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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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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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Classic contender Geaux Rocket Ride suffers serious injury during workout at Santa Anita Park with Mike Smith aboard. Geaux Rocket Ride is one of the leading contenders in next weekend's $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36574
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2023
Pages
p. B11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2023
Pages
p. B11
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
Smith, Mike
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Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper Index
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Former Arcadia man accused of lying, losing millions of investors' money. James Arthur McDonald, Jr. former CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Hercules Investments LLC and Index Strategy Advisors Inc. was charged with one count of securities fraud. Prosecutors claim McDonald lost clients of his Los Angeles-based firm Hercules millions of dollars in late 2020. He had been renting a home in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36351
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2022
Pages
p. A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2022
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Fraud
McDonald, James Arthur
Collection
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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36321
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Hounds put noses to work in training. Police bloodhounds and their K9 handlers gather in Encino for required certification tests and exercises. The certification exam drew police and dogs from LAPD, Arcadia, La Verne, and other cities, and sheriffs from Riverside and Orange Counties.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36419
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A7
Subjects
K-9 units
National Police Bloodhound Association
Police Dogs
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Local contractor and Arcadia resident Ben F. Smith, Jr. has died after a battle with cancer. He was 71.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8022
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 1996
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 1996
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Smith, Ben F., Jr.
Item ID
7982AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists named. They will now compete for a share of scholarships worth almost $28 million. Those from Arcadia High School students are Isaac Cheng, Hongji Dai, Casey R. Kim, Kaitlyn A. Kwan, Caroline J. Ji, Jeffrey Oo, Steven H. Shi, Philip Tan, William Wong, Felicia Ye, Katelyn A. Yu.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36543
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A8
Subjects
Academic achievements
Arcadia High School students
Cheng, Isaac
Dai, Hongji
Kim, Casey R.
Kwan, Kaitlyn A.
Ji, Caroline J.
National Merit Scholarship Program
Oo, Jeffrey
Shi, Steven H.
Tan, Philip
Wong, William
Ye, Felicia
Yu, Katelyn A.
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Marriage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11653
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 1997
Pages
p. A4 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 1997
Pages
p. A4 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Schneider, Margaret A.
Gould, Arthur E.
Item ID
11864AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Marriage announcement.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8120
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 21, 1996
Pages
p. D 4 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 21, 1996
Pages
p. D 4 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Smith, Christine
Dull, William
Item ID
8076AN
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Newspaper Index
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Mayors ask for zoning bill veto. 27 San Gabriel Valley cities urge Governor Gavin Newsom to kill legislation that changes single-family lots to allow zoning for up to 4 units. This is Senate Bill 9, introduced by Senator Toni Atkins. The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments advocates for addressing the affordable housing shortage by rezoning vacant and nonviable commercial properties and providing incentives to affordable housing developers to build on that land. SGVCG's letter in opposition was signed by Alhambra, Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bradbury, and others.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36033
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Housing
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
Senate Bill 9
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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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Obituary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5645
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 16, 1995
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 16, 1995
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Arthur, Robert Harward
Item ID
5496AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5837
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 1996
Pages
p. A-4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 1996
Pages
p. A-4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Smith, Gordon S.
Item ID
5681AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5968
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 18, 1996
Pages
p. A-4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 18, 1996
Pages
p. A-4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Smith, Henry A.
Item ID
5806AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6237
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1996
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1996
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Hofer, Annie Laura
Item ID
6063AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17669
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 17, 1999
Pages
p. A10
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 17, 1999
Pages
p. A10
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Niver, Richard Arthur
Item ID
17877AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper13552
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 8, 1998
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 8, 1998
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Hamm, Jeffrey Douglas
Item ID
13731AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36160
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 27, 2022
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 27, 2022
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Smith, Tedde
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36208
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 2022
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 2022
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Smith, Lawrence
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