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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
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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
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
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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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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Newspaper
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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The City Council awarded a $30,000 commission to an Irvine artist, David Chapple, to create a bronze peacock sculpture as the focal point for the fountain at "Peacock Corner" in Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24843
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 8, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 8, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Peacock Corner
Chapple, David
Item ID
25039AN
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Animal Pest Management Services, Inc. will conduct a peafowl census in Arcadia during the week of May 20. The results and courses of action to contain the peafowl population will be given to City Council to review.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30323
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Peacocks
Peafowl census
Population
Item ID
30509AN
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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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Newspaper
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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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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Arcadia County Park fountain rededicated. The fountain in the park, which is a memorial to wartime casualties, was rededicated to honor those who perished in last year's September 11th terrorist attack. The fountain is being redone and will have a bronze peacock on the top of the fountain. The renovated landmark will be called Peacock Corner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23028
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park - Fountain
Peacock Corner
Item ID
23236AN
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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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Photographs show a woman walking and a peacock while spring flowers are in bloom at the Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30044
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 13, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
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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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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The City will pay $25,000 of city money toward putting a 10-foot tall bronze peacock at Peacock Corner, in front of Arcadia County Park, on the corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The sculpture will emerge from the center of the fountain at the corner. The actual cost of the sculpture and base is $36,500. The fountain was originally donated by Rotary Club 35 years ago.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30678
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fountains
Peacock Corner
Sculptures
Statuary
Item ID
30866AN
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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
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 4, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Peacocks
Item ID
23895AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25311
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
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
Collection
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Arcadia officially unveiled the design for its city centennial float last week. Designed by Phoenix Builders, it features the Queen Anne Cottage, the wishing well fountain from Santa Anita, and a giant peacock. It cost $100,000. A list of float riders is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30516
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
Parade floats
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade (2003)
Item ID
30703AN
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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
Collection
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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Issues discussed at City Council meeting included redevelopment of South Arcadia along Live Oak Avenue and Las Tunas Drive, between just east of 6th Avenue and west of the Arcadia wash. The meeting lasted 18 minutes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30085
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 6, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 6, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Agenda
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency
City Council Meetings - 2001-2010
Item ID
30272AN
Collection
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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
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 8, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 8, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Fountains
Peacock Corner
Statuary
Item ID
31070AN
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Plans are underway for "Peacock Corner" at the fountain and entrance at Arcadia County Park at Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The bronze peacock will be 8 feet tall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29054
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Peacock Corner
Public Art
Item ID
29240AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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