Monrovia's AeroVironment Gets Certification, Will Provide Chargers for State of Washington
Monrovia's AeroVironment has received certification on its fast car-charging systems ( http://goo.gl/8mbBD ). Also, more on the company's being selected to install chargers on Washington State's highways ( http://goo.gl/pKOK2 ) - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Cat Headed Home
Very hungry Monrovia cat found after two months. (I'm such a sucker for happy cat stories that I'll even link to the competition.) http://goo.gl/0XqtJ - Brad Haugaard
Portantino Accused of Overspending Office Budget
The state Democratic leadership is accusing Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, who represents part of Monrovia, of overspending his office budget, which is why it is being cut, not - they say - because he voted against the governor's budget. Portantino denies he has overspent his $550,000 a year budget. http://goo.gl/Joc3q Opinion: I thought $550,000 a year was a lot until I read that the Assembly spends $146 million on its 80 members each year, or an average of $1.8 million per member per year. - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Summer Events
~ Erica Silverman, author of the Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa series, will be in the Library's Community Room July 14, at 2 p.m. This event is perfect for early readers.
~ There is a weekly stretch class held every Monday at 1 p.m. at the Community Center for seniors and active adults. $2 per class. Isometrics, yoga, tai chi, balance exercises and breathing techniques. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel. Call (626) 256-8246 for more information.
~ The Senior Stompers meet Fridays at 9 a.m. at the Community Center for a half hour stretch and a walk. Free and open to seniors and active adults. Call (626) 256-8246 for more information.
Source: http://goo.gl/nPCtO
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Assemblymen: Portantino - Democrats Punishing Him; Donnelly - California Run by Thugs
~ Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, who represents part of Monrovia, is charging the Democratic leadership in the Assembly with punishing him for voting against the state budget. http://goo.gl/tI56s
UPDATE: Mayor Mary Ann Lutz responds on her Facebook page: "This is WRONG on so many levels. Assembly Member Portantino supported his cities, voted according to his principles and this type of retaliation has no place in a democracy! Let Assembly Member Portantino know how grateful you are for his courageous stand! Thank him today!"
~ Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, who represents the other part of Monovia, says that California is run by "lawless thugs." http://goo.gl/o01IO
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Fireworks Attendance Double Last Year | AeroVironment | Lawsuit
In his weekly report, Monrovia City Manager Scott Ochoa writes that:
~ The crowd at the Fourth of July event was about 9,000 people, more than double the number who attended last year. Ochoa writes: "There were folks setting up their spots in Library Park at 10 a.m.! The Park and the 300 & 400 blocks of Myrtle were packed."~ When AeroVironment was threatened by terrorists, the city took "appropriate measures," but then, "Unfortunately - or fortunately, depending on your perspective - word about this threat was leaked to the media and a frenzy began." [Opinion: Well, I'll go with "fortunately." This was an important news story that needed to get out, frenzy or not.] ~ Regarding a lawsuit charging city councilmembers shouldn't be on the Gold Line board because it is a conflict, Ochoa says lots of regional agencies are arranged that way as long as it is "expressly allowed by law". So, he writes, if that's a problem, the law can just be changed to allow it. Source: http://goo.gl/nPCtO - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Concert Series | Football | Make a Basket
~ The Doo-Wah Riders performed in the Monrovia summer concert series at Library Park last night. Picture: http://goo.gl/FkRel . Next up, the Wonderelles (50s music), July 17 (this coming Sunday) at 7 p.m.
~ Football: Monrovia over Crescenta Valley, falls to Arroyo High. http://goo.gl/eB79p
~ Learn to make an African-style coiled basket. Teen area at Monrovia Public Library, Wednesday, July 13, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free. http://goo.gl/gLub7
- Brad Haugaard
WorleyParsons Hiring Oil and Gas Professionals
WorleyParsons - an international engineering firm with offices in Monrovia - is holding a job fair near the Ontario Airport to hire "Full-Time and Contract candidates with experience in the Oil and Gas Industry," according to a large ad by the company in today's paper Star-News. Nice to see somebody hiring these days. - Brad Haugaard
Toolbox is not a Bomb in Monrovia
Suspicious toolbox found on Myrtle Avenue parking lot in Monrovia is found to be harmless. http://goo.gl/RAiGx
- Brad Haugaard
Coffee-Table Book About Monrovia | Portantino Outraged Over Proposed College President Salary
~ Project One will be a coffee-table book documenting each of 52 weeks in a year of Monrovia's life with black-and-white photos by 52 photographers. http://goo.gl/oq3WJ ~ Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, who represents part of Monrovia, is hopping mad about a plan to give the new San Diego State president a $400,000 salary. http://goo.gl/QxKP7 - Brad Haugaard
Twice as Many People Need Monrovia's Unity Center
Foothill Unity Center reports: "The economic crisis has doubled the number of local people and families coming to us for food and help in the past three years." If you can help, the Center would appreciate it. http://goo.gl/B8X4T - Brad Haugaard
Work on Freeway Bridge | Gold Line 'Hopeful' it can Acquire Land forMaintenance Yard
Gold Line spokesman, Habib Balian, sends these photos, taken this morning, of construction that has just begun on the new Gold Line freeway bridge that will span the eastbound 210 Freeway just before the Santa Anita off-ramp. He writes: "Multiple lane closures have taken place over the last several nights, and I am happy to report that they have gone very smoothly."
Also, he reports that "the Authority remains in active negotiations toward acquisition of the 24 acres of public and privately-owned property [in Monrovia] required for the project's Maintenance and Operations Facility. At this time the Authority is reasonably hopeful that we will be able to complete the acquisitions in time to meet our schedule, and stay on track to complete construction of the Pasadena to Azusa segment in 2015."
- Brad Haugaard
Help Monrovia Cats Get to Carnegie
Help the Monrovia Wildcat Band and Colorguard get to Carnegie Hall. Have dinner Tuesday, July 12, at Rudy's Restaurant on Myrtle in Old Town. The restaurant will give back 30% on all purchases from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with the attached flyer.
- Brad Haugaard
Lunch at Gene's Grinders
- Brad Haugaard
Gold Line Complication | Monrovia's McCarthy Likes Cal and USC | Doings of State Representatives
~ More on attorney charging Gold Line board members shouldn't also be officers in cities through which the line will run. (Hmm. I thought that was the whole point, so the views of the cities along the route are represented on the Gold Line board.) http://goo.gl/myqRD
~ Monrovia defensive tackle, Ellis McCarthy, says Cal and USC are his favorites. http://goo.gl/916kH
~ A rape-kit bill by Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, who represents part of Monrovia, has passed a State Senate committee. http://goo.gl/MRytx
~ A measure by State Senator Bob Huff, who represents Monrovia, to allow school employee volunteers to give emergency medical assistance to pupils who suffer epileptic seizures while on campus, has been approved by the Assembly Education Committee. http://goo.gl/NRBES
- Brad Haugaard
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