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2 articles. 1. Racing returns at Santa Anita. The historic Santa Anita racetrack reopened Friday for racing amid concerns for horse safety and the future of the track and the industry. There were no deaths in eight races Friday, which had been closed for racing since March 5. 2. Back in the saddle: racing resumes without incident after 26-day closure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35393
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 2019
Pages
p. A1, B1, B10
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 2019
Pages
p. A1, B1, B10
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Cohen, Jay
Horses and horse racing
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Ritvo, Tim
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
Item ID
35584AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The 9th annual "Remembering Our Veterans and Their Families" event was held at Arcadia County Park to honor our soldiers. Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich attended.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30063
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 28, 2006
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 28, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia County Park
Memorial Day events
Item ID
30250AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A 12-inch steel-jaw trap was found buried in a condominium flower bed. Such traps are illegal in California. The trap was found next to a house where a smaller device crushed the toes of a cat last week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4548
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 12, 1995
Pages
p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 12, 1995
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
4424AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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$12 million was spent refurbishing Santa Anita Park over the summer. The Oak Tree Meet opened Wednesday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10609
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park, 1991-2000
Item ID
10543AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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17-year-old Arcadia High School student Courtney Chou Lee has been named the 91st Rose Queen. Six other young ladies are princesses including another AHS student, Lauren Valenzuela. The Rose Queen and her royal court will reign over the 120th Rose Parade and the 95th Rose Bowl. Article contains some quotes from Courtney Lee's parents, Andrew Lee and Ulanda Lee.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31261
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Gaul, Mary or Gaule, Mary (spelled both ways in article)
Jenkins, Jasmine
Lee, Andrew
Lee, Courtney
Lee, Ulanda
McDonald, Bridget
Novell, Molly
Parades
Pasadena Tournament of Roses-2009
Rose Court - Royal Court
Valenzuela, Lauren
Young, Quinn
Item ID
31456AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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19 Horses Die at Santa Anita track. That’s twice 2018’s number for same 2 months; park closed for investigation; rain could be factor. By Jason Henry.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35377
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 27, 2019
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 27, 2019
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Deaths
Henry, Jason
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
35567AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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23-year-old Arcadia man Joshua Martin Parra-Davis was booked by Arcadia Police on suspicion of possessing an explosive device and leaving it in a backpack near a Bank of America on Foothill Boulevard on Friday, January 14, 2011. Witnesses said Parra-Davis first went to Foothills Middle School and may have been trying to open classrooms when he was confronted and ran off. The suspect was then seen dropping a backpack in bushes near the Bank of America and then running through the parking lot, where officers detained him. Arcadia Police called the bomb squad. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Bob Squad successfully detonated the device. Parra-Davis could be arranged in Pasadena Court today.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32296
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 19, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 19, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Arrests
Bombs
Crime and Criminals
Parra-Davis, Joshua Martin
Item ID
32495AN
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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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The 37-acre Arcadia County Park, which costs the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department $234,000 a year to operate, may be fenced off and "abandoned" if the Department is forced to slash 25% of its budget.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper229
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 27, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 27, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Item ID
229AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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45th Annual Arcadia Invitational track and field event took place at Arcadia High School yesterday. The Arcadia High School girls team of Laura Guidolin, Isabel Annino, Veronica Yamane (photo) and Glyndyll Mancia finished fifth with the ninth fastest time in the nation at 9:22.09 in the 4X800 relay. The Arcadia High School boys team of Ryan Vargas, Francis Lee, Juan DeLaRosa and Tony Moseley ran the nation's fourth fastest time, 7:48.66. Yamane ran her personal best in the 3,200-meter race.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32915
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2012
Pages
p. C3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2012
Pages
p. C3
Subjects
Annino, Isabel
Arcadia High School sports--Track and Field
Arcadia Invitational
DeLaRosa, Juan
Guidolin, Laura
Lee, Francis
Mancia, Glyndyll
Moseley, Tony
Schultz, Chris (Arcadia High School coach)
Vargas, Ryan
Yamane, Veronica
Item ID
33112AN
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Newspaper Index
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The 46th annual Bassett Hound Picnic was held at the park on Sunday, October 21.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21961
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 21, 2001 p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 21, 2001 p. A3
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Dogs
Item ID
22179AN
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Newspaper Index
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A 47-page pamphlet on teen-age topics such as substance abuse, adolescent suicide and gangs was mailed last month to every Arcadia parent. "The Small Book of Big Issues for Arcadia Parents" was spearheaded by Foothills Middle School parent Carol Eifert.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5817
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 1996
Pages
p. A-1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 1996
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
5662AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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55,130 racing fans saw the 10th Breeder's Cup, which included the upset 133-1 final race win by Arcangues. Over $36 million was wagered, including $15 million in on-track betting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper524
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
524AN
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Newspaper Index
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58-year old Arcadia resident Tim Murphy plans to retire from his position as fire chief at the Monterey Park Fire Department in June.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29508
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Murphy, Tim
Monterey Park Fire Department
Fire chiefs
Retirement
Item ID
29692AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The 65 year old statue of Hugo Reid created by Preston Prescott may be moved from Arcadia County Park to a spot between the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum and the Arcadia Community Center. The City Council will have to approve $57,362 contract for its removal.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24460
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Reid, Hugo
Prescott, Preston
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Statuary
Hugo Reid Family Statue
Item ID
24651AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The 72nd $1 million Santa Anita Handicap is running today. Some of the top contenders are named Colonel John, Einstein, Cowboy Cal, Court Vision, and Matto Mondo. Helen Pitts is Einstein's trainer. Einstein is the son of horse Spend a Buck.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31406
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C6
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Pitts, Helen
Santa Anita Handicap
Santa Anita Park 2001-2010
Item ID
31599AN
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Newspaper Index
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The 73rd edition of the Santa Anita Handicap, known as the "Big 'Cap", is scheduled to be run tomorrow, weather and track condition permitting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31920
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2010
Pages
p. C1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2010
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 - Santa Anita Handicap - Big 'Cap
Item ID
32117AN
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Newspaper Index
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The 75th anniversary of Santa Anita Park was celebrated with festivities including a parade of Budweiser Clydesdales and the unveiling of sculptor Nina Kaiser's life-size bronze statue of the race horse John Henry. The article includes a list of people in attendance at the party in the Directors' Room.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31856
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 2009
Pages
p. A20
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 2009
Pages
p. A20
Subjects
John Henry (race horse)
Kaiser, Nina (artist)
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 -75th anniversary
Statuary
Item ID
32056AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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81 percent of area schools met their growth targets on the California state Academic Performance Index (API). However, 35 percent of West San Gabriel Valley schools failed to meet the federal accountability targets determined by Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. See chart on page A6 for Arcadia Unified School District progress.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29668
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Schools
Test Scores
Academic Performance Index (API) - 2005
Adequate Yearly Progress Report (AYP) - 2005
West San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29853AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The 134th Santa Anita Derby took place yesterday. Jockey Joseph Talamo rode race horse Sidney's Candy to victory in the Grade I $750,000 race. The runner up was Setsuko and Lookin At Lucky finished third.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31952
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2010
Pages
p. C3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2010
Pages
p. C3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 - Santa Anita Derby
Talamo, Joseph (jockey)
Item ID
32149AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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