Skip header and navigation
Arcadia History Collection
  Revise Search

29 records – page 1 of 2.

Discusses the steadily growing Asian population in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper533
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1987
Pages
p. 1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1987
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Asian Americans
Item ID
533AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The Asian-American Association for Arcadia, a new community service organization in the city, has been formed to act as a bridge for new immigrants to become involved in the mainstream of Arcadia life. David Ma is chairman of the group.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper532
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1985
Pages
p. 1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1985
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Asian American Association
Item ID
532AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

By the 2010 census, Asians and Pacific Islanders will make up more than half of the population in Arcadia and 10 other communities in the San Gabriel Valley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27571
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2004
Pages
p. A1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Population
Asian Americans
Item ID
27769AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

John Wuo was named the new mayor of Arcadia on Tuesday, April 19. He is the first Asian-American to be appointed to serve in the position for a full year. He wants to build a community auditorium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29474
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Wuo, John
Mayors
Asian-Americans
Item ID
29659AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The Asian American Expo is a 2-day event happening this weekend at Pomona Fairplex, featuring vendors and food booths. One exhibitor is Peter Chen, owner of Accurate Development in Arcadia, who introduced temperature-controlled toilet seats to visitors.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29860
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 15, 2006
Pages
p. A3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 15, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Asian American Expo
Pomona Fairplex
Item ID
30045AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

First of a series of five articles about new Asian immigrants in the area. See hard copy in VF "Population" item #41.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper534
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Asian Americans
Asians
Immigrants
Population
Item ID
534AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Second of five articles about Asian immigrants concerns the differing cultural stresses that arise when East meets West. See hard copy in VF "Population" item #42.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper535
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Asian Americans
Asians
Immigrants
Population
Item ID
535AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Third article in a series of five about new Asian residents deals with the problems faced by the new arrivals. See hard copy in VF "Population" item #43.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper536
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 3, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 3, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Asian Americans
Asians
Immigrants
Population
Item ID
536AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Fourth in a series of five articles that deals with Asian immigrants in the Arcadia schools. See hard copy in VF "Population" item #44.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper537
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 7, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 7, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Asian Americans
Asians
Immigrants
Population
Item ID
537AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Last of five articles about Asians discusses ways the community has responded. See hard copy in VF "Population" item #45.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper538
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Asian Americans
Asians
Immigrants
Population
Item ID
538AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

A report by the Asian Pacific American Legal Center found that Asian Americans in Southern California lag behind the general population in voter turnout. The report also provides city-specific electorate and turnout numbers. Asian American voters in Alhambra, Arcadia, and Rosemead made up roughly one-third of the electorate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30219
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2006
Pages
p. A1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Asians
Asian Americans
Elections
Voters
Item ID
30406AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Asian-Americans face cultural barriers in health care. Patients and workers say hesitancy for services is rooted in communication. USC Arcadia Hospital uses a handheld device and tablet computer to aid patients in translating the medical services they seek.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36323
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A6
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Asians
Medicine
USC Arcadia Hospital
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Asians make up more than 47% of the city's total population of 53,421. The largest group is Chinese-American. John Wuo discusses what makes Arcadia such an attractive city for Asians.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31161
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 13
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Asians
Chinese
Population
Wuo, John
Item ID
31357AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Dr. Sheng Chang has been elected mayor of Arcadia. He is the first Asian-American mayor of Arcadia. In 1994, he was the first Chinese-American Arcadia City Council member.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31226
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Chang, Dr. Sheng
Chinese-Americans
Mayors
Item ID
31421AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia City Council member Sho Tay aims to bridge city's cultural gap between Chinese immigrants and Caucasians. Tay says there are three distinct batches of Chinese immigrants. The first came from Taiwan in the 1980s and went to college here. The second came from Hong Kong after Tiananmen Square, and the third, most recent, batch is from mainland China. They came with wealth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34641
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 11, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 11, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Chinese-Americans
Chinese immigrants
Tay, Sho
Item ID
34833AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Fire Chief Chen Suen. He became the first Asian-American fire chief in the Arcadia Fire Department in November 2022.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2438
Date
2022
More detail

  1 image

Date
2022
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department-Fire chiefs
Asian Americans
Suen, Chen
Physical Description
color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images
ID
2294
Collection
Photographs
Images
thumbnail
Less detail

107-year-old Caridad Papa dances through life full of blessings. She is a former resident of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35789
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 9, 2020
Pages
p. A11
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 9, 2020
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
Asian Americans
Centenarians
Filipinas
Papa, Caridad
Rivera, Anissa
Senior Citizens
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Chen Suen becomes first Asian American fire chief in Arcadia. He takes over from Barry Spriggs who retired November 8, after 29 years of service. Suen is an Arcadia resident. He emigrated from Taiwan. He graduated from Arcadia High School, and attended Loyola Law School, UC Irvine, and Santa Ana College, before spending the last 18 years with Arcadia Fire Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36371
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A7
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A7
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Chiefs
Arcadia Fire Department
Asian-Americans
Spriggs, Barry
Suen, Chen
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Harry Lee, a 73-year-old Chinese American sheriff from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, is visiting Arcadia as part of a fundraising tour for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Deputy Disaster Relief Fund. He will be attending the Oak Tree Racing Association's Mid-Autumn Festival luncheon.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29747
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 21, 2005
Pages
p. A4
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 21, 2005
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Sheriffs
Lee, Harry
Asian Americans
Chinese Americans
Hurricane Katrina
Law enforcement officers
Item ID
29932AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The 626 Night Market is the brainchild of 3 Taiwanese-Americans who were heavily inspired by their experiences at night markets in Taiwan. The 626 Night Market will continue at Santa Anita Park next summer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33672
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 3, 2013
Pages
p. A3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 3, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
626 Night Market
Asian-Americans
Food festivals
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33868AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

29 records – page 1 of 2.