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Sandy Snider, a historian at the L. A. County Arboretum, has published a biography of Lucky Baldwin, entitled "Lucky Baldwin -- California Visionary."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1987

Pages: p. B-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1987

Pages: p. B-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia authors - Snider, Sandy

Item ID: 575AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article by Sandy Snider details the history of the Santa Anita Depot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Railroads - Santa Anita Station

Item ID: 2283AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A pictorial history entitled "Arcadia: Where Ranch and City Meet" is being published by the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. The book is written and compiled by Pat McAdam of the Arcadia Public Library and Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia (City) - History; Friends of the Arcadia Public Library; McAdam, Pat; Snider, Sandy

Item ID: 1716AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Friends of the Arcadia Library and their guests will gather on Thursday, May 26 to hear Sandy Snider, whose topic will be "Elias Jackson 'Lucky' Baldwin: California Visionary," the title of her latest book, at the Arcadia Library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 18, 1988

Pages: p. C-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 18, 1988

Pages: p. C-1 photo

Subjects: Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

Item ID: 1649AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A rare studio photograph of Clara Baldwin was discovered by local history expert, Jack McCaskill.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1987

Pages: p. 1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1987

Pages: p. 1 photos

Subjects: Baldwin, Clara

Item ID: 590AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An Arcadia resident for 35 years and married 40 years to world famous jockey Johnny Longden, Hazel Longden was one of the first women to become a licensed horse trainer. She is the first woman to train a stakes winner at Santa Anita Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1981

Pages: p. A-7

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1981

Pages: p. A-7

Subjects: Longden, Hazel

Item ID: 1959AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

At the Board of Education meeting there was some discussion of the Space Utilization Committee's recommendation to close two elementary schools, Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker. Robert Kladifke, a member of the committee, objected to closing the newest and most educationally modern school in the district, Baldwin Stocker. Two public hearings are scheduled.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 13, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 13, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary; Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2664AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

According to West Covina Police Lt. David Shively, Arcadia High School student Matt Van Wickle was murdered during an argument he had with a man he met at Santa Anita Fashion Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 13, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 13, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Murder; Van Wickle, Matt

Item ID: 1999AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School students are able to learn about managing a major race track by participating in the Track Management Class. Students actually intern in the various departments at Santa Anita - from the stables to the front office.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement,

Date: October 16, 1980

Pages: p. 7 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement,

Date: October 16, 1980

Pages: p. 7 photo

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2971AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Milt Sonnevik, School Principal at Baldwin Stocker for 20 years, has announced his plans to retire.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 11, 1986

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 11, 1986

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary; Schools - Employees - Sonnevik, Milt

Item ID: 2877AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two elementary schools, Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker, have been recommended for closure by the Space Utilization Committee. The Board of Education will analyze the recommendations and schedule public hearings before making a decision.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary; Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2663AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Petitions are being circulated that are aimed at thwarting the possible closure of two elementary schools. The savings would amount to only .7% of an $18 million school budget - not enough to justify closing the schools, according to the parents of students at Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary; Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2667AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Todd Dickson, a 12-year-old student at Baldwin Stocker School, has won a trip to Spain. Parade Magazine conducted a contest for news carriers across the country. Todd joins 139 other carriers for his two week trip.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Dickson, Todd; Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary

Item ID: 1432AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Terrance McGowan of Santa Barbara donated 65 koi, Japanese carp that resemble giant goldfish, to the Arboretum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 460AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

One robbery was foiled at Arcadia's Southland Bank, but earlier the same day another man got away with just over $1,000 from the First Interstate Bank on South Baldwin Ave.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 11, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 11, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1371AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board will decide May 11 which two of four elementary schools to close next fall. Bonita Park is the most likely candidate for closure. Comments pro and con on the four schools under consideration (Santa Anita, Holly Ave., Bonita Park and Baldwin Park) are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 30, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 30, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2672AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article discusses Arcadia Historical Society's search for a home for Anita Baldwin's piano as well as other artifacts. The piano, shipped around Cape Horn, is now located at Anoakia, Anita Baldwin's former home.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Society

Item ID: 1706AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

With help from the Adoptees Liberty Movement Association, Arcadian Sue Cook was able to locate her natural father.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 2, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 2, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Cook, Sue

Item ID: 1348AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An Arcadia man who didn't like a group of church Christmas carolers singing on his front lawn, brandished a gun at the group and threatened to kill them unless they got off his property. Police surrounded his house for an hour before he surrendered.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 24, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 24, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1369AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has recommended approval of a contract with Steiny and Company, Inc. to update the traffic light system on Baldwin Avenue. The project will link eight signals between Camino Real and the Gate Seven entrance of Santa Anita Park race track with the city's master computer control system. Article discusses costs and funding.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Traffic Engineering

Item ID: 3407AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Sandy Snider, a historian at the L. A. County Arboretum, has published a biography of Lucky Baldwin, entitled "Lucky Baldwin -- California Visionary."

Article by Sandy Snider details the history of the Santa Anita Depot.

A pictorial history entitled "Arcadia: Where Ranch and City Meet" is being published by the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. The book is written and compiled by Pat McAdam of the Arcadia Public Library and Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum.

Friends of the Arcadia Library and their guests will gather on Thursday, May 26 to hear Sandy Snider, whose topic will be "Elias Jackson 'Lucky' Baldwin: California Visionary," the title of her latest book, at the Arcadia Library.

A rare studio photograph of Clara Baldwin was discovered by local history expert, Jack McCaskill.

An Arcadia resident for 35 years and married 40 years to world famous jockey Johnny Longden, Hazel Longden was one of the first women to become a licensed horse trainer. She is the first woman to train a stakes winner at Santa Anita Park.

According to West Covina Police Lt. David Shively, Arcadia High School student Matt Van Wickle was murdered during an argument he had with a man he met at Santa Anita Fashion Park.

Arcadia High School students are able to learn about managing a major race track by participating in the Track Management Class. Students actually intern in the various departments at Santa Anita - from the stables to the front office.

Milt Sonnevik, School Principal at Baldwin Stocker for 20 years, has announced his plans to retire.

Two elementary schools, Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker, have been recommended for closure by the Space Utilization Committee. The Board of Education will analyze the recommendations and schedule public hearings before making a decision.

Petitions are being circulated that are aimed at thwarting the possible closure of two elementary schools. The savings would amount to only .7% of an $18 million school budget - not enough to justify closing the schools, according to the parents of students at Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker.

Todd Dickson, a 12-year-old student at Baldwin Stocker School, has won a trip to Spain. Parade Magazine conducted a contest for news carriers across the country. Todd joins 139 other carriers for his two week trip.

Terrance McGowan of Santa Barbara donated 65 koi, Japanese carp that resemble giant goldfish, to the Arboretum.

One robbery was foiled at Arcadia's Southland Bank, but earlier the same day another man got away with just over $1,000 from the First Interstate Bank on South Baldwin Ave.

The Board will decide May 11 which two of four elementary schools to close next fall. Bonita Park is the most likely candidate for closure. Comments pro and con on the four schools under consideration (Santa Anita, Holly Ave., Bonita Park and Baldwin Park) are given.

Article discusses Arcadia Historical Society's search for a home for Anita Baldwin's piano as well as other artifacts. The piano, shipped around Cape Horn, is now located at Anoakia, Anita Baldwin's former home.

With help from the Adoptees Liberty Movement Association, Arcadian Sue Cook was able to locate her natural father.

An Arcadia man who didn't like a group of church Christmas carolers singing on his front lawn, brandished a gun at the group and threatened to kill them unless they got off his property. Police surrounded his house for an hour before he surrendered.