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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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 8, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: 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

Collection: Newspaper Index

More than 3700 people came to a two-day plant sale which raised funds to support programs at the Arboretum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 10, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 10, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Baldwin Bonanza; Events; Los Angeles County Arboretum; Fundraisers

Item ID: 29687AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 12, 2002

Pages: p. 20

Subjects: Den Boer; Water supply wells

Item ID: 30958AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Writer Charles Cooper recounts the history of the Los Angeles County Arboretum, including previous landowners Hugo Reid and Elias J. ("Lucky") Baldwin.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 13, 2003

Pages: p. 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 13, 2003

Pages: p. 16

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. ("Lucky"); Los Angeles County Arboretum - history; Rancho Santa Anita - history; Reid, Hugo

Item ID: 31234AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Los Angeles County Arboretum, which had its name changed to Los Angeles County Botanic Gardens, is now going back to the name Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 14, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 14, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens - 2001-2010

Item ID: 32034AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia meets federal and state drinking water standards as reported in the "City of Arcadia Year 2000 Consumer Confidence Report." A photo shows Amanda Silva and Alison Wien.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 30, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 30, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Water quality; Silva, Amanda; Wien, Allison

Item ID: 30239AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Anoakia developer cannot bulldoze the Anita Baldwin mansion without a demolition permit which will not be granted by the city until certain requirements are met.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 18, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 18, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia; Baldwin, Anita

Item ID: 27708AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 15, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 15, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 9

Subjects: Federal funds; Water

Item ID: 33599AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Construction begins on Anoakia luxury housing development, on the former site of Anoakia, Anita Baldwin's mansion, on the corner of Baldwin Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in Arcadia. The Anoakia Mansion was demolished last August to make way for 31 homes to be built by Hover Development Inc. of Newport Beach. Anita Baldwin, daughter of Lucky Baldwin, lived there until her death in 1939. It was used as a girls' school from 1941 to the late 1970s. The new housing development is 19 acres.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 16, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 16, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia housing development; Anoakia Mansion--history; Anoakia School; Baldwin, Anita

Item ID: 33514AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Virginia Stein is new president of the volunteer support organization for the Arboretum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 10, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 10, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum; Stein, Virginia; Volunteers

Item ID: 28023AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Sewer; Trash; Utilities; Water

Item ID: 30581AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The U.S. House of Representatives approved $20 million in funding for the water infrastructure system of Arcadia and Sierra Madre. The bill still needs to be approved by the Senate. The action was announced by Congressman David Dreier.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 2, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 2, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 8

Subjects: Dreier, David; Water

Item ID: 32932AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Los Angeles County is having second thoughts about the newly changed name for the Arboretum. The official name is Los Angeles County Botanic Gardens and Arboretum, but now LA County will seek the feedback of interested residents and organizations to decide on the official name.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 15, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 24

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 15, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 24

Subjects: Los Angeles County Arboretum

Item ID: 31635AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council adopted regulations for new construction to try to meet state rules on storm water runoff.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 8, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 8, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council - 2001-2010; Construction; Storm water runoff; Trash

Item ID: 30694AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arboretum name change battle continues.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 22, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 22, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Los Angeles County Arboretum; Los Angeles County Botanic Gardens

Item ID: 31658AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Supervisor Mike Antonovich has proposed a name change for the Los Angeles County Arboretum. The new name will be the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens. Tour guide and peafowl expert Nelson Holmes is shown in photo. Currently, there are no safeguards protecting the Arboretum peafowl from Exotic Newcastle Disease.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 16, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 16, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Holmes, Nelson; Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens

Item ID: 31020AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The House of Representatives passed a final appropriation bill for this fiscal year to fund a $300,000 fire training facility at the Angeles National Forest property in Arcadia and $12.35 million for water infrastructure in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Subjects: Angeles National Forest; Water infrastructure

Item ID: 31298AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The House of Representatives passed a final appropriation bill for this fiscal year to fund a $300,000 fire training facility at the Angeles National Forest property in Arcadia and $12.35 million for water infrastructure in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Subjects: Angeles National Forest; Water infrastructure

Item ID: 31298AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Recent changes in the scope of motion picture and television filming at the Arboretum has caused some residents to question the productions' use of the facility.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 16, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 16, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum; Filmmaking; Moving pictures

Item ID: 27647AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Big Bugs" is the new exhibit at the Arboretum. The sculptures are created from whole trees and dried forest findings by New York artist David Rogers.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 10, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 10, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum; Exhibits; Rogers, David

Item ID: 28025AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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More than 3700 people came to a two-day plant sale which raised funds to support programs at the Arboretum.

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.

Writer Charles Cooper recounts the history of the Los Angeles County Arboretum, including previous landowners Hugo Reid and Elias J. ("Lucky") Baldwin.

The Los Angeles County Arboretum, which had its name changed to Los Angeles County Botanic Gardens, is now going back to the name Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens.

Arcadia meets federal and state drinking water standards as reported in the "City of Arcadia Year 2000 Consumer Confidence Report." A photo shows Amanda Silva and Alison Wien.

The Anoakia developer cannot bulldoze the Anita Baldwin mansion without a demolition permit which will not be granted by the city until certain requirements are met.

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.

Virginia Stein is new president of the volunteer support organization for the Arboretum.

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.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved $20 million in funding for the water infrastructure system of Arcadia and Sierra Madre. The bill still needs to be approved by the Senate. The action was announced by Congressman David Dreier.

Los Angeles County is having second thoughts about the newly changed name for the Arboretum. The official name is Los Angeles County Botanic Gardens and Arboretum, but now LA County will seek the feedback of interested residents and organizations to decide on the official name.

City Council adopted regulations for new construction to try to meet state rules on storm water runoff.

The Arboretum name change battle continues.

The House of Representatives passed a final appropriation bill for this fiscal year to fund a $300,000 fire training facility at the Angeles National Forest property in Arcadia and $12.35 million for water infrastructure in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

The House of Representatives passed a final appropriation bill for this fiscal year to fund a $300,000 fire training facility at the Angeles National Forest property in Arcadia and $12.35 million for water infrastructure in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

Recent changes in the scope of motion picture and television filming at the Arboretum has caused some residents to question the productions' use of the facility.

"Big Bugs" is the new exhibit at the Arboretum. The sculptures are created from whole trees and dried forest findings by New York artist David Rogers.