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The peacock is the official bird of Arcadia. The designation happened last week.The city has had an official flower, the azalea, since 1963. City Council selected the oak as the official tree.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33317
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 16, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 16, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 21
Subjects
Arcadia city seal
Peacock
Peafowl
Item ID
33513AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council has decided not to change the city seal, as the city's 100th birthday approaches, in two years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33308
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
Arcadia city seal
Item ID
33504AN
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The City Council formally designated the Peacock as Arcadia's official city bird. It also named the oak (no particular type) as the official city tree.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21452
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 2001
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 2001
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Peacocks, birds
Trees, oak
Item ID
21674AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council has adopted an ordinance officially awarding a cable television franchise for the city to Altrio Communications. Adelphia was the last cable provider.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30029
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 12, 2001
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 12, 2001
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Cable television
Altrio Communications
Adelphia
Business and Industry
Item ID
30216AN
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Newspaper Index
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The delayed completion of the Arcadia Historical Museum has been a cause of concern to city officials. The Museum is set to open in July or August.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29810
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Museum
Arcadia Historical Society
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
29995AN
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Arcadia's official city birthday party will be held August 5, a date that reflects the official declaration of Arcadia cityhood by the Board of Supervisors, back in 1903. The 100th birthday party includes a scavenger hunt, the release of the anthology "Visions of Arcadia," unveiling the bronze peacock statue at Peacock Corner, a mixer at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, and a birthday party at the Community Center. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 18, July 31, 2003.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31743
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Item ID
31940AN
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Newspaper Index
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Area City seals are described.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20451
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2001
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2001
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Seal
Item ID
20683AN
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Newspaper Index
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City Manager Bill Kelly outlined his proposed budget for the 2003-2004 fiscal year which begins July 1. The Arcadia City Council will hold a public hearing and is scheduled to adopt it at its June 17 meeting.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 4, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 4, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Budget
Item ID
25829AN
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An 8-foot tall bronze tribute to Arcadia's official bird, the peacock, will be unveiled August 5, as part of the city's centennial celebration. The statue will be located in the fountain at Peacock Corner, in the front of Arcadia County Park, at the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The sculptor of the peacock is Dave Chapple and the sculpture cost $30,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31748
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Artists
Chapple, Dave
Statuary -- Peacock Corner
Item ID
31945AN
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Arcadia government officials and centennial committee members are planning a yearlong civic celebration beginning January 1, 2003. On January 18, a gala event will honor people who have served the city. The history of Arcadia's incorporation, including the decision to use August 5, 1903, as the official date, is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24701
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Item ID
24895AN
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Charles Cooper continues his Arcadia city centennial series "Memories of Arcadia" with a story about Arcadia's mayors. A. N. Multer was the first person to be given the title of mayor of Arcadia. City founder Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin was the city's first presiding officer, but he held the title of president of the Board of Trustees. The title of mayor was not adopted until 1927, when the Board of Trustees changed to the City Council. Arcadia will have 4 mayors this year to mark the city's centennial. Each city council member will rotate into the position. More interesting facts: Floretta Lauber was the first woman to serve as mayor. She paved the way for Mary Young, Barbara Kuhn, and Gail Marshall to follow. Other history of mayors is recapped. The first city manager was William J. Richards in 1951, when a charter was adopted. The longest serving city official was City Clerk Christine Van Mannen, who held the job for 32 years. See hard copy in VF Arcadia (City) History.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32471
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 18, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 18, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Alford, June
Arcadia mayors
Bottema, John
Busse, Earl
Butterworth, Ed
Chandler, Roger
City council history
Cooper, Charles
Cozad, Lyman
Fasching, George
Gilb, Charles
Kelly, Bill
Krebs, Richard, Jr.
Kuhn, Barbara
Lauber, Floretta
Link, Harry
Margett, Bob
Marshall, Gail
Multer, A. N.
Richards, William J.
Van Mannen, Christine
Young, Mary
Item ID
32670AN
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City council unanimously adopted the budget for the new fiscal year. Arcadia is back in the black.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30102
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 21, 2006
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 21, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Budgets
Fiscal year 2006-2007
Item ID
30289AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia city officials adopt a 5-year redevelopment plan. The major goals are the expansion of the Rusnak Mercedes Benz auto dealership, development around the future Gold Line station and several affordable housing programs. The city demolished the Church of Arcadia's old building at 21 Morlan Place in September to make room for a parking lot that could be used by Rusnak.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31832
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Gold Line - Arcadia station
Redevelopment
Rusnak Mercedes Benz
Senior housing
Item ID
32029AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Council adopted regulations for new construction to try to meet state rules on storm water runoff.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30507
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - 2001-2010
Construction
Storm water runoff
Trash
Item ID
30694AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council debated the issue of more parking on the west side of Baldwin Avenue, next to the Hub Center, between Duarte Road and Naomi Avenue. The Council approved the revision to the adult business ordinance, adopted an anti-loitering measure for gang members, and more.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31451
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 8, 2003
Pages
"p. 1, 18"
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 8, 2003
Pages
"p. 1, 18"
Subjects
Arcadia City Council meetings - 2001-2010
Parking
Item ID
31644AN
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"Visions of Arcadia", the anthology of essays celebrating the city's centennial, will be out in time to be presented at the city's 100th birthday party on August 5. The book was edited by Councilman Gary Kovacic. The printing cost over $15,000.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
City of Arcadia - centennial
Essays
Item ID
31725AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia officials project a $1.2 million budget deficit and have approved a combination of using reserve funds, hiring freezes, and other budget mechanisms to offset it. In order to avoid deep cuts in city services, the City Council has approved a plan to defer the city's slurry sealing program (street surface maintenance) for one year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31819
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 13, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A10
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 13, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A10
Subjects
Arcadia city budget - 2009-2010
Item ID
32016AN
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Newspaper Index
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City council members and Arcadia city officials take a tour of the new wing of the mall. The Grand Opening is set for October 1, 2004.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29059
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2004
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Westfield Santa Anita
Shopping malls
Expansion
Westfield Corp., Inc.
Item ID
29245AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia restaurants will have to post letter grades issued by the County Health Department under an ordinance adopted by the Arcadia City Council.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25133
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 19, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 19, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Restaurants
Ordinances - Municipal
Item ID
25328AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Adoption of City flower

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4054
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 5, 1932 p. 1 (Oleander adopted as City flower)
June 20, 1963 p. 1 (C.of C. urges Azalea as City flower)
July 4, 1963 p. 1 (City Council "endorsed C.of C. proposal)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 5, 1932 p. 1 (Oleander adopted as City flower)
June 20, 1963 p. 1 (C.of C. urges Azalea as City flower)
July 4, 1963 p. 1 (City Council "endorsed C.of C. proposal)
Subjects
Flower
Item ID
3930AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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