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The Wilderness Park, now to be known as the Arcadia Wilderness Preserve, will be open to the general public on weekdays and to non-profit organizations and small groups that have reservations on weekends.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper170
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Wilderness Park - see also Arcadia Wilderness Preserve
Item ID
170AN
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Newspaper Index
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City Council decided to form an ad hoc committee to study alternatives to requests for increased security at Wilderness Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper119
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 20, 1992
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 20, 1992
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Wilderness Park
Item ID
119AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council has temporarily closed Wilderness Park on weekends (at least until September 7) because of overcrowding. About 200-300 visitors use the park each weekend, although it has a capacity for 100 people and 50 parking spaces.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper176
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Wilderness Park
Item ID
176AN
Collection
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City Council is looking into a possible city takeover of Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10316
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 1997
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 1997
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Item ID
10264AN
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General information regarding parks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4218
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1950 p. 1
February 23, 1950 p. 1 (Bonita Park at Second and Colorado)
May 10, 1954 p. 1 (master plan for three new parks)
August 15, 1957 p. 1 (Eaton Canyon Park)
July 1, 1962 p. 1 (North Side Park)
August 6, 1964 p. 1 (Southeast Arcadia park planned)
October 30, 1966 p. 1 (open space planning)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1950 p. 1
February 23, 1950 p. 1 (Bonita Park at Second and Colorado)
May 10, 1954 p. 1 (master plan for three new parks)
August 15, 1957 p. 1 (Eaton Canyon Park)
July 1, 1962 p. 1 (North Side Park)
August 6, 1964 p. 1 (Southeast Arcadia park planned)
October 30, 1966 p. 1 (open space planning)
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
4094AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The 37-acre Arcadia County Park is one of 25 parks Los Angeles County may close in the San Gabriel Valley in 1993-1994.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper234
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley Section
Date
April 8, 1993
Pages
p. J-1
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley Section
Date
April 8, 1993
Pages
p. J-1
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Item ID
234AN
Collection
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Arcadia's top stories for 1993 included the proposal for a music center at Santa Anita Park, the proposal to fill the Rodeffer Landfill, and the temporary weekend closures at Wilderness Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1726
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 30, 1993
Pages
p. H-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 30, 1993
Pages
p. H-3
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History 1990 - 1999
Item ID
1725AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
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The 37-acre Arcadia County Park, which costs the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department $234,000 a year to operate, may be fenced off and "abandoned" if the Department is forced to slash 25% of its budget.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper229
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 27, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 27, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Item ID
229AN
Collection
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Parks, Mar. 12.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10723
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News
Date
March 22, 1951
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News
Date
March 22, 1951
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Parks, daughter
Item ID
10649AN
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General Articles

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3734
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1954 p. 1; December 9, 1954 p. 1; January 28, 1957 p. 1; February 7, 1957 p. 1; June 30, 1960 p. 1; July 14, 1960 p. 1; January 19, 1961 p. 1; April 20, 1961 p. 1; July 17, 1961 p. 1; July 20, 1961, p. 1; July 31, 1961, p. 1 (acquisition of land); April 26, 1962, p. 1; August 26, 1962, p. 1 (proposed); January 13, 1963, p. 1; May 9, 1963, p. 1; December 6, 1963, p. 1 (proposal shelved); January 23, 1964, p. 1 (Council refuses to back); January 30, 1964, p. 1 (Chamber of Commerce defends); January 30, 1964, p. 1 (City vs Schools); September 22, 1966, p. 1; October 13, 1966, p. 1; December 22, 1966, p. 1; February 23, 1967, p. 1; March 5, 1967, p. 1; March 23, 1967, p. 1; April 6, 1967, p. 1 (new drive); May 5, 1968, p. 1; June 23, 1968, p. 1; July 4, 1968, p.1; July 17, 1968, p. 1; July 28, 1968, p. 1 (Citizens Committee); September 5, 1971, p. 1 (combined with Community Center)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1954 p. 1; December 9, 1954 p. 1; January 28, 1957 p. 1; February 7, 1957 p. 1; June 30, 1960 p. 1; July 14, 1960 p. 1; January 19, 1961 p. 1; April 20, 1961 p. 1; July 17, 1961 p. 1; July 20, 1961, p. 1; July 31, 1961, p. 1 (acquisition of land); April 26, 1962, p. 1; August 26, 1962, p. 1 (proposed); January 13, 1963, p. 1; May 9, 1963, p. 1; December 6, 1963, p. 1 (proposal shelved); January 23, 1964, p. 1 (Council refuses to back); January 30, 1964, p. 1 (Chamber of Commerce defends); January 30, 1964, p. 1 (City vs Schools); September 22, 1966, p. 1; October 13, 1966, p. 1; December 22, 1966, p. 1; February 23, 1967, p. 1; March 5, 1967, p. 1; March 23, 1967, p. 1; April 6, 1967, p. 1 (new drive); May 5, 1968, p. 1; June 23, 1968, p. 1; July 4, 1968, p.1; July 17, 1968, p. 1; July 28, 1968, p. 1 (Citizens Committee); September 5, 1971, p. 1 (combined with Community Center)
Subjects
Auditoriums
Item ID
3613AN
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A 150-pound bear, about half the size of the adult bear seen earlier in the week, was caught in the northeast corner of Wilderness Park as it rummaged through a trash dumpster. It was tranquilized and released deep in the Angeles National Forest.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4118
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 19, 1994
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 19, 1994
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Animals
Item ID
3994AN
Collection
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H-bomb articles

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3994
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1955 p. 1 (H-bomb problems)
March 10, 1955 p. 1
March 17, 1955 p. 1
September 22, 1958 p. 1 (school H-bomb shelters)
June 3, 1962 p. 1 (shelters useless in big cities)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1955 p. 1 (H-bomb problems)
March 10, 1955 p. 1
March 17, 1955 p. 1
September 22, 1958 p. 1 (school H-bomb shelters)
June 3, 1962 p. 1 (shelters useless in big cities)
Subjects
Civil Defense
Item ID
3869AN
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Articles relative to new library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4103
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1955 p. 1 (Board recommendations for new facility)
March 6, 1958 p. 1 (City leaders look at new library plan)
December 25, 1958 p. 1 (Final choice for library site)
January 8, 1959 p. 1 (City Council approves site)
June 29, 1959 p. 1 (Contract signed)
November 16, 1959 p. 1 (Board approves plan)
February 22, 1960 p. 1 (Plans for new building)
April 10, 1961 p. 12 (Girl scouts plant trees)
April 13, 1961 p. 1 (Dedication program)
April 17, 1961 p. 1 (Cultural events slated)
April 20, 1961 p. 1 (Crowds visit new library)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1955 p. 1 (Board recommendations for new facility)
March 6, 1958 p. 1 (City leaders look at new library plan)
December 25, 1958 p. 1 (Final choice for library site)
January 8, 1959 p. 1 (City Council approves site)
June 29, 1959 p. 1 (Contract signed)
November 16, 1959 p. 1 (Board approves plan)
February 22, 1960 p. 1 (Plans for new building)
April 10, 1961 p. 12 (Girl scouts plant trees)
April 13, 1961 p. 1 (Dedication program)
April 17, 1961 p. 1 (Cultural events slated)
April 20, 1961 p. 1 (Crowds visit new library)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Building - 1961-
Item ID
3979AN
Collection
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Articles re Homer Fletcher

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4109
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 6, 1959 p. 1 (appointed Head Librarian)
February 16, 1964 p. 1 (appointed President of the Public Library Executive Association)
January 3, 1965 p. 1 (resigns)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 6, 1959 p. 1 (appointed Head Librarian)
February 16, 1964 p. 1 (appointed President of the Public Library Executive Association)
January 3, 1965 p. 1 (resigns)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees
Fletcher, Homer
Item ID
3985AN
Collection
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Articles regarding various ordinances

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4166
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1957 p. 1
December 19, 1957 p. 1 (horse ban on Santa Anita)
January 9, 1958 p. 1 (final ban north of Huntington)
March 6, 1958 p. 1 (minor betting ban proposed)
March 13, 1958 p. 1
March 17, 1958 p. 1 (R-1 protest)
March 20, 1958 p. 1 (decision)
May 15, 1958 p. 1
July 14, 1958 p. 1
July 17, 1958 p. 1
OCtober 30, 1958 p. 1 (variance)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1957 p. 1
December 19, 1957 p. 1 (horse ban on Santa Anita)
January 9, 1958 p. 1 (final ban north of Huntington)
March 6, 1958 p. 1 (minor betting ban proposed)
March 13, 1958 p. 1
March 17, 1958 p. 1 (R-1 protest)
March 20, 1958 p. 1 (decision)
May 15, 1958 p. 1
July 14, 1958 p. 1
July 17, 1958 p. 1
OCtober 30, 1958 p. 1 (variance)
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
4042AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Articles regarding William Reddington

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4250
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & Bulletin
Date
August 25, 1955 [Tribune] p. 9 (article and picture)
June 1, 1960 [Bulletin] p. 1 (Fired because of conduct)
June 6, 1960 [Bulletin] p. 1 (To request public hearing)
June 9, 1960 p. 1 (Appeal filed)
June 13, 1960 p. 1 (Hearing set for July 7)
June 21, 1960 p. 1 (Hearing tonight)
August 15, 1960 p. 1 (Testimony before Personnel Board)
August 22, 1960 p. 1 (Verdict due)
August 25, 1960 p. 1 (Firing upheld)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & Bulletin
Date
August 25, 1955 [Tribune] p. 9 (article and picture)
June 1, 1960 [Bulletin] p. 1 (Fired because of conduct)
June 6, 1960 [Bulletin] p. 1 (To request public hearing)
June 9, 1960 p. 1 (Appeal filed)
June 13, 1960 p. 1 (Hearing set for July 7)
June 21, 1960 p. 1 (Hearing tonight)
August 15, 1960 p. 1 (Testimony before Personnel Board)
August 22, 1960 p. 1 (Verdict due)
August 25, 1960 p. 1 (Firing upheld)
Subjects
Police
Reddington, William
Item ID
4126AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Articles regarding Hugo Reid.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4287
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950 p. 1 (article and picture)
November 8, 1954 p. 1 (portrait presented)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950 p. 1 (article and picture)
November 8, 1954 p. 1 (portrait presented)
Subjects
Reid, Hugo
Item ID
4163AN
Collection
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Articles regarding Robert S. Seares.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4252
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1958 p. 1 (appointed Police Chief)
July 17, 1958 p. 1 (photo)
May 4, 1972 p. 1 (article and photo)
November 28, 1973 p. 1 (retires)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1958 p. 1 (appointed Police Chief)
July 17, 1958 p. 1 (photo)
May 4, 1972 p. 1 (article and photo)
November 28, 1973 p. 1 (retires)
Subjects
Police
Seares, Robert S
Item ID
4128AN
Collection
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A 300-pound bear was seen rummaging through a trash can in Wilderness Park, and authorities feel it may be the same bear that was captured in the same place 10 months ago, then released 50 miles away in Angeles National Forest near Pyramid Lake.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4119
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 18, 1994
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 18, 1994
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Animals
Item ID
3995AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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