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Los Voluntarios, a group of about 300 men and women, contribute more than 30,000 hours of service to the Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19260
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News The Star
Date
June 21, 2000
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p. 1
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Pasadena Star News The Star
Date
June 21, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
19502AN
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One of the houses on the north cove of the lake at the Arboretum which was built for the filming of the movie "Road to Singapore," starring Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, and Bob Hope. The house is up on stilts in the lake. The movie was filmed in 1940.

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Date
c.1940
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Date
c.1940
Subjects
Arboretum
Film industry
Motion pictures
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8x10 b&w
ID
1360
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Village street scene from set of "On the Road to Singapore," filmed at the Arboretum in 1940. Film starred Bing Crosby and Bob Hope.

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Date
c.1940
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Date
c.1940
Subjects
Arboretum
Film industry
Motion pictures
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1361
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Photographs
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Bali House through the jungle in the north shore at lake at the Arboretum. Part of set for the filming of "A Honeymoon in Bali," starring Madelene Carrol and Fred McMurray. Originally it was to be named "Are Husbands Necessary." Directed by F.H. Griffith, June-July, 1939. Gate shows in front of photo with house in rear. Part of house on right side of photo is draped with what looks like a black cloth.

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Date
1939
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Date
1939
Subjects
Arboretum
Film industry
Motion pictures
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1362
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Photographs
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Enormous cut backs, reduced operating hours, and admission fees are all being contemplated as solutions to keeping the Arboretum going in the face of Proposition 13 caused revenue losses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper446
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 22, 1978
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 22, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
446AN
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Article describes two June events: a wine and cheese social and a continental breakfast. The history of the founding of the Arboretum, now celebrating its 33rd year, is reviewed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper456
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 28, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 28, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
456AN
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Nine visitors to the Arboretum were injured when a large eucalyptus branch fell on them. They were taken to Arcadia Methodist Hospital where all but two were treated and released. The more seriously injured had a broken right arm and spinal damage.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1977
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
445AN
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AIDS Service Center hosted the "Summer Wrap: A Madly Exotic Tea Party" at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. The event raised $160,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24731
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 2002
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p. D1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 2002
Pages
p. D1
Subjects
Arboretum
AIDS Service Center
Item ID
24925AN
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Los Vountarios have elected Willard "Bill" Bochte of Arcadia President for the year 1998-1999. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper13988
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
April 30, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
April 30, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Bochte, Willard "Bill"
Arboretum
Item ID
14549AN
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Dedication ceremonies were held for the new Hall of Environmental Education at the Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper455
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
455AN
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A well and several gates from the Anoakia mansion were removed and donated to the Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19287
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Anoakia
Arboretum
Item ID
19530AN
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Workshops, classes and displays were offered as part of the annual Gourd Fair at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26603
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
Gourd Fair
Item ID
26803AN
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County Supervisors approved a 20-year contract Tuesday establishing a joint partnership with the nonprofit California Arboretum Foundation, to operate the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12274
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 4, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 4, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
12464AN
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The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct two public meetings to discuss the recent change of the Arboretum's name.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25539
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 11, 2003
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 11, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Arboretum
Los Angeles County Botanic Garden
Item ID
25738AN
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 16, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Filmmaking
Moving pictures
Item ID
27647AN
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Francis Ching, 60, a native Hawaiian, is retiring after 20 years as supervisor of the Los Angeles County Dept. of Arboreta and Botanic Gardens, which includes the LA County Arboretum in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper466
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
466AN
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A four-year effort at the Los Angeles County Arboretum has transformed the tropical forest.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4616
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 2, 1995
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 2, 1995
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
4492AN
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A four-year effort at the Los Angeles County Arboretum has transformed the tropical forest. Photos.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 6, 1995
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 6, 1995
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
4493AN
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The Les Brown Band of Renown will perform at the annual Picnic Concert at the Arboretum. Brown is back by popular demand due to the overwhelming success of last year's concert.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1980
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1980
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
449AN
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The tropical forest at the Arboretum is described. A new exhibit opened after 4 years of development. Photos.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4577
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 1995
Pages
p. D1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 1995
Pages
p. D1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
4453AN
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