Skip header and navigation
Arcadia History Collection
  Revise Search

20 records – page 1 of 1.

Duarte students revisit how Rotary Club defied status quo and changed law. Duarte Rotary Club was kicked out of Rotary in 1978 for admtiting women as members. The group fought the ruling for 9 years before winning its case at the US Supreme Court in 1987. Rotarians Mary Wilson of Duarte and Rosie Mares of Arcadia, among others, celebrated this historical victory during International Women's Day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36648
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A8
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Organizations
Mares, Rosie
Rotary Club
Wilson, Mary
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The California State Numismatic Association presents its convention and coin show today through Sunday at Arcadia Masonic Hall, 50 West Duarte Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36471
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2023
Pages
p. A4
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2023
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia Masonic Hall
California State Numismatic Association
Coins
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

210 Freeway closure returns this week. For second time in a month, motorists face delays during a 5-day shutdown for bridge construction, closing eastbound lanes of the 210 Freeway from the 605 Freeway interchange to Irwindale Avenue. The delays may be more pronounced in the weekday afternoon during peak hours through Pasadena, Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, and Irwindale, as the eastbound lanes detour from 6 lanes into 3 lanes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36306
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 15, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A7
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 15, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Caltrans
Freeways
San Gabriel River Bridge Hinge Replacement Project
Traffic
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

210 Freeway closure creates 5-mile backup for 5 days. 605 Freeway also affected by work on a bridge. Caltrans is repairing a 50-year-old concrete bridge on the 210 Freeway spanning the San Gabriel River. Most affected were motorists and truckers from eastern Los Angeles County and Inland Empire, driving the preferred route into Irwindale, Duarte, Arcadia, Monrovia, Pasadena, and San Fernando Valley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36284
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A4
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Caltrans
Freeways
San Gabriel River Bridge Hinge Replacement Project
Traffic
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

2020 ELECTIONS - Outcomes for boards of college districts - Open seats draw range of challengers to lead local higher education. Citrus Community College In Area 2, Laura Bollinger had an early lead over Joseph Hamer Salas for the Citrus Community College District race. The Citrus Community College District encompasses Azusa, Bradbury, Claremont, Duarte, Glendora, Monrovia, and portions of San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Arcadia, Covina and Irwindale. The district enrolls more than 20,000 students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35828
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2020
Pages
p. A5
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2020
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Citrus Community College
Elections-2020
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Flames continue north to homes. Residents evacuate as Bobcat Fire jumps Highway 2, tops mountain ridge, menaces Antelope Valley. The 50,539-acre fire which once primarily threatened San Gabriel Valley foothill communities after it started on September 6, jumped Highway 2 overnight and continues to spread north, putting Antelope Valley under an evacuation warning. Evacuation warnings were still in place for parts of Monrovia, Arcadia, Duarte, Bradbury, Sierra Madre, Pasadena, and Altadena, though evacuation orders in parts of Sierra Madre and Arcadia were lifted Wednesday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35806
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A7
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Bobcat Fire
Fires
San Gabriel Mountains
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Bobcat Fire continues to wreak havoc. Nearly 24,000 acres burned above foothill communities, north of Monrovia, and still spreading out of control yesterday as firefighters contended with powerful winds. The fire has burned 23,890 acres of pristine forest lands. It was 6% contained. Evacuation warnings are still in effect in Monrovia, Arcadia, Azusa, Sierra Madre, Duarte, Pasadena, Altadena & Bradbury.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35801
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Bobcat Fire
Fires
San Gabriel Mountains
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Foothills threatened as Bobcat Fire swells. Santa Ana winds lead to San Gabriel Valley evacuation warnings. The fire started on Sunday, September 6 near the Cogswell Dam and West Fork Day Use area. It had grown to 10,344 acres with no containment by Tuesday evening. It is moving slowly toward the residential areas of Monrovia, Arcadia, or Duarte, but an evacuation warning has been issued for Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35799
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 9, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A5
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 9, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Bobcat Fire
Fires
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Fire crews in the Angeles National Forest brace for Santa Ana winds. The Bobcat fire is burning in the San Gabriel Mountains. Residents of Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Bradbury, and Sierra Madre were told to prepare for possible evacuation. It has burned 4900 acres, north of Azusa,

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35798
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Angeles National Forest
Bobcat Fire
Fires
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Holiday decorations spread the word of "peace" in eight different languages at Arcadia Gardens apartment building. It started as an idea to win an Arcadia Beautiful Holiday Decoration Award at 1011 West Duarte Road, by Barbara Scott.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35616
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 16, 2019
Pages
p. A3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 16, 2019
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Christmas
Holidays
Scott, Barbara
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Obituary or death notice. Sherman J. McQueen, Jr. was a graduate of Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School, aka M-A-D High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35532
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 2019
Pages
p. A11
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 2019
Pages
p. A11
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
McQueen, Sherman J, Jr.
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Gold Line stations planning parking charges. Metro official says parking fee pricing structure at Duarte and Arcadia stations will reduce crowds in lots. Starting June 3, Metro will charge $3 a day or $59 a month to park at Duarte and Arcadia station lots.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35516
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A6
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Ching, Frank
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line-Arcadia Station
Trains
Transportation
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Maha Hakim, 52, of Arcadia, was struck by a car in the 1100 block of Duarte Road at 3:30 PM on Friday, November 30, and died of her injuries at Huntington Memorial Hospital. She was attempting to walk across the road near Sunset Blvd.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35338
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2018
Pages
p. A7
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2018
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Hakim, Maha
Item ID
35528AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Food critic Merrill Shindler favorably reviews Izakaya Tonchinkan, a Japanese restaurant at Arcadia Plaza, a mini-mall at 713 W. Duarte Road, just off Baldwin Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35248
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2018
Pages
p. A3, A8
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2018
Pages
p. A3, A8
Subjects
Izakaya Tonchinkan
Japanese restaurants
Shindler, Merrill
Item ID
35437AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Duarte man Ernesto Melgarejo Garcia, 50, accused of driving under the influence (DUI), manslaughter, in crash that killed his wife. The solo vehicle crash took place along Chantry Flat Road at northern edge of Arcadia at 10;30 AM on Saturday, December 23, 2017.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35047
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2017
Pages
p. A4
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2017
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Deaths
Garcia, Ernesto Melgarejo
Melgarejo, Cristina
Item ID
35237AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Metro Foothill Gold Line crossing gates snarl traffic. Faulty part that was recalled worldwide blamed for malfunctions. There are 14 at-grade crossings throughout the 5 cities along the new extension: Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale and Azusa (has two stations). Arcadia has only one at-grade crossing, but some cars were stuck at the crossing for 5 minutes or more. Each of the cities is working closely with Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority to synchronize traffic signals with train crossings to improve traffic flow.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34490
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 12, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A10
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 12, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A10
Subjects
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Traffic
Transportation
Item ID
34682AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Gold Line Foothill extension opens today. Timeline of history is shown. Parties begin at 10:00 AM for opening ceremony, free rides today. The $1 billion, 11.5-mile extension opens for passenger service. New stations in Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale, and two in Azusa.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34457
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Light rail trains
Mass transit
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Railroads
Transportation
Item ID
34649AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Mass transit riders take preview run on 11.5 mile Gold Line Foothill extension from is current terminus at Sierra Madre Villa Station (in Pasadena) to the six new stations to the east, including Arcadia Station, Monrovia Station, Duarte Station, Irwindale Station, Downtown Azusa Station, and Azusa Pacific University/Citrus College Station. The new rail cars are stainless steel, made by Kinkisharyo, Model P3010.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34456
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Light rail trains
Kinkisharyo (train manufacturer)
Mass transit
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Railroads
Transportation
Item ID
34648AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Metro Gold Line Foothill train set to roll on March 5. The 11.5 mile extension from East Pasadena's Sierra Madre Villa Station to Azusa/Glendora border is expected to have 13,600 riders per day and trains to arrive every 12 minutes. The new stations are Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte/City of Hope, Irwindale, Azusa Downtown, and Azusa Pacific University.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34354
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A5
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Metro Gold Line--Foothill Extension
Light Rail
Railroads
Trains
Train stations
Transportation
Item ID
34547AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

An 81-year-old West Covina man, Hao Liang, was struck and killed by a car when he was walking across Santa Anita Avenue, south of Duarte Road, last Wednesday, December 18, approximately 5:36 PM, at La Sierra Drive. The driver was a 36-year-old Monterey Park woman.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33710
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 2013
Pages
p. A4
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 2013
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Deaths
Liang, Hao
Item ID
33906AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

20 records – page 1 of 1.