Monrovia Church QR Code

This is the first time I've ever seen a church using a QR (Quick Response) code. Innovative. Just point a QR reader - on your cell phone - at it and it takes you to the church's website: http://www.fpcmonrovia.org/

- Brad Haugaard

Governor Signs Monrovia Senator's Anti-Mussel Measure

Legislation authored by Senator Bob Huff - who represents Monrovia - to exterminate the invasive quagga and zebra mussels, has been signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. http://goo.gl/BirYJ

- Brad Haugaard

Supreme Court Halting Gold Line Construction

The California Supreme Court is bringing Gold Line construction to a halt, according to Monrovia City Manager Scott Ochoa.

 

In his weekly report, Ochoa said the Court - which had frozen redevelopment agency transactions until a lawsuit has been decided - refused to make any exceptions, so the Monrovia Redevelopment Agency can't sell property to the Gold Line for a maintenance yard, and that means the Gold Line can't get new funding, because it needs at least 50 percent of the maintenance-yard property locked up before the money will be released.

Ochoa said the court is not expected to rule until this winter.

Source: http://goo.gl/45gL9

 

- Brad Haugaard

Donation Drive for Monrovia's Foothill Unity Center

Foothill Unity Center Auxiliary's donation drive with Goodwill is ending this Sat., Oct. 1.  Shirley Slattery writes that, "We've had a great response for pre-event donations and now want to remind everyone that Oct. 1 is the last day."

- Brad Haugaard

New Monrovia Accessories Store | Valley Video

~ New home accessories store, Charlie's House, on Myrtle. http://goo.gl/yaCPl

 

~ First in a series of videos promoting San Gabriel Valley, by the SGV Economic Partnership. No mention of Monrovia. http://goo.gl/ACFZ3

 

- Brad Haugaard

Will Korea Switch to AeroVironment? | 210 Closed Tonight | Dancer Wins Talent Show | Bobcat | Jury Duty

~ South Korea may cancel an order for a Global Hawk drone, made by Northrop Grumman, in favor of a drone made by Monrovia's AeroVironment. http://goo.gl/VjRqa

~ 210 eastbound will be totally closed tonight, from midnight to 5 a.m. Same for tomorrow (Tuesday) night. http://goo.gl/MWwxN

~ Dancer is tops in "Monrovia's Got Talent" show. http://goo.gl/fZ3HD

~ I've seen one bobcat since living in Monrovia, but I didn't get as good a look as this picture gives: http://goo.gl/pXTmP

~ Do you like jury duty? Here's your opportunity to serve on a grand jury. http://goo.gl/F0iUQ

- Brad Haugaard

Sherwin-Williams Opening in Monrovia

A Sherwin-Williams paint store will be opening at the former Ernie's Auto Parts store at the corner of Mayflower and Huntington. At least there is a banner sign on the building that indicates that.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Library Gets New Microfilm Reader

Friends of the Monrovia Public Library bought the library a new microfilm reader, the ScanPro 2000, chock full of neat bells and whistles, for when you need to find a newspaper article from 1952. http://goo.gl/iF30m

 

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia 14, San Dimas 31 :-(

Monrovia football loses to San Dimas. http://goo.gl/Zb54H

- Brad Haugaard

Senator Dutton Speaks on Regulation at Mt. Sierra

State Senator Bob Dutton (R, Rancho Cucamonga) spoke Friday about government regulation at Monrovia's Mt. Sierra College http://goo.gl/oxfcT

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia High Construction Done ... Virtually

At the September 27 Monrovia School Board meeting, Superintendent Linda Wagner will present a report on the multi-year construction-renovation project at Monrovia High, saying that "all phases of construction have achieved substantial completion." Note the "substantial." There appear to be a few small loose ends to tie up. http://goo.gl/MXhfZ

Here's the full agenda for the meeting. http://goo.gl/jcVhn

- Brad Haugaard

Lunch at Old Town Pizza

Lunch yesterday at Old Town Pizza, on Myrtle just north of Lime. Got two slices (one chese and one pepperoni) and a nice big iced tea for $5.25. Good, fresh pizza. I was happy, though I think one slice would have been plenty. It's nice to sit out front and watch Myrtle go by.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia vs. San Dimas | World Vision Warns of Famine

~ Preview of tonight's Monrovia-San Dimas football game (7 p.m. at Monrovia). http://goo.gl/y8aVA

 

~ Monrovia's World Vision warns that Somalia is at a critical point. "[N]ever before have we faced such acute suffering with so many lives at stake." http://goo.gl/Cik8C

 

- Brad Haugaard

Accident on Duarte Road | A Big Drill | Biking Against Cancer

~ Traffic accident on Duarte Road. Pictures. http://goo.gl/5FGlw

 

~ Sinking the second foundation pillar for the Gold Line freeway bridge. http://goo.gl/plBiA

 

~ Mountain-biking Mayflower Elementary student raises money to fight cancer. http://goo.gl/tkUDi

 

- Brad Haugaard

Winery Office to Open in Monrovia

Oregon winery to open shipping office in Monrovia. http://goo.gl/WzHlF

- Brad Haugaard