Removing Palm Trees in Monrovia

Cutting down palm trees along Hillcrest between Myrtle and Encinitas. http://goo.gl/HukpT

- Brad Haugaard

The Gold Line Bridge As It Will Soon Look

Gold Line spokesman Habib Balian sent along these pictures of the Santa Anita freeway bridge. In the first photo the basket-design has been super-imposed on a photo so you can see what it looks like. In the second picture you can see each "weave" element.

Habib reports that the basket "elements are being fabricated in Gardena; each weave of the basket is nearly 6 feet long and weighs 800 pounds. Each basket is made up of 60 weaves, individually cast. They will start to be assembled on site in the next month."

- Brad Haugaard

Brown Signs Portantino Mammogram and Disaster Prep Legislation

Over the weekend, Governor Brown signed Assemblymember Anthony Portantino's legislation to ensure that more women have access to mammograms (AB 137) and legislation requiring investor-owned electric utilities and water companies to develop an emergency and disaster preparedness plan every two years (AB 1650) and to hold comprehensive disaster preparedness meetings with the counties and cities they service.

Source: Portantino press release

- Brad Haugaard

Patch to Get Remake | Maryknoll Brunch | Comedy at Monrovian

~ The Patch websites (to which Monrovia Patch belongs) are apparently being redesigned to have a lighter, more community-forum vibe, rather than a small-town newspaper feeling, although news will apparently still play a part. Journalism website Poynter has the story ( http://goo.gl/zde4K ) and here is an example of the new Patch style: http://bellmore.patch.com/

~ Maryknoll Sisters of Monrovia is celebrating the final event of its centennial year: a Centennial Brunch/Bake Sale and Country Store will on Sunday Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Adults, $15, Children under 12, $7. At 300 Norumbega Drive, Monrovia. Grand Raffle - first prize $1,000; second prize $500.00, and third prize $250.00. Raffle tickets are a $2 donation each, or a book of 12 for $20. Drawing at 2 p.m. Winner need not be present. For more information call (626) 358-1825. Food, a centennial display, shop for baked goods, treats and crafts. Admittance is free to the centennial display, bake sale, and country store.

~ Comedy to make a difference at the Monrovian: http://goo.gl/L39tX

- Brad Haugaard

Trader Joe's Recalls Peanut Butter

Monrovia-based Trader Joe's is recalling its "Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter" out of "an abundance of caution." Details: http://goo.gl/ysdkE

- Brad Haugaard

White Saddle Construction

A lot of construction at White Saddle, a mountain road junction above Monrovia Canyon Park. A guy I met up there said Southern California Edison is upgrading power lines taking wind farm power from Tehachapi to Chino Hills, and had to fix up the roads near the power lines as well.

- Brad Haugaard

Former Monrovia Store, Outlet EOS, Now in Azusa

The Outlet EOS store, which had to move out of Monrovia for a Gold Line maintenance yard, now has a much bigger place in Azusa. http://goo.gl/KS6fC

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia E-Waste Round Up | Free Health Check | Calling Singers

~ E-waste round-up from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Mt. Sierra College (101 E. Huntington). It accepts electronic devices that plug in or take batteries. Not accepted: batteries, fluorescent lights, wood, glass, tires or large appliances. ACTS Thrift Store will donate to Foothill Unity Center for each pound of electronics donated.

~ Get a free health check on Saturday, October 13, from 9 a.m. â€" 3 p.m., at SET for LIFE's 8th Annual "Healthy Living for LIFE Expo 50 " at the Fannie M. Goodwin Education Center, 925 South Shamrock Ave., in Monrovia. Families can get free stroke, cholesterol, diabetes, low vision, BMI, hearing and blood pressure screenings with no pre-registration. Raffle prizes, live music and free lunch for anyone who gets four or more screenings. To register for a free mammogram, call (951) 485-4031. For details, http://setforlifenews.org or (626) 386-8071.

~ Monrovia-based San Gabriel Valley Choral Company is looking for singers. Details: http://goo.gl/b3OSy

- Brad Haugaard

Space Shuttle Endeavor Flies By Monrovia

The space shuttle Endeavor flies by Monrovia just past noon today on its way over JPL. Photo sent by Brad Hori, snapped by Joe K, who, Brad says, "took the pictures as I was busy looking through my binoculars."

- Brad Haugaard

Lunch at Chang's Thai Bistro

Lunch at Chang's Thai Bistro on Myrtle. Nice decor, nice display of food on the plates. Nice seasoning. Got the Thai BBQ chicken for $7.95 plus tax and tip. Very good!

- Brad Haugaard

Antonovich Slams Governor on Potential Early Release of Prisoners

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, who represents Monrovia on the LA County Board of Supervisors, said Governor Jerry Brown is setting up a situation that will force the state to release prisoners early. He writes: "Rather than housing prisoners in cost-effective contracted facilities, the administration would rather be forced into an early release situation to comply with the federal court order..." http://goo.gl/XJHic

- Brad Haugaard

Eastbound 210 - All Lanes Closed Late-Nights this Coming Week

Full closure of 210 eastbound around Santa Anita beginning 11 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 23 through Tuesday. Lanes will all reopen at 5 a.m. the following mornings. Also, on Wednesday and Thursday nights, full eastbound closure from midnight to 5 a.m. They're removing the supports from the bridge, which can stand by itself now.

- Brad Haugaard

South Hills Over Monrovia :-(

Monrovia battled back from far behind to almost close the gap with South Hills ... but not quite. http://goo.gl/ndl0y

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia School Board to Evaluate Superintendent

At a closed session at 6 p.m. this coming Tuesday, Sept. 25, the Monrovia School Board will evaluate the performance of Superintendent Linda Wagner and discuss her "employment/compensation & contract." Opinion: Sounds like a pretty standard annual review. http://goo.gl/AJXHu

- Brad Haugaard

Nature Paintings | Homeless Hygene | Ballot Proposition Session

Hummingbird Lake

~ "Drawn to Nature," a solo show of more than 50 new paintings by Linda Brown, Oct. 2-31 at Segil Fine Art, 110 West Lime.

 

~ Monrovia's Foothill Unity Center reports on Facebook that it is in "urgent need" of items for its Homeless Hygene kit, specifically disposable razors, travel-size tooth paste, soap, lotion and conditioner as well as tooth brushes and small size combs or brushes. Donations may be brought to the Monrovia center at 415 West Chestnut.

 

~ Monrovia Chamber of Commerce reports on Facebook that it is helping sponsor a free "Ballot Proposition Information Session" on many of the November 6 propositions. The meeting is on Tuesday, October 9, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Library's Community Room. The League of Women Voter's will provide the speakers.

 

- Brad Haugaard