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Southern California Floral Company

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1. "Things of beauty - a visit to Arcadia's beautiful flower farm." Account and further references that appeared in the Monrovia Planet newspaper during 1887. 2. Advertisement for Southern California Floral Company appearing in the Sierra Madre Vista April 19, 1889. 3. Southern California Flora…
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1. "Things of beauty - a visit to Arcadia's beautiful flower farm." Account and further references that appeared in the Monrovia Planet newspaper during 1887.
2. Advertisement for Southern California Floral Company appearing in the Sierra Madre Vista April 19, 1889.
3. Southern California Floral Company box ad as it appeared in the Sierra Madre Vista newspaper, n.d.
note: see item #45 Arcadia - History - Rancho Santa Anita, 1975-1909 (Elias J. 'Lucky' Baldwin). Baldwin letterhead shows Arcadia Floral Farm.
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Southern California Floral Company
Item ID
239AF
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Subject Files
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Wind Storm December 1, 2011

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1. City of Arcadia-December Wind Storm 2011 damage assessment and recovery operations. 2 pages. 2. December Wind Storm 2011 Incident Statistics, as of December 14, 2011. 3. City of Arcadia Wind Storm Debris Removal program, December 8, 2011. 4. Voices of the Blackout: Arcadia Residents Share Their …
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1. City of Arcadia-December Wind Storm 2011 damage assessment and recovery operations. 2 pages.
2. December Wind Storm 2011 Incident Statistics, as of December 14, 2011.
3. City of Arcadia Wind Storm Debris Removal program, December 8, 2011.
4. Voices of the Blackout: Arcadia Residents Share Their Stories. Retrieved from Arcadia Patch website on December 13, 2011. http://arcadia.patch.com
5. County Offers Aid with Debris Removal. Retrieved from Arcadia Patch website on December 13, 2011. http://arcadia.patch.com
6. Wind storm documentation--various items including press releases, web pages, communications to residents, and pictures at K:\Wind Storm.
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Wind Storm December 1, 2011
Item ID
296AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Elections-California

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1. Campaign literature regarding State Assembly Candidate, Bob Margett. 2. "Margett haunted by City Council blunder." California's Republic Reporter, April 1995. 3. Official Voter Information Guide, General Election, Tuesday, November 8, 2022. 4. Official Voter Information Guide, Primary Election…
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1. Campaign literature regarding State Assembly Candidate, Bob Margett.
2. "Margett haunted by City Council blunder." California's Republic Reporter, April 1995.
3. Official Voter Information Guide, General Election, Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
4. Official Voter Information Guide, Primary Election, Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
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Elections-California
Item ID
83AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Regional Recreation Center at Arcadia, California (Arcadia County Park)

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1. Regional Recreation Center at Arcadia, California (Arcadia County Park) Specifications, Blueprints
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1. Regional Recreation Center at Arcadia, California (Arcadia County Park) Specifications, Blueprints
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Regional Recreation Center at Arcadia, California (Arcadia County Park)
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 37
Shelf Number
Shelf B4
Item ID
346AF
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Subject Files
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Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California

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1. Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California. Vol. 1, No. 1, December 25, 1942 – Vol. 2, No. 22, May 19, 1944. Bound, Complete
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1. Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California. Vol. 1, No. 1, December 25, 1942 – Vol. 2, No. 22, May 19, 1944. Bound, Complete
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Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 39
Shelf Number
Shelf B5
Item ID
348AF
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Subject Files
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Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California

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1. Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California. Miscellaneous loose issues.
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1. Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California. Miscellaneous loose issues.
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Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 39A
Shelf Number
Shelf B5
Item ID
349AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library Building. Application for California Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act Funds

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One complete set of all documents, date 17 July, 1991. Continued in Box 018B
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One complete set of all documents, date 17 July, 1991. Continued in Box 018B
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Arcadia Public Library Building. Application for California Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act Funds
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 018A
Shelf Number
Shelf H4
Item ID
460AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library Building. Application for California Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act Funds

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One complete set of all documents, date 17 July 1991. Cont. from Box 018a
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One complete set of all documents, date 17 July 1991. Cont. from Box 018a
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Arcadia Public Library Building. Application for California Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act Funds
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 018B
Shelf Number
Shelf H4
Item ID
461AF
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Subject Files
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Santa Anita Park (2011-2020)

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1. CalPhil opens at Santa Anita. California Philharmonic Orchestra's Festival on the Green summer concerts opens on June 30 with a concert featuring singer Vanessa Carlton, USC Trojan Marching Band and pyrotechnics at Santa Anita Park. The Weekly Star (supplement to PSN, an edition of the Duartean,…
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1. CalPhil opens at Santa Anita. California Philharmonic Orchestra's Festival on the Green summer concerts opens on June 30 with a concert featuring singer Vanessa Carlton, USC Trojan Marching Band and pyrotechnics at Santa Anita Park. The Weekly Star (supplement to PSN, an edition of the Duartean, Monrovia News Post, Arcadia Tribune and Star-Temple City Editions), January 24, 2012.
2. Breeders' Cup World Championships Official Track Program, Saturday, November 3, 2012.
3. 626 Night Market, 2013 Summer Garden Nights at Santa Anita Park. Guide to food booths. 626 Night Market, in its second year, is the largest Asian night market in America. Two copies. A) Shows all dates this summer. B) Shows July and August dates.
4. City of Arcadia pamphlet of local shopping, dining, attraction, Santa Anita Park information for visitors. Arcadia Welcomes You to the 2013 Breeders' Cup World Championships. 2 copies.
5. Santa Anita opening: blue skies and blue jeans. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, January 6, 2014. With pictures of $15 million renovation of the clubhouse and Chandelier Room, Alan Balch, Jane Goldstein, and Peggy Whittingham.
6. George Haines leaves Santa Anita; new president Tom Lundt is in. Arcadia Weekly, April 3, 2014.
7. Interview on the 20th anniversary of Santa Anita Derby Day 5K with Santa Anita Park Director of Special Projects, Pete Siberell. Arcadia Weekly, April 3, 2014.
8. Hang gliders land at Santa Anita Park (Jeff Chipman and Ron Keinan). The Weekly Star, April 13, 2014.
9. New dirt on way to track this summer, to resurface and renovate the main track, says Dennis Moore. It will be safer and easier to maintain. The Weekly Star (supplement to Pasadena Star News), June 15, 2014.
10. Santa Anita's future development plans. Santa Anita Park chairman Keith Brackpool says the track might add 800 horse stable barns in the north parking lot area, build two high class restaurants, and potentially develop a major retail/entertainment component that could include a hotel, August 17, 2014. Retrieved from www.Arcadiasbest.com, August 23, 2014.
11. Special supplement Santa Anita Park's autumn meeting and Breeders' Cup, Pasadena Star News September 25, 2014.
12. Santa Anita Park Spring Meet April 24-June 28, with picture of jockey Victor Espinoza. Special supplement in Pasadena Star News (San Gabriel Valley Tribune Newspapers), April 24, 2015.
13. Santa Anita Park winter meet preview, Dec 26, 2016-April 9, 2017. Insert in Pasadena Star News.
14. Santa Anita Park facing changes. The company that owns and manages Santa Anita Park is restructuring to better monetize the race track. Pasadena Star News, October 17, 2017.
15. Santa Anita main track set to re-open for training Sept. 3, as horses prepare for 2017 Autumn Meet opener on September 29. Stable area to begin welcoming horses on Sept 1, breakfast venue Clockers' Corner, open on Sept 2. Sandy loam main track removed. Bandera Bermuda turf course reinvigorated.
16. Future of Santa Anita Park in question. Owners paint dire picture for operations without significant upgrades, expansions. The Weekly Star, January 14, 2018.
17. At Arcadia City Council meeting, Santa Anita Park Race Track announces racing closure following horse deaths (horses euthanized). By Galen Patterson, Arcadia Weekly, March 7, 2019.
18. Stronach Group announced closure of Santa Anita Park Race Track for live racing and training (horses euthanized). By Terry Miller, Arcadia Weekly, March 7, 2019.
19. Third horse in three days dies (euthanized) at Santa Anita Park, while animal rights activists continue to push for a nationwide ban on racing. These three deaths brought the number of horse deaths at Santa Anita Park to 42 since December 2018. The LA County district attorney's office concluded December 19 that there was no criminal wrongdoing connected to the deaths, but offered a series of recommendations aimed at improving safety at racetracks in California. Pasadena Star News, January 20, 2020.
20. Racing's future is on the line at Santa Anita. Fall meet opens today and pressure is on to prove track can operate without killings its thoroughbreds. Pasadena Star News, September 27, 2019.
21. The truth about horse racing deaths, by Jeff Goertzen. From pasadenastarnews.com, June 28, 2019.
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Santa Anita Park (2011-2020)
Item ID
297AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Arcadia (City) History (2011-2020)

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1. City of Arcadia Sales Tax Update, Q2 2011. Third quarter receipts for second quarter sales (April-June 2011). 2. 2011 City of Arcadia Silver Circle Volunteer and Commisioner Recognition Dinner program. April 14, 2011. 3. 2013 City of Arcadia Silver Circle Volunteer and Commisioners Dinner invita…
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1. City of Arcadia Sales Tax Update, Q2 2011. Third quarter receipts for second quarter sales (April-June 2011).
2. 2011 City of Arcadia Silver Circle Volunteer and Commisioner Recognition Dinner program. April 14, 2011.
3. 2013 City of Arcadia Silver Circle Volunteer and Commisioners Dinner invitation and program. April 15, 2013. Theme: Murder and mayhem at the speakeasy.
4. 2014 Annual Silver Circle Volunteer and Commissioners Recognition Dinner. With list of Arcadia boards and commission members and Silver Circle Volunteers.
5. Silver Circle Volunteer and Commissioners Dinner with theme "Gatsby Gala," invitation and program, with names of city board and commission members and silver circle volunteers. April 15, 2015.
6. Silver Circle Volunteer and Commissioners Dinner 2017.
7. Looking back on 2019 in Arcadia, by Galen Patterson.A review of the 10 biggest news items in Arcadia in 2019, including the investigations into dozens of race horse deaths at Santa Anita Park and passing Measure A (3/4 percent increase in sales tax). Retrieved from ArcadiaWeekly.com on December 28, 2019.
8. History of Officials 1903-2020. Prepared by the Office of the City Clerk.
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Arcadia (City) History (2011-2020)
Item ID
298AF
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City of Arcadia Weekly Report. Boxes 66-74* Discarded

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*Contents of Boxes 66 through 74 discarded July 1, 2015. Administration has decided to keep just current and last year of Weekly Report. Box 66 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report. Sept. 19, 1996 – Dec. 26, 1996 Box 67 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Jan. 2, 1997 – May 2…
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*Contents of Boxes 66 through 74 discarded July 1, 2015. Administration has decided to keep just current and last year of Weekly Report. Box 66 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report. Sept. 19, 1996 – Dec. 26, 1996 Box 67 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Jan. 2, 1997 – May 29, 1997 Box 68 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report June 5, 1997 – Dec. 18, 1997 Box 69 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Jan. 8, 1998 – July 30, 1998 Box 70 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Aug. 6, 1998 – Dec. 31, 1998 Box 71 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Jan. 7, 1999 – June 10, 1999 Box 72 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report June 17, 1999 – Dec. 30, 1999 Box 73 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Jan. 6, 2000 – June 29, 2000 Box 74 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report July 6, 2000 – Dec. 28, 2000
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City of Arcadia Weekly Report. Boxes 66-74* Discarded
Item ID
380AF
Collection
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Library-Annual Reports

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1. Arcadia Public Library Annual Report, July 2001-June 2002. City Librarian, Janet Sporleder. 2. Arcadia Public Library Annual Report, July 2002-June 2003. Director of Library and Museum Services, Janet Sporleder. 3. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2003-June 2004. …
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1. Arcadia Public Library Annual Report, July 2001-June 2002. City Librarian, Janet Sporleder.
2. Arcadia Public Library Annual Report, July 2002-June 2003. Director of Library and Museum Services, Janet Sporleder.
3. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2003-June 2004.
4. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2004-June 2005.
5. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2005-June 2006.
6. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2006-June 2007.
7. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2007-June 2008.
8. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2008-June 2009.
9. City of Arcadia Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2009-June 2010.
10. City of Arcadia Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2010-June 2011.
11. City of Arcadia Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2011-June 2012.
12. City of Arcadia Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2012-June 2013.
13. Arcadia Public Library Annual Report 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 statistics and graphics, one sheet, double-sided.
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Library-Annual Reports
Item ID
266AF
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Subject Files
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Los Angeles Times 1984 Olympic issues

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Los Angeles Times 1984 Olympics issues July 29-August 14, 1984. Olympic Access (Book).
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Los Angeles Times 1984 Olympics issues July 29-August 14, 1984. Olympic Access (Book).
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Los Angeles Times 1984 Olympic issues
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 126
Shelf Number
Shelf H10
Item ID
439AF
Collection
Subject Files
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