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The Book Rack, a bookstore that has served Arcadia for 40 years, is closing. The owner Karen is retiring. Doors close permanently on February 23, 2024. The store's address is 204 South First Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36638
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 24, 2024
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 24, 2024
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Small business
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Newspaper Index
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Bookstore fights to survive in middle of global pandemic. Karen Kropp, owner of The Book Rack in Arcadia, says she'll weather the pandemic storm for the love of reading. Kropp took over the business 17 years ago from original owner Pat Carlson, who started the business 35 years ago.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35769
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2020
Pages
p. 1, 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2020
Pages
p. 1, 4
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Small business
Viruses
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Newspaper Index
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Margaret Pappas, who runs the Back on the Rack consignment shop at 118 South First Ave., says the store is "99.95% women's clothing" that "must be impeccable." Items not sold in 90 days either go back to the customer or are donated to charity.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4487
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
February 9, 1995
Pages
p. 15 photo
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Sierra Madre News
Date
February 9, 1995
Pages
p. 15 photo
Subjects
Business & Industry - Back on the Rack
Item ID
4363AN
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Newspaper Index
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Karen Garr is one of 400 pari-mutual clerks behind the betting windows at Arcadia's Santa Anita Park. The 44 year old Arcadia resident has been close to the race track since 1969, when she started as a "pony girl" in the back stretch of Santa Anita Park.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1992
Pages
p. B-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1992
Pages
p. B-2
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Garr, Karen
Item ID
22AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident Gloria Horstman, a book columnist for San Gabriel Valley newspapers, begins a monthly book review program at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 7, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 7, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Horstman, Gloria
Item ID
1749AN
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Newspaper Index
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Nine year old Arcadian Karen Spurney won in her age group in the 47th Annual "Search for Talent Competition."

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News Hometown
Date
September 7, 1995
Pages
p. H4
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Pasadena Star News Hometown
Date
September 7, 1995
Pages
p. H4
Subjects
Spurney, Karen
Item ID
4783AN
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Newspaper Index
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Karen and Amy Towner recently opened Arcadia Coffee Brewing Co. the town's first coffee shop. It is located at 107 S. First Ave.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper286
Newspaper
Star Tribune, Business section
Date
November 7, 1992
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Star Tribune, Business section
Date
November 7, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry - Arcadia Coffee Brewing Co.
Towner, Karen and Amy
Item ID
286AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education chose Karen M. Cline, assistant principal at Ramona Intermediate School in Bonita, to be the new principal for First Avenue Junior High School.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 13, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 13, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Cline, Karen M.
Item ID
2824AN
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Newspaper Index
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Nine year old Karen Spurney of Arcadia won in her age group in the 47th annual "Search for Talent Competition" sponsored by the National Exchange Club. She played a rendition of Bach on the piano.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4826
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 21, 1995
Pages
p. A1 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 21, 1995
Pages
p. A1 photo
Subjects
Spurney, Karen
Item ID
4702AN
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Newspaper Index
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State offers funds for LGBTQ center in Whittier. The closest center like it are in Arcadia, Long Beach and downtown Los Angeles. The San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center is located at Prince Erik Hall, 2607 South Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006, behind Arcadia Congregational Church--which is temporarily closed due to COVID-19). The SGV location was found on the website sgvlgbtq.org

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ)
Prince Erik Hall
Social Services
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A profile of Barbara's Beauty Supplies and Boutique and the owner, Barbara Pohlen Budd. Her store is located at 127 South First Avenue.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 1997
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 1997
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Barbara's Beauty Supplies and Boutique
Budd, Barbara Pohlen
First Avenue
Item ID
26009AN
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Newspaper Index
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Homeless numbers count due today. First tally since 2020 Pandemic start, affects nonprofit services, political races, and government. Karen Roberson, Founder and Director of Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley, a nonprofit that provides temporary shelter to unhoused families in Rosemead, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Monrovia and Arcadia, said finding homeless families can be a difficult task and believes that population is undercounted.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Homeless population
Homelessness
Roberson, Karen
Social issues
Unhoused
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The Friends of the Library donated $4500 to help begin an audiotape or "audio book" collection, while the Lions Club donated $500 to purchase a display rack.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper258
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 1993
Pages
p. 6 photo; Highlander section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 1993
Pages
p. 6 photo; Highlander section
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
258AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Pok-a-Dots, specializing in collectibles, costumes, and vintage clothing for 12 years, has relocated to a 2800 square-foot store at 207 South 1st Ave.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 19, 1995
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 19, 1995
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Business and Industry - Pok a Dots
Item ID
4355AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 1, 2024
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
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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Lillian Mowdy of Arcadia has worked in the men's department at Hinshaw's Department Store for 10 years and is the first and only woman at the Arcadia store to sell men's suits.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1991
Pages
p. C-6 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1991
Pages
p. C-6 photo
Subjects
Hinshaw's Department Store
Item ID
780AN
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Newspaper Index
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Frank Ferris, 68, is a well-known Arcadia interior designer who has been in the decorating business since 1947. His store, Frank Ferris Interiors, has been open for 35 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 17, 1991
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 17, 1991
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Frank Ferris Interiors
Item ID
774AN
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Newspaper Index
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Old Town Monrovia's Underdog Bookstore--an LGBTQ-owned book shop uplifting diverse authors and local presses--fights intolerance with inventory. Bookseller Muse Lee was confronted by a customer, a woman who felt "oppressed as a white person" and voiced objections that included racism and homophobia. Emily Lindley-Rodriguez, who works in Arcadia, is saddened to hear of the hate experienced at Underdog.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36633
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 6, 2024
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 6, 2024
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Lee, Muse
Underdog Bookstore
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City Council approved closing First Avenue between Alta and California Streets from 6 AM to 1 PM on Saturdays from April 18 through Oct. 31. for a Farmer's Market.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Business & Industry - Farmer's Market
Item ID
12647AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia doctor helps found PPE donation group. Dr. Karen Tsai, co-founded DonatePPE.org along with Bay Area engineer Deyu Kong. The organization has donated some 2.2 million items of PPE (personal protective equipment) to hospitals, schools and homeless shelters during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35871
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2020
Pages
p.A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2020
Pages
p.A1, A6
Subjects
Charities
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Kong, Deyu
Pandemics
Tsai, Karen
Collection
Newspaper Index
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