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Dec 11, 20091 min read
Museum exhibit: myths & fables
A new exhibit at the Arcadia Historical Museum called “Myth and Fable: Stories From Our Ancient Pasts” opens Dec. 19 and continues...
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Nov 19, 20091 min read
Japanese forced to Santa Anita
For six months in 1942 after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, the federal government, in fear of an attack on the West Coast and...
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Oct 7, 20096 min read
Arboretum CEO Backs Adobe
The new CEO of the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Richard Schulhof, was introduced Sunday night, October 4, to more...
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Sep 28, 20091 min read
Exhibit: movies in Arcadia
An opening reception for the new “Roll ‘em! Exhibit”: Motion Pictures filmed in Arcadia and surrounding communities, will be held at 11...
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Sep 15, 20093 min read
Laurel Lambert Loves Parade
My introduction to Arcadia’s annual Festival of Bands Parade came in the early ‘80s when my mother called breathlessly from my parents’...
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Jul 28, 20099 min read
Santa Anita Olympics memories
A quarter of a century ago Santa Anita Park and Arcadia were playing host to the equestrian events of the Olympic Games from July 29 –...
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Jul 14, 20093 min read
Woman’s Club marker dedication: community affair
Once again local leaders and officials showed their interest in the town and local history and their support for the people and...
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Jul 14, 20095 min read
What or who is Hugo Reid?
Most people in Arcadia know Hugo Reid best as the name of a local street, park and school in the northwestern part of town, Hugo Reid...
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Jul 9, 20093 min read
Santa Anita: No internment camp
So many people refer casually and incorrectly to Santa Anita Park having been used as an internment camp during World War II for...
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May 20, 20092 min read
Student Expression Winners
The nine First Prize and Honorable Mention winners of the first annual Student Creative Expression Contest sponsored by the Arcadia...
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May 19, 20092 min read
Honors history student exhibition
Join us once again for the annual Arcadia High School Honors History Student Exhibit running from June 5 – August 29 at the Arcadia...
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May 19, 20091 min read
Arcadia Juried Photography Exhibit
Arcadia Juried Photography Contest and Exhibition now open at the Arcadia Historical Museum through August 15. This exhibit features...
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Jul 23, 20081 min read
Santa Anita track do-over
After a record 11 days of racing canceled due to poor rain drainage on the new synthetic track it installed only last August/September...
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Jul 19, 20081 min read
Arcadia Veterans Local History Room
Come see the permanent yet ever-evolving exhibit and showcase of memorbilia and stories of Arcadia military veterans of American wars...
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Feb 6, 20083 min read
Santa Anita Park: Hollywood Star
Last month Santa Anita Park enjoyed a national showcase on ESPN2 for the annual Sunshine Millions race. Last Sunday the track served as...
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Oct 12, 20071 min read
Barton’s horse carriages
Arly and Bill Barton are legendary Arcadians not only for their unique collection of horse-drawn carriages that have been used for...
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Aug 14, 20071 min read
Santa Anita $10 mil. track replacement
Get an insider’s tour of the massive $10 million replacement of the historic Santa Anita Park racetrack with a new synthetic surface...
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