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The 4th Annual Veteran's Day Celebration took place November 11 at Arcadia County Park. Sponsored by Mike Antonovich of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. In photo, veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor James R. Wire.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33402
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Antonovich, Mike
Community events
Holidays
Wire, James R.
Item ID
33598AN
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Memorial Day was celebrated with Michael D. Antonovich's annual event at Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34178
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 28, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 28, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Antonovich, Michael D.
Holidays--Memorial Day
Veterans
Item ID
34372AN
Collection
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The city and county will work more closely on future events held at the Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27717
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 2, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 2, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Item ID
27914AN
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"Tribute to veterans and military families" program at Arcadia County Park on May 27, 2017, Memorial Day weekend. It is the 20th annual program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34882
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2017
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2017
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Barger, Kathryn (Los Angeles County Supervisor)
Memorial Day holiday
Military
Veterans
Item ID
35072AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information regarding Arcadia County Park

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4223
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1936 p. 1 (appropriation)
January 27, 1936 p. 1 (ground breaking)
January 25, 1937 p. 1 (building of golf course)
May 14, 1937 p. 1 (dedication of county park)
August 10, 1939 Section II, p. 2 (name changed from Santa Anita Regional Recreational Park)
April 17, 1941 p. 1 ("The Hiker" statue dedicated)
April 21, 1941 p. 1 ("The Hiker" statue unveiled)
February 13, 1942 p. 8
May 20, 1950 p. 1 (golf clubhouse addition)
December 27, 1956 p. 1
March 18, 1957 p. 1 (suit regarding strip between E. Huntington Drive and the park)
October 14, 1957 p. 1 (Par-3 Golf Course)
October 17, 1957 p. 1 (Par-3 Golf Course)
March 27, 1958 p. 1 (P.E. right of way)
April 20, 1959 p. 1 (Little League Ball Park)
June 22, 1959 p. 1 (redevelopment)
August 31, 1959 p. 1 (Senior Citizen's Center
September 16, 1962 p. 1 (named for J. Hoeppel)
September 16, 1962 p. 3 (fountain)
May 16, 1963 p. 1 (World War II use)
March 10, 1966 p. 1 (major improvements)
October 29, 1972 p. 1 (new golf clubhouse denied)
January 18, 1973 p. 1 (Federal funds sought for project)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1936 p. 1 (appropriation)
January 27, 1936 p. 1 (ground breaking)
January 25, 1937 p. 1 (building of golf course)
May 14, 1937 p. 1 (dedication of county park)
August 10, 1939 Section II, p. 2 (name changed from Santa Anita Regional Recreational Park)
April 17, 1941 p. 1 ("The Hiker" statue dedicated)
April 21, 1941 p. 1 ("The Hiker" statue unveiled)
February 13, 1942 p. 8
May 20, 1950 p. 1 (golf clubhouse addition)
December 27, 1956 p. 1
March 18, 1957 p. 1 (suit regarding strip between E. Huntington Drive and the park)
October 14, 1957 p. 1 (Par-3 Golf Course)
October 17, 1957 p. 1 (Par-3 Golf Course)
March 27, 1958 p. 1 (P.E. right of way)
April 20, 1959 p. 1 (Little League Ball Park)
June 22, 1959 p. 1 (redevelopment)
August 31, 1959 p. 1 (Senior Citizen's Center
September 16, 1962 p. 1 (named for J. Hoeppel)
September 16, 1962 p. 3 (fountain)
May 16, 1963 p. 1 (World War II use)
March 10, 1966 p. 1 (major improvements)
October 29, 1972 p. 1 (new golf clubhouse denied)
January 18, 1973 p. 1 (Federal funds sought for project)
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Item ID
4099AN
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Supervisor Katherine Barger continues tradition started by precedessor, Michael Antonovich, of hosting a Memorial Day tribute to Veterans and their families at Arcadia County Park, Saturday, May 26, 2018, 10 AM - 2 PM.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35185
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Barger, Katherine
Holidays
Memorial Day
Veterans
Item ID
35374AN
Collection
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97 new trees have been planted at Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2157
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 14, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 14, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Item ID
2139AN
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The Arcadia County Park was visited by members of the Society for Creative Anachronism dressed in Renaissance attire.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2161
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 26, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 26, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Item ID
2142AN
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Arcadia city officials are looking into the possibility of developing some of the northern portion of Arcadia County Park for commercial use.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25894
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 18, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 18, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Item ID
26094AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General items regarding Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4307
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1938 p. 1 (Bowling Green Club)
April 23, 1938 p. 1 (Golf course)
August 10, 1938 p. 1 (Golf course opens)
May 10, 1938 p. 1 (County park named)
May 24, 1938 p. 1 (board merger)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1938 p. 1 (Bowling Green Club)
April 23, 1938 p. 1 (Golf course)
August 10, 1938 p. 1 (Golf course opens)
May 10, 1938 p. 1 (County park named)
May 24, 1938 p. 1 (board merger)
Subjects
Parks - Santa Anita Recreational Center (Arcadia County Park)
Item ID
4183AN
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger restores funding to Parks & Recreation. The budget will resume community pool operations in Arcadia, Granada Hills, Altadena, Littlerock, Quartz Hill and Castaic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35933
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2021
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2021
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Barger, Kathryn
Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation
Pandemics
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30832
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Holmes, Nelson
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
Item ID
31020AN
Collection
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Arcadia's Vietnam War Monument redecorated by Chris Tran and his fellow Boy Scouts Troop 104, with funds donated by Jason Lee, an Arcadia lawyer and City Council candidate for District 5. The City of Arcadia's 24th annual tribute to Veterans and Military Families will be held on Saturday, May 28, 10-1 at Arcadia County Park. The event is hosted by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36240
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Vietnam War Monument Memorial
Glasco, Gene
Lee, Jason
Tran, Chris
Veterans
Collection
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich met with Arcadia City Council and the Redevelopment Agency to discuss the Gold Line issues and state funding.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33413
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 6, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 6, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Antonovich, Michael
Kelly, Bill
Kovacic, Gary
Metro Gold Line
Trains
Transportation
Segal, Mickey
Vehicle License Fund (VLF)
Item ID
33609AN
Collection
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The city council agreed to spend no more than $3000 per year to maintain the big dish fountain at Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The fountain broke several years ago and the county felt it could not justify the cost of fixing it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2159
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1987
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1987
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Item ID
2140AN
Collection
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Arcadia Vietnam Veterans Memorial to observe first anniversary at the Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34884
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Glasco, Gene
Memorial Day holiday
Item ID
35074AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The newest park in the Arcadia area is the Peck Road Water Conservation Park at Live Oak and Peck Road. There will be fishing in the spreading basin of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. This is a Los Angeles County Regional Park. Supervisor Peter Schabarum was on hand for the opening on June 23, 1975.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2143
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
2124AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Gene Glasco at Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast on May 19, will talk about his vision for the Arcadia Vietnam War Monument to be installed at L.A. County Park veterans event on May 28, Memorial Day. Artist's rendering. Glasco is a Vietnam veteran and Arcadia City Clerk. Includes a description of the war memorial monument and its location (across the street from Arcadia Elks Lodge 2025).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34557
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 12, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 12, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Arcadia Vietnam War Monument
Glasco, Gene
Statuary
Vietnam veterans
Item ID
34749AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The L.A. Board of Supervisors voted to lease the Rose Garden area of Arcadia County Park to the city for use as an historical museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2156
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 18, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 18, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
2137AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park hosts the first Annual Mad Catfish Blues Festival, a two-day event.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34293
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 10, 2015
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 10, 2015
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Music festivals
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
34487AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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