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Santa Anita Gardens Catering Services threw an extravagant showcase event to celebrate and promote one of their two hosting venues, Arcadia's historic Prince Erik Hall, located at 2607 South Santa Anita Avenue, behind Arcadia Congregational Church.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34164
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 2, 2015
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 2, 2015
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Boyd, Grace
Business and Industry
McQuilkin, Sandi
Santa Anita Gardens
Item ID
34358AN
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The Olympic Preview held at Santa Anita Park race track July 27 drew 6,000 spectators, including Britain's Prince Philip. The prince, who is president of the Federation Equestre Internationale, the international organization for Olympic equestrian competition, walked out on one end of the field and waved to the crowd during a brief appearance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2055
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 2, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 2, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Olympic Games, 1984
Item ID
2043AN
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Article on Orla Pedersen, Danish immigrant and Arcadia resident, who tries to share the blessings he has received in this country by doing good works, mainly involving orphans of Mexico.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2182
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Pedersen, Orla J.
Item ID
2159AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birthday Murder Mystery dinner held by Arcadia Historical Society at Prince Erik Hall. First-ever Carol Libby Youth Scholarship Award earned by Arianna Togelang.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34980
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 16, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 16, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Scholarships
Togelang, Arianna
Item ID
35170AN
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Arcadia Historical Society reenacts true local crime at a mystery dinner party, as a fundraiser. It took place at the gardens of Prince Erik Hall, where the historical society is located.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35328
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Clubs, organizations
Shimmin, Lee
Uribe, Alex
Item ID
35518AN
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A pictorial collection of historic estates and vintage homes from the collections of the Arcadia Historical Society is now exhibiting at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, through August 20, 2011. Carol Libby curated it. On exhibit are Anoakia, the Southern California Nursery (later a residence), La Cuccia, Prince Eric of Denmark's home, and the Burnell Oaks Estate, among others.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32463
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 16, 2011
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 16, 2011
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Historic houses and historic homes
Libby, Carol
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum--2011-2020
Item ID
32651AN
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Photograph of Prince Philip greeting Alan Balch, vice president of Santa Anita Park race track during a visit on Monday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2478
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2423AN
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Obituary/death notice. Carl Kophamer, known as "The Corn King," dies.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28262
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1988
Pages
p. A3 w / photo
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1988
Pages
p. A3 w / photo
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Kophamer, Carl Christian
Agriculture
Item ID
28456AN
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Arcadia Christian School marks its 70th anniversary. The school is at 1900 S. Santa Anita Avenue. By Jonathan Tsou.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34295
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 10, 2015
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 10, 2015
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Christian School
Tsou, Jonathan
Item ID
34489AN
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Coverage of Arcadia High School boys baseball game, a 2-1 win against Burbank High School yesterday. Photos of Erik Trask and Brandon Benson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32925
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 11, 2012
Pages
p. B3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 11, 2012
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports -- boys baseball
Benson, Brandon
Trask, Erik
Item ID
33122AN
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The Arcadia Christian School has leased the Santa Anita Elementary School which was closed due to declining enrollment. Article describes the school which expects 200 students this year ranging from pre-school through 8th grade.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3146
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 10, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 10, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School, Private - Arcadia Christian School
Item ID
3060AN
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and his entourage of International Equestrian Federation dignitaries, Olympic officials, FBI men and race track officials toured Santa Anita Park, site of the 1984 Olympic equestrian events on Wednesday.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 26, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 26, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2417AN
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John Shear (pictured), a 5-foot, 110-pound, 90-year-old paddock supervisor at Santa Anita Park, nearly lost his life when he threw himself in the path of a runaway horse on March 12 to protect a little girl he didn't know. He has worked seasonally for Santa Anita Park for nearly 50 years. He sustained a fractured pelvis and other injuries but is recuperating at home now. He is a hero.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32386
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020--employees
Shear, John
Item ID
32584AN
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"Baby factories" in Arcadia? City of Arcadia forms a task force to look into the matter of motels, such as Santa Anita Inn, and residential homes, being used to house expectant mothers from overseas, particularly China. These women want their children born in the U.S. to garner citizenship for that child.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33461
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 21, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 21, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 6
Subjects
Boarding houses
Motels
Pregnant women
Santa Anita Inn
Item ID
33656AN
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Christian Eric Blesch, 36, a former Arcadia police officer and Arcadia Police Officers' Association treasurer, is accused of embezzling $50,000. He pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles Superior Court on the felony charges of grand theft by embezzlement. He was elected January 2011 to serve as treasurer. He resigned from Arcadia Police Department last month. A second police officer is being investigated.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33635
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department--Arcadia Police Officers' Association
Blesch, Christian
Crime and Criminals
Embezzlement
Item ID
33830AN
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Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach, who is about to become the sole owner of Santa Anita Park, said he hasn't ruled out talking to developer Rick Caruso about reviving a project to build an outdoor mall in the race track's parking lot. Last week Caruso announced that he is no longer pursuing a development deal with Santa Anita Park's outgoing owner, MI Developments, Inc. (MID), for the upscale Shops at Santa Anita. Stronach is the outgoing chairman of MID.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32415
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 28, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 28, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Caruso, Rick
Malls
Santa Anita Park -- parking lot
Shops at Santa Anita
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
32613AN
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The Arcadia Historical Society building was recently moved to its permanent location across from the Chamber of Commerce in Arcadia Park. The building was moved from 30 North Santa Anita Avenue to First Avenue just south of Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1710
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1985
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1985
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
1709AN
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Former Arcadia Police Department officer Christian Blesch gets 180 days in jail for pilfering more than $40,000 from the Arcadia Police Officers Association. He has paid back the amount stolen and resigned.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 2014
Pages
p. 31
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 2014
Pages
p. 31
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Arcadia Police Officers Association
Blesch, Christian
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
34171AN
Collection
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Gift Box, Sadler bring it all back home to Santa Anita. Recap of Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita Park by columnist Mark Whicker.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2019
Pages
p. B1, B8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2019
Pages
p. B1, B8
Subjects
Baffert, Bob
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Sadler, John
Whicker, Mark
Item ID
35607AN
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Newspaper Index
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Jockey Kent Desormeaux was kicked in chest by horse on September 28 at Santa Anita Park. He was transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33976
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 5
Subjects
Desormeaux, Kent
Jockeys
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
34170AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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