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The jungle area of the Arboretum is being restored with a $250,000 grant. The jungle has been badly damaged due to heavy use and a fire. It is being restored as a prehistoric jungle garden.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
441An
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Biographical sketch of Arcadia resident Eugene R. Wilson who has been named vice president for Institute relations at the California Institute of Technology.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3627
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1978
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1978
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Wilson, Eugene R.
Item ID
3502AN
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As of July 1, the City of Arcadia was awarded $31,750 in federal grant funds under the Older Americans Act, Title III. Funds will be used to provide I & R, outreach and volunteer services for older residents of Arcadia and Temple City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3248
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens
Item ID
3154AN
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Arcadia's Public Works Department is preparing a new computerized traffic flow system to replace the 20-year-old timed system now in use.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3518
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Traffic Engineering
Item ID
3402AN
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General information regarding rubbish collection.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4162
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1956 p. 1
September 26, 1957 p. 1 (rates amended)
January 4, 1968 p. 1 (City's control over collection strengthened)
January 7, 1968 p. 1 (consider increase in number of licensed firms)
January 11, 1969, p. 1 (controversy over increasing number of licensed firms)
January 18, 1968 p. 1 (proposal revised)
January 25, 1968 p. 1
February 22, 1968 p. 1 (3 additional authorizations approved)
March 7, 1968 p. 1 (Transfer of contracts approved)
March 21, 1968 p. 1 (ordinance change - grants 2 new permits)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1956 p. 1
September 26, 1957 p. 1 (rates amended)
January 4, 1968 p. 1 (City's control over collection strengthened)
January 7, 1968 p. 1 (consider increase in number of licensed firms)
January 11, 1969, p. 1 (controversy over increasing number of licensed firms)
January 18, 1968 p. 1 (proposal revised)
January 25, 1968 p. 1
February 22, 1968 p. 1 (3 additional authorizations approved)
March 7, 1968 p. 1 (Transfer of contracts approved)
March 21, 1968 p. 1 (ordinance change - grants 2 new permits)
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
4038AN
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Article gives general idea of projects and local communities in which revenue-sharing money had been used.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 17, 1978
Pages
p. A-4
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 17, 1978
Pages
p. A-4
Subjects
Finance
Item ID
1564AN
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Let's talk about fungus and China dolls. Columnist Joshua Siskin writes about gardening and having seen a mature China doll plant at the Arboretum that was thriving in partial sun.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2022
Pages
p. C6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2022
Pages
p. C6
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Plants
Siskin, Joshua
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A chronology of the city has been developed by the school district's Office of Elementary Instruction utilizing information from the Public Library, the Arboretum and the City Clerk's office. The 35+ page volume will be used by the third and fourth grade classes as they study the community's history.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History - Chronology
Item ID
1726AN
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The Library Board has approved money for the installation of a book detection system to help prevent thefts.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1939AN
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The possibility of a fee for admission to both the Arboretum and Descanso Gardens is being considered by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. At a hearing, Hal Roach, a member of the Board of Governors expressed the hope that the Supervisors would not resort to charging a fee. The fee would NOT be used to keep up the Arboretum, but would go into the County General Fund.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
442AN
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A seragraph by Arcadia artist, Edna Lenz, has been accepted for the Pennell collection at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
May 16, 1955
Pages
p. 10
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
May 16, 1955
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Artist - Edna Lenz
Item ID
13697AN
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Arboretum again shines a light on the fanciful. The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden has once again been transformed into a garden of illumination with its Lightscape holiday event. The nighttime walk-through attraction has taken over a mile long path with 18 elaborate installations that mix light sculptures and special effects with holiday-themed music.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 2022
Pages
p. C3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 2022
Pages
p. C3
Subjects
Holidays
Lightscape
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
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The 7th annual Quinceanera Parade, hosted by Los Angeles County Children and Family Services, took place at Los Angeles County Arboretum, for the first time. It was celebrated with a car parade.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A5
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Los Angeles County Children and Family Services
Parades
Quinceaneras
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Characteristics of some of the 90 species of carnivorous plants.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1974
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
439AN
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Arcadia noted for topflight city school system. From packing shed to 10 school plants, story of Arcadia--8 schools in use, 9th being built, 10th being planned.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36391
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 13, 1953
Pages
p. 12-16
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 13, 1953
Pages
p. 12-16
Subjects
Arcadia Schools-history
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a program for the development of a Hall of Environmental Education at the Arboretum. The Arboretum foundation has pledged $500,000 to the total $1,295,000 bill. There is no timetable for the work, but it will take approximately 2 or 3 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1975
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1975
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
440AN
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted on September 16 NOT to charge a $.25 admission fee at the Arboretum.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
444AN
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A list of San Gabriel Valley towns in the 1st and 5th supervisorial districts and the amount each has used in tax payers' money to finance redevelopment projects.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1256AN
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Arboretum CEO touted for work leaving in spring. Richard Schulhof, CEO for 14 years at Los Angeles County Arboretum is retiring. He is 65 years old.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 20, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 20, 2023
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Schulhof, Richard
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Arcadia Fairview Avenue Neighborhood Mini-Park was awarded $56,320 from the Roberti Z'Berg Urban Open Space and Recreation Program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2150
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-8
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
2131AN
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