Monrovia Library Park Porker
Sweet Pea the pig visits Library Park regularly. http://goo.gl/JYPWg - Brad Haugaard
New Signal at Myrtle & Chestnut
An Almost-Monrovia Park
Steve Scauzillo, Opinion Editor at the Star-News, recommended that since Monrovians want a park on the south side of town, they consider "adopting" Peck Road Water Conservation Park, at 5401 Peck Road in Arcadia, but just a hop and a jump from Monrovia. ( http://goo.gl/gGxGC ) So, I thought I'd go take a look. Here are some pictures I took.
- Brad Haugaard
Mediterranean Garden Grill
Monrovia Library Honored as 'Green' / Mishap with AeroVironment Plane
~ Mayor Lutz reports that Monrovia's Library has been honored by The U.S. Green Building Council Los Angeles Chapter with its 2011 Municipal Green Building Conference and Exposition Award of Recognition. The organization said the library "will serve as a model of measures to promote energy and water efficiency and methods to reduce resource consumption." Monrovia will receive the award at a ceremony on April 14. http://goo.gl/ta43W ~ Something went wrong with a test flight of the Global Observer, a robo-plane developed by Monrovia's AeroVironment. http://goo.gl/9d3G6 - Brad Haugaard
South Monrovia Park / Got Shopping Bags? / Y Honorees
~ Thoughts on building a park on the south side of Monrovia. We already have one ... sort of. http://goo.gl/gGxGC
~ Got any left-over plastic shopping bags? Foothill Unity Center could use them. http://goo.gl/nrJst
~ Santa Anita Family YMCA honors community members. http://goo.gl/agigG
- Brad Haugaard
More on Monrovia PD Chief's Retirement, Food-Truck Lawsuit
~ A bit more on Police Chief Roger Johnson's retirement: http://goo.gl/ed6jh ~ The food-truck association lawsuit against Monrovia (for excluding the trucks from the Old Town area) has made the big time, with the story on KTLA: http://goo.gl/ZZqmM - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia City Council Invocations
I just noticed this curious item in the City Council agenda ( http://goo.gl/DuAud ). It gives instructions for religious leaders giving the invocation: "To comply with recent court decisions, the City of Monrovia has advised persons giving the invocation not to recite sectarian references or prayer." How you give an invocation without referring to elements of your faith or without praying? I thought "invoking" - in the religious sense - was praying for assistance. I know Monrovia has to obey the law, but does an invocation that doesn't invoke God - or anything else - make any sense?I have no problem with invocations, but if they're just going to be play-acting, maybe the city should drop them and instead, perhaps churches, etc., should invite council-members to their meetings and have real invocations for them there.Aah, what do I know ...- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Council Drops Gold Line Property-Sale from Agenda
The possible sale of property to the Gold Line for a maintenance yard - a topic that touched off a testy exchange between Monrovia City Councilman Tom Adams and Mayor Mary Ann Lutz, and a topic which prompted a special meeting of the Council, which was then continued until the council's April 5 meeting, and a topic about which Mayor Lutz and City Manager Scott Ochoa said was time-sensitive because of possible confiscatory actions by the state ... has been dropped.
The agenda for the City Council's April 5 meeting says:
"CANCELLED - Continued from April 5, 2011; Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Monrovia Redevelopment Agency and the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority for the Total Consideration of $39,627,818; Resolution Nos. 5-2011 and 2011-13
"Recommendation: This item has been withdrawn and requires no further action by the City Council and the Agency Board at this time."
Source: http://goo.gl/DuAud
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia High Day at the Races / Choir Wants Singers
~ Monrovia High Alumni Day at the Races, Sunday, April 3.
Gates Open at 10:30 am races begin at 12:30 p.m. Enter Gate 6 off Colorado Blvd. Proceeds to benefit the MHS Music Department & their trip to Carnegie Hall in 2012. Details: http://goo.gl/mJEP5
~ Monrovia's First Presbyterian Church Concert Choir is looking for singers for its annual Good Friday Concert and Meditation. http://goo.gl/u23MW
- Brad Haugaard
Formative Years Project, Robbery Arrest, DUIs
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for March 24-30. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 438 service events, resulting in 79 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:
Formative Years Project
The Monrovia Police Department's classes for the Formative Years Project are scheduled to begin May 5, 2011. The Formative Years Project is a program aimed at parents and their children, grades 1st through 3rd, which introduces important life values and skills to children at an early age. Providing this training when children are young begins the process of building healthy and safe practices that can set the stage for a lifetime of success and healthy living. Please see the flyer attached at the end of this report for more information on how to register for classes.
Robbery Suspect Arrested
On March 26, an officer went to a residence in the 700 block of Monterey Court in an attempt to locate a wanted robbery suspect, but no one answered the door. Approximately one hour later, the suspect came into the police department lobby. The officer contacted the female suspect, who admitted to committing two robberies in San Dimas. The suspect was arrested and a detective contacted the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and arrangements were made for a deputy to take custody of the suspect.
Driving Under the Influence / Failure to Obey a Lawful Order - Suspects Arrested
March 27 at 1:42 a.m., officers were at a business in the 300 block of South Myrtle at the request of security to provide assistance while a rowdy group of subjects were being cleared from the premises. One of the officers was trying to stop a vehicle for speeding that was approaching him. The vehicle momentarily stopped as it reached the intersection of Myrtle and Lime, the driver rolled down his window, but then sped away traveling wrong way on a one way street at a high rate of speed. An area search was conducted and the vehicle was located and stopped at Fifth and Chestnut. The driver was determined to be driving under the influence and was arrested. The three passengers were arrested for being drunk in public.
Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested
March 27 at 1:56 a.m., an officer was following a vehicle westbound in the 300 block of East Huntington that was intermittently lane straddling all the way to Magnolia, where the vehicle was stopped. The driver was determined to be driving under the influence. The driver was arrested. He was found to be on felony probation for burglary and had a felony, $250,000 warrant out for his arrest.
Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested
March 27 at 3:10 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle heading north on Myrtle under the 210 Freeway. The vehicle swerved, almost striking the curb, and then went through a red light at Central and Myrtle. The officer stopped the driver and through investigation, determined the driver to be under the influence. The driver was arrested.
Construction on E Huntington
Monrovia's Trader Joe's Pulls Pizza - Mislabeled
Trader Joe's, based in Monrovia, removed 131,000 pounds of pizza from its shelves. because the labels forgot to say they contained wheat. Oops. http://goo.gl/vk4e9 - Brad Haugaard
The Story of Monrovia's Green Dot Company
The story of Monrovia's Green Dot prepaid "credit" card company. Now banks want a piece of its action. http://goo.gl/NTO52
- Brad Haugaard
Save or Improve Your Marriage / Food Truck Lawsuit
~ Monrovia's First Presbyterian Church will sponsor an on-campus marriage retreat this Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2, with Dr. Sharon Hart May, Author of "How To Argue So Your Spouse Will Listen." Call the church office at (626) 358-3297 to sign up. http://goo.gl/8aFa5
~ A food truck association is suing Monrovia because of the city's ban on the trucks in Old Town. http://goo.gl/lM953 - Brad Haugaard
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