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Article discusses severe budget and staff cuts at the Arboretum. Since 1975 the staff has been cut by 40 percent. The most recent county budget cut another $250,000 from the department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper457
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
457AN
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The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct two public meetings to discuss the recent change of the Arboretum's name.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25539
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 11, 2003
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 11, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Arboretum
Los Angeles County Botanic Garden
Item ID
25738AN
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Newspaper Index
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At a public hearing before the Planning Commission on August 23, 1976, planners voted 5 to 1 to retain the present density designation of 0-2 dwelling units per acre.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper424
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1976
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1976
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
424AN
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Lowry McCaslin, on right, stands before fireplace in dining room at Anoakia, which Mr. McCaslin has owned since the mid 1940's. Other people are Mr. and Mrs. Dale Spickler, as identified in Arcadia Tribune article on January 22, 1976. Mr. Spickler was committee chairman for Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association benefit party held at Anoakia Saturday, January 31, 1976. See Arcadia VF-Anoakia Item #17 for article and similar photo. Baldwin family crest is handsomely carved above fireplace.

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Date
probably January 1976
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Date
probably January 1976
Subjects
McCaslin, Lowry B.
Anoakia
Spickler, Dale
Spickler, Mrs. Dale
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1098
Collection
Photographs
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Los Angeles County officials discussed the possibility of closing the Arboretum and using its $2.5 million budget to keep 22 other county parks open.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper179
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 13, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 13, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
179AN
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The Los Angeles County Arboretum will transfer from the financially strapped Los Angeles County Department of Arboreta and Botanica to the larger Department of Parks and Recreation on January 1, 1993.

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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
December 16, 1992
Pages
p. A-4
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Star Tribune
Date
December 16, 1992
Pages
p. A-4
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
295AN
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County supervisors called a halt to a plan to merge the Department of Arboreta and Botanic Gardens with the county Museum of Natural History because the county's Economy and Efficiency Commission has not made sufficient progress on it and because the board needs to replace recently retired arboreta department head Francis Ching.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper462
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
462AN
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The California Arboretum Foundation and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation are negotiating their roles for future management of the Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8020
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
September 13, 1996
Pages
p.
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Sierra Madre News
Date
September 13, 1996
Pages
p.
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
7980AN
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Fire

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 14, 1970
Pages
p. 11
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 14, 1970
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
3586AN
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Los Angeles State and County Arboretum officials are considering ways to make budget cuts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper110
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 2, 1992
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 2, 1992
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
110AN
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Workers are salvaging items from the Anoakia mansion to be donated to the Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19289
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Anoakia
Arboretum
Item ID
19532AN
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The California Arboretum Foundation and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation have reached an agreement that the foundation and parks and recreation will co-manage and be equally involved in decisions on the use of the Arboretum. An executive director will be hired.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26417
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 15, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 15, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
26617AN
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The 22nd annual Baldwin Bonanza begins tomorrow, including a barbecue, live and silent auctions, and plant sale. The arboretum's finances and budget are discussed.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 1993
Pages
p. 1 Highlander section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 1993
Pages
p. 1 Highlander section
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
210AN
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Sparks thrown from a cutting torch ignited debris in a dorm structure causing a fire at Anoakia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27678
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 22, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 22, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Fires
Item ID
27875AN
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Plans to build 31 homes on the site of Anoakia drew fire from a handful of area residents.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17295
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 1999
Pages
p. 1 The Star
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 1999
Pages
p. 1 The Star
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
16429AN
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Demolition crews using an acetylene cutting torch set fire to an old dormitory building on the Anoakia estate on Monday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19261
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 20, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 20, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
19503AN
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Sunset Magazine's new demonstration garden at the Arboretum is finally about to open to the public.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 1998
Pages
p. D1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 1998
Pages
p. D1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
16608AN
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The jungle area of the Arboretum is being restored with a $250,000 grant. The jungle has been badly damaged due to heavy use and a fire. It is being restored as a prehistoric jungle garden.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper441
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
441An
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The preservation of Anoakia was discussed at a public hearing on a draft environmental impact report covering the development of the Anoakia property.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27130
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 26, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 26, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
27328AN
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The Arcadia Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Anoakia development.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27148
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 4, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 4, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Planning Commission
Item ID
27346AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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