- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Street Fair Organizer Willl Also Organize Arcadia's Street Fair
Green Leaf Events, which puts on Monrovia's Friday Night Street Fair with LA Party Works, will soon assume control of the Downtown Arcadia Street Market as well. http://goo.gl/IgK9J0
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Miracle on 34th Street Movie at Monrovia Library
Monrovia Providers Group invites you to a free screening of "Miracle on 34th Street", the 1947 holiday classic, at Monrovia Library on Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This is a multi-generational event. Light refreshments provided and free community aging resources and information will be available. To reserve free tickets, call 205-4308 or email movie@monroviaproviders.org. For more information about Monrovia Providers Group, events for foothills seniors, and community information, go to www.monroviaproviders.org.
Monrovia Council To Consider Issuing $52 Million of Water/Sewer and Street Bonds
The main item at the next Monrovia City Council meeting (agenda: http://goo.gl/Uqk9Mx ) is a decision about issuing about $52 million in bonds, $13.9 million for street repairs and another for $38.9 million for sewer and water system repairs.
According to the staff report ( http://goo.gl/BiVnhK ), Monrovia has 170 lane miles of streets, and about 65% of those streets are deficient.
Also ...
"Our water system was first developed around a century ago, and many of our critical pipes/water mains are over 90 years old. In calendar year 2014, we had to repair 171 water leaks throughout our system."
And ...
"[W]e have sewer lines that are aging and failing. During the first six months of 2015, we have had 5 sanitary sewer overflows due to pipe failures/deferred maintenance."
- Brad Haugaard
According to the staff report ( http://goo.gl/BiVnhK ), Monrovia has 170 lane miles of streets, and about 65% of those streets are deficient.
Also ...
"Our water system was first developed around a century ago, and many of our critical pipes/water mains are over 90 years old. In calendar year 2014, we had to repair 171 water leaks throughout our system."
And ...
"[W]e have sewer lines that are aging and failing. During the first six months of 2015, we have had 5 sanitary sewer overflows due to pipe failures/deferred maintenance."
- Brad Haugaard
Dinner at Rudy's Mexican Food
Dinner last night at Rudy's Mexican Food, on Myrtle at Colorado. I got a taco and enchilada combo for $9.50, and a beer for $8.50 (I know that's a lot, but it was a big beer. I didn't drink it all.) The food was good and the service was quick.
- Brad Haugaard
Join in Make A Difference Day
Make a Difference Day, meet at 8 a.m. on Oct. 24 at Library Park. Sponsored by the Volunteer Center of San Gabriel Valley and dedicated to performing a variety of community improvement projects throughout Monrovia and the San Gabriel Valley. To register, contact Yenier Leyva at yenier@vcsgv.org, or call 256-8187.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Bigger Taco Bell | Monrovia's Hong Kong Supermarket Being Replaced | Goodbye Oak Tree
~ The Taco Bell/Pizza Hut combo on Huntington is being remodeled, but the Pizza Hut part is going away.
~ Hong Kong Supermarket, on Duarte Road, is being replaced by Good Fortune Supermarket.
~ An oak tree on the 200 block of Melrose Avenue had to be removed. The applicant provided an arborist report saying the tree in the front yard "is in advanced and irreparable decline and it should be removed immediately."
Source: http://goo.gl/jEo3IK
- Brad Haugaard
~ Hong Kong Supermarket, on Duarte Road, is being replaced by Good Fortune Supermarket.
~ An oak tree on the 200 block of Melrose Avenue had to be removed. The applicant provided an arborist report saying the tree in the front yard "is in advanced and irreparable decline and it should be removed immediately."
Source: http://goo.gl/jEo3IK
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Vs. San Marino | Some Chance of Rain
~ Can Monrovia fend off San Marino in football? http://goo.gl/9bGYOd
~ 40% chance of rain Friday, trailing off to 20% Saturday through Monday. http://goo.gl/VnR5SB
- Brad Haugaard
~ 40% chance of rain Friday, trailing off to 20% Saturday through Monday. http://goo.gl/VnR5SB
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Drugs, Drugs, Drugs
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for Highlighted Activity for October 12-14. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 437 service events, During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 437 service events, resulting in 67 investigations.
Warrant Arrest
October 13 at 12:35 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the 500 block of West Huntington when he saw a male adult subject to the rear of a closed business digging in the trash. He stopped and contacted the subject. A computer check revealed three warrants for the subject’s arrest, with the highest bail set at $40,000 for a drug charge. The warrants were confirmed and the subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Possession of a Controlled Substance/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspects Arrested
October 13 at 7:53 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Santa Anita Wash at the railroad tracks on the report of two suspicious males loitering in the area. When officers arrived, they contacted two homeless adult male subjects. During a pat-down search for the officer's safety, a syringe and methamphetamine was found on one of the subjects and a pipe for smoking methamphetamine was found on the other. Both subjects were arrested and taken into custody.
Warrant/Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested
October 15 at 2:17 a.m., an officer responded to a business parking lot in the 1600 block of Mountain on the report of a suspicious male subject walking through the parking lot, picking up discarded receipts, as well as digging them out of the trash. Officers arrived and located the subject, who was in possession of several receipts printed from the business that day, possibly to fraudulently claim he was returning an item with a receipt. A computer check revealed a warrant for the subject’s arrest; he was arrested and taken into custody. The suspect attempted to hide methamphetamine in the backseat of the police car. The suspect was also charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Driving Under the Influence/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspects Arrested
October 15 at 2:46 a.m., an occupied suspicious vehicle was reported in the 600 block of North Canyon with its engine running. Officers arrived and found a male and female sitting in the car. The female appeared to be trying to hide something under her seat when the officers approached the vehicle. The driver had a pipe for smoking methamphetamine sitting next to him and was showing signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Both occupants were removed from the vehicle and field sobriety tests were conducted on the driver. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. A search of the vehicle revealed a syringe that the female was attempting to hide, as well as burglary tools. The female subject was also arrested and both were taken into custody.
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 437 service events, During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 437 service events, resulting in 67 investigations.
Warrant Arrest
October 13 at 12:35 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the 500 block of West Huntington when he saw a male adult subject to the rear of a closed business digging in the trash. He stopped and contacted the subject. A computer check revealed three warrants for the subject’s arrest, with the highest bail set at $40,000 for a drug charge. The warrants were confirmed and the subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Possession of a Controlled Substance/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspects Arrested
October 13 at 7:53 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Santa Anita Wash at the railroad tracks on the report of two suspicious males loitering in the area. When officers arrived, they contacted two homeless adult male subjects. During a pat-down search for the officer's safety, a syringe and methamphetamine was found on one of the subjects and a pipe for smoking methamphetamine was found on the other. Both subjects were arrested and taken into custody.
Warrant/Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested
October 15 at 2:17 a.m., an officer responded to a business parking lot in the 1600 block of Mountain on the report of a suspicious male subject walking through the parking lot, picking up discarded receipts, as well as digging them out of the trash. Officers arrived and located the subject, who was in possession of several receipts printed from the business that day, possibly to fraudulently claim he was returning an item with a receipt. A computer check revealed a warrant for the subject’s arrest; he was arrested and taken into custody. The suspect attempted to hide methamphetamine in the backseat of the police car. The suspect was also charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Driving Under the Influence/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspects Arrested
October 15 at 2:46 a.m., an occupied suspicious vehicle was reported in the 600 block of North Canyon with its engine running. Officers arrived and found a male and female sitting in the car. The female appeared to be trying to hide something under her seat when the officers approached the vehicle. The driver had a pipe for smoking methamphetamine sitting next to him and was showing signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Both occupants were removed from the vehicle and field sobriety tests were conducted on the driver. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. A search of the vehicle revealed a syringe that the female was attempting to hide, as well as burglary tools. The female subject was also arrested and both were taken into custody.
Geyser At Monrovia's Monroe Elementary School
There are some postings on Facebook showing a large geyser (maybe going 60 feet up) next to Monroe Elementary School from what is apparently a broken water pipe.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Newspaper Open House
The Monrovia-based San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group - which includes the Star-News and San Gabriel Valley Tribune - will hold an open house at its new office from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 28. at 605 E. Huntington Drive. Connect with editors and reporters, meet new staff members and hear about new journalism initiatives. Refreshments will be served. http://goo.gl/XUEw0H
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Man Dies in Hiking Accident
24-year-old Monrovian Christian Agudelo died after falling from a cliff in the Angeles National Forest. http://goo.gl/9NsBo3
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's AeroVironment Gets Army Contract
Monrovia's AeroVironment has been awarded an $18.5 million Army contract to supply drones, drone parts and servicing to foreign militaries. http://goo.gl/7fkQ5K
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Safety Ambassadors at Monrovia Train Station
Metro Gold Line has stationed safety ambassadors at some of the new stations, including Monrovia, to prepare local communities for more frequent test trains. There are also safety ambassadors at Arcadia, Duarte and Azusa stations. They show people the proper way to cross rail intersections and hand out information on Metro services and programs and take feedback from the community.
Train Safety Tips:
- Use designated crossing areas and wait for the walk/crossing signal.
- If the gates are down, do not attempt to go around them.
- If a train is coming, be sure to stay behind the yellow warning stripes.
- Always stop, look, and listen for trains before crossing the tracks, and be sure to look both ways.
- Never race a train to a crossing.
- Never climb railroad vehicles or walk on the tracks.
- Before starting across the tracks, be sure there’s room to get completely across.
Source: Metro press release
- Brad Haugaard
Rehab Plans for Old Monrovia Train Station; Water Use; Community Feud; Neighborhood Movie; Etc.
A few items from City Manager Oliver Chi's weekly update ( http://goo.gl/0NXiEf ):
~ The city has received proposals for how to rehab the old Monrovia Train station to be part of the new Gold Line station area. City staff is considering the proposals and will propose one of the bidders for council consideration in November.
~ This September Monrovia used 33.8% less water than in September 2013.
~ The city is going to install a better audio and video system for the City Council Chambers. http://goo.gl/hJOZqf
~ Monrovia Public Library Foundation will host a "Community Feud" fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 1-3 p.m. Build your own team of co-workers, friends, or family members, or just watch. For details call Library at 256-8274, or visit MPLF website at http://www.monrovialibraryfoundation.org .
~ Calvary Chapel Monrovia is renting space in Library Park from 6-10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 for a free screening of "The Neighborhood," a documentary about four gang members who turned their lives around and all became pastors. Also, food and music.
~ Oops. Buildings at the City Annex need work, but they are painted with old, now illegal, lead paint, which must be removed using special safe techniques.
- Brad Haugaard
~ The city has received proposals for how to rehab the old Monrovia Train station to be part of the new Gold Line station area. City staff is considering the proposals and will propose one of the bidders for council consideration in November.
~ This September Monrovia used 33.8% less water than in September 2013.
~ The city is going to install a better audio and video system for the City Council Chambers. http://goo.gl/hJOZqf
~ Monrovia Public Library Foundation will host a "Community Feud" fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 1-3 p.m. Build your own team of co-workers, friends, or family members, or just watch. For details call Library at 256-8274, or visit MPLF website at http://www.monrovialibraryfoundation.org .
~ Calvary Chapel Monrovia is renting space in Library Park from 6-10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 for a free screening of "The Neighborhood," a documentary about four gang members who turned their lives around and all became pastors. Also, food and music.
~ Oops. Buildings at the City Annex need work, but they are painted with old, now illegal, lead paint, which must be removed using special safe techniques.
- Brad Haugaard
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