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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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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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Newspaper
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
Pages
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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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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Celebrate Arcadia's favorite peafowl today 10am-2pm on Peacock Day, a family event at Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 301 North Baldwin Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36448
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2023
Pages
p. A9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2023
Pages
p. A9
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Peacocks
Peafowl
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Roaming peafowl in Arcadia have some residents upset.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15701
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
October 18, 1998
Pages
p. B2 w/photos
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
October 18, 1998
Pages
p. B2 w/photos
Subjects
Peacocks
Item ID
16253AN
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The Los Angeles County Arboretum discusses its position regarding peafowl in the public garden.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper115
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 13, 1992
Pages
p. 3
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Star Tribune
Date
August 13, 1992
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Peacocks
Item ID
115AN
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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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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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The proposed peafowl population control program is discussed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper123
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
September 1, 1992
Pages
p. 1
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Star Tribune
Date
September 1, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Peacocks
Item ID
123AN
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The City Council voted 4 - 0, with Councilman Harbicht absent, to provide residents with information regarding peafowl. The City will not get involved in peafowl population control.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper133
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
September 24, 1992
Pages
p. 4
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Star Tribune
Date
September 24, 1992
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Peacocks
Item ID
133AN
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Flocks of peacocks roam the streets of northern Arcadia, causing problems for some residents.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper104
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
July 28, 1992
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Star Tribune
Date
July 28, 1992
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Peacocks
Item ID
104AN
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Close-up of peacock's head and body of the Peacock sundial, located at Los Angeles County Arboretum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2270
Date
April 2001
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Date
April 2001
Subjects
Peacocks
Sundials
Physical Description
4x6 b&w
ID
2231
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Peacock sundial located at Los Angeles County Arboretum. Shows time of about 2:30 PM. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2269
Date
April 2001
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Date
April 2001
Subjects
Peacocks
Sundials
Physical Description
4x6 b&w
ID
2230
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Peacock sundial, located at Los Angeles County Arboretum. Shows time of about 2:30 PM. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2271
Date
April 2001
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Date
April 2001
Subjects
Peacocks
Sundials
Physical Description
4x6 b&w
ID
2231A
Collection
Photographs
Images
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A peacock fleeing a fight smashed a plate glass window and splattered shards of glass near a one-year-old child at a home on Valido Ave. Steve Bocian, assistant to the Arcadia City Manager, said the incident appears to be a historic first.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2180
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 5, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 5, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Peacocks
Item ID
2157AN
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Census 2000 chart shows the length of time it takes Arcadia and other area community residents to get to work and the percentage of population affected. Census found that locals have shorter drives.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24384
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Census 2000
Commuting
Statistics
Item ID
24575AN
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Newspaper Index
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Bowling icon Jackie Henney, 93, continues to roll with favorite hobby. For more than 60 years, long-time Arcadia resident Henney has bowled, taught and organized leagues in San Gabriel Valley. She taught at now defunct Arcadia Courts bowling alley and Santa Anita Lanes, and other bowling alleys. See hard copy in VF People.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35126
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 17, 2018
Pages
p. A3, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 17, 2018
Pages
p. A3, A6
Subjects
Arcadia residents
Bowling
Henney, Jackie
Item ID
35315AN
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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
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Former Arcadian Jeff Froke spent five years studying the parrots living wild in the San Gabriel Valley. He describes the different varieties and how the flock came to be established in the areas.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper610
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 28, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 28, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Birds
Item ID
610AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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