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10 People in L.A. County test positive for COVID-19 every minute. Every minute, on average, 10 people in L.A. County test positive for COVID -19, and these 15,000 individuals who test positive each day were capable of infecting others for two days before they had any symptoms or knew they were positive, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said Monday. At least 10-12% of people infected with the virus end up hospitalized at some point, and more than 1% of people diagnosed with COVID-19 end up dying.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35892
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
Pages
p. 5
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Public Health
Viruses
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11 Arcadia High students named National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalis Arcadia High School continues its 28-year streak of seeing a double-digit number of students represented in the renowned National Merit Scholarship Program. This year, 11 Arcadia High students are counted among less than 1% of high school seniors across the nation that have been named 2022 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, who now have the opportunity to vie for one of nearly 7,500 scholarships that collectively total close to $30 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36070
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 7, 2021
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 7, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Academic achievements
Arcadia High School students
National Merit Scholarship Program
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The 70th annual Arcadia Festival of Bands set for Saturday, November 18. It has grown into one of the most popular marching band reviews in Southern California and is the longest-running event of its kind in the state. Photo of Arcadia High School Band and Color Guard. Kevin Sherrill is the Band and Percussion director at Arcadia High School. The parade's grand marshal is retired Arcadia Fire Department Captain Neil Conrad.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36590
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 16, 2023
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p. 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 16, 2023
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia Festival of Bands-2021-2030
Conrad, Neil
Marching Bands
Music
Sherrill, Kevin
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Newspaper Index
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2020 Arcadia City Council Elections: officials say Arcadia council race is still on for April 14. Ballots were mailed March 16 for Districts 1 and 4.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35689
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2020
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections-2020
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2024 ELECTIONS - Pasadena City College: Four candidates compete for two Board of Trustee seats on the March 5 election. Voters elect a trustess from each of the seven districts in an area that includes Arcadia, a portion of El Monte, La Canada Flintridge, Pasadena, Rosemead, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Temple City. Area 2 candidates are Kevin D. Strotz and James Aragon. Area 6 candidates are Ryan Liu and John Quintanilla.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36639
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2024
Pages
p. A3, A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2024
Pages
p. A3, A11
Subjects
Aragon, James
Elections-2024
Pasadena Area Community College District
Pasadena City College
Liu, Ryan
Quintanilla, John
Strotz, Kevin D.
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Newspaper Index
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Affirmative action vote splits Asian-Americans. Community members take part in a "No on Proposition 16" rally at Arcadia County Park on August 8. Prop 16 would legalize race-aware decisions in public college admissions, hiring, and contracting. This is a divisive issue among Asian-Americans. Some view it as racist. One banner reads, "Keep discrimination illegal."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35794
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Activism
Affirmative action
Liu, Fenglan
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia announces public hearing on city council redistricting, where draft maps will be reviewed. It will take place on March 1, 2022 at City Council Chambers, 240 West Huntington Drive, at 7:30 PM.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36187
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 19, 2022
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p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 19, 2022
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2020-2029
Public hearings
Redistricting
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Arcadia Assisteens Auxiliary accepting applications February 1-28. It is a co-ed auxiliary that provides community service opportunities for high school students. Assisteens staff the Book Buddies Program, in partnership with Arcadia Public Library, and volunteer at the Assistance League of Arcadia's Bargain Box Thrift Shop. A group photo of Assisteens is shown.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36624
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 27, 2024
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p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 27, 2024
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Assistance League of Arcadia
Assisteens
Bargain Box Thrift Shop
Organizations
Volunteers
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Arcadia city considers ban on some restaurant takeout containers (polystyrene, aka Styrofoam). Restrictions on straws, utensils also under review. Arcadia Council Member Tom Beck introduced the idea and Council Member Paul Cheng is enthusiastic about it. Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager and Development Services Director, said the City will work with restaurants and the Chamber of Commerce to implement the ordinance. The Cheesecake Factory is already using eco-friendly containers and utensils.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35985
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Beck, Tom
Cheng, Paul
Kruckeberg, Jason
Restaurants, bars, etc.
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Arcadia City Council approves a temporary permit for an inflatable Fun Box play area in the parking lot of The Shops at Santa Anita mall (formerly Westfield Santa Anita mall, name was changed in 2022). It will run from March 1 through May 23. The Shops at Santa Anita is at 400 S. Baldwin Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36425
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 9, 2023
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p. 28
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 9, 2023
Pages
p. 28
Subjects
Events
The Shops at Santa Anita-2022-2030
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Arcadia City Council elections to be held on Tuesday April 14, 2020. This will not be a district-wide election. Only registered voters in Districts 1 and 4 will receive a vote-by-mail ballot beginning March 16, 2020. Completed ballots must be postmarked by April 14, 2020. The candidates are District 1: April Verlato and Yuli Sira and in District 4: Paul Cheng and Peter Amundson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35649
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 1, 2020
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p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 1, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
City Council Elections-2020
Cheng, Paul
Sira, Yuli
Verlato, April
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Arcadia City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto has appointed Captain Roy Nakamura as the city's 30th police chief. He is a 28-year veteran of the Arcadia Police Department. He succeeds Chief Robert T. Guthrie, who is retiring. Nakamura is the first police chief of Japanese and Asian descent in a city that once temporarily incarcerated Japanese and Japanese-Americans at Santa Anita Park. Arcadia's population is currently 60.8% Asian.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35856
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 2020
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p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 2020
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p. 2
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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
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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
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Arcadia Extends Suspension of Overnight Parking and Street Sweeping Enforcement. Due to extensions and new restrictions to the ongoing COVID-19 Safer at Home and in the Community Health Order, many residents are staying at home and may have limited parking options. Therefore, overnight parking and street sweeping enforcement will remain suspended until further notice. Arcadia residents, business owners, and visitors should be aware of timed parking zones in business and commercial areas. With businesses still in a limited reopening phase, timed zones in business and commercial areas will be enforced. Pay attention to the posted parking signs when you park to avoid receiving a citation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35817
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 16, 2020
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p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 16, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Parking
Viruses
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Arcadia High School baseball team postpones games due to COVID-19 virus protocols and will remain in quarantine until at least Monday, according to Arcadia athletic director Milicia Protic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35957
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2021
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p. B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2021
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports-boys baseball
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Protic, Milicia
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Arcadia High School Marching Band and Color Guard become first high school team to perform at the new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, during a NFL Los Angeles Chargers halftime show. History of the band's performances include the first Super Bowl ever hosted in Los Angeles, the 2005 Presidential Inauguration Parade, and the Rose Parade.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36129
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 9, 2021
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p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 9, 2021
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia High School marching band
Arcadia High School Color Guard
Los Angeles Chargers
SoFi Stadium
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Arcadia High School preparing to play big part in upcoming Rose Parade. Nearly 200 Arcadia High School students will be marching in the 5.5 mile parade route in the 133rd annual Rose Parade on January 1. Arcadia High School senior Swetha Somasundara, in photo, is one of the princesses on the 2022 Royal Court.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36141
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 30, 2021
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p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 30, 2021
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia High School marching band
Arcadia High School students
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-2022
Somasundara, Swetha
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Arcadia High School teen Naomi Stillitano is the new Rose Queen. Naomi is a dancer, actor, born in Italy, is the 135th person crowned. Includes some biographical information.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2023
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2023
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Aghajanian, Alex
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-2024
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-Royal Court
Arcadia High School students
Rose Queen
Stillitano, Naomi
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Arcadia Library presents Japanese Artist's Journey. The life and legacy of artist J.T. Sata will be the subject of a virtual program on October 10, presented by Arcadia Public Library in partnership with Japanese American National Museum. The book J.T. Sata: a Japanese Immigrant in Search of Western Art will be discussed by authors Frank Sata (son of J.T. Sata) and Naomi Hirahara. (J.T. Sata and family were imprisoned at Santa Anita Assembly Center during World War II).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35834
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2020
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p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2020
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Artists Immigrants Japanese-Americans Hirahara, Naomi Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese Sata, Frank Sata, J.T. Takeda, Bryan
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Arcadia man Robert Michael Mendez, 28, pleads no contest to beating ex-girlfriend, the mother of his two children, on September 29, 2019.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35849
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 24, 2020
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 24, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Domestic violence
Mendez, Robert Michael
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