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1. Sierra Madre water history by C.W. Jones. Chapter from ANNALS OF EARLY SIERRA MADRE, E.B. Bowen, compiler. R979.493B

2. Water resources and irrigation on an old rancho by Sherri Berglund. Lasca Leaves article, Spring 1964.

3. History of Arcadia water goes back to rancho days. news clip, Arcadia Tribune, February 4, 1973; p. 1.

4. Remember when. news clip re: Arcadia water. August 3, 1934.

5. Article on Sierra Madre Water Company and Lucky Baldwin from THE MARCHING YEARS by Norman Bridge; published 1920 and borrowed from the State Library.

6. Baldwin estate will quit serving water. San Francisco Call, May 1, 1916.

7. Asks Commission to end water supply. news clip May 1, 1916.

8. Arcadia goes dry both inside and out. news clip April 29, 1916.

9. Rates boosted. Arcadia Journal June 21, 1919.

10. Road to Lucky's rancho awash with quest for precious water. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.

11. Road to Lucky's rancho awash with lure of water. Arcadia Tribune April 30, 1978.

12. Concerning irrigation. Hand copied news clip from Sierra Madre Vista setting down rules for irrigation. June 28, 1889.

13. At the Huntington Library in the Rare Book Room (Item #442359) is a copy of the bylaws of the Santa Anita Water Company. Noted April 1979.

14. Water rate may jump 6.3%. Arcadia Tribune March 8, 1979.

15. Water -- long-time problem of the City. Arcadia Tribune March 23, 1950.

16. Santa Anita Company and Baldwin Systems. U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey, Water Supply Paper #219, "Ground Waters and Irrigation Enterprises in Foothill Belt, Southern California" by Walter C. Mendenhall. 1908.

17. IRRIGATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, vol. II by William Hammond Hall. Copied from complete report loaned by Sandy Snider of the Arboretum. January 1981.

18. Water rate increase approved to finance long term facilities replacement programs. Flyer relative to approved 5% water rate increase by the Arcadia City Council July 6, 1993.

19. Letter to "Dear Water Consumer" from the City of Arcadia regarding mandatory water conservation plan, February 8, 1991.

20. Going with the flow - mandatory water rationing. L.A. Times (Home edition) February 7, 1991. copied from website.

21. City of Arcadia 1999 Annual Water Quality Report.

22. Storm Water Quality Management Program. 2002. Includes color photocopies on illicit connection/discharge to storm drains, development planning/construction, public agency activities, and public information.

23. City of Arcadia Year 2000 Consumer Confidence Report brochure on how the City of Arcadia provides the highest quality of drinking water and explains a few of the many steps taken to ensure and maintain that high quality.

24. City of Arcadia Year 2002 Consumer Confidence Report brochure on the quality of Arcadia's drinking water.

25. City of Arcadia 2003 Water Quality Report. Includes 2003 Water Quality Table and water saving tips.

26. City of Arcadia 2004 Water Quality Report. In English with some Chinese and Spanish text.

27. "Water Rights Settlement Effected." Sierra Madre and Arcadia end six-year dispute, agree that the water supply should be preserved and primarily used on land overlying the basin. News clipping, Pasadena Star News, April 3, 1930.

28. City of Arcadia 2005 Water Quality Report. Published by City of Arcadia, Public Works Services Department. In English with some Chinese text. (2 copies).

29. City of Arcadia 2006 Water Quality Report.

30. 2002-2003 Hydrologic Report in four parts 30a-30d. 30a. This coversheet shows Stream Gaging Station Information for the Arcadia Wash below Grand Avenue, Station # F317-R. Retrieved from Internet Website for the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works at http://ladpw.org, on August 21, 2007. 30b. Runoff Drainage-area/Cross-section map and report. 30c. Runoff Stream Gaging Station Peak Flow report covering seasons 1956 - 2003. 30d. Appendix GI - Hydrology Technical Report, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and Stormwater Monitoring Plan, etc., and 2006 Flow Rates for the Arcadia Wash at Grand Avenue.

31. 2002-2003 Hydrologic Report: Flood Control and Water Conservation. History of flood control and dams. Retrieved from Internet Website for the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works at http://ladpw.org, on August 21, 2007.

32. City of Arcadia Water Quality Report 2007.

33. City of Arcadia Water Quality Report 2008.

34. City of Arcadia Water Quality Report 2009. Water Quality Report 2014.

35. Sierra Madre and Arcadia engaged in water fight. Raymond Basin Management Board to look into boundary issue. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, March 14, 2014.

36. California water crisis: agencies offering public incentives to save. Pasadena Star News, March 17, 2014. By Steven Scauzillo. Compares water conservation and incentives of Southern California water districts.

37. Dredging, new pipeline proposed for Peck Road Park in Arcadia to San Gabriel River: construction of the $6.7 million project could start next year. An attempt to inject more water into the receding underground aquifer (California drought, water conservation), July 30, 2014. Retrieved from www.pasadenastarnews.com on August 11, 2014.

38. Arcadia spends $2 million to bank extra water supply, by Courtney Tompkins. Pasadena Star News, p. A8, April 9, 2015.

39. Arcadia Council tightens regulations on water usage, approves purchase of replacement water ahead of time. Arcadia Weekly, April 9, 2015.

40. Two articles about California water conservation and the San Gabriel Valley by Steve Scauzillo, Pasadena Star News, May 7, 2015. 1) San Gabriel Valley: tiered pricing, penalties and conservation techniques will be tried. 2) California mandatory water conservation measures in order to save 25%, better save than sorry. Arcadia needs to conserve 36%.

41. Arcadia's Drought: the time to conserve is now. 35% reduction of water use is required.

42. City of Arcadia 2016 Water Quality Report 2 c. City of Arcadia 2017 Water Quality Report.

43. Conditional approval for Arcadia REWMP Project Area. Revised Enhanced Watershed Management Plan. Arcadia Weekly, February 21, 2019. Retrieved from arcadiaweekly.com on May 11, 2019.

44. Arcadia water conservancy efforts help attain new heights of water storage. The state of Arcadia's water supply is good for now. Arcadia Weekly, June 6, 2019.

45. City of Arcadia 2018 Water Quality Report. City of Arcadia 2019 Water Quality Report. City of Arcadia 2020 Water Quality Report. City of Arcadia 2021 Water Quality Report. City of Arcadia 2022 Annual Water Quality Report.

46. San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Annual Report 2022-2023.

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1. Water official recalls Arcadia's dry years. News Post 7/21/70.

2. City of Arcadia Municipal Water Department - report of October 1959.

3. City of Arcadia Water Department brochure - June 1970.

4. Water Department. Information from City Newsletter - Summer 1974.

5. Local water system passes rigid test. Arcadia Tribune 1/24/74.

6. Arcadia water rate still one of lowest in Valley. Information from City Newsletter - Fall 1976.

7. Arcadia water safe. Arcadia Tribune 12/19/74.

8. Arcadia water quality. Page from City Newsletter - 1976?

9. City adopts water conservation plan. Page from City Newsletter - Fall 1977.

10. No troubled waters here. Arcadia Tribune 12/1/77.

11. City of Arcadia annual water report. 1974-75.

12. Notice of public hearing on proposed water and sewer rates, January 19, 2016.

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1. Information regarding formation of homeowners' association by William Woolard, Director of Planning. July 5, 1988.

2. Formation criteria and procedures for the establishment of a homeowners' association architectural review board by William Woolard, Director of Planning. July 5, 1988.

3. Resolution Number 5426 ..... Setting forth criteria pertaining to the formation of any prospective or pending homeowners' association. July 19, 1988.

4. Ordinance Number 1889 ..... Authorizing establishment of homeowners' associations for application of the architectural design zone, and further authorizing promulgation of formation criteria by resolution. No date, received in Library July 22, 1988.

5. "The Peacock Call," published by Rancho Santa Anita Residents' Association. Spring 2000.

6. Highlands Home Owners Association newsletter. Fall 2000.

7. List of five single-family Homeowner's Association Areas with map. revised March 14, 2000.

8. Highlands Home Owners Association, Inc. newsletter. Spring 2001.

9. Highlands Home Owners Association, Inc. newsletter. Fall 2001.

10. Highlands Home Owners Association, Inc. newsletter. Spring 2002.

11. Highlands Home Owners Association, Inc. newsletter. Fall 2002.

12. "The Peacock Call" published by and for Rancho Santa Anita Residents' Association. Vol. XII - No. 6, October 1959.

13. "The Peacock Call" published by and for Rancho Santa Anita Residents' Association. Vol. XII - No. 7, December 1959.

14. "The Peacock Call" published by and for Rancho Santa Anita Residents' Association. Vol. XII - No. 9, February 1960.

15. Highland Home Owners Association, Inc. newsletter. Spring 2003.

16. Highland Home Owners Association, Inc. newsletter. Fall 2003.

17. Highland Home Owners Association Membership Application, letter from the Board of Directors, and the new Home Owners Guide for the Highlands. January 2004.

18. Highlands Home Owners Association, Inc. newsletter. Spring 2005

19. Highlands Home Owners Association, Inc. newsletter. Fall 2005

20. Highlands Home Owners Association, Inc. newsletter. Spring 2006

21. Highlands Home Owners Association, Inc. newsletter. Fall 2006

22. Highlands Home Owners Association, Inc. newsletter. Spring 2008

23. Highlands Home Owners Association, Inc. newsletter. Fall 2008

24. Arcadia Council to decide on Highlands Projects (1600 Highland Oaks Dr and 29 E. Orange Grove Ave) in re: design, size (mansion?), architectural review board. Arcadia Weekly, January 8, 2015.

25. Core issue behind "mansionization" by April Verlato. From Arcadiasbest.com, September 5, 2015. Also published in Mountain Views News, September 12, 2015.

26. Arcadia Highlands Home Owners Association Newsletter-4 items (Fall 2018, April 2018, December 2017, Fall 2017).

27. A. Arcadia Highlands Home Owners Association, newsletter. Spring/Summer 2022. B. Arcadia Highlands Home Owners Association President's message, 2020.

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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

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