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The peafowl population in Arcadia continues to grow and annoy some residents living near the Arboretum. Others defend the peafowl. A census three years ago found there are 228-250 peafowl in the city.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29655
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Peafowl
Peacocks
Residents
Nuisances
Birds
Item ID
29840AN
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City council denied an ordinance that would restrict residents from feeding peafowl on private property.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30360
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
City Council Meetings - 2001-2010
Ordinances
Peacocks
Peafowl
Item ID
30547AN
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Newspaper Index
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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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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 2001
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Peacocks, birds
Trees, oak
Item ID
21674AN
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A photo and caption of museum education coordinator Hwee-Ching Sinclair shows some of the exhibit called "Childhood Memories of Our Dolls." See also VF Museums-Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum for a hard copy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30828
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 2007
Pages
p. Local 2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 2007
Pages
p. Local 2
Subjects
Dolls
Exhibits
Museum employees
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Sinclair, Hwee-Ching
Item ID
31016AN
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Arcadia will conduct a "peafowl census" in response to a petition signed by 42 homeowners who feel the birds are a nuisance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23499
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Peacocks
Item ID
23707AN
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The city of Arcadia hired Animal Pest Control Management Services to conduct a census of the city's peafowl. This was in response to the many complaints of the loose birds vandalizing residential properties.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23688
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 4, 2002
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 4, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Peacocks
Item ID
23895AN
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Carol Libby and Scott Hettrick of the Arcadia Historical Society are both on the Baldwin Adobe Restoration Committee, which wants to restore the Hugo Reid Adobe on the grounds of the Los Angeles County Arboretum. They want to re-create the adobe as it was in its heyday, when Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin lived there from 1875 until he died in 1909.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31725
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 24, 2009
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 24, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Baldwin Adobe Restoration Committee
Hettrick, Scott
Historic preservation
Hugo Reid Adobe
Libby, Carol
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Item ID
31922AN
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The Hugo Reid Adobe still stands in disrepair at the Los Angeles County Arboretum five years after preservation and restoration efforts should have started. At issue is whether it should be preserved as the Hugo Reid Adobe or reinterpreted as the Elias J. ("Lucky") Baldwin Adobe.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30237
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 11, 2006
Pages
p. B1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 11, 2006
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Getty Foundation
Historic Buildings
Hugo Reid Adobe
Landmarks
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Preservation
Item ID
30424AN
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The fountain at Peacock Corner is being repaired. It has some small cracks and leaks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30882
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 8, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 8, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Fountains
Peacock Corner
Statuary
Item ID
31070AN
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Arcadia celebrated 100 years of cityhood with a cameo appearance by Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, portrayed by John Reuter. Activities included a scavenger hunt, author book signing for Visions of Arcadia, and the unveiling of the bronze peacock topping the fountain. The peacock was sculpted by Dave Chapple.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25952
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2003
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Arcadia County Park
Reuter, John
Chapple, Dave
Item ID
26154AN
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The Hugo Reid Family sculpture created in 1937 by sculptor Preston Prescott is being moved from the Arcadia County Park to the Arcadia Historical Museum. Details of the move are given. See also May 2, 2003 and May 3, 2003.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25439
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Museums - Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Hugo Reid Family Statue
Prescott, Preston
Reid, Hugo
Statuary
Item ID
25638AN
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The body of Liya Lu, a 31-year-old woman, was found in a back yard on Baldwin Avenue. Her American name is "Jessie". She was last seen on August 11. See also 30907AN.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30717
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Homicide
Lu, Liya ("Jessie")
Murder
Item ID
30905AN
Collection
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31115
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 16, 2001
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 16, 2001
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Bruce, Kenneth Lee
Item ID
31309AN
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31116
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 3, 2002
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 3, 2002
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Lindros, Edwin Francis
Item ID
31310AN
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31117
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 2002
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 2002
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Donoghue, Richard
Item ID
31311AN
Collection
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31118
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 9, 2002
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 9, 2002
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Kaplan, Dr. William ("Bill")
Item ID
31312AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31119
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 14, 2003
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 14, 2003
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Longden, Johnny
Item ID
31313AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31120
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 19, 2003
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 19, 2003
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Castillo, Jennifer
Item ID
31314AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/ death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31121
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 2003
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 2003
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Schubert, Clayton
Item ID
31315AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31122
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2003
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2003
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Shoemaker, Bill
Item ID
31316AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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