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Fans commiserate in closing of their beloved bookstore. 78-year-old Karen Kropp, owner of The Book Rack, a bookstore in Arcadia, has closed the store on First Avenue, after taking over the reins 18 years ago. Declining sales worseneed by the pandemic, as well as her upcoming 80th birthday, precipitated the closure. The store's address was 204 South First Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36641
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 29, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A7
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 29, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Kropp, Karen
Small business
Collection
Newspaper Index
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World AIDS Dayspotlights those who have died. This is the 35th anniversary of World AIDS Day. One event is being held at The Arboretum in Arcadia, a breakfast hosted by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Paul Edmonds will be the speaker.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36599
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A3
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A3
Subjects
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Barger, Kathryn
Diseases
Edmonds, Paul
Infections
Public Health
Viruses
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County Arboretum celebrates 75th anniversary with an Arboretum Foundation fundraiser event honoring Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger for her ongoing support. The event raised $241,000 for the education programs and care of the 125 acre Arboretum gardens and landmark structures. Also in attendance Michael Desplaines, CEO of the Arboretum, Susan Kranwinkle, Annette Castro Ramirez, and Pamela Hillings Tegtmeyer (all in photos).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36594
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 20, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A4

Arcadia man's 100th birthday to be family affair. Art Del Rey turns 100 this weekend. He is a World War II veteran (United States Navy). He had a successful career in real estate and started his own business in 1963, Art Del Rey Realty, Inc. in Arcadia, which thrives to this day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36569
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Art Del Rey Realty, Inc.
Centenarians
Del Rey, Art
Realtors
Senior Citizens
Veterans
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park's opening day for thoroughbred racing will be September 29. Los Angeles County Arboretum's 75th Anniversary Gala honoring Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger takes place on October 14.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36541
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2023
Pages
p. A5

On October 14, the Los Angeles County Arboretum will be celebrating its 75th anniversary with a gala.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36519
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2023
Pages
p. A4
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2023
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Decorated vet to celebrate 100th birthday. U.S. Air Force vetean Edward Lopez was a fighter pilot in both World War II and the Korean War. Born in Los Angeles and living in Arcadia for more than 50 years, he is one of the last living members of the Air Force's 365th Fighter-Bomber Group known as The Hell Hawks, a reserve fighter squadron in the U.S. Marine Corps. See hard copy in VF People.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36505
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A4
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Centenarians
Lopez, Edward J.
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Pasadena native and World War II veteran Weston Embree celebrates 100th birthday. Embree's father Guy founded Embree Buses Inc., a Pasadena institution. Weston Embree met his wife Shirlee, originally of Arcadia, at the Methodist Church.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36326
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A4
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Centenarians
Embree, Shirley
Embree, Weston
Embree Buses Inc.
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia Concert and Movies. Concert in the Park at Arcadia City Hall featuers Upstream, a band playing reggae, Soca and other Caribbean music on August 4. Movie is "Luca." August 4 is the 119th birthday of Arcadia and National Night Out.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36290
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Concerts
Movies
Musicians
Upstream (musical group)
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's Gilb Museum celebrates 20th anniversary with a new exhibit and guided tour with a behind-the-scenes look at the museum's collections. The Museum Education Center will offer demonstrations of current and upcoming educational programs. Includes a history of the Museum. See hard copy in VF "Museums-Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36073
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 14, 2021
Pages
p. 11
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 14, 2021
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Museums-Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage
Museum Education Center
Collection
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CDC optimism is a shot in the arm. New guidelines ease restrictions on vaccinated people. On Saturday, March 13, Maitely Weissman, cofounder of Essential Caregivers Coalition, and other grassroots activists will be marching at 1:00 PM at Arcadia Community Regional Park, while socially distanced, to honor those who have died in long-term care facilities since the March 13, 2020 visitation ban and those who are isolated inside. The "honor walk" in Arcadia is part of a series of coordinated events across 17 states in commemoration of the anniversary of the ban.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35935
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 2021
Pages
p. A5

Celebrating ponies and palaces. Santa Anita Park fetes paddock captain John Shear on his 99th birthday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35645
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 27, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 27, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Nonagenarians
Santa Anita Park employees
Shear, John
Collection
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Veterans group and Arcadia Mayor April Verlato celebrate World War II veteran Jack McEwan's 100th birthday. He was a pilot on a B-17 bomber from 1942-1943.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35631
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
McEwan, Jack
Verlato, April
Veterans
Collection
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Downtown Arcadia hosts Patriotic Festival in honor of America's 243rd birthday. It takes place June 29, 5:00-9:30 PM on First Avenue, south of Huntington Drive, with live music, food, entertainment, and fireworks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35518
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 30, 2019
Pages
p. 5
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 30, 2019
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Fourth of July
Holidays
Independence Day
4th of July
Collection
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35397
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 12, 2019
Pages
p. B1
Newspaper
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia tenor Todd Wilander is a featured soloist in the Verdi Chorus 35th anniversary concert. He grew up in Arcadia and attended Arcadia High School in the late 1980s. He was a member of “Chanteurs” and sang in the Arcadia Presbyterian Church choir.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35323
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2018
Pages
p. 8
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2018
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia High School alumni
Wilander, Todd
Singers
Item ID
35513AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia firefighters reunite with girl they saved in 2008. Ten years later they give Ashley Barrancos a birthday party at Arcadia Fire Station 105. As a two year old, she had cardiac arrest, now she is twelve years old.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35282
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2018
Pages
p. 13

Happy birthday John Shear, 97, Santa Anita Park's Paddock Captain. (Photo).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35064
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 20, 2018
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 20, 2018
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-employees
Shear, John
Item ID
35254AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Chinese Association celebrates 35th anniversary at its annual fundraising gala to be held at Arcadia Masonic Center on January 14.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35056
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Chinese Association
Item ID
35246AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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First Avenue Middle School celebrates its 110th anniversary this Saturday, December 9.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35024
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2017
Pages
p. 12
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2017
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Anniversaries
First Avenue Middle School
Item ID
35215AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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