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Birth. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Morley.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 10, 1941

Pages: p. 6

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 10, 1941

Pages: p. 6

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Morley, son

Item ID: 6349AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Author C. W. Clark presented a copy of his book "Sovereign of the Seas," to the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: December 21, 1949

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: December 21, 1949

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Clark, W. C. Arcadia Public Library Donations

Item ID: 29883AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mrs. A. L. Leigh, librarian, is heading the effort to collect books for army camps.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1942; January 22, 1942 second section p. 8; January 29, 1942 p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1942; January 22, 1942 second section p. 8; January 29, 1942 p. 8

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1930-1960; Victory Book Campaign

Item ID: 6515AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The surprising Anna May Wong. Like many, author Katie Salisbury was startled to learn of the star, then couldn't stop looking. Wong was a famous Chinese-American movie star in the 1920s and 1930s and had her own television series in the early 1950s. Salisbury's nonfiction book about Wong's life is titled Not Your China Doll. The author is half-Chinese and grew up in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 24, 2024

Pages: p. C4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 24, 2024

Pages: p. C4

Subjects: Actresses; Arcadia Authors - Salisbury, Katie; Nonfiction books; Wong, Anna May

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade 2021 was canceled, but the show goes on for Rose Parade bands. PCC Band Director Kyle Luck and Arcadia High School Apache Marching Band Director Kevin Sherrill coordinated and edited a Zoom virtual performance starring Kermit the Frog and their student musicians for broadcast.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 1, 2021

Pages: p. A3, A5

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 1, 2021

Pages: p. A3, A5

Subjects: Coronavirus-COVID-19; Marching Bands; Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Assisteens Auxiliary accepting applications February 1-28. It is a co-ed auxiliary that provides community service opportunities for high school students. Assisteens staff the Book Buddies Program, in partnership with Arcadia Public Library, and volunteer at the Assistance League of Arcadia's Bargain Box Thrift Shop. A group photo of Assisteens is shown.

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Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: January 27, 2024

Pages: p. 7

Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: January 27, 2024

Pages: p. 7

Subjects: Assistance League of Arcadia; Assisteens; Bargain Box Thrift Shop; Organizations; Volunteers

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bobbies Store opening

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 3, 1944

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 3, 1944

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry - Bobbies Store

Item ID: 3715AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Interview with author Brad Pearson who wrote the book The Eagles of Heart Mountain. He tackles the injustice of Japanese-American incarceration through the exploits of a World War II camp football team. Article mentions many evacuees were detained at Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia before being shipped out.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 10, 2021

Pages: p. C7

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 10, 2021

Pages: p. C7

Subjects: Authors; Football; Japanese-Americans; Pearson, Brad; Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese; World War II

Collection: Newspaper Index

Former Mayor, students reflect on continuing controversy over Apache imagery use at Arcadia High School.1342 people have signed petition to stop its use as a mascot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 2, 2020

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 2, 2020

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Activism; Arcadia High School Apaches; Flanders, Jill; Mascots; Native Americans; Plourde, Martin; Vannasdall, David; White Mountain Apache Tribe

Collection: Newspaper Index

Librarian

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1932 p. 1 (annual report by Mrs. Charles Hawk); August 18,1933 p. 3 (annual report - 12 years progress since library first opened; Bertha Hawks appointed librarian - October 1930); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (annual report; photo)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1932 p. 1 (annual report by Mrs. Charles Hawk); August 18,1933 p. 3 (annual report - 12 years progress since library first opened; Bertha Hawks appointed librarian - October 1930); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (annual report; photo)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Hawk, Bertha M.

Item ID: 3986AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Head Librarian

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1947

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1947

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Chene, Laurrene

Item ID: 3982AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Librarian, 1920 - 1930

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3; August 3, 1934

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3; August 3, 1934

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Treen, Jessie

Item ID: 3990AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Man, 52, gets two life sentences for killing his nephews in Arcadia. Deyun Shi will spend the rest of his life in prison without a chance for parole for killing 15-year-old Anthony Lin and 16-year-old William Lin in their Arcadia home on the 400 block of Fairview Avenue, and for attacking his now-former wife Amy Lin, at the couple's La Canada Flintridge residence.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 3, 2024

Pages: p. A3, A5

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 3, 2024

Pages: p. A3, A5

Subjects: Crime and Criminals; Domestic abuse; Lin, Anthony; Lin, William; Shi, Deyun; Moses, Jared (Judge); Murders; Trials

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mardi Gras raises $140,000 for new technologies at Methodist Hospital. It was the Methodist Hospital Foundation's 27th annual Mardi Gras Food Fest celebration, held in person, at Sirona's Restaurant in Santa Anita Park. Dr. Elias Tarakji, M.D. was crowned King of Mardi Gras. Event co-chairs Dino Clarizio, his wife Hope and daughter Jenna were recognized for their hard work. Dr. Tarakji has served on the Hospital Board since 2016, was Chief of Staff in 2016, among other leadership roles.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 2, 2022

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 2, 2022

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Fundraisers; Methodist Hospital; Methodist Hospital Foundation; Tarakji, Elias, M.D.

Collection: Newspaper Index

Representative Judy Chu (District 28) makes special speaking appearance at Arcadia High School on February 3, 2023. She spoke about monumental issues and legislation on topics like gun control, abortion, and more, hosted by Arcadia Young Democrats. The event called "What's New with Representative Chu," was the first of its kind at Arcadia High School. Chu, the first Chinese- American woman ever elected to Congress, has had a 22-year career in politics.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 2, 2023

Pages: p. 14

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 2, 2023

Pages: p. 14

Subjects: Arcadia Young Democrats; Chu, Judy; Politicians; United States Congress

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information on flood control channels in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1935 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash); February 11, 1936 p. 1 (Santa Anita Channel); September 12, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); May 19, 1936 p. 1 (improvements by Los Angeles County proposed); July 15 [sic - should be July 17], 1936 p. 1; July 19, 1936 p. 1 (study of Orange Grove, El Monte, Santa Anita Wash areas); August 4, 1936 p. 1 (El Monte); September 19, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); September 24, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); September 30, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); October 13, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); December 23, 1936 p. 1 (Arcadia-Sierra Madre control); April 6, 1938 p. 1 (relief fund sought); June 8, 1938 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash); September 7, 1938 p. 1 (El Monte); September 17, 1938 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash); September 22, 1938 p. 1 (Eaton Wash); September 27, 1938 p. 1 (report of suitable sites for control); October 4, 1938 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash); August 24, 1939 p. 1 (Little Santa Anita creek control); July 17, 1941 p. 1 (canyon project); August 21, 1941 p. 1 (Santa Anita Canyon; September 11, 1941 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash); February 25, 1943 p. 1 (Snata Anita flood control); June 23, 1953 p. 1 (special project); November 19, 1953 p. 1 (Colorado Blvd. storm drain); December 24, 1953 p. 2 (action urged by Hillings); February 1, 1954 p. 1 (status in Arcadia as of January 1954); February 18, 1954 p. 1 (Federal action); February 25, 1954 p. 1 (basin); May 6, 1954 p. 1 (El Monte); July 1, 1954 p. 1 (wash maps); October 28, 1954 p. 1 (Flood Control District approves bridges over washes); November 8, 1954 p. 1 (State Dept. Water Resources approves bridges); November 11, 1954 p. 1 (protest denial of bridge for Sandra Ave.); November 15, 1954 p. 1 (Sandra to get bridge); November 18, 1954 p. 1 (Sandra bridge); December 9, 1954 p. 1 (Sandra bridge); February 7, 1955 p. 1 (Lanan Canyon pipe line); July 25, 1955 p. 1 ( Michillinda drain); October 6, 1955 p 1 (Michillinda drain); August 1, 1955 p. 1 (schedule plan); August 22, 1955 p. 1 ( " ); November 3, 1955 p. 24 (Arcadia Wash improvement); June 7, 1956 p. 1 (map); March 7, 1957 p. 1 (Baldwin channel); May 6, 1957 p. 1 (Baldwin channel); September 1, 1958 p. 1 (County budget for Arcadia); March 23, 1959 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash); July 30, 1959 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash); September 26, 1968 p. 1 (Santa Anita Flood Control Committee)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1935 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash); February 11, 1936 p. 1 (Santa Anita Channel); September 12, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); May 19, 1936 p. 1 (improvements by Los Angeles County proposed); July 15 [sic - should be July 17], 1936 p. 1; July 19, 1936 p. 1 (study of Orange Grove, El Monte, Santa Anita Wash areas); August 4, 1936 p. 1 (El Monte); September 19, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); September 24, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); September 30, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); October 13, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); December 23, 1936 p. 1 (Arcadia-Sierra Madre control); April 6, 1938 p. 1 (relief fund sought); June 8, 1938 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash); September 7, 1938 p. 1 (El Monte); September 17, 1938 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash); September 22, 1938 p. 1 (Eaton Wash); September 27, 1938 p. 1 (report of suitable sites for control); October 4, 1938 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash); August 24, 1939 p. 1 (Little Santa Anita creek control); July 17, 1941 p. 1 (canyon project); August 21, 1941 p. 1 (Santa Anita Canyon; September 11, 1941 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash); February 25, 1943 p. 1 (Snata Anita flood control); June 23, 1953 p. 1 (special project); November 19, 1953 p. 1 (Colorado Blvd. storm drain); December 24, 1953 p. 2 (action urged by Hillings); February 1, 1954 p. 1 (status in Arcadia as of January 1954); February 18, 1954 p. 1 (Federal action); February 25, 1954 p. 1 (basin); May 6, 1954 p. 1 (El Monte); July 1, 1954 p. 1 (wash maps); October 28, 1954 p. 1 (Flood Control District approves bridges over washes); November 8, 1954 p. 1 (State Dept. Water Resources approves bridges); November 11, 1954 p. 1 (protest denial of bridge for Sandra Ave.); November 15, 1954 p. 1 (Sandra to get bridge); November 18, 1954 p. 1 (Sandra bridge); December 9, 1954 p. 1 (Sandra bridge); February 7, 1955 p. 1 (Lanan Canyon pipe line); July 25, 1955 p. 1 ( Michillinda drain); October 6, 1955 p 1 (Michillinda drain); August 1, 1955 p. 1 (schedule plan); August 22, 1955 p. 1 ( " ); November 3, 1955 p. 24 (Arcadia Wash improvement); June 7, 1956 p. 1 (map); March 7, 1957 p. 1 (Baldwin channel); May 6, 1957 p. 1 (Baldwin channel); September 1, 1958 p. 1 (County budget for Arcadia); March 23, 1959 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash); July 30, 1959 p. 1 (Santa Anita Wash); September 26, 1968 p. 1 (Santa Anita Flood Control Committee)