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Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler's comments infuriate Arcadia residents. City Council recommitted to an improvement plan at Eisenhower Park that eliminates basketball courts. Chandler said he didn't like the "type" the basketball courts attract. Last Sunday over 100 residents staged a demonstration next to the newly razed Eisenhower Park, objecting to Chandler's contentious comments.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2019
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2019
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p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Protests
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Demonstrators occupy Arcadia City Council meeting and call for resignation of Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler. They spoke out against removal of basketball courts from Eisenhower Park. Some called Chandler to resign because of his August 20 remarks that he didn't like the "type" of people the courts attracted. Chandler accused Mayor April Verlato of orchestrating the protests.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 5, 2019
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 5, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Parks
Protests
Verlato, April
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Arcadia City Council upholds plans for Eisenhower Park renovations. 3-to-2 vote shoots down potential basketball courts and early dog park opening.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2019
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p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Eisenhower Park
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Arcadia residents protest removal of basketball courts at Eisenhower Park and City Council member Roger Chandler's comments that he wouldn't want the basketball courts rebuilt because he doesn't like the "type" they attract. At August 20 City Council meeting, Chandler said the courts attracted unauthorized and unsanctioned basketball tournaments.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2019
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2019
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p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Protests
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Arcadia City Council member and Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler said he wouldn't want the basketball courts rebuilt because he doesn't like the "type" they attract. The old courts have been demolished already and City Council eventually recommitted to an improvement plan that permanently eliminates Eisenhower Park's basketball courts. Chandler's comments prompted an immediate uproar from residents in attendance. Council member April Verlato said his use of the phrase "the type" could be perceived as racist but doesn't think he meant it that way, but he should apologize. The renovated park will cost nearly $6.3 million, including a baseball diamond and large picnic area.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2019
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p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2019
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p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Parks
Verlato, April
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Basketball court returns to Arcadia's Eisenhower Park renovation plans. Arcadia City Council voted 3-to-2 to add one full basketball court. See also hard copy in VF Parks.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Basketball courts
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Parks
Protests
Verlato, April
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Arcadia Rotary's inaugural "Field of Honor" displays 1000 U.S. flags at Arcadia County Park. It is an impressive display of patriotism. Flags are sold for $50 to anyone who cares to remember a loved one or service member. It is a Rotary fundraising effort to benefit numerous area charities including Boys and Girls Club.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 26, 2016
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 26, 2016
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia County Park
Arcadia Rotary Club fundraisers
Harbicht, Bob
Memorial Day
United States flags
Item ID
34762AN
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Hoop dreams snuffed in Arcadia park contretemps. Larry Wilson, columnist, gives his opinion about Arcadia City Council member Roger Chandler's remarks about basketball attracting a "type" of people to Arcadia.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2019
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p. A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2019
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Basketball courts
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Parks
Wilson, Larry
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A gathering of athletes. Arcadia's Santa Anita Park hosts champions as team members of Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball team and Triple Crown winner American Pharoah's trainer Bob Baffert compare treasures from being the best in their sport. Photos and captions only.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 2015
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Baffert, Bob
Bedrosian, Cam
Horses and horse racing
Los Angeles Angels
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Smith, Rick
Item ID
34440AN
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Americans of Japanese descent gathered at Santa Anita Park yesterday to reflect on the dark period of history when Santa Anita Park was the largest assembly center for interned Japanese-Americans. Nearly 20,000 were processed at Santa Anita Park and sent to internment camps. Several people who were once incarcerated at Santa Anita Park were among those who gathered there at the Cherry Blossom Festival Southern California's 11th Annual Camp Stories Award Show and Auction.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 3, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 3, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Anderson, Wendy Fujihara
Japanese-Americans
Nishio, Shig (photo)
Item ID
33178AN
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Arcadia High School boys baseball team loses in semifinals of the CIF-Southern section playoffs. Arcadia's Haram Park and K.J. Edon are shown in photos.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 2011
Pages
p. B1, B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 2011
Pages
p. B1, B3
Subjects
Arcadia High School boys baseball
Campbell, Brendan
Huang, Gary
Lemas, Nick
Park, Haram
Trask, Erik
Item ID
32615AN
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Arcadia City Council members to submit nominees for John Wuo's vacant seat at next meeting October 20. Mayor Gary Kovacic and Councilman Tom Beck recommended former mayor Mickey Segal. Councilman Roger Chandler and Sho Tay wanted to take time to think of a few more nominees.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 2015
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Beck, Tom
Chandler, Roger
Kovacic, Gary
Segal, Mickey
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
34514AN
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Remembering Charles Gilb on Veterans Day. Biography of Charles Gilb, "Potato King," a former Staff Sergeant in the Marine Corps, businessman in the produce industry and former Arcadia City Council member. He served four terms as mayor.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2019
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p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Biographies
Gilb, Charles
Mayors
Veterans
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Mayor Gary Kovacic and former councilman John Wuo were leading yesterday in the early returns for two City Council seats, but former school board president Mary Dougherty was close behind. About 6,500 of the city's nearly 30,000 voters had already cast their vote as of early Tuesday evening.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 11, 2012
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p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 11, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections--April 2012
Dougherty, Mary
Kovacic, Gary
Nunez, Henry
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
33119AN
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Update on Jay Cohen and other Santa Anita news. Joan Schmidt writes that former beloved Santa Anita Park trumpeter Jay Cohen has Bell’s Palsy, which has caused paralysis of the right side of his face. Jay was born in Camden, NJ. Includes other biographical information. Jockey Ruben Fuentes was voted “Jockey of the Week” by Jockeys’ Guild Foundation Detox. Happy 98th birthday to Santa Anita Park worker John Shear, who still has no intention of retiring.

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Mountain Views News
Date
January 12, 2019
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p. B1
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 12, 2019
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-employees
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Cohen, Jay
Shear, John
Item ID
35589AN
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Altrusa Club of Arcadia celebrated 52 years. Arcadia Mayor John Wuo presented the club with a special commendation from the city for its service to the community.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2014
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p. 6
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2014
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Altrusa Club of Arcadia
Ball, Mickey
Ely, Nancy
Gilb, Ruth
Lampman, Barbara
Mitchell, Audrey
Organizations
Weeks, Teri
Wuo, John
Item ID
34090AN
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Rotary Club of Arcadia hosts third annual Field of Honor, 1000 flags at Arcadia County Park to celebrate patriotism and to honor those who have served our country and / or are special in our lives.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2018
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p. 6
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2018
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Harbicht, Bob
Rotary Club of Arcadia
Veterans
Item ID
35376AN
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Former Olympic track and field medalist Inger Miller speaks to Arcadia Rotarians.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2013
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p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2013
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Athletes
Miller, Inger
Item ID
33619AN
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Profile on Arcadia High School baseball catcher Michael Luna.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2014
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p. 29
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2014
Pages
p. 29
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--boys baseball
Luna, Michael
Item ID
33998AN
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Arcadia High School Apaches baseball team member Garrett Tuck is shown pitching in a Pacific League baseball game against Pasadena. Arcadia High School won 1-0.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2010
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p. C1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2010
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--boys baseball
Tuck, Garrett (photo)
Item ID
32178AN
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