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Los Angeles County Arboretum and Baldwin family push to revive Baldwin Lake. The 4-acre lake in the middle of the Arboretum stands polluted, filled with tons of mud and filth from years of urban runoff. Tony Zampiello, executive officer of the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster, along with the county's Department of Parks and Recreation, have formed a task force with goal of dredging the old lake built by Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin in the late 19th century. Margaux Viera, Baldwin's great-great-great granddaughter, a member of the "Save Baldwin Lake" task force, says the shoreline around the lake is collapsing and eroding. See hard copy in VF "Arboretum."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34048
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 2014
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 2014
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Baldwin Lake
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Viera, Margaux
Item ID
34242AN
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The water in Baldwin Lake at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, which is actually a sag pond, is evaporating, and the water is not being replenished by the artesian well because of low levels in the water table. The lake is famous from the television show Fantasy Island. The last time Baldwin Lake was dry was 1991.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32721
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum--Baldwin Lake
Water
Item ID
32918AN
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Arcadia’s Baldwin Lake makes history. A “History Lives Here” historical marker was dedicated at Baldwin Lake at the Los Angeles County Arboretum last Thursday. The marker was donated by Arcadia Historical Society.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35281
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society-Historical Markers
Baldwin Lake
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Item ID
35470AN
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What's Going on with Lake Baldwin in Arcadia" Part 2: the Plan. Plan includes installing wetland ponds and settling basins north of Baldwin Lake, along Arcadia Wash. The idea is to capture water, channel it into a natural filter, and a portion of which will find its way down to an aquifer (a layer of water-holding rock below the surface), where it is drawn and used in various ways, including drinking water.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35200
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia Wash
Baldwin Lake
Water
Item ID
35389AN
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Historical information on Baldwin Lake, the four-acre body of water that adjoins the Queen Anne Cottage in the historical section of the Los Angeles County Arboretum, is presented. The history of lake extends from time of the Native Americans (they called their village Aleupkigna), to Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's ranch in 1873, to the movies and television shows in which it has appeared. Baldwin Lake played host to movie stars Johnny Weismuller, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. The lake has appeared in Safari, Roots, and Fantasy Island. See also VF "Arboretum" for hard copy of article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30529
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909
Baldwin Lake
Films
Lakes
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Motion Pictures
Ponds
Queen Anne Cottage
Water
Item ID
30717AN
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Characteristics of some of the 90 species of carnivorous plants.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper439
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1974
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
439AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. John C. Lake, Apr. 15.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 28, 1955
Pages
p. 15
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 28, 1955
Pages
p. 15
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Lake, George Geoffrey
Item ID
13657AN
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According to a draft report by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Peck Road Lake contains levels of certain pollutants that adversely affect the health of fish.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5710
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 16, 1996
Pages
p. A 3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 16, 1996
Pages
p. A 3
Subjects
Peck Road Lake
Pollution
Item ID
5561AN
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Veteran airman and member of the Early Birds

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1960
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1960
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Knabenshue, Roy
Item ID
3973AN
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The history of the peafowl from Indian and Java that live in Arcadia is presented. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin imported three pairs from India in the 1880s. His daughter Anita Baldwin added some birds from Java. The peacock is official bird of Arcadia, is protected, and should not be fed. See also VF "Peacocks" for copy of article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30531
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909
Peacocks
Peafowl
Item ID
30719AN
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Gordon Kirk, a senior pastor of Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena, has resigned abruptly. Some concerns have been raised by Pasadena attorney Wiley Bunn. One concern involves the sale of Kirk's home in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29657
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Kirk, Gordon
Pastors
Lake Avenue Church
Churches
Item ID
29842AN
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Photographs of the wood duck (just here for the winter) at the Arboretum and the black-crowned night heron, a year-round Southern California bird.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29866
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Ducks
Waterfowl
Wood duck -- Aix sponsa
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Birds
Item ID
30051AN
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A dead bird in Arcadia and two dead birds in Temple City were found to be infected by West Nile virus. The virus can be spread to humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31017
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 30, 2008
Pages
p. News 5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 30, 2008
Pages
p. News 5
Subjects
Crows
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District
Viruses
West Nile Virus
Item ID
31212AN
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A series of winter storms has returned the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum's lower lake to its more picturesque self.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 9, 1992
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 9, 1992
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
12AN
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A Braille Trail has been developed by the Arcadia Junior Women's Club at Wilderness Park. Approximately 25 species of plants and animals will be marked along the trail.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2135
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1974
Pages
p. A-6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1974
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
2116AN
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Heather Dawn Gibson, the great-great-great granddaughter of Lucky Baldwin has loaned several family heirlooms for an exhibit at the Arcadia Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25295
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Gibson, Heather Dawn
Baldwin, Elias Jackson "Lucky"
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
25493AN
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Arcadia will conduct a "peafowl census" in response to a petition signed by 42 homeowners who feel the birds are a nuisance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23499
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Peacocks
Item ID
23707AN
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Barbara Rulac is a a member of the 1980 Skiathon, a team of 11 people who roller-skied from Los Angeles to Lake Placid to promote and attend the Winter Olympics.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 15, 1980
Pages
p. D-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 15, 1980
Pages
p. D-2
Subjects
Rulac, Barbara
Item ID
2350AN
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Arcadia city council accepts gift of a bronze statue of Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin, founder of Arcadia, from his descendant Margaux Viera. Article erroneously states that she is the granddaughter of Elias J. Baldwin. In her proposal to the City of Arcadia, she states that she is the great-great-great-granddaughter of Baldwin.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32647
Newspaper
San Gabriel Valley Edition of the San Marino Tribune
Date
November 17, 2011
Pages
p. S2
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San Gabriel Valley Edition of the San Marino Tribune
Date
November 17, 2011
Pages
p. S2
Subjects
Baldwin descendants
Statuary
Viera, Margaux
Item ID
32844AN
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A statue of Arcadia city founder Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin, has been proposed by his great-great-great granddaughter, Margaux Viera, of Pasadena, for placement in the rose garden next to Arcadia Community Center. City council will consider the issue tonight. City council must agree to provide a location for the proposed statue, purchase a pedestal, and provide any electrical, lighting, and landscaping deemed appropriate. (Article erroneously states that Margaux Viera is the great-great-granddaughter of Elias J. Baldwin. In her proposal to the City of Arcadia, she states that she is, in fact, the great-great-great-granddaughter of Baldwin.)

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32650
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 2011
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 2011
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Baldwin descendants
Statuary
Viera, Margaux
Item ID
32847AN
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