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John Grivich, head of the Arcadia Water Department for the past 26 years retired June 7. He is proud of the quality of Arcadia's water, its low rates, good equipment and the stable number of Department employees.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1975
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1975
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p. A-1 photo
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Water Department
Item ID
3478AN
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A summary report of the Water Department operation for 1974 shows that the Department made a "profit" of $300,000. Water usage was 4.56 billion gallons. Also describes Arcadia's three natural underground water basins.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 2, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 2, 1975
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p. A-1
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Water Department
Item ID
3477AN
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South Pasadena sues Dow Chemical and Shell Oil Company, alleging that for more than 4 decades, both firms willfully manufactured a pesticide containing a cancer causing chemical 1,2,3-trichloropropane, also known as TCP, that has contaminated the municipality's drinking water supply. TCP is a man-made chemical used as a cleaning and degreasing solvent. In addition to South Pasadena, Arcadia, Upland and Lake Hemet Municipal Water District are also suing Dow and Shell for TCP contamination.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 12, 2020
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p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 12, 2020
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p. A1, A8
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City of South Pasadena
Dow Chemical
Drinking water
Lawsuits
Shell Oil Company
Water
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Celebrate Arcadia's favorite peafowl today 10am-2pm on Peacock Day, a family event at Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 301 North Baldwin Avenue.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2023
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p. A9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2023
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p. A9
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Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Peacocks
Peafowl
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Arcadia water meets all present standards according to John Grivich, Water Manager for the City.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1974
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p. A-1
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Water
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3444AN
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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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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 2021
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p. A3, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 2021
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p. A3, A5
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Los Angeles County Children and Family Services
Parades
Quinceaneras
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Water rates in Arcadia may see another increase in order to establish a fund to replace the water system as it wears out.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1979
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p. A-1
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Water
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3451AN
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Lightscape, a 1-mile trail of art installations that celebrates the holiday season at Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, runs selected dates November 17 through January 2, at 301 North Baldwin Avenue.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2023
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p. A10
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2023
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p. A10
Subjects
Holidays
Lightscape
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
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Because of California's intense two year drought, water rates will need to go up to cover the costs of getting outside water. Also, pumping costs are greater due to soaring energy costs.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1976
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1976
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p. A-1
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Water
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3446AN
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The first reading of a water conservation ordinance was undertaken at the City Council meeting June 8. Five phases of the measure are given. Water rates will increase $.06 per 100 cubic feet as of August 1.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1977
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1977
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p. A-1
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Water
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3448AN
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Robert Berlien, who has been head of the Glendora Municipal Water Department for 9 years, has been named Water Manager for Arcadia, replacing John Grivich, who retired in June.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1975
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p. A-1
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Water Department
Item ID
3479AN
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Water use in the San Gabriel Valley is down. Figures from area cities are given.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1977
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1977
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p. A-3
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Water
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3447AN
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Water rates in Arcadia will be lowered by $.04 per 100 cu Ft effective July 1, 1979. The burden of the water tax, now split 50% each by the city and property owners, will fall 100% on property owners. However, the increased property tax is tax deductible.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 9, 1978
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 9, 1978
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p. A-1
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Water
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3450AN
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Baldwin Stocker PTA sponsors "People Mover" show. In photo: Barbara Ruby, Phil Wenkler, Lia Morrow and Tracy Hutcheson.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
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p. A6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary
Hutcheson, Tracy
Morrow, Lisa
Ruby, Barbara
Wenkler, Phil
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34116AN
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The Arboretum has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Institute of Museum Services. The money will be used for a computerized system to inventory and store information on the Arboretum's plant collection.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arboretum
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447AN
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Robert Berlien, the new Water Department Manager, is a native if Indiana. He says that the assumption of his duties has been fairly easy because of the fine job done by retrying manager John Grivich. One of the problems facing ALL Water Departments is the availability of electrical power to run the pumps.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 21, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 21, 1975
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p. A-1
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Water Department
Item ID
3480AN
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Arcadia City Council must decide how to pay the Metropolitan Water District taxes for 1979-80. Currently the city pays 50% and the property owners pay 50%.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 2, 1978
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 2, 1978
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p. A-1
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Water
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3449AN
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1975
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1975
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p. A-3
Subjects
Arboretum
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440AN
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Beginning October 1, Arcadians will pay more for their water. The increase will be in two steps. The first will be an increase of 6% per 100 cubic feet. The second will be dependent on possible increases in the Edison rates for pumping.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1976
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1976
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p. A-1
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Water
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3445AN
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18, 1975
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p. 1
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Arboretum
Item ID
444AN
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