Monrovia 'Make a Difference' Day | Donation Drive

~ 23rd Annual Make a Difference Day, this Saturday at 8 a.m. at Library Park. Help with variety of community improvement projects throughout Monrovia and the San Gabriel Valley. Sign up: http://goo.gl/VW0urA

~ Goodwill donation drive this Saturday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Monrovia Presbyterian Church.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Bear Munching Trash

Yet another Monrovia bear video. http://goo.gl/Vjqwt3

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Walks Over La Canada 77-0

Monrovia over La Canada 77-0 in football. http://goo.gl/j2vyXE

- Brad Haugaard

Pastor Albert Tate of Fellowship Monrovia to Speak at Mayor's Prayer Breakfast

Pastor Albert Tate and family.

Forty-Eighth Annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, "Our Healthy City," on Friday, Nov. 22, at 8 a.m. with Speaker Pastor Albert Tate of Fellowship Monrovia. At the Doubletree (924 W. Huntington). For all members of the family. Tickets for the buffet breakfast $25 per person. RSVP by November 14. Sponsored by Monrovia Chamber of Commerce. For information call 358-1159 or e-mail: kr@monroviacc.com

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Police: Alhambra Rape Suspect Arrested; Runaway; Mystery Explosion

[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for Oct. 21-23. - Brad Haugaard]

 

During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 469 service events, resulting in 81 investigations. 

 

Outside Assist / Alhambra Police Department – Rape Suspect Detained

October 21 at 5:39 p.m., officers responded to a business parking lot in the 200 block of West Huntington regarding a suspect wanted for rape by the Alhambra Police Department.  The victim saw the suspect in a vehicle parked in a parking lot and called police.  An officer responded, located the vehicle and detained the suspect.  The Alhambra Police Department was notified and responded to take custody of the suspect.

 

Runaway Juvenile Located

October 21 at 12:56 a.m., the Temple Sheriff's Department called and requested an officer respond to a residence in the 1000 block of Royal Oaks regarding a runaway juvenile at the location.  The juvenile had run away from a boy's home in the City of Chino.  An officer was dispatched to the residence and the juvenile was detained.  The juvenile was taken to East Lake Juvenile Hall.

 

Loud Explosion/Noise Heard

October 23 at 10:17 p.m., police dispatch received five calls reporting a loud explosion type noise coming from the area east of the 400 Block of South Mayflower.  Officers responded and searched the area reported, but they were unable to locate a cause.    

Citrus Vets Event | Monrovia Book Sale | Thrift Shop Opens

~ Citrus College, which serves Monrovia, and Azusa Pacific University, will pay tribute to veterans at the eighth annual "Saluting our Veterans" event, 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Citrus Campus Center Mall, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. There will be a performance by Gladstone High School's marching band, an AMVETS Honor Guard, military exhibits, keynote speeches and a patriotic musical tribute.

~ Books with an orange dot on the spine will be half price at the Friends of the Monrovia Public Library bookstore this November. Regular prices range from $0.25 to $2. The store, in the library is open Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m.

~ Giving Hands Thrift Store opens tomorrow (Friday) in Monrovia. http://goo.gl/wqqTe2

- Brad Haugaard

Science Month at the Monrovia Library

Students in first though eighth grade are invited to attend a month of science programs this November, at the Library. Every Tuesday at 4 p.m., in the Community Room.

- Nov. 5 - Great Scott, the Glad Scientist: Learn what matters about mater and discover the properties of air and water.

- Nov. 12 - Sizes of Things: Join Steven L. Cornford, NASA/JPL scientist, to learn about the sizes of things, from planets to the biggest star and from the human hand to atoms.

- Nov. 19 - Animals 101: Wildlife Company will introduce insects, amphibians, reptiles and more.

- Nov. 26 - Hands On Science: Is it a solid or a liquid? Make a batch of oobleck and perform experiments.

For more information, call the Library at 256-8274 and ask for the Youth Services Desk.

Source: http://goo.gl/VYJl9U

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia vs. La Canada | Students in Better Shape

~ Monrovia football vs. La Canada today (Oct. 24) at La Canada High School. Sportswriter Steve Ramirez thinks Monrovia will easily win. http://goo.gl/zI8geI

~ Monrovia students score higher on physical fitness exam. http://goo.gl/4EdMRz

- Brad Haugaard

Volunteers Prepare Monrovia Canyon Park for Haunted Hike

Volunteers are setting up for the Haunted Hike in Monrovia Canyon Park set for this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (Oct. 23, 24, and 25). No tickets at the gate. Proceeds benefit Monrovia Canyon Park programs. If there are any tickets left, they are available through the Monrovia Community Services office at City Hall. http://goo.gl/y926k0 . And here's the Haunted Hike website: http://www.mcphauntedhike.com/

- Brad Haugaard

How Monrovia Congresswoman Gets Campaign Money Into Her Own Pocket | K-Rail Meeting | AeroVironment Teams With Copter Maker | Station Square

~ In an editorial, the Pasadena Star-News echos a criticism leveled by the program 60 Minutes at Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, who represents the bulk of Monrovia, for using her campaign money to enrich herself. How it works: Loan your own campaign a chunk of money and charge the campaign a hefty interest rate (Napolitano charged 18 percent and later 10 percent). All completely legal. [Comment: Yeah, it seems a bit high, but for risky borrowers, like members of Congress, I guess you gotta charge a lot more.] http://goo.gl/ElHb6U

~ There will be a meeting about installing the concrete K-Rail barriers on Madison, near where the fire burned off, at the Library Community Room, today (Oct. 23) at 7 p.m. For more information call 932-5575 or visit www.cityofmonrovia.org/publicworks

~ Monrovia's AeroVironment, the world's highest volume manufacturer of drones, has signed an agreement with Eurocopter, the leading global helicopter manufacturer, to explore opportunities for expanding their military and commercial product portfolios. http://goo.gl/mBKxk5

~ City meeting on Station Square project. http://goo.gl/TISGuo

- Brad Haugaard

Patch Cutting More Staff at Some Websites

The Patch family of news websites (Monrovia has a Patch site) will let go all staff in non-core market areas. Los Angeles, however, is listed as a core area. Also, even some websites in the core areas may be "lightly" staffed if they receive insufficient traffic. http://goo.gl/B0QdiV

- Brad Haugaard

Youth & Government Training in Monrovia

There will be a six-month Youth & Government training program at Santa Anita Family YMCA in which students in grades 9-12 can learn public speaking, organization, problem solving and time management. They can write bills, attend training conferences and run for offices. "You will also have the unique opportunity of taking over the State Capitol and using the halls, chambers and offices where real government is conducted." [Opinion: Hmm. Might be a big improvement.] Meetings at Y's Program Center Tuesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. If interested contact Lindsey Acquazzino at lindseyacquazzino@ymcala.org or 359.9244 ext. 8340.

- Brad Haugaard

Starbucks Being Remodeled

The Starbucks coffee shop on the north side of the Pavilions parking lot will close Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. through Nov. 2 for remodeling.

- Brad Haugaard

Business Showcase in Old Town This Friday

There will be a business showcase this Friday, Oct. 25, in the 700 block of Myrtle, in front of the Paragon Apartments, from 5-9 p.m., during the street fair. Food, fun, and you can visit each of the business showcase exhibitor booths for a chance to win a prize.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia's AeroVironment Unveils Drone-Watcher

Monrovia's AeroVironment has unveiled its new Pocket DDL secure digital video and data receiver. The four-ounce device enables remote viewing of video and data from drones. http://goo.gl/uXwKJK

- Brad Haugaard