History of Highland Park…

The article titled “Bears, Bandits and Bridges Highlight Arroyo Story” (http://dbase1.lapl.org/webpics/calindex/documents/10/520274.pdf) is an article that appeared in the August 4, 1957 News Herald & Journal.  Written by Wilfrid Dellquest it paints a vivid picture of the early days of the Arroyo Seco.  Just check out the section titles: 

• Primeval Hunting Ground
• Hideout
• The Camels Were Coming
• The Bandit Vasquez
• Bears and Bulls
• Sin Comes to the Arroyo
• Bridges over the Arroyo

If these titles intrigue you, read the article.