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The water in Baldwin Lake at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, which is actually a sag pond, is evaporating, and the water is not being replenished by the artesian well because of low levels in the water table. The lake is famous from the television show Fantasy Island. The last time Baldwin Lake was dry was 1991.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32721
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum--Baldwin Lake
Water
Item ID
32918AN
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The State of California has required cities throughout Los Angeles County to adopt a program that will reduce trash and other pollutants in urban runoff. Arcadia's municipal code prohibits the dumping or discharging of water containing harmful chemicals or materials into city streets, catch basins, and storm drains.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 5, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 5, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Water pollution
Storms drains
Pollutants
Item ID
30211AN
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Arcadia residents Alex and Jim Stevenson are photographed at Clemson University in South Carolina with a copy of Pasadena Star News.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News A2 w/photo
Date
July 6, 2004
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Pasadena Star News A2 w/photo
Date
July 6, 2004
Subjects
Stevenson, Alex
Stevenson, Jim
Clemson University, South Carolina
Item ID
28941AN
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Historical information on Baldwin Lake, the four-acre body of water that adjoins the Queen Anne Cottage in the historical section of the Los Angeles County Arboretum, is presented. The history of lake extends from time of the Native Americans (they called their village Aleupkigna), to Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's ranch in 1873, to the movies and television shows in which it has appeared. Baldwin Lake played host to movie stars Johnny Weismuller, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. The lake has appeared in Safari, Roots, and Fantasy Island. See also VF "Arboretum" for hard copy of article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30529
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
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p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909
Baldwin Lake
Films
Lakes
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Motion Pictures
Ponds
Queen Anne Cottage
Water
Item ID
30717AN
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Arcadia City Council rejected objections filed by Los Angeles County and declared a redevelopment district for South Arcadia. The district, which covers business properties along Las Tunas and Live Oak, will be operated as a non-contiguous part of the Arcadia downtown redevelopment district. The City Council declared the area does suffer from both economic and physical blight, and hope to spend $12 million to upgrade the district.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 12, 2001
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p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 12, 2001
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Redevelopment
South Arcadia Business District
Item ID
30215AN
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Arcadia City Council approved the first of a projected series of ten annual 5% increases in the city water rate. Sewer and trash rates will also increase.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30394
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
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p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Sewer
Trash
Utilities
Water
Item ID
30581AN
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City of Arcadia goes to court against Los Angeles County over redevelopment of the South Arcadia area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30532
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
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p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Redevelopment
South Arcadia
Item ID
30720AN
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The bodies of two missing men identified as Haang Fung Chin, also known as Edward Chin, of Arcadia and Cheuk Lun Cheung, also known as Alan Cheung, of Monterey Park were found badly charred in a desert area south of Barstow.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Missing Persons
Chin, Haang Fung
Cheung, Cheuk Lun
Item ID
26943AN
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Arcadia city officials have adopted a voluntary water conservation program that aims to reduce annual water consumption by 10 percent. Currently there is a state wide drought and a local water supply shortage. Metropolitan Water District (MWD) has voted to raise water rates 14 percent in July 2009. The other two main sources of the city's water are the Main San Gabriel Basin and Raymond Basin.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 30, 2008
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 30, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Metropolitan Water District (MWD)
Water conservation
Water supply
Item ID
31378AN
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The City of Arcadia wants to assist in the redevelopment of South Arcadia businesses around Live Oak and Las Tunas. The city will hold a hearing July 3 for the environmental impact report on a plan that has been proposed. The area in question covers 75 acres.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29712
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2001
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Redevelopment
South Arcadia
Item ID
29897AN
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Arcadia will devise a program to celebrate its centennial next year with its sister city of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Next year will mark the 30th year of the sister city relationship.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 30, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 30, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Newcastle, New South Wales - Australia
Sister City
Item ID
30537AN
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The city has awarded a contract to Den Boer to improve the seismic reliability of the city's water system. Den Boer is to work on the water supply well at Chapman Water Facility.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 12, 2002
Pages
p. 20
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 12, 2002
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Den Boer
Water supply wells
Item ID
30958AN
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City officials are alerting residents to a temporary situation where the water will be brown and should not be used to wash laundry or dishes as it may stain.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2003
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Water
Item ID
26377AN
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Arcadia and Sierra Madre's water supply to benefit from $1.8 million federal grant. Arcadia will get $900,000 of the grant. This will fund the next phase of an on-going, 5-year program to ensure emergency water for its citizens, following any potential seismic activity.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33403
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Federal funds
Water
Item ID
33599AN
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After five years of filing applications and lobbying in Washington, D C., Arcadia and Sierra Madre will share $6.5 million in federal funding to improve the earthquake safety of both cities' reservoirs.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2001
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2001
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
20382AN
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Arcadia loses a redevelopment battle with Los Angeles County. The ruling stated that the Las Tunas Drive - Live Oak Avenue area in South Arcadia did not meet the criteria to be declared blighted in order to receive redevelopment funds.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
Dec.13, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
Dec.13, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Redevelopment
South Arcadia
Streets - Las Tunas Drive
Streets - Live Oak Avenue
Item ID
25021AN
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Despite recent heavy rains, water managers across the San Gabriel Valley still recommend that residents conserve water.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 17, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 17, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Dam
Storms
Floods
Drinking water supply
Conservation
Item ID
29571AN
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Pasadena's Lighthouse Christian Store on Lake Avenue closed its business earlier this month, due to tough competition from bookstores like Amazon and big box stores like Costco, Sam's Club and Target. Lighthouse still has locations in Long Beach and Orange, but their stores in Glendale and Arcadia both closed in recent years.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Bookstores
Business and Industry
Christian supplies
Item ID
31964AN
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Arcadia city employees Karen Klingman and Nancy Rasmussen, both cancer survivors, are shown in a photo to promote Arcadia Relay for Life.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31625
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia Relay for Life
Cancer charities
Klingman, Karen
Rasmussen, Nancy
Item ID
31822AN
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Mark Heltsley of Arcadia and friends pose with Pasadena Star News at Bass Lake.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 27, 2004
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 27, 2004
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Heltsley, Mark
Item ID
29410AN
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