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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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 11, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 11, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Subjects: Los Angeles County Arboretum--Baldwin Lake; Water

Item ID: 32918AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The history of the peafowl from Indian and Java that live in Arcadia is presented. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin imported three pairs from India in the 1880s. His daughter Anita Baldwin added some birds from Java. The peacock is official bird of Arcadia, is protected, and should not be fed. See also VF "Peacocks" for copy of article.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 8, 2002

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 8, 2002

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909; Peacocks; Peafowl

Item ID: 30719AN

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

A Queen Anne Cottage open house is planned. The history of the cottage is given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 30, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 30, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Queen Anne Cottage

Item ID: 27959AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Seabiscuit, the movie based on Laura Hillenbrand's book and filmed at Santa Anita Park, will premiere at the Krikorian Theatre in Monrovia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 17, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 17, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Film and television; Seabiscuit (motion picture)

Item ID: 31942AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Charles Cooper reviews the movie Seabiscuit, starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges and Chris Cooper. Much of the film was shot at Santa Anita Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 31, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 31, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 19

Subjects: Film and television; Seabiscuit (motion picture)

Item ID: 31939AN

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

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

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 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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31837

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

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27450

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

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

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29503

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

Timothy Phillips is the interim Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, replacing Peter Atkins. A nationwide search continues for a successor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31626

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 10, 2003

Pages: p. 12

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 10, 2003

Pages: p. 12

Subjects: Los Angeles County Arboretum (2001-2010) - employees; Phillips, Timothy

Item ID: 31823AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The closure of the Los Angeles County Arboretum was listed in a "worst case scenario" of possible reductions in Los Angeles County services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31036

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 13, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 13, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: California state budget crisis; Los Angeles County Arboretum; Los Angeles County budget

Item ID: 31231AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In keeping with the theme of "The Year of Community and Communication," the City of Arcadia will host the first Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic on Sunday, October 28, 2001, at Arcadia County Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 4, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 4, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic

Item ID: 30283AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden has hired a new Chief Executive Officer named Dr. Mark Wourms. Wourms has a B.S. degree in botany from Ohio University, a Ph.D. in ecology and animal behavior from Boston University, and a certificate in business administration from New York University. He recently left the Kansas City Zoo, where he had been the zoo director since 1992.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 8, 2004

Pages: p. 1, 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 8, 2004

Pages: p. 1, 16

Subjects: Los Angeles County Arboretum (2001-2010) - employees; Wourms, Mark - biography

Item ID: 31827AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Demolition permits have been approved and the project of building new homes where the Anoakia mansion stands is now underway. Artifacts from the mansion have been given to the Arcadia Historical Society and the Arboretum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 13, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 13, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia; Housing

Item ID: 27876AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 21, 2003

Pages: p. 27

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 21, 2003

Pages: p. 27

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Fisher, Frank J. (b. 1909)

Item ID: 31899AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

A Queen Anne Cottage open house is planned. The history of the cottage is given.

Seabiscuit, the movie based on Laura Hillenbrand's book and filmed at Santa Anita Park, will premiere at the Krikorian Theatre in Monrovia.

Charles Cooper reviews the movie Seabiscuit, starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges and Chris Cooper. Much of the film was shot at Santa Anita Park.

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

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.

The Arboretum name change battle continues.

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.

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.

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

Timothy Phillips is the interim Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, replacing Peter Atkins. A nationwide search continues for a successor.

The closure of the Los Angeles County Arboretum was listed in a "worst case scenario" of possible reductions in Los Angeles County services.

In keeping with the theme of "The Year of Community and Communication," the City of Arcadia will host the first Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic on Sunday, October 28, 2001, at Arcadia County Park.

Demolition permits have been approved and the project of building new homes where the Anoakia mansion stands is now underway. Artifacts from the mansion have been given to the Arcadia Historical Society and the Arboretum.

Obituary/death notice.