.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32630
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Athletes
Fitness
Senior Citizens
Sneider, Sarah
Sports
Item ID
32828AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's Senior Olympian Sarah Sneider wins gold in the Huntsman World Senior Games. 10,000 athletes from 64 nations in 33 sports competed at St. George, Utah.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32631
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Athletes
Fitness
Senior Citizens
Sneider, Sarah
Sports
Item ID
32828AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park race track draws 44,000 plus fans on this season's opening day December 26. Hero John Shear (photo) returns to track duties as paddock guard after saving a child's life last spring. Jockey Mike Smith rides Mr. Bossy Pants to win the 7th race (photo).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32717
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Santa Anita Park-employees
Shear, John
Smith, Mike (jockey)
Item ID
32914AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park honors longtime Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants scout George Genovese today by naming the 10th and final race "Happy 90th George Genovese."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32816
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 28, 2012
Pages
p. C2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 28, 2012
Pages
p. C2
Subjects
Genovese, George
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33013AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Metro Gold Line Construction Authority agrees to pay $24 million for a commercial property in Monrovia, to be used as a maintenance yard for the Pasadena to Azusa light rail extension. The 4.5 acres of land, on the southwest corner of Evergreen and Shamrock Avenues, is owned by George Brokate of Excalibur Holdings.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32831
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Brokate, George
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension--Construction Authority
Monrovia
Transportation
Item ID
33028AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A Metro Gold Line deal to purchase land in Monrovia for a maintenance yard for $56 million, from George Brokate, a Marine veteran from Newport Beach, has been reached. This cleared the last major obstacle to the $735 million Pasadena to Azusa Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension. Photo shows the Gold Line bridge over the 210 Freeway in Arcadia under construction.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32849
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 24, 2012
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 24, 2012
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Brokate, George
Light Rail
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension--Construction Authority
Monrovia
Trains
Transportation
Item ID
33046AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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