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Pasadena Symphony announces Brett Mitchell as new music director, beginning a 5-year tenure on April 1. The Pasadena Symphony makes up half of the Pasadena Symphony and Pops Organization, and officials said Michael Feinstein will continue as conductor of the Pasadena Pops, which presents an annual summer concert series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36661
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2024
Pages
p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2024
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden--summer concerts
Mitchell, Brett
Music
Pasadena Pops
Pasadena Symphony
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District named the Best School District in Los Angeles, 4th best in California, according to Niche.com, a prominent school and neighborhood review website.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36554
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 5, 2023
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 5, 2023
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Niche.com
Rankings
Collection
Newspaper Index
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U.S. government sues SoCal Edison (electricity company), alleging liability for 2020 Bobcat Fire, one of the largest ever in Los Angeles County. The suit alleges that the fire was caused by the failure of SoCal Edison and its tree maintenance contractor to properly maintain trees that came into contact with power lines.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36545
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 7, 2023
Pages
p. 1, 32
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 7, 2023
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p. 1, 32
Subjects
Bobcat Fire
Lawsuits
Southern California Edison
Utilities
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Newspaper Index
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Representative Judy Chu (District 28) makes special speaking appearance at Arcadia High School on February 3, 2023. She spoke about monumental issues and legislation on topics like gun control, abortion, and more, hosted by Arcadia Young Democrats. The event called "What's New with Representative Chu," was the first of its kind at Arcadia High School. Chu, the first Chinese- American woman ever elected to Congress, has had a 22-year career in politics.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36440
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2023
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p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2023
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Young Democrats
Chu, Judy
Politicians
United States Congress
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Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles Board of Supervisors agreed on Tuesday, February 28, to lift COVID emergency declarations on March 31, while warning that the move doesn't mean the virus no longer poses a threat. This does not mean COVID-related restrictions go away. This decision came the same day the statewide COVID emergency declaration ended.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36441
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2023
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p. 1, 28
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2023
Pages
p. 1, 28
Subjects
COVID-19
Davis, Muntu, Dr.
Ferrer, Barbara
Hahn, Janice
Pandemics
Solis, Hilda
Viruses
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Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County Arboretum CEO Richard Schulhof, 65, to retire in late spring, after 14 years of leading the acclaimed horticultural site in Arcadia. New CEO expected this summer. See hard copy in VF.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36444
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 23, 2023
Pages
p. 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 23, 2023
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Schulhof, Richard
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Officials offer words of condolence for Monterey Park shooting victims. As Monterey Park grieves lives of 11 victims of a mass shooter who shot people at Star Dance Studio on Saturday, January 21, the Lunar New Year eve (Chinese New Year eve), President Joe Biden, Governor Gavin Newsom, and local officials such as Arcadia Mayor Paul Cheng, Rosemead Mayor Sean Dang, Duarte City officials, Los Angeles City Council, among others, offered condolences.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 26, 2023
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p. A1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 26, 2023
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Cheng, Paul
Chinese New Year
Crime and Criminals
Dang, Sean
Gun violence
Holidays
Lunar New Year
Monterey Park, California
Shootings
Tran, Huu Can
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Former TV finance analyst from Arcadia James Arthur McDonalds, Jr. charged with lying to investors about the health of his finance firm and failing to disclose massive losses incurred through risky investments following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. McDonald was CEO of Los Angeles-based Hercules Investments and Redondo Beach-based Index Strategy Advisors Inc. He is believed to be in hiding.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36342
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2022
Pages
p. 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2022
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Crimes and criminals
Fraud
Hercules Investments
McDonald, James Arthur, Jr.
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park officials hail dramatic drop in horse fatalities. Officials called the safety record a 62.5% improvement over the previous year and 74% improvement since spring of 2019, when 42 horses died, sparking debate about safety issues at the track and about horse racing in general.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36269
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 23, 2022
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p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 23, 2022
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Moore, Dennis
Newby, Nate
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's Vietnam War Monument redecorated by Chris Tran and his fellow Boy Scouts Troop 104, with funds donated by Jason Lee, an Arcadia lawyer and City Council candidate for District 5. The City of Arcadia's 24th annual tribute to Veterans and Military Families will be held on Saturday, May 28, 10-1 at Arcadia County Park. The event is hosted by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36240
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
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p. 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Vietnam War Monument Memorial
Glasco, Gene
Lee, Jason
Tran, Chris
Veterans
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Newspaper Index
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For the first time in two years, the Arcadia Educational Foundation (AEF) Summer School Program for 2022 will happen in person for all grade levels. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, summer school had to be conducted virtually during the summers of 2020 and 2021. As for health and safety, summer school has been adapted in accordance with the health guidelines and regulations that Arcadia Unified School District follows.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
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p. 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
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p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Arcadia Unified School District
Summer school
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Two horses die in the span of two days from training injuries at Santa Anita Park racetrack. They were named Cayton Kid and Magnolia. Track officials noted the number of fatalities dropped sharply from 2019, when 42 horses died. According to Santa Anita Park, 17 horses died at the track in 2020 and 12 died last year. The track's safety rate has improved by 43% compared to last year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36228
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 28, 2022
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p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 28, 2022
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Ferraro, Kyle
Horses and horse racing
Marten, Mike
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Stute, Gary
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State lifts indoor mask-wearing rule for vaccinated people, but it stays in place in Los Angeles County.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36177
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2022
Pages
p. 1, 6
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2022
Pages
p. 1, 6
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Public Health
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Assemblyman Ed Chau appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom as Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, with biographical information. Chau was elected to represent the 49th Assembly District in November 2012, which includes Arcadia. He was in private practice for nearly 20 years before his election and served on Montebello Unified School District Board. His law degree is from Southwestern University.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36118
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 2, 2021
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 2, 2021
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
California State Assembly
Chau, Ed
Los Angeles County Superior Court judges
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Fourth horse dies, from training injury during Santa Anita Park's fall season. The horse was a 4 year-old filly named Star of Africa. She was owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and trained by Patrick Gallagher.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36096
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 4, 2021
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 4, 2021
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Stronach Group
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Two horses die at Santa Anita Park, two at Los Alamitos within one week. The two at Santa Anita were named Kakistocracy (died while training) and Electric Ride (died of non-musculoskeletal sudden death).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36081
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 21, 2021
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 21, 2021
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Deaths
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Newspaper Index
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Updated homeless ordinance in Arcadia raises more questions than answers. Arcadia installs 65 "No Camping" signs within city limits. The anti-camping ordinance, updated in 2021, makes accommodations for people experiencing homelessness that are camping by necessity, but does so in a way that is consistent with case law and includes restrictions on where, when and in what manner camping is allowed on public property.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36053
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 23, 2021
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 23, 2021
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Brucker, Michael
Homeless
Homelessness
Social issues
Tiny homes
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Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County coronavirus-COVID-19 hospitalizations appear to level off, after weeks of steady increases. According to state figures released Monday, there were 1724 COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals. The number of patients being treated in intensive care units, however, continued climbing, reaching 454 on Monday, up from 439 on Sunday.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 26, 2021
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p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 26, 2021
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Illnesses
Pandemics
Public Health
Viruses
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Woman's Club celebrates the 90th year of the construction and dedication of their clubhouse. The club is also applying for historical preservation landmark designation for its clubhouse. One of the club's first civic projects was establishing a library in Arcadia in 1914. After receiving approval from the county, a small library building at the southeast corner of First Avenue and Indiana (Wheeler) Street was established. Arcadia Police Chief Nakamura and Event Chair Marilyn Daleo attend and are in the photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36046
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 5, 2021
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 5, 2021
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Woman's Club
Billings, Alice
Daleo, Marilyn
Historic preservation
Nakamura, Roy
Service clubs
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County health director recommends wearing masks indoors as Delta variant of coronavirus-COVID-19 spreads.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36041
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 1, 2021
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 1, 2021
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19-delta variant
Ferrer, Barbara
Illnesses
Pandemics
Public Health
Viruses
Collection
Newspaper Index
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