Rise of anti-Asian racism during the pandemic. "Skyrocketing spike" of anti-Asian violence says President Joe Biden. After a white gunman was charged with killing 8 people, 6 of whom were Asian, at 3 Atlanta-area spas, President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris condemn violence against Asian-Americans. People in the San Gabriel Valley are rallying to "Stop Asian Hate."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35943
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 25, 2021
Pages
p. 1

A special report on the Asian population of the San Gabriel Valley. Arcadia is a city with an Asian population near or above 50 percent. A chart shows Asian presence in the San Gabriel Valley and the percentage who speak English "not well" or "not at all."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29500
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A8
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Asians
Chinese-Americans
Immigrants
Population
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29684AN
Collection
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Chinese American Business Association community speakers David Lee and Kirk King of Arcadia talk about how Chinese are reticent to protest the immigration reforms, but they are deeply divided on the issues.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29997
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 17, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A4

Chinese-Americans getting political. Residents becoming more active as they back recall of Governor Gavin Newsom and other conservative efforts. Photo shows women gathering signatures outside 99 Ranch Market in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35596
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5

This article is a continuation of a special report about the Asian communities in transition in the San Gabriel Valley. Observers think Asians are blending Asian and American influences into forging a distinct Asian-American identity. A chart shows Asian population becoming majority in many San Gabriel Valley cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29537
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Asians - Asian Americans - culture
Immigrants
Population
Arcadia Chinese Lions Club
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29721AN
Collection
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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
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 11, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Chinese-Americans
Chinese immigrants
Tay, Sho
Item ID
34833AN
Collection
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Arcadia Chinese Association

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Contents
Arcadia Chinese Association Yearbooks can be found in basement box 114. 1. Arcadia Chinese Association June, 2010 newsletter with words from Pearl Chen, Polly Ho and Mayor Peter Amundson. 2. Moon Festival Fundraising Gala program, October 3, 2009. 3. Installation ceremony of 2010-2011 officers and …
Contents
Arcadia Chinese Association Yearbooks can be found in basement box 114.
1. Arcadia Chinese Association June, 2010 newsletter with words from Pearl Chen, Polly Ho and Mayor Peter Amundson.
2. Moon Festival Fundraising Gala program, October 3, 2009.
3. Installation ceremony of 2010-2011 officers and board of directors, June 29, 2010. President Edward Wong.
4a. Invitation and 4b. Program "Installation ceremony of 2011-2012 Officers and Board of Directors." President Josephine Louie.
5. Arcadia Chinese Association newsletter, July 2011.
6. Autumn Nite Fever Annual Fundraising Gala 2011, November 5, 2011 program and ticket.
7. "Get to Know You" program and invitation. Installation ceremony of 2012-2013 officers and board of directors, June 29, 2012. President Joanna Liang. Mission statement.
8. September 2012 newsletter. Editor Alice Wang.
9. ACA 30th anniversary fundraising gala invitation and program. November 10, 2012.
10. "Get to Know You" program and invitation. Installation ceremony of 2013-2014 officers and board of directors, June 29, 2012. President Joanna Liang serves her second term.
11. Arcadia Chinese Association newsletter, July 2013.
12. 2013 annual fundraising gala program. December 21, 2013.
13. 32nd Annual Fundraising Gala program, invitation and ticket. November 1, 2014.
14. Arcadia Chinese Association officers July 2015-June 2016, group photo on card stock Francine Chiu, Shelley Liu, Lily Lam, Ricky Lau, Jenny Kao, Cindy Cheung, Diana Chang, Melissa Cheng, Beryl Bai.
15.Moon Festival flyer, September 30, 2023.
Subjects
Arcadia Chinese Association
Item ID
292AF
Collection
Subject Files
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About 40 members of the Arcadia Chinese Association protested in front of the Chinese Consulate General offices, condemning the Chinese government for killing unarmed students in Beijing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper469
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Organizations - Arcadia Chinese Association
Item ID
469AN
Collection
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Review by Merrill Shindler - Asian market is authentic. 99 Ranch Market chain has hundreds of good things at its multiple San Gabriel locations, including one in Arcadia. Its mission is to offer authentic Chinese ingredients to underserved Chinese-American communities across America.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35879
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2021
Pages
p. A3

Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center. Five members of Arcadia Chinese Association are shown. The one man sitting down is writing in Chinese calligraphy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2102
Date
January or February 1995

  1 image

Date
January or February 1995
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Arcadia Chinese Association
Physical Description
4 x 6 color
ID
2081
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Arcadia Chinese Association Yearbooks

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Contents
Arcadia Chinese Association Yearbooks. Arcadia Chinese Association Year Book: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 ( "Happy Birthday Arcadia" on front cover), 2006, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2012-2013 (30 year anniversary 1982-2012), 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018 (35th year), 2018 (36th year), 2019, 2…
Contents
Arcadia Chinese Association Yearbooks. Arcadia Chinese Association Year Book: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 ( "Happy Birthday Arcadia" on front cover), 2006, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2012-2013 (30 year anniversary 1982-2012), 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018 (35th year), 2018 (36th year), 2019, 2021-2022 (39th year), 2022-2023.
Subjects
Arcadia Chinese Association Yearbooks
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 114
Shelf Number
Shelf H6
Item ID
427AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Westridge School is one of the first San Gabriel Valley private schools to offer Mandarin Chinese language classes. Parents and educators believe a knowledge of Chinese makes their students competitive in the marketplace. Arcadia High School already offers five Mandarin classes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30369
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Language classes
Curriculum
Mandarin Chinese
Westridge School
Item ID
30556AN
Collection
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Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center. Three members of Arcadia Chinese Association are standing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2101
Date
January or February 1995

  1 image

Date
January or February 1995
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Arcadia Chinese Association
Physical Description
4 x 6 color
ID
2080
Collection
Photographs
Images
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The Chinese Cultural Promotion Center has recently been established by a group that plans to promote Chinese culture in the area. Dr. Sheng Chang, director of the new group, said the organization will hold a Chinese Cultural Festival once a year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper937
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1987
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1987
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chinese Cultural Promotion Center
Item ID
937AN
Collection
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Signs with foreign characters need review as signage may not be appropriate. Councilman John Wuo suggested that the Arcadia Chinese Association would be willing to unofficially review signage requests with Chinese characters.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26396
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 30, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 30, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Signage
Arcadia Chinese Association
Item ID
26596AN
Collection
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California water use drops 27.3%, exceeds 25% mandate for June. San Gabriel Valley Water Company reduced water use by 35% in June.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34286
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Drought
San Gabriel Valley Water Company
Water conservation
Item ID
34480AN
Collection
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Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center, showing unidentified city employees.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2106
Date
January or February 1995

  1 image

Date
January or February 1995
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Arcadia Chinese Association
Physical Description
4 x 6 color
ID
2085
Collection
Photographs
Images
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For the first time, the majority of the candidates in this April's City Council elections are Chinese immigrants. Seven candidates are vying for the three open seats. The candidates are Mayor John Wuo, Sheng Chang, Sho Tay, Shao Hua Wen, Peter Amundson, Bob Harbicht, and Pamela Blackwood.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29867
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
City council elections - 2001-2010
Asians
Immigrants
Chinese
Candidates
Item ID
30052AN
Collection
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Chinese calligraphy art by Mr. Yang Long

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Contents
Chinese calligraphy art by Arcadia author Mr. Yang Long. It reads “Good Fortune” and other characters bestow a blessing to the city of Arcadia. It was given to library director Jackie Faust-Moreno c. September, 2011.
Contents
Chinese calligraphy art by Arcadia author Mr. Yang Long. It reads “Good Fortune” and other characters bestow a blessing to the city of Arcadia. It was given to library director Jackie Faust-Moreno c. September, 2011.
Subjects
Chinese calligraphy art by Mr. Yang Long
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 116
Shelf Number
Shelf H16
Item ID
429AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center. Employees are shown in the line for food and sitting down eating.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2103
Date
January or February 1995

  1 image

Date
January or February 1995
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Arcadia Chinese Association
Physical Description
4 x 6 color
ID
2082
Collection
Photographs
Images
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