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A fourth horse dies from training injury at Santa Anita Park. A 5-year-old mare named Big Switch has been euthanized following a sesamoid injury from exercising. Owner and breeder is George Krikorian. Trainer was John Sadler and jockey was Juan Hernandez.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36637
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2024
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2024
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Deaths
Euthanasia
Hernandez, Juan
Horses and horse racing
Krikorian, George
Sadler, John
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 14, 2021
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Museums-Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage
Museum Education Center
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Arcadia's historic Derby Restaurant may be relocated. A mixed-use project may take the place of The Derby and Embassy Suites at 211 East Huntington Drive - 233 East Huntington Drive. Local historian Sandy Snider expressed concern that the 99 year-old building may end up being razed. George Woolf bought the Derby in 1938, originally named Proctor Tavern when it operated in 1922. Councilman Paul Cheng supports the relocation of The Derby. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 2, August 13, 2020 for "The Derby-what's next?"

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35768
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 2020
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Cheng, Paul
The Derby Restaurant
Embassy Suites
Historic Buildings
Hotels, Motels, etc.
Proctor Tavern
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Snider, Sandy
Woolf, George
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Newspaper Index
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Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests continue to build momentum across the nation and around the world demanding justice for the death of George Floyd and bringing the issue of systemic racism to Arcadia, where hundreds gathered to protest at Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35761
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 11, 2020
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 11, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Activism
Black Lives Matter
Floyd, George
Protests
Racism
Taylor, Breonna
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35712
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 14, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 14, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Juenemann, George L.
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Denny’s colorful windmill lights up Arcadia’s holiday spirits. The blades have been carefully fabricated and the official “turn-on” took place Friday, November 30. It now runs counterclockwise, 24-hours a day with LED lights. The restaurant used to be Van De Kamp’s.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35347
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 6, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 6, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Denny's Restaurant
Van De Kamp's Restaurant
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Fasching, George
Route 66
Item ID
35537AN
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
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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’s iconic windmill restoration almost complete. Mid-November slated as tentative schedule for installation. The former Van De Kamp windmill atop what is now Denny’s, was restored once, but broke in a freak accident. The current restoration is being done by Joe Sargis and his company Creative Fabrication and Design on St. Joseph Street in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35315
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Denny's Restaurant
Fasching, George
Meda, Ed
Miller, John (Denny's CEO)
Sargis, Joe
Van De Kamp's Restaurant
Item ID
35504AN
Collection
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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
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Chinese Association
Item ID
35246AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Iconic Denny's windmill in Arcadia makes a grand slam through the roof. George Fasching says plans to rebuild are already underway. On Friday, December 29, 2017, the iconic landmark fell off and one blade sliced through the restaurant around 7:30 AM. The restaurant and windmill were originally built in 1967 as a Van de Kamp's Restaurant.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35040
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Denny's Restaurant
Fasching, George
Restaurants, bars, etc.-Van De Kamp's Restaurant
Item ID
35231AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park announces 2018 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award finalists. They are jockeys Alex Birzer, Javier Castellano, Jose Ferrer, Rodney Prescott and Joe Talamo. This award has been presented annually by Santa Anita Park since 1950. Winner to be announced in February.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35023
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2017
Pages
p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2017
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Birzer, Alex
Castellano, Javier
Ferrer, Jose
George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award
Prescott, Rodney
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Talamo, Joe
Item ID
35214AN
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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2017
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Anniversaries
First Avenue Middle School
Item ID
35215AN
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital celebrates 60th anniversary. It opened in May 1957 with 138 beds. It had relocated from Los Angeles, where it served Angelenos for the previous five decades.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34991
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 12, 2017
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 12, 2017
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital-history
Item ID
35181AN
Collection
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Floretta K. Lauber Museum Education Center (MEC) dedicated in Arcadia in her name, upon the 1 year anniversary of her death. Lauber died August 1, 2016 and the MEC broke ground September 29, 2013. She was Arcadia's first woman to serve as mayor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34937
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 3, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 3, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage
Floretta K. Lauber Museum Education Center (MEC)
Item ID
35127AN
Collection
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Arcadia to celebrate first anniversary of revitalization of iconic windmill atop Denny's Restaurant on June 29.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34911
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 15, 2017
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 15, 2017
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Denny's Restaurant
Van de Kamp's
Windmills
Item ID
35101AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Vietnam Veterans Memorial to observe first anniversary at the Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34884
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Glasco, Gene
Memorial Day holiday
Item ID
35074AN
Collection
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Arcadia Weekly 20 year anniversary edition. Beacon Media keeping print alive for 20 years, with award-winning photos by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34770
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2016
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2016
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Beacon Media-Arcadia Weekly
Newspapers
Miller, Terry
Item ID
34961AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Barnhart School celebrates its middle school's 30th anniversary and new look for the 2016-2017 school year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34701
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 27, 2016
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 27, 2016
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Barnhart School
Item ID
34893AN
Collection
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Fifty years tell a story. Baldwin Stocker PTA presents "Come back to play" to celebrate the elementary school's 50th anniversary on October 14, 5-8 PM at 422 W. Lemon Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34671
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
Anniversaries
Item ID
34863AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Fiftieth anniversary of Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy will be celebrated at Arcadia Performing Arts Center on September 16.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34674
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2016
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2016
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Anniversaries
Arcadia Performing Arts Center (Auditorium)
Tai chi-Tai ji
Item ID
34866AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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