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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
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 29, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Kropp, Karen
Small business
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Community rallies around Arcadia Donuts' owners Francois Ung and Shally Ung. In recent weeks, they've been doing fundraisers for victims and survivors of the mass shooting at a Monterey Park dance studio one year ago, which claimed the life of their friend Andy Kao. Surveillance video shows someone broke into Ung's car and stole the fundraiser money. A Gofundme is set up if people want to help the couple recover the money.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36626
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 1, 2024
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 1, 2024
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Donuts
Doughnuts
Crowdfunding
Crowdsourcing
Fundraisers
Kao, Andy
Shootings
Small business
Star Ballroom Dance Studio
Ung, Francois
Ung, Shally
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Monterey Park mass shooting one year later. City still lives in massacre's shadow. Permanent memorial to the 11 victims is still in planning stages. In Arcadia, doughnut business owners Francois Ung and his wife Shally Ung remember and honor their friend Andy Kao, a victim of the shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio on January 21, 2023, with a pledge that they will send proceeds from sales at their Arcadia Donuts store on January 20 and 21 to the Monterey Park Hope and Resiliency Center and the Andy Kao Memorial Ballroom Dance Group to assist funding the nonprofit organizations. See also related article, "Who were the Monterey Park shooting victims? A year later, a reflection," Pasadena Star News, p. A13, January 21, 2024.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36628
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 20, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 20, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Arcadia Donuts
Doughnuts
Fundraisers
Kao, Andy
Memorials
Shootings
Small business
Star Ballroom Dance Studio
Ung, Francois
Ung, Shally
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Obituary/death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36559
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 15, 2023
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 15, 2023
Pages
p. A7
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Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Artino, Samuel, Sr. (Sam the Barber)
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Presidential history in good hands with Arcadia car detailer Jerome Holland. Holland, owner of Car Bath Mobile Detailing in Arcadia, was one of 40 handpicked automotive detailers who spent 6 days restoring the first Air Force One jet at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36516
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 23, 2023
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 23, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Automotive detailers
Holland, Jerome
Small business
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Obituary/death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36433
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 12, 2023
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 12, 2023
Pages
p. A7
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Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Chinn, Jimmie
Ferguson, Ronald
Nobrega, John, Jr.
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Obituary/death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36435
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2023
Pages
p. A5
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2023
Pages
p. A5
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Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Ferguson, Ronald
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Driver is arrested after 7-Eleven rammed. Monrovia man Sterling Williamson, 23, was arrested on suspicion of murder after he created a disturbance at a 7-Eleven store at 1003 South Baldwin Avenue on November 24, 2022, then allegedly crashed his car through the doors and tried to flee. There were no injuries.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36379
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arrests
Convenience stores
Crime and Criminals
7-Eleven
Williamson, Sterling
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Obituary/death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36277
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 8, 2022
Pages
p. A9
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 8, 2022
Pages
p. A9
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Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Bell, Thomas R., Jr.
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https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36264
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 25, 2022
Pages
p. A5
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 25, 2022
Pages
p. A5
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Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Small, Glenn Whitney
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36147
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 14, 2022
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 14, 2022
Pages
p. A7
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Obituary or death notice
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Fator, Thomas Elmer
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https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36049
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2021
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2021
Pages
p. A7
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Subjects
Walker, Thomas M.
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https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35969
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 25, 2021
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 25, 2021
Pages
p. A4
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Subjects
Tierney, Thomas F.
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Obituary or death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35646
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2020
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2020
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
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Gunther, Thomas John
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Marriage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22347
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1969
Pages
p. 14 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1969
Pages
p. 14 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Brazda, Patricia Jane
Lynch, Thomas Anthony, Jr.
Item ID
22563AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. David Morrison, Dec. 5.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22340
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 17, 1969
Pages
p. 22
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 17, 1969
Pages
p. 22
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Morrison, Julie Ann
Item ID
22556AN
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22337
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 14, 1969
Pages
p. 13
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 14, 1969
Pages
p. 13
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Gargan, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gargan, Dec. 1)
Dolan, son (To Mr. and Mrs. James Dolan, Dec. 2)
Helm, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Brian Helm, Dec. 4)
Smith, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Roger Smith, Dec. 5)
Item ID
22553AN
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22338
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 14, 1969
Pages
p. 14
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 14, 1969
Pages
p. 14
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Morrison, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. David Morrison, Dec. 5)
Loungway, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Loungway, Dec. 6)
Item ID
22554AN
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Marriage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22333
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 10, 1969
Pages
p. 26 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 10, 1969
Pages
p. 26 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Lovering, Cynthia Leigh
Grebel, Ronald Robert
Item ID
22549AN
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22334
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 10, 1969
Pages
p. 28
Announcement Type
Birth
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 10, 1969
Pages
p. 28
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Hughes, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hughes, Nov. 20)
Walker, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Willard Walker, Nov. 22)
Nash, son (To Mr. and Mrs. William Nash, Nov. 22)
Daniels, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Daniels, Nov. 24)
Mitrovich, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mitrovich, Nov. 24)
Aiello, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Aiello, Nov. 25)
Fennema, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fennema, Nov. 25)
Cornwell, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Alton Cornwell, Nov. 25)
Stone, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stone, Nov. 28)
Item ID
22550AN
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