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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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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 16, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 21
Subjects
Arcadia city seal
Peacock
Peafowl
Item ID
33513AN
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Arcadia Flowers and Gifts on Duarte Road is gearing up for the annual rush of flowers for Valentine's Day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27570
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2004
Pages
p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2004
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Arcadia Flowers and Gifts
Business and Industry
Item ID
27768AN
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The city of Arcadia has kept its finances intact despite the budgetary troubles facing California, Mayor Gail Marshall said in her State of the City address delivered during the City Council Meeting on April 1. The article includes information on the Centennial commemorative flower. Nunccio's Nursery in Altadena created pink Arcadia Azaleas to mark the city's birthday.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Mayors - Marshall, Gail
State of the City Address
Finance
Budget
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Item ID
25509AN
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Photographs show a woman walking and a peacock while spring flowers are in bloom at the Arboretum.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 13, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 13, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Spring
Flowers
Peacocks
Item ID
30231AN
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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.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 2001
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 2001
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Peacocks, birds
Trees, oak
Item ID
21674AN
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The history of the peafowl from Indian and Java that live in Arcadia is presented. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin imported three pairs from India in the 1880s. His daughter Anita Baldwin added some birds from Java. The peacock is official bird of Arcadia, is protected, and should not be fed. See also VF "Peacocks" for copy of article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30531
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909
Peacocks
Peafowl
Item ID
30719AN
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This article presents a history of the Anoakia mansion, home of Anita Baldwin. The article is written by Arcadia Weekly writer Charles Cooper.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 1, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 1, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia Breeding Farm
Anoakia Estates - housing development
Anoakia mansion
Baldwin, Anita - biography
Benton, Arthur (architect)
Cooper, Charles
Item ID
31621AN
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Arcadia High School student Dusty Gibbs was crowned the 90th Rose Queen at the official coronation ceremony.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School - Students
Gibbs, Dusty
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2008
Rose courts
Rose queens
Item ID
30950AN
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Article about the Arcadia High School mascot controversy.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 28, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 28, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Apache Nation
Arcadia High School Apaches logo
Arcadia High School mascot
Native Americans
Native American Indian Tribes
Item ID
23439AN
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This article puts the spotlight on Arcadia High School quarterback Kevan Walker.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 6, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 6, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Football
Walker, Kevan
Item ID
30896AN
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Phil Monell of Monrovia is profiled in this article about Helen's Cycles in Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2007
Pages
p. News 6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2007
Pages
p. News 6
Subjects
Business and Industry
Helen's Cycles
Monell, Phil
Item ID
31042AN
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The official grand opening of the skateboard park at Bonita Park will be July 9, 2003.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2003
Pages
p. 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2003
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Bonita Park
Skate park
Skateboarding
Skateboard park
Item ID
31715AN
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This article profiles Catrina McAlister, Arcadia High School sophomore distance runner.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 12, 2009
Pages
p. B1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 12, 2009
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
McAlister, Catrina
Item ID
31661AN
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Officials confirmed that a body found beneath a freeway overpass is David Henry Richter, a retired Pasadena police lieutenant missing since last year. He was 55 and an Arcadia resident. The official cause of death is pending.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Missing Persons
Richter, David Henry
Item ID
31152AN
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Arcadia Police Department seeks volunteers to be trained in patrol procedures. Qualifications are detailed in the article.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2008
Pages
p. News 4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2008
Pages
p. News 4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department - history
Volunteers
Item ID
31148AN
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Los Angeles County is having second thoughts about the newly changed name for the Arboretum. The official name is Los Angeles County Botanic Gardens and Arboretum, but now LA County will seek the feedback of interested residents and organizations to decide on the official name.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 24
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 24
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Item ID
31635AN
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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.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Item ID
31940AN
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McDonald's Corporation celebrates its official 50th anniversary today. The McDonald brothers' first food outlet was an orange juice stand and furniture store in Arcadia called Wigwam.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
McDonald's Restaurants--golden anniversary
Business and Industry
Airdrome
Eateries
Wigwam
McDonald, Richard
McDonald, Maurice ("Big Mac")
Item ID
29662AN
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Forward Dan Alexander from Arcadia is shown in article about the All-Area Boys Basketball team.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 2005
Pages
p. C1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 2005
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Alexander, Dan
Boys basketball
Sports
Athletes
Item ID
29641AN
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Arcadia School District is taking steps to deal with bullying on Arcadia campuses. The article includes statistics from a survey on bullying.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 12, 2002
Pages
p. 21
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 12, 2002
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
Bullies and bullying
Item ID
30941AN
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