- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Interacting Safely With Law Enforcement
The Monrovia Police Department is starting Project ACT (Achieving Community Trust) to educate youth to safely interact with law enforcement. Meeting Saturday August 13, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Library Community Room. http://goo.gl/qPIkrP Comment: Timely. My philosophy has always been: Don't make cops nervous - make sure they can always see your hands.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
City Council: Smoking Ban in City Parks; Should City Support Sales Tax; Cop on Campus
At its next meeting ( http://goo.gl/skabQm ) the Monrovia City Council will consider ...
~ Instituting a smoking ban in city parks.
"Smoking is broadly defined to include 'inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted, heated, or ignited cigar, cigarette, cigarillo, pipe, hookah, Electronic Smoking Device, or any plant product intended for human inhalation, or the act of lighting or igniting a cigar, cigarette, cigarillo, pipe, hookah, Electronic Smoking Device, or any plant product intended for human inhalation.'" http://goo.gl/dF3Gvw
Comment: This is wildly excessive. "[A]ny plant product intended for human inhalation?" Seriously? Any? So no wearing plant-based cologne or perfume. Also, I work with a guy who vapes. He said he hasn't smoked a cigarette since he took it up years ago. It is benefiting his health! So we are limiting a treatment that helps people stay away from from tobacco's carcinogens? Why? This is like outlawing cups because a cup may contain poison; never mind that it may also hold water. I'm jumping into this argument late in the game, which is my fault, but I didn't imagine the proposed smoking ban would be so extremely silly and intrusive.
~ Consider taking a position on the proposed Metro sales tax measure, which would extend the current half-cent sales tax and add on an additional half-cent. http://goo.gl/9ubQoO
~ Consider extending the agreement with the Monrovia School District to have a police office on campus. http://goo.gl/wgsBUK
- Brad Haugaard
~ Instituting a smoking ban in city parks.
"Smoking is broadly defined to include 'inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted, heated, or ignited cigar, cigarette, cigarillo, pipe, hookah, Electronic Smoking Device, or any plant product intended for human inhalation, or the act of lighting or igniting a cigar, cigarette, cigarillo, pipe, hookah, Electronic Smoking Device, or any plant product intended for human inhalation.'" http://goo.gl/dF3Gvw
Comment: This is wildly excessive. "[A]ny plant product intended for human inhalation?" Seriously? Any? So no wearing plant-based cologne or perfume. Also, I work with a guy who vapes. He said he hasn't smoked a cigarette since he took it up years ago. It is benefiting his health! So we are limiting a treatment that helps people stay away from from tobacco's carcinogens? Why? This is like outlawing cups because a cup may contain poison; never mind that it may also hold water. I'm jumping into this argument late in the game, which is my fault, but I didn't imagine the proposed smoking ban would be so extremely silly and intrusive.
~ Consider taking a position on the proposed Metro sales tax measure, which would extend the current half-cent sales tax and add on an additional half-cent. http://goo.gl/9ubQoO
~ Consider extending the agreement with the Monrovia School District to have a police office on campus. http://goo.gl/wgsBUK
- Brad Haugaard
View Saturn in Monrovia's Library Park
Members of the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers will be at the corner of Myrtle and Lime (southeast corner of Library Park) tonight, giving people views of the moon, Saturn and Mars, and maybe Jupiter. Maybe because of trees and buildings.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Seussical Show at Monrovia's IFGF Church
- Brad Haugaard
Dinner at Bella Sera
Dinner at Bella Sera last night, on the east side of Myrtle just south of the theater. Got the Chicken Marsala ($21) and a beer at happy hour price of $4. Really excellent!
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Home Invasion Robbery; Swiping Mail; Fight Over How to Discipline Children; Etc.
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for July 11-14. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 427 service events, resulting in 73 investigations.
Theft from a Vehicle
July 14 at 10:15 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 100 block of W. Pomona on the report of a vehicle burglary. The victim left his vehicle unlocked in the parking lot of a business. When the victim returned to his vehicle he noticed his tools and keys had been stolen from inside the vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Theft from a Vehicle
July 14 at 1:25 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of N. May called police to report a theft. The victim was doing work on a house and left his work van parked in front of the house with the back doors open. The victim heard a noise, looked out to his van and saw a subject fleeing with one of the victim’s tool bags. The suspect fled in a grey sedan. The investigation is continuing.
Mail Theft / Possession of Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested
July 14 at 4:05 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of W. Pomona regarding the report of a mail theft. The caller witnessed a subject stealing mail. Officers searched the area and located the suspect sitting on the bench in front of the Metro Station. Further investigation revealed the suspect was in possession of stolen mail, a controlled substance and smoking paraphernalia. The suspect was arrested and booked for the above listed charges.
Home Invasion Robbery
July 15 at 1:57 a.m., officers were dispatched to the1000 block of E. Lemon to the report of a home invasion robbery that just occurred. The victim reported that armed male subjects with handguns kicked a rear glass sliding door and forced the residents to lay on the floor with their faces to the ground. The suspects ordered the male victim to open the gun safe then took possession of several weapons. The suspects were in and out of the residence quickly and did not physically harm anyone. Officers did an area check but were unable to locate the suspects. The investigation is continuing.
Mail Theft
July 12 at 3:10 a.m., a resident in the 900 block of S. Canyon called to report two suspects breaking into the resident’s mail box. The suspects removed the mail and fled prior to police arrival. The suspects were two male Hispanics with hooded sweatshirts driving a Honda Accord with tinted windows. The investigation is continuing.
Theft
July 12 at 10:46 p.m., officers responded to the report of a disturbing subject in the 500 Block of W. Duarte. The caller reported the subject was yelling into an apartment window and banging on the front door. The caller knew the suspect as a methamphetamine user with a violent temper that is known to carry guns. The caller described the type of vehicle the suspect drives. Officers located the vehicle in a parking lot north of the location with paper plates. However, the paper plates were covering stolen license plates. The suspect will be charged with the appropriate violations. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle belonged to the suspect.
Commercial Burglary
July 13 at 12:53 a.m., officers responded to a business in the 100 block of W. Duarte on the report of a burglary. Officers discovered the window on the north door of the business was smashed. The owner of the business was called and advised. The investigation is continuing.
Domestic Violence
July 13 at 12:55 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of W. Duarte regarding a family dispute. The male left the location prior to police arrival. The victim told officers she was arguing with her husband over how to discipline their children when the husband abruptly punched her in the mouth, splitting her lip. The victim told officers this was the first time the husband hit her. Charges will be sought with the District Attorney.
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 427 service events, resulting in 73 investigations.
Theft from a Vehicle
July 14 at 10:15 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 100 block of W. Pomona on the report of a vehicle burglary. The victim left his vehicle unlocked in the parking lot of a business. When the victim returned to his vehicle he noticed his tools and keys had been stolen from inside the vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Theft from a Vehicle
July 14 at 1:25 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of N. May called police to report a theft. The victim was doing work on a house and left his work van parked in front of the house with the back doors open. The victim heard a noise, looked out to his van and saw a subject fleeing with one of the victim’s tool bags. The suspect fled in a grey sedan. The investigation is continuing.
Mail Theft / Possession of Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested
July 14 at 4:05 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of W. Pomona regarding the report of a mail theft. The caller witnessed a subject stealing mail. Officers searched the area and located the suspect sitting on the bench in front of the Metro Station. Further investigation revealed the suspect was in possession of stolen mail, a controlled substance and smoking paraphernalia. The suspect was arrested and booked for the above listed charges.
Home Invasion Robbery
July 15 at 1:57 a.m., officers were dispatched to the1000 block of E. Lemon to the report of a home invasion robbery that just occurred. The victim reported that armed male subjects with handguns kicked a rear glass sliding door and forced the residents to lay on the floor with their faces to the ground. The suspects ordered the male victim to open the gun safe then took possession of several weapons. The suspects were in and out of the residence quickly and did not physically harm anyone. Officers did an area check but were unable to locate the suspects. The investigation is continuing.
Mail Theft
July 12 at 3:10 a.m., a resident in the 900 block of S. Canyon called to report two suspects breaking into the resident’s mail box. The suspects removed the mail and fled prior to police arrival. The suspects were two male Hispanics with hooded sweatshirts driving a Honda Accord with tinted windows. The investigation is continuing.
Theft
July 12 at 10:46 p.m., officers responded to the report of a disturbing subject in the 500 Block of W. Duarte. The caller reported the subject was yelling into an apartment window and banging on the front door. The caller knew the suspect as a methamphetamine user with a violent temper that is known to carry guns. The caller described the type of vehicle the suspect drives. Officers located the vehicle in a parking lot north of the location with paper plates. However, the paper plates were covering stolen license plates. The suspect will be charged with the appropriate violations. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle belonged to the suspect.
Commercial Burglary
July 13 at 12:53 a.m., officers responded to a business in the 100 block of W. Duarte on the report of a burglary. Officers discovered the window on the north door of the business was smashed. The owner of the business was called and advised. The investigation is continuing.
Domestic Violence
July 13 at 12:55 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of W. Duarte regarding a family dispute. The male left the location prior to police arrival. The victim told officers she was arguing with her husband over how to discipline their children when the husband abruptly punched her in the mouth, splitting her lip. The victim told officers this was the first time the husband hit her. Charges will be sought with the District Attorney.
Original Ghostbusters at Monrovia Library
The original Ghostbusters Saturday, July 30, 10 a.m. at Monrovia Public Library. Ghouls, hobgoblins, spirits, phantoms and specters for fun. Light refreshments. Rated PG13. For free tickets call 205-4308 or email movie@monroviaproviders.org. Senior resources available. Presented by Monrovia Providers Group & The City of Monrovia. http://www.monroviaproviders.org
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Opportunities to Comment on Monrovia Neighborhood Study
If you haven't had a chance to comment on the city's Neighborhood Study - its review of development and preservation regulations - there are two hearings coming up: the Monrovia Planning Commission meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m., and the Monrovia City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 2, 7:30 p.m.. Both meetings are at City Hall.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Directly Elected Mayor Report | Upgrade Mary Wilcox Center
A couple more items from City Manager Oliver Chi's weekly report:
- The Directly Elected Mayor Advisory Review Committee will present its findings and recommendations to the City Council at its July 19 meeting.
- City staff has been working with the Boys & Girls Club on a grant application to upgrade the basketball court and technology systems at the Mary Wilcox Youth Center.
- Brad Haugaard
- The Directly Elected Mayor Advisory Review Committee will present its findings and recommendations to the City Council at its July 19 meeting.
- City staff has been working with the Boys & Girls Club on a grant application to upgrade the basketball court and technology systems at the Mary Wilcox Youth Center.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovians Support City's Police
City Manager Oliver Chi includes this photo in his weekly report of Monrovians supporting our police in the wake of the murder of the five Dallas police officers. Chi said that Monrovia Police will be wearing a mourning band, a solid black band around the police badge, until all of the fallen Dallas Police officers have been buried.
- Brad Haugaard
'Clear the Shelters' Day Seeks to Adopt Out Pets
On Saturday, July 23, the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA, which serves Monrovia, will participate in the second annual "Clear the Shelters" campaign, a day-long adoption event during which the adoption fee for all animals will be reduced to $20 and the shelter will hold extended adoption hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event is spearheaded by NBC4 Southern California and Telemundo 52 Los Angeles. Last year 57 Pasadena Humane Society animals found new homes. The shelter is at 361 S. Raymond Ave. in Pasadena and the event is open to anyone looking to adopt a pet; not just residents of our service cities. Regular adoption policies and screening apply. To expedite the process, print an adoption application from the Humane Society website. If you rent, bring proof you are allowed to have a pet at your residence. Parking is available. View all animals at the shelter at pasadenahumane.org/adopt .
- Brad Haugaard
Rally to Support Monrovia Police
Amber Martin, posting on Facebook, reports that she saw a large group of people gathered outside the Monrovia Police Department demonstrating their support for the police. She reported that "those signs they were carrying said love>fear. The cops were mingling and people were giving out water." Comment: That's really nice to hear. Would have been nice to hear about it before it happened. I'll bet the crowd would have been triple the size.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Home Invasion Robbery - Four Men Take Guns
Four men invaded a home in the 1000 block of East Lemon Avenue in Monrovia Tuesday, forcing a family of four that had been asleep inside to lie face down, then they took guns. http://goo.gl/WG3Tmu
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Art Walk in Old Town Monrovia on July 30
- Brad Haugaard
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