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Actor and comedian Kevin Hart's Hart House is open in Monrovia at 602 West Huntington Drive. This fast food is all plant-based, no additives or hormones, artificial colors, preservatives, or high fructose corn syrup and it's delicious. Karen MacNair of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce waas present at the ribbon cutting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36377
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
November 19, 2022
Pages
p. 9
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Mountain Views News
Date
November 19, 2022
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Actors
Comedians
Hart, Kevin
MacNair, Karen
Plant-based food
Restaurants, bars, etc.
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Newspaper Index
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All Arcadia Unified School District's elementary schools earn historic acclaim in California's coveted 2023 Distinguished Schools Program. The award winning Arcadia elementary schools are Hugo Reid Elementary, Camino Grove Elementary, Highland Oaks Elementary, alternative learning program Rancho Learning Center, Baldwin Stocker Elementary, Holly Avenue Elementary and Longley Way Elementary School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36428
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 14, 2023
Pages
p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 14, 2023
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Awards, honors, recognitions
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
California Department of Education
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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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia AAUW presents Carol Dennis with their 2012 Woman of Achievement Award. Past President Betty Harris received a certificate from the National AAUW for her 50 years of membership.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33130
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
August 4, 2012
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p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
August 4, 2012
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Awards
Dennis, Carol
Harris, Betty
Organizations
Item ID
33327AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia, Monrovia, and Duarte schools all forced to lock down this week due to phoned in threats of a gunman on 4 separate campuses. On Thursday, September 12, the caller contacted Arcadia Police Department, reporting "he was at Arcadia High School and that he was going to start shooting students with an assault rifle." A second call was received during the police search of the campus that told officers to back off or they would be shot. No suspects of weapons were found.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33615
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
September 14, 2013
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p. 1
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Mountain Views News
Date
September 14, 2013
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Arcadia Police Department
Item ID
33810AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District earns California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) award from the state. It recognizes a school and/or school district for taking an innovative, proactive approach to reimagining teaching, learning, and important school services during the pandemic, where California schools saw State-mandated distance learning for the 2020-2021 school year. Arcadia Unified School District and Holly Avenue Elementary received CAPP honors.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36260
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 4, 2022
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p. B5
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Mountain Views News
Date
June 4, 2022
Pages
p. B5
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Awards, honors, recognitions
California Pivotal Practice (CAPP)
Chavez, Leigh
Vannasdall, David
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Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia Development Services Department launches Arcadia EDGE, an online customer service portal that provides permit assistance and access to tools and information relating to development and permitting. It stands for Electronic Development Gateway. Arcadia EDGE features the ability to schedule a building inspection for an active building permit, view building inspection schedules, look up permit history on a specific address, report a code violation, apply for a business license, and more.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36397
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
December 10, 2022
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p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
December 10, 2022
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
City of Arcadia-Development Services Department
Building inspections
Building permits
Business licenses
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Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia employee Tim Schwehr, Senior Economic Development Analyst, will talk to Arcadia Community Coordinating Council on February 3, 2020 about what's happening in Arcadia. In his role, he oversess efforts to attract new business and development, fosters economic growth and acts as liaison to the business community. Includes some biographical information.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35648
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 25, 2020
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p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 25, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
City of Arcadia employees
Schwehr, Tim
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Newspaper Index
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Creative Housing Options in Arcadia (CHOA). Local efforts to address the lack of affordable housing and homelessness. On Saturday, April 20, 2024, a group of about 30 community members met at The Hills Church in Arcadia for a 2-hour "Sharing Session" to learn about what is being done in the city to address these issues. Safe Parking Programs were discussed. Arcadia City Council member Eileen L. Wang and Arcadia Mayor April Verlato attended.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36682
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 27, 2024
Pages
p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
April 27, 2024
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Homelessness
Housing
McGrail, Wendy
Social issues
Veerman, Mike
Wetterau, Sharon Chun
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Newspaper Index
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Dana Middle School's iconic concrete monument topped by an iron anchor was destroyed and removed this summer to prepare for renovations of the school's courtyard. Former students were upset over the loss, as it represented school pride. Joann Steinmeier, School Board President, said the anchor itself has been preserved and will be showcased in a fenced area in a new, smaller courtyard.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33132
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
August 18, 2012
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p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
August 18, 2012
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Dana Middle School
Item ID
33329AN
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Newspaper Index
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Dance instructor Ricky Sun and Evoke Dance Group, and amateur dancers ranging in age from 5 to 75, formed the first ever "Flash mob" of 100 dancers to appear at historic Santa Anita Park race track. They broke out in a choreographed routine to publicize Relay For Life. The flash mob was organized by the Chamber of Commerce.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32961
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 28, 2012
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p. 5
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Mountain Views News
Date
April 28, 2012
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Sun, Ricky
Item ID
33158AN
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Newspaper Index
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Dorothy Denne honored at Arcadia Police Foundation event, a fundraiser for K-9 Program. She has been a longtime volunteer at Arcadia Police Foundation and has spearheaded efforts to bring K-9 program back to Arcadia Police Department since 2015.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35586
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
October 26, 2019
Pages
p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
October 26, 2019
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department-K-9
Arcadia Police Foundation
Canines
Denne, Dorothy
Dogs
Volunteers
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Ed Andersen of Arcadia Historical Society will present a program about Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin to the Arcadia Community Coordinating Council on March 2, 2020.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35666
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 15, 2020
Pages
p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 15, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Andersen, Ed
Arcadia Community Coordinating Council
Arcadia Historical Society
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Ed Andersen, president of Arcadia Historical Society, presents a local history program at Arcadia Public Library on March 11 at 2:00. The topic is The San Gabriel Valley in 1877: through the lens of Carleton Watkins (photographer).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36445
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 4, 2023
Pages
p. 8
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Mountain Views News
Date
March 4, 2023
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Andersen, Ed
Arcadia Historical Society
Arcadia Public Library
Watkins, Carleton
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Newspaper Index
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Elections in Arcadia: what you need to know. The election for Arcadia City Council members in District 1 and District 4 is on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. It is a mail-in ballot, which can be dropped off no later than 8:00 PM on Election Day. In District 1, incumbent April Verlato is seeking re-election and is being challenged by businesswoman Yuli Sira, a real estate agent and partner in a local engineering company. In District 4, incumbent Peter Amundson seeks re-election and his challenger is Paul Cheng, an attorney

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35681
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 29, 2020
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p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 29, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Arcadia City Council Elections-2020
Cheng Paul
Sira, Yuli
Verlato, April
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Newspaper Index
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Foothill Gold Line construction update. The Gold Line light rail from Pasadena to Azusa has now surpassed 85% complete. Overview of bridge construction, track completion, grade crossings, and train testing. Substantial completion of entire project remains on schedule for late September 2015, when the project as a whole will be turned over to Metro for pre-revenue service. Metro will decide when the line will open for passenger service.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34152
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 11, 2015
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 11, 2015
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Transportation
Item ID
34346AN
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Newspaper Index
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Historic windmill falls.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35044
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
December 30, 2017
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p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
December 30, 2017
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Denny's Restaurant
Restaurants, bars, etc.-Van De Kamp's Restaurant
Item ID
35234AN
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Iconic Arcadia Chamber of Commerce building celebrates 50 years on November 12. A 1965 time capsule to be opened with tours of the building remodel. The building is round and all glass. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 19, November 5, 2015. See also Mountain Views News, p. 7, November 14, 2015 (time capsule was opened and contained film strips, films, and papers).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34362
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
November 7, 2015
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
November 7, 2015
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Anniversaries
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce--building
Item ID
34555AN
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Newspaper Index
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A ninth historical marker, presented by Arcadia Historical society, will be dedicated on October 2 near the main entrance of the Los Angeles County Arboretum. This "History Lives Here" marker showcases vintage photographs and descriptions of the history and evolution of the Arboretum, which was once the home of Arcadia founder Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin. See hard copy in VF "Historical Society"

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33162
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
September 15, 2012
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
September 15, 2012
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Historical markers
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Item ID
33359AN
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Newspaper Index
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President Eric Chen of Chateau Group and Robb Macmillan, Development Director, to share plans for new Marriott Le Meridien Hotel and Conference Center to be located directly across from the historic Santa Anita Park Race Track. Construction to start in 2018 and be completed by fourth quarter of 2019. On the site of the former Santa Anita Inn and Ramada Inn.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35102
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 3, 2018
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p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
March 3, 2018
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Chateau Group
Chen, Eric
Development
Hotels and motels
Macmillan, Robb
Marriott Le Meridien Hotel and Conference Center
Item ID
35290AN
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Newspaper Index
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Recently, about 140 people attended the 16th Annual Law Day at Arcadia Public Library. This free Ask-a-Lawyer Program is a joint effort of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Chinese Association.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33845
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 24, 2014
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 24, 2014
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Kovacic, Gary
Lawyers
Item ID
34039AN
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Newspaper Index
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