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Arcadia dentist Shirley Chen, 50, volunteered to help evacuees of Hurricane Katrina in Houston with dental treatment. Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, but many have been displaced to Houston.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29726
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Dentists
Chen, Shirley
Disaster relief
Tzu Chi Foundation
Hurricane Katrina
Volunteers
Item ID
29911AN
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Harry Lee, a 73-year-old Chinese American sheriff from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, is visiting Arcadia as part of a fundraising tour for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Deputy Disaster Relief Fund. He will be attending the Oak Tree Racing Association's Mid-Autumn Festival luncheon.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29747
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 21, 2005
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 21, 2005
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Sheriffs
Lee, Harry
Asian Americans
Chinese Americans
Hurricane Katrina
Law enforcement officers
Item ID
29932AN
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Newspaper Index
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In the wake of Hurricane Katrina's destruction, experts warn that Southern California is not ready to handle the Big One-an earthquake of at least 7.0 magnitude. A photo of Santa Anita Dam is shown.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29703
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Natural disasters
Dams
Disaster preparedness
Earthquakes
Item ID
29888AN
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Newspaper Index
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Photos and caption show Alexandra Norwood, 11, of Monrovia, and others, volunteering for Operation Christmas Child, a project at Arcadia Presbyterian Church, to help children in Third World countries.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30279
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 20, 2006
Pages
p. News 3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 20, 2006
Pages
p. News 3
Subjects
Arcadia Presbyterian Church
Operation Christmas Child
Norwood, Alexandra
Volunteers - volunteerism
Item ID
30466AN
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Newspaper Index
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Local cub scouts retire a United States flag at Highland Oaks Elementary School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29317
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 30, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 30, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Cub Scouts Pack 122
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Flags
Graham, Wyatt
Chang, Li-Xing
DeBellis, Nick
Beckley, Thomas
Item ID
29501AN
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Newspaper Index
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Photos of children at Highland Oaks Elementary School in Arcadia show them performing holiday songs. Will Atkinson acted as Santa Claus.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29825
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2005
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Schools
Holiday programs
Atkinson, Will
Item ID
30010AN
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Newspaper Index
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Students at Highland Oaks Elementary School raise over $6,000 for victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and much of South Asia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29395
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 1, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 1, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Fundraisers
Tsunamis
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Disasters
Disaster relief
Item ID
29579AN
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Foothill Unity Center had its annual Back to School Distribution event at Santa Anita Park. The project provides new school supplies and clothing for children from kindergarten through 12th grade, to low-income families in Altadena, Arcadia, Bradbury, Duarte, Monrovia, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, and South Pasadena. Dionna Robledo, shown in photo, gives haircut to boy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31173
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Foothill Unity Center
Robledo, Dionna
Valadez, Terry
Volunteers - volunteerism
Item ID
31368AN
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Arcadia Assistance League's Bargain Box thrift store re-opens after a major $35,000 revamp including new display fixtures, carpeting, and an interior and exterior paint job. The opening celebration, starting at 3pm tomorrow, marks the 40th anniversary of Operation School Bell, a program that provides clothing to needy children. The Assistance League has 100 members and bought the store at 64 E. Live Oak Avenue in 1982.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31386
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 16, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 16, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Assistance League of Arcadia
Organizations
Thrift stores
Volunteers
Item ID
31580AN
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Newspaper Index
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Fourth graders in Dodie Gregg's class at Highland Oaks Elementary School created an 8 - page newspaper after interviewing friends and relatives in honor of the school's Generations Day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24784
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Schools - Highland Oaks
Newspapers
Gregg, Dodie
Item ID
24978AN
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Right fielder Taylor Anderson hit a two-run, walk-off home run against Glendale.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27903
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2004
Pages
p. C2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2004
Pages
p. C2
Subjects
Anderson, Taylor
Arcadia High School - baseball
Item ID
28099AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Police Department seeks volunteers to be trained in patrol procedures. Qualifications are detailed in the article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30953
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2008
Pages
p. News 4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2008
Pages
p. News 4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department - history
Volunteers
Item ID
31148AN
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Newspaper Index
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John Anderson, 52, pleaded not guilty in Pasadena Superior Court to a probation violation related to a 2005 conviction for prowling, peeking, and trespassing in Arcadia. He allegedly shot a veteran Monrovia police sergeant too.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30972
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Anderson, John
Crime and Criminals
Sex offenders
Shootings
Item ID
31167AN
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Registered sex offender John Anderson, a 50-year old whose last known address was in Pomona, could be responsible for at least 80 burglaries in Arcadia over the past seven years. A picture of the suspect is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30073
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Anderson, John
Burglaries
Crime and Criminals
Sex offenders
Item ID
30269AN
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Newspaper Index
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Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum is advertising for volunteers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31239
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2008
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Volunteers
Item ID
31434AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident Ralph Bicker, a retiree for 25 years, keeps busy with volunteer work. He volunteers as the secretary/treasurer of the Pasadena Federal Credit Union's board of directors. He has been named Volunteer of the Year by the National Association of Federal Credit Unions.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32422
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 22, 2011
Pages
p. A17
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 22, 2011
Pages
p. A17
Subjects
Bicker, Ralph
People
Senior Citizens
Volunteers and volunteerism
Item ID
32621AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High students are collecting toiletries and other items to aid members of the White Mountain Apache Tribe who were displaced by a massive wildfire. They have formed the "Apache to Apache" drive. Because the high school mascot is the Apache, students have developed a close relationship with the Native Americans who live on a reservation in Arizona.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23959
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia High School - Mascot
White Mountain Apaches
Item ID
24159AN
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Newspaper Index
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26 local schools earn high honors, the 2023 California Distinguished Schools award, including Hugo Reid Elementary, Camino Grove Elementary, Highland Oaks Elementary, Rancho Learning Center, Baldwin Stocker Elementary, Holly Avenue Elementary and Longley Way Elementary School from the Arcadia Unified School District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36409
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Awards, honors, recognitions
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
California Distinguished Schools
Camino Grove Elementary School
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Hugo Reid Elementary School
Longley Way Elementary School
Rancho Learning Center
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Volunteers at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Arcadia donated blood and DNA samples in a bone marrow drive for twins Keane and Ethan Denke, who may have an often fatal blood disease known as hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, or HLH.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30647
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Bone marrow donors
Denke, Ethan
Denke, Keane
Volunteers
Item ID
30834AN
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Newspaper Index
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A call for docents at the Arboretum includes a history of the city of Arcadia and the Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31605
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2009
Pages
p. A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2009
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Arcadia - history
Los Angeles County Arboretum - history
Volunteers
Item ID
31802AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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