When the dark comedy "Numbers" hits the big screen, millions of viewers will believe the story unfolds in Harrisburg, PA, but local folks will know that they're really seeing a stretch of Huntington Drive in Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 10, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 10, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Moving pictures
Item ID
18204AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Film crews are in Arcadia filming a movie for Nickelodeon and shooting will begin next month for a movie starring Adam Sandler.

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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley Weekly Section
Date
November 25, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley Weekly Section
Date
November 25, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Moving pictures
Item ID
18271AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A portion of Huntington Drive will be closed intermittently from Dec. 8 to 17 for the filming of "Numbers," starring John Travolta.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News p A4
Date
November 22, 1999
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News p A4
Date
November 22, 1999
Subjects
Streets - Huntington Drive
Moving pictures
Item ID
18034AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadian Allan Gruener, a working actor who serves on the Foreign Board and the Student Film Board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is profiled.

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Newspaper
Star Tribune Sports
Date
February 13, 1993
Pages
p. 10
Newspaper
Star Tribune Sports
Date
February 13, 1993
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Gruener, Allan
Item ID
6064AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council voted 4 - 0, with Councilman Harbicht absent, to provide residents with information regarding peafowl. The City will not get involved in peafowl population control.

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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
September 24, 1992
Pages
p. 4
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
September 24, 1992
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Peacocks
Item ID
133AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Information on Hong Yuan Industrial Company, Ltd., a manufacturing knitwear company in Arcadia, is presented.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 15, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 15, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Hong Yuan Industrial Company, Ltd.
Knitwear
Business and Industry
Item ID
27138AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia based Safety Syringes Inc. specializes in safety syringes for the dental industry. They are profiled.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 18, 1995
Pages
p. B3
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 18, 1995
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Business & Industry - Safety Syringes Inc.
Item ID
5356AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Chamber of Commerce's legislative committee unanimously passed a resolution recently urging the entertainment industry to "exercise social responsibility."

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 19, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 19, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Item ID
99AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Wendi Wagner, president of Wild Cherry Entertainment, Inc. creates new innovations in the candy industry. Her latest creation is Lean Bean, a skinless jelly bean.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 19, 1997
Pages
p. 5
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 19, 1997
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Wagner, Wendi
Wild Cherry Entertainment, Inc.
Item ID
26031AN
Collection
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The Los Angeles County Arboretum discusses its position regarding peafowl in the public garden.

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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 13, 1992
Pages
p. 3
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 13, 1992
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Peacocks
Item ID
115AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General admission for adults to the arboretum will be raised to $5 beginning September 1.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
177AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Information about the formal opening of Huntington Drive on April 11, 1929 is presented.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Streets - Huntington Drive
Item ID
26598AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Santa Anita Companies was dealt a blow when the State Assembly Appropriations Committee shot down two key bills that would have allowed Santa Anita to begin expansion into the casino industry.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 1995
Pages
p. B-3
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 1995
Pages
p. B-3
Subjects
Santa Anita Companies
Item ID
4410AN
Collection
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The budget debate at City Chambers drew a large crowd with citizens voicing their opinions regarding the proposed budget cuts.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 21, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 21, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
26044AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Approximately 150 people attended a hearing at the Arcadia Community Center regarding the proposed Santa Anita Entertainment Center.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 6, 1995
Pages
p. 9
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 6, 1995
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Item ID
4484AN
Collection
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Jennifer Watson of Arcadia was named scholarship winner of the General Federation of Women's Clubs Arcadia Juniors.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1991
Pages
p. A-3
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1991
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Watson, Jennifer
Item ID
3482AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council postponed a decision regarding the proposed library renovation project until the April 11, 1995 Special Session.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
April 6, 1995
Pages
p. 15
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
April 6, 1995
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
4417AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Gina's Sports Bar & Grill is the source of controversy regarding a Chinese-language sign which some community members claim is advertising prostitution.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 17, 1998
Pages
p. A1 w / photo
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 17, 1998
Pages
p. A1 w / photo
Subjects
Business & Industry - Gina's Sports Bar & Grill
Item ID
15133AN
Collection
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City Manager William Kelly states the financial future of the city is good with a projected surplus in the General Fund.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 13, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 13, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
27151AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident Pat Huffman has been elected President of the General Federation of Women's Clubs Arcadia Juniors.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 18, 1991
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 18, 1991
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Huffman, Pat
Item ID
1861AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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