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California Philharmonic Orchestra officials held a press conference and said they do not know why the county decided to end a 15-year run of concerts at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden with them. The press conference was held at Cal Phil's new office in Arcadia. In attendance were Cal Phil founder and Music Director Victor Vener, his son Andre Vener (the orchestra's CEO), Robert W. Miller (member of the Cal Phil board), Michael Arnold (principal clarinetist), Barbara Hicks (volunteer) and 20 protesters who had picketed at the Arboretum, in reaction to the ouster of the orchestra.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32394
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Arnold, Michael
California Philharmonic Orchestra
Hicks, Barbara
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden--summer concerts
Miller, Robert W.
Music
Pasadena Symphony Association--Pasadena Pops Orchestra
Vener, Andre
Vener, Victor
Item ID
32592AN
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California Philharmonic (Cal Phil) has announced its 2012 summer concert season is moving to Santa Anita Park. Cal Phil Music Director Victor Vener said a multi-year contract would be signed with the track, making the deal a partnership. CalPhil had been considered a Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden tenant for the past 15 years. The 2012 season will open June 30.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32432
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 2011
Pages
p. A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 2011
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
California Philharmonic Orchestra
Music
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Summer concerts
Vener, Victor
Item ID
32630AN
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Newspaper Index
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Pasadena Symphony Association and its Pasadena Pops Orchestra, will take over the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden's 2012 summer concerts, which had featured the California Philharmonic Orchestra and its music director Victor Vener for 14 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32385
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 2011
Pages
p. A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 2011
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
California Philharmonic Orchestra
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden--summer concerts
Music
Pasadena Symphony Association--Pasadena Pops Orchestra
Item ID
32583AN
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Newspaper Index
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California Philharmonic persists despite financial straits. It owes "quite a bit of money to quite a lot of people," including about $2,000 apiece to 60 musicians, but the orchestra has no plans to go out of business, said Music Director Victor Vener. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1 and 6, November 1, 2012.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33250
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 2, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 2, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
California Philharmonic Orchestra
Vener, Victor
Item ID
33447AN
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Pasadena Pops Orchestra debuts its first summer season at the Los Angeles County Arboretum today with Marvin Hamlisch, composer and conductor. The CalPhil lost out to the Pasadena Pops in a bid to stay at the Arboretum and CalPhil signed up with neighboring Santa Anita Park instead.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33066
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 16, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 16, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
California Philharmonic Orchestra (CalPhil)
Hamlisch, Marvin
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Pasadena Pops
Vener, Victor
Zdunek, Paul Jan
Item ID
33263AN
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Newspaper Index
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Songwriter and composer Marvin Hamlisch dies at age 68. He had been the Principal conductor of Pasadena Pops Orchestra. His last concert was July 21 at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33136
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Conductors
Deaths
Hamlisch, Marvin
Pasadena Pops Orchestra
Item ID
33333AN
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Michael Feinstein was appointed principal conductor of Pasadena Pops Orchestra, following the sudden death of conductor Marvin Hamlisch. The summer concert series continues at Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33137
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 18, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 18, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Conductors
Feinstein, Michael
Pasadena Pops Orchestra
Item ID
33334AN
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Newspaper Index
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Peter Atkine, Chief Executive Officer of the Arboretum, has told the Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation Board of Trustees that he will resign as of July 1.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25631
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arboretum
Atkins, Peter
Los County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Item ID
25831AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. (See hard copy in VF Deaths)

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33758
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2014
Pages
p. A5
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2014
Pages
p. A5
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Peters, Bill
Item ID
33953AN
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Peter Atkins has stepped down as chief executive officer of the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25681
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Arboretum
Atkins, Peter
Item ID
25882AN
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Newspaper Index
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Phil Monell of Monrovia is profiled in this article about Helen's Cycles in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30854
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2007
Pages
p. News 6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2007
Pages
p. News 6
Subjects
Business and Industry
Helen's Cycles
Monell, Phil
Item ID
31042AN
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Racehorse Texcess, with jockey Victor Espinoza, won the Cal Cup Classic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30263
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2006
Pages
p. Sports 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2006
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Cal Cup Classic
Espinoza, Victor
Horse racing
Texcess
Item ID
30450AN
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Air quality concerns were raised by track employees over fumes and breathable fibers being emitted by the artificial track known as the Cushion Track, which was treated for drainage problems by Pro-Ride Racing in late August. Cal/OSHA hired Colin Young, a certified industrial hygienist to study health risks posed by the track. Young will recommend the artificial race track poses "absolutely no health risks."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31190
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 2008
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Artificial turf
California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)
Cushion Track
Pro-Ride Racing
Young, Colin
Item ID
31385AN
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Newspaper Index
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The county Metropolitan Transportation Authority will sell naming rights to all rail lines, bus lines, and transit stations, such as the Gold Line Monrovia Station (in photo) and Foothill Gold Line Arcadia Station (in photo). The Corporate Sponsorship/Naming Rights Program was approved by the Metro board. CEO Phil Washington wants to stretch revenue; board member objects to commercialization.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34730
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A13
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A13
Subjects
Bonin, Mike
Kuehl, Sheila
Metro Gold Line
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Washington, Phil
Item ID
34922AN
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Newspaper Index
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Photos show Terra-Byte, an experiential art and technology event at Los Angeles County Arboretum, featuring Dewey Decibel providing music and scientist Robert Hurt talking about images from outer space.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30135
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2006
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Hurt, Robert
Dewey Decibel
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden -- events
Terra-Byte
Item ID
30322AN
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Arcadia High School senior Paul Mekailian's classical music composition has won a national award from the Young Arts Foundation. He was also awarded a spot in the LA Philharmonic's coveted Associate Composer Program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34364
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 29, 2015
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 29, 2015
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Mekailian, Paul
Music composition
Item ID
34557AN
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Newspaper Index
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Cal Poly Pomona hosted the 20th annual Science Olympiad for the Southern California region. Six San Gabriel Valley schools were among the 48 schools that participated. Arcadia High School student Alanna Mori competed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28145
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 2, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 2, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
California State Science Olympiad - 20th annual
Mori, Alanna
High school academic competitions
Middle school academic competions
Item ID
28338AN
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Summer temperatures in Southern California have been lower than usual. The average temperature in July was 79 degrees, which was 5 degrees below normal. Jill Morganelli, horticulture curator at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden says she is enjoying the lower than normal temperatures and is more productive because of them. She discusses how colder night temperatures have affected plants.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32135
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Morganelli, Jill
Weather
Item ID
32332AN
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Arcadia High School was nominated for a Los Angeles County Music Carter Bravo Award for its music programs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22779
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2002
Pages
p. D1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2002
Pages
p. D1
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Item ID
22988AN
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Newspaper Index
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A call for docents at the Arboretum includes a history of the city of Arcadia and the Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31605
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2009
Pages
p. A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2009
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Arcadia - history
Los Angeles County Arboretum - history
Volunteers
Item ID
31802AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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