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$2 million in funding to help provide more homes. San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust gets state award for affordable, transitional housing. About 2 dozen cities have partnered, including Alhambra, Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, and others, to develop affordable housing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36565
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2023
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Choi, Ricky
Housing
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust
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Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 14, 2021
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Public Health
Viruses
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Newspaper Index
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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
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 7, 2021
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 7, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Academic achievements
Arcadia High School students
National Merit Scholarship Program
Collection
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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Newspaper Index
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210 Freeway closure creates 5-mile backup for 5 days. 605 Freeway also affected by work on a bridge. Caltrans is repairing a 50-year-old concrete bridge on the 210 Freeway spanning the San Gabriel River. Most affected were motorists and truckers from eastern Los Angeles County and Inland Empire, driving the preferred route into Irwindale, Duarte, Arcadia, Monrovia, Pasadena, and San Fernando Valley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36284
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Caltrans
Freeways
San Gabriel River Bridge Hinge Replacement Project
Traffic
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Newspaper Index
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210 Freeway closure returns this week. For second time in a month, motorists face delays during a 5-day shutdown for bridge construction, closing eastbound lanes of the 210 Freeway from the 605 Freeway interchange to Irwindale Avenue. The delays may be more pronounced in the weekday afternoon during peak hours through Pasadena, Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, and Irwindale, as the eastbound lanes detour from 6 lanes into 3 lanes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36306
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 15, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 15, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Caltrans
Freeways
San Gabriel River Bridge Hinge Replacement Project
Traffic
Collection
Newspaper Index
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582 coronavirus cases in the San Gabriel Valley. Arcadia has 18 documented cases now. There could be more cases in the SGV as the availability of COVID-19 tests is limited

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35750
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2020
Pages
p. A15
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2020
Pages
p. A15
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Pandemics
Viruses
Collection
Newspaper Index
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2020 ELECTIONS - Outcomes for boards of college districts - Open seats draw range of challengers to lead local higher education. Citrus Community College In Area 2, Laura Bollinger had an early lead over Joseph Hamer Salas for the Citrus Community College District race. The Citrus Community College District encompasses Azusa, Bradbury, Claremont, Duarte, Glendora, Monrovia, and portions of San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Arcadia, Covina and Irwindale. The district enrolls more than 20,000 students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35828
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2020
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2020
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Citrus Community College
Elections-2020
Collection
Newspaper Index
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2023 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade's Rose Court profiled with their hobbies. Sahanna Rajinikanthan, one of the Royal Court, is from Arcadia and enjoys baking. She made it to the state championship for the VEX Robotics Competition and enjoys volunteering as a singing coach in the language of Araneri, passing on her Indian culture to her students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36399
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 19, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 19, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-2023
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-Royal Court
Arcadia High School students
Baligh, Salia
Ballard, Bella
Denoncourt, Zoe
Cortez-Peralta, Michelle
Crick, Adrian
Rajinikanthan, Sahanna
Rose queens
Wittenberg, Uma
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
Newspaper
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.
Collection
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
Newspaper
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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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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All-Star Basketball Classic-rosters, coaches named. San Gabriel Valley Tribune/Star-News All-Star Classic for boys and girls basketball seniors will be held 3/25, making its return after a 3-year absence, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which canceled the games in 2020 and did not return in 2021 and 2022. From Arcadia, the All-Star Star-News boys are Lavon Domino and Tim Kwan. From Arcadia, the All-Star Star-News girl includes Mel Manell.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36434
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2023
Pages
p. B2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2023
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Basketball
Domino, Lavon
Kwan, Tim
Manell, Mel
Sports
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Newspaper Index
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Another horse euthanized at Santa Anita Park after training injury. It was a 3-year-old colt named Uncle Boogie, owned by Eric Homme and trained by Andrew Lerner. Eleven horses died from a racing or training injury during the winter/spring meet, which ended June 20.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36043
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 1, 2021
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 1, 2021
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Euthanasia
Homme, Eric
Horses and horse racing
Lerner, Andrew
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Newspaper Index
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Application deadline looms for Arcadia small-business grants totaling $1 million. The applications are due December 29, 2022 and the program is funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act. The grants can be used for physical improvements to a company's place of business, updating digital marketing and branding and other improvements focused on attracting new customers. Contac Arcadia Economic Development Division for more information.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36405
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
American Rescue Plan Act
City of Arcadia-Economic Development Division
Covid-19
Federal grants
Pandemics
Small businesses
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
American Rescue Plan Act
City of Arcadia-Economic Development Division
Covid-19
Federal grants
Pandemics
Small businesses
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2020-2029
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Newspaper Index
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Arboretum again shines a light on the fanciful. The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden has once again been transformed into a garden of illumination with its Lightscape holiday event. The nighttime walk-through attraction has taken over a mile long path with 18 elaborate installations that mix light sculptures and special effects with holiday-themed music.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36382
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 2022
Pages
p. C3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 2022
Pages
p. C3
Subjects
Holidays
Lightscape
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
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Newspaper Index
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Arboretum kicks off summer. Visitors to the 127-acre botanical garden and historical site, once the heart of Rancho Santa Anita--can enjoy seeing peacocks and the "Twilight Music and Cocktails at the Peacock Cafe Terrace."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36268
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 22, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 22, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia adopts comprehensive pension management plan, saving $85 million. It addresses the City's $154 million in unfunded pension liabilities. It focuses on: -use of reserves to prepay existing liabilities -refinancing existing debt to lower interest rates to free up cash flow -prepaying costs with surplus funds from voter-approved Measure A sales tax increase -financing long-term capital improvements -using pension obligation bonds to lower the overall costs of pensions -negotiating for more employee cost-sharing. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 3, February 27, 2020

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35680
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 29, 2020
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 29, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
City of Arcadia employees
Pensions
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Assemblyman Ed Chau appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom as Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, with biographical information. Chau was elected to represent the 49th Assembly District in November 2012, which includes Arcadia. He was in private practice for nearly 20 years before his election and served on Montebello Unified School District Board. His law degree is from Southwestern University.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36118
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 2, 2021
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 2, 2021
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
California State Assembly
Chau, Ed
Los Angeles County Superior Court judges
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Newspaper Index
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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
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Newspaper
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.
Collection
Newspaper Index
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