Skip header and navigation
Arcadia History Collection
  Revise Search

20 records – page 1 of 1.

Jim McConnell recalls playing on the 1969 Arcadia Pony League All-Stars team. The baseball team of 13-14 year old boys made it to the Pony League "World Series" in Washington, PA that year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31568
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2009
Pages
p. B1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2009
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Arcadia Pony League All-Stars
Baseball
Brown, Hal
Burnett, Jackie
Cole, Dave
Douglas, Bill
Houle, Jeff
Kemp, Steve
Lucas, Jim
McConnell, Jim
McGuffin, Jim, Jr.
McGuffin, Jim, Sr.
Mocnik, Gary
Osenbaugh, Eric
Possemato, Angelo
Veselli, Brian
Item ID
31764AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Hundreds of people gathered at Santa Anita Park to honor the slain Ortega family, which lost nine members in a Christmas Eve mass murder on the 1100 block of East Knollcrest Drive in Covina, CA. The tribute and fundraiser was organized by Jerry and Jim Rocha. Jockey Joseph Talamo rode "Return of the King," a horse owned by Charles and James Ortega, in the fourth race yesterday. The horse finished second in the race dedicated to the Ortegas.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31393
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A10
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A10
Subjects
Christmas Eve Massacre - December 24, 2008
Ortega, Alicia
Ortega, Charles
Ortega, James
Ortega, Joseph
Ortega, Theresa
Ortiz, Alicia
Ortiz, Michael
Pardo, Bruce
Pardo, Sylvia
Rocha, Jerry
Rocha, Jim
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Talamo, Joseph (jockey)
Item ID
31586AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The race horse "Return of the King" with jockey Martin Pedroza, won a race at Santa Anita Park. The horse belonged to the Ortega family, some of whom were killed by Bruce Pardo in a Christmas Eve massacre in Covina.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31355
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2009
Pages
p. A1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Christmas Eve Massacre - December 24, 2008
Crime and Criminals
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
Ortega, Charles
Ortega, James
Ortega, Joseph
Pardo, Bruce
Pedroza, Martin
Race horse owners
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31550AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Horse racing community feels the loss of James Ortega, Joseph Ortega, and Charles Ortega, 3 of the 9 victims killed by Bruce Pardo, a disgruntled former in-law who crashed a Christmas Eve party in Covina, dressed at Santa Claus. James, Joseph and Charles Ortega all owned race horses and loved the sport.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31352
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Christmas Eve Massacre - December 24, 2008
Crime and Criminals
Deaths
Pardo, Bruce
Ortega, Charles
Ortega, James
Ortega, Joseph
Race horse owners
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31547AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30935
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2008
Pages
p. News 9
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2008
Pages
p. News 9
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Beavers, Donald L.
Fleming, Virginia Meiling
Haley, Edna
Hiler, Darward
Lucas, Betty Leone
Prince, John Herbert
Vales, Linda Ann
Item ID
31130AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Auntie Anne's Pretzels is giving away 20 grants to families nationwide who give back to their communities. Linda King Read owns 15 Auntie Anne's franchises, two of which are in the Westfield Santa Anita Shoppingtown.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30944
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 22, 2008
Pages
p. News 13
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 22, 2008
Pages
p. News 13
Subjects
Auntie Anne's Pretzels
Grants
Read, Linda King
Restaurants
Item ID
31139AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The article describes an "old school" horse trainer and fan who shares his love of horseracing with his family.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30856
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Headley, Aase
Headley, Bruce - biography
Headley, Gus
Headley, Karen
Horses and horse racing
Horse trainers
Item ID
31044AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30806
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 28, 2007
Pages
p. News 13
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 28, 2007
Pages
p. News 13
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Montgomery, Jean Urton Pastre
Item ID
30992AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia High School and University of Southern California graduate Bruce Matthews was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday, August 4, 2007. He played for the Houston Oilers and Tennessee Titans.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30665
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Athletes
Famous alumni
Football
Matthews, Bruce - biography
Sports Figures
Item ID
30853AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Bruce Matthews was honored at Arcadia High School in a benefit for the Special Olympics. He is a hometown legend, having graduated from Arcadia High School in 1979.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30634
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 21, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 21, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Athletes
Awards - honors - recognitions
Football
Matthews, Bruce -- biography
NFL Hall of Fame
Sports
Item ID
30822AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30519
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 8, 2007
Pages
p. News 7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 8, 2007
Pages
p. News 7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
De La Rosa, Laura
Item ID
30706AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30256
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2006
Pages
p. News 16
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2006
Pages
p. News 16
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Burge, Helen
Rapp, Laura B.
Item ID
30443AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Mayor of Monrovia Rob Hammond performed the marriage ceremony for Gail Chacon and Randy Medina.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30134
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Announcement Type
Marriage
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Chacon, Gail
Hammond, Rob
Medina, Randy
Marriages
Item ID
30321AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Brian Simpson was arrested by Arcadia Police Department after allegedly trying to defraud the Foothill Federal Credit Union of $59,000 through a fictitious car loan. It was a sting operation by the Arcadia Police Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30074
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 13, 2006
Pages
p. A3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 13, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Simpson, Brian
Arrests
Crime and Criminals
Foothill Federal Credit Union
Grand theft
Item ID
30260AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30039
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2006
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2006
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Cirrincione, Brian
Krammer, Viola
Petrie, Louis
Sandoval, Adelaida
Item ID
30226AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia students participate in the National Science Bowl at Jet Propulsion Laboratory. (Photo and caption only.)

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29918
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2006
Pages
p. A3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Lam, Sam
Lam, Anson
Leung, Brian
Lin, Jonathan
National Science Bowl
Academic competitions
Item ID
30104AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Local middle school and high school students compete against JPL engineers in a contest to build elaborate machines that light a single match.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29798
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2005
Pages
p. A4
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2005
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Mok, Brian
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) - Invention Challenge
Contests - Strike a Match Contest
Item ID
29983AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29198
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2004
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2004
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Mitchell, Lloyd W.
Gonzales, Linda L.
Item ID
29383AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

A reality television show had an open casting call at Santa Anita Park. The show will air on the Game Show Network. Twelve contestants, all horse enthusiasts, vie for a $250,000 prize and a thoroughbred racehorse.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29191
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2004
Pages
p. A3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Casting calls
"American Dream Derby"
Reality television
Andrade, Laura
Item ID
29376AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia Weekly columnists: Mimi Hennessy, superintendent of Arcadia Schools, p. 4; Albert Ramirez, p. 12; Brian Lottman, "Seniors Page," p. 18; Ethel Mitty, "Seniors Page," p. 19; Mathy Mezey, "Seniors Page" p. 19.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31788
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 30, 2003
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 30, 2003
Subjects
Hennessy, Mimi
Lottman, Brian
Mezey, Mathy
Mitty, Ethel
Ramirez, Albert
Item ID
31985AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

20 records – page 1 of 1.