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An arborist who lives nearby said a number of contributing factors, including the rain, could have led to the tree uprooting.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
The family of a 4-year-old boy who was killed by a falling eucalyptus branch in Villa La Jolla Park earlier this year has filed a lawsuit, alleging the city of San Diego and its arborists failed to properly maintain the tree, which led to their son’s death.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
As Donnelly and Elsbeth make their way through lesser potential suspects including the arborist (Grant Harrison) who cut down the towering maple and Sharon’s daughter, Avery (Olivia Daponde), and Avery’s friend Xander (Jeremy Parrott), Elsbeth continues to probe Sharon’s alibi.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
According to Dave Goto, the Manzanar National Historic Site arborist, the camp had 10 baseball and softball diamonds on the grounds and more than 120 teams divided into 12 leagues.
—Susan H. Kamei, The Conversation, 17 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
The family of a 4-year-old boy who was killed by a falling eucalyptus branch in Villa La Jolla Park earlier this year has filed a lawsuit, alleging the city of San Diego and its arborists failed to properly maintain the tree, which led to their son’s death.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
As Donnelly and Elsbeth make their way through lesser potential suspects including the arborist (Grant Harrison) who cut down the towering maple and Sharon’s daughter, Avery (Olivia Daponde), and Avery’s friend Xander (Jeremy Parrott), Elsbeth continues to probe Sharon’s alibi.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
According to Dave Goto, the Manzanar National Historic Site arborist, the camp had 10 baseball and softball diamonds on the grounds and more than 120 teams divided into 12 leagues.
—Susan H. Kamei, The Conversation, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Arborist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arborist. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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arborist
noun
ar·bor·ist
ˈär-bə-rəst 
: a specialist in the care of trees
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