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Monrovia High School students write a book about the school district's history called "The Schools in Our Town", edited by Louise Orbrink.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29263
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 16, 2004
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 16, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Monrovia School District
The Schools in Our Town
Monrovia
History
Osbrink, Louise
Item ID
29448AN
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Newspaper Index
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"Visions of Arcadia", the anthology of essays celebrating the city's centennial, will be out in time to be presented at the city's 100th birthday party on August 5. The book was edited by Councilman Gary Kovacic. The printing cost over $15,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31529
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
City of Arcadia - centennial
Essays
Item ID
31725AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Councilman, Gary Kovacic, is asking locals to write about memories of Arcadia. The collection of essays will be published in a book titled "Visions of Arcadia: A Centennial Anthology."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24833
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
Dec. 22, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
Dec. 22, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Kovacic, Gary
Item ID
25028AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Fuller ethics professor Lewis Smedes died at Methodist Hospital in Arcadia on Thursday, Dec. 19th. Dr. Smedes was a pioneer in forgiveness research and the author of more than 15 books.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24834
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
Dec. 21, 2002 LATimes
Dec. 22, 2002 Star News
Pages
p. B16
Pasadena Star News
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Los Angeles Times
Date
Dec. 21, 2002 LATimes
Dec. 22, 2002 Star News
Pages
p. B16
Pasadena Star News
Subjects
Smedes, Lewis
Item ID
25029AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Horse lover and photographer Karen Davis has published a book called "Santa Anita Morning Rhapsody." It is a photographic collection of the Santa Anita Park race track in the early morning.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30129
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 8, 2006
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 8, 2006
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Davis, Karen
Authors
Books
Photographers
Santa Anita Park -- 2001-2010
Item ID
30316AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A schedule and information on the 20th Breeders' Cup is published.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26660
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 2003
Pages
p.C1, C7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 2003
Pages
p.C1, C7
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Breeders' Cup
Item ID
26862AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sharing Arcadia history -- Larry Wilson comments on "Visions of Arcadia: a Centennial Anthology", edited by Gary Kovacic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26947
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations - 2003
Kovacic, Gary
Item ID
27146AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A pictorial history entitled "Arcadia: Where Ranch and City Meet" is being published by the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. The book is written and compiled by Pat McAdam of the Arcadia Public Library and Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1717
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
McAdam, Pat
Snider, Sandy
Item ID
1716AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadian Bobbie La Rue was the only woman hydrologic engineer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles district, for 29 years. Includes biographical details.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1914
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1980
Pages
p. B-6 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1980
Pages
p. B-6 photo
Subjects
La Rue, Roberta
Item ID
1910AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Former Star News publisher.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27258
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1983
Pages
"p. A1, A2"
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1983
Pages
"p. A1, A2"
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Ridder, Bernard J.
Item ID
27457AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Joseph A. Larafonda, a barber at Perini's Hair Plus, has published a collection of barber jokes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22838
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 3, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 3, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Humor
Larafonda, Joseph A.
Item ID
23046AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Local author Denise Hong and her son Andrew collaborate on a children's book titled "Why I Love My Mom." The book is illustrated by Paul Lopez.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28230
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News U Section
Date
May 9, 2004
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News U Section
Date
May 9, 2004
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia Authors
Hong, Denise
Hong, Andrew
Lopez, Paul
Children's Books
Item ID
28424AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sandy Snider, a historian at the L. A. County Arboretum, has published a biography of Lucky Baldwin, entitled "Lucky Baldwin -- California Visionary."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper575
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1987
Pages
p. B-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1987
Pages
p. B-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Snider, Sandy
Item ID
575AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Gloria Horstman, former library board trustee, former columnist for the Pasadena Star News, and reviewer for the Vroman's bookstore newsletter, returns to Arcadia to present a book review program in honor of the city's centennial.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30834
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2003
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2003
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 1903-2003
Arcadia Public Library Foundation programs
Columnists
Horstman, Gloria - biography
Writers
Item ID
31022AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Area librarians agree that recessionary periods create a greater demand for library services. It is ironic that this comes at a time when libraries are hurting from budget cuts. Arcadia and Monrovia have suffered most in this regard, cutting down on personnel and new book purchases and, in Arcadia's case, closing it's audio-visual department and reducing hours.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1953
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1949AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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John Bunton is a reporter for The Star, a weekly paper published in Arcadia's sister city, Newcastle, Australia. Bunton has been visiting in the U.S. with his family.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3327
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Sister City - Newcastle, Australia
Item ID
3223AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Former FICN, Star-News publisher B.J. Ridder died of cancer at his Pasadena home. He was 70. Biographical information and photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2391
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Ridder, Bernard J.
Item ID
2344AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia households will be charged $7.15 per month to have Best Disposal Co. pick up their trash, an increase of $2.10.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2373
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Refuse and Refuse Disposal
Item ID
2328AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Crime report for first six months of the year. The burglary rate continues to rise. The most dramatic changes have occurred in traffic control.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1364
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 2, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 2, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
1363AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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200 people turned out to honor retired Arcadia Tribune editor, Helen Schrader. The retirement party included mayors and public officials from surrounding communities served by the Foothill Inter-City newspapers which were edited by Mrs. Schrader.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper508
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1984
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1984
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Tribune - Schrader, Helen
Item ID
508AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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