Spring Adult Craft Night at the Library, Tuesday, May 6, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Story Room. For those aged 16 and above. Create tile coasters with kaleidoscope patterns and decorate mini-canvas magnets. Register here.
- Brad Haugaard
Adult Craft Night at Library, May 6
Spring Adult Craft Night at the Library, Tuesday, May 6, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Story Room. For those aged 16 and above. Create tile coasters with kaleidoscope patterns and decorate mini-canvas magnets. Register here.
Day of Prayer May 1 at Library Park
National Day of Prayer gathering at Library Park, noon on May 1. Email interfaithcouncilmonrovia@gmail.com or revforgod@gmail.com for details.
- Brad Haugaard
Siren test around noon on April 30
City Manager Dylan Feik reports that "The sirens are part of an outdoor warning system designed to alert those who are outdoors of potential danger, such as a wildfire. The City is testing the system for future consideration."
Dinner at Kin Khao Thai Eatery
Dinner at Kin Khao Thai Eatery, in the shopping center at the northeast corner of Huntington and Fifth. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m and 5 to 9 p.m. Got the Massaman Nuer (braised beef, roasted shallots, and potato in a coconut-based curry) for $17 and a soda for $4.50. Liked it a lot.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Assault with cigarette; Blaze prompts neighborhood evacuation; DUI hit-run driver caught; Stolen trailer pursuit; Self-harm in parking lot; Etc.
During this period the Police Department handled 505 service events, resulting in 97 investigations.
Fire
April 16 at 6:27 a.m., a resident in the 100 block of N. Ivy reported seeing smoke coming from a home nearby. Officers and MFD responded. While MFD worked on extinguishing the fire, officers were evacuating the surrounding homes. The fire was extinguished and no surrounding structures were damaged. This investigation is continuing.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision – Suspect Arrested
April 16 at 6:32 am, a victim in the area of Huntington and Mayflower reported that a vehicle hit his and drove away. The victim followed the suspect vehicle and was able to provide a location Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. An investigation revealed the driver of the suspect was under the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Vehicle Fire
April 16 at 11:39 a.m., a caller in the 400 block of E. Walnut reported a vehicle on fire. The fire department arrived and extinguished the flames. This investigation is continuing.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
A hit-and-run traffic collision was reported in the 200 block of S. Myrtle Avenue. The reporting party stated that while at the bank the previous day, another vehicle struck her car in the parking lot. She captured a photo of the suspect vehicle; however, the license plate is unreadable. Officers are coordinating with the bank to obtain surveillance footage. This investigation is ongoing.
Theft – Suspect Arrested
April 16 at 5:46 p.m., a victim in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported her wallet was stolen while she was shopping. This investigation is continuing.
Petty Theft
April 16 at 7:37 p.m., a caller in the 100 block of 100 W. Chestnut reported an unknown subject entered his unlocked vehicle and stole property. This investigation is continuing.
Weapons Offense – Suspect Arrested
April 17 at 6:58 p.m., a caller in the 1600 block of S. Mountain Avenue reported suspicious subjects near a vehicle. Officers arrived and located the individuals a short distance away, making contact with them. The investigation revealed that one of the subjects was in possession of a concealed dirk or dagger. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Drug Possession / Wanted – Suspect Arrested
April 17 at 9:56 p.m., while patrolling the area of Highway Esplanade and Maple an officer saw a bicyclist in violation of a vehicle code. A traffic stop was conducted and the cyclist was contacted. An investigation revealed he was in possession of a controlled substance and a computer search revealed he had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
April 18 at 2:34 a.m., an officer patrolling the 100 block of E. Olive Avenue observed a vehicle in violation of a code and conducted a traffic stop. Upon contacting the driver, the officer noticed signs and symptoms of intoxication. A DUI investigation confirmed the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail, where they were held for a sobering period.
Drug Possession – Suspect Arrested
April 18 at 3:24 a.m., an officer patrolling the 700 block of E. Lemon contacted a male subject at Recreation Park after hours. During the contact, the subject was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested.
Warrant Arrest – Suspect Arrested
April 18 at 5:53 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of W. Huntington regarding a suspicious male subject. Officers arrived and made contact with the male subject. A computer search revealed he had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
April 19 at 1:06 a.m., while patrolling the area of Foothill Boulevard and Mauna Loa Avenue, officers conducted a traffic stop on a driver who exhibited signs and symptoms of intoxication. A DUI investigation confirmed the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail, where they were held for a sobering period.
Drug Possession – Suspect Arrested
April 19 at 2:56 a.m., officers made contact with a subject behind a business in the 400 block of W. Duarte. An investigation revealed the subject was in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft Auto / Evading
April 19 at 4:19 a.m., a caller in the 600 block of W. Huntington reported a possible vehicle theft in progress. Officers arrived and located the suspect attempting to flee with a stolen trailer attached to their vehicle. The suspect refused to stop and a short pursuit ensued. The pursuit was terminated shortly after for public safety. The stolen trailer was located a short distance away. This investigation is continuing.
Battery – Suspect Arrested
April19 at 8:17 a.m., a dispute was reported 100 block of E. Scenic. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. An investigation revealed a son and father were involved in an altercation where the son battered the father and fled. The son was located a short distance away, hiding. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Court Order Violation – Suspect Arrested
April 19 at 5:38 p.m., a caller in the 100 block of W. Lime reported a court order violation. Officers arrived and located the restrained subject at a distance that was in violation of the court order. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft Auto – Suspects Arrested
April 19 at 6:21 p.m., a caller in the 500 block of W. Foothill reported their vehicle stolen. Officers arrived, checked the area, and located the vehicle in Arcadia with two occupants inside. The occupants were arrested and taken into custody.
Municipal Code Violation – Suspect Arrested
April 19 at 11:07 p.m., an officer patrolling the 1600 block of S. Myrtle made contact with a subject in a park after hours. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Drunk in Public – Suspect Arrested
April 20 at 12:50 a.m., while patrolling the 200 block of S. Myrtle an officer saw a subject who appeared to be intoxicated. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was contacted. A DUI investigation revealed he was under the influence. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
April 20 at 1:41 a.m., an officer patrolling the 1400 block of Royal Oaks saw a vehicle commit a traffic violation. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was contacted. The driver displayed signs and symptoms of being under the influence. A DUI investigating revealed the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Battery on Officer – Suspect Arrested
April 20 at 4:43 a.m., while patrolling a park in the 1600 block of S. Myrtle an officer saw a subject acting suspiciously in a vehicle. When the officers approached the subject in the vehicle, the subject threw a cigarette at one of the officers’, hitting the officer in the face. The subject was also found to be in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Missing Person
April 20 at 12:40 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of N. Ivy regarding a runaway juvenile. The area was searched but the juvenile was not located. The juvenile was entered into the missing person system.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
April 20 at 8:10 p.m., a caller in the 100 block of E. Lime reported their parked vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
April 21 at 10:30 a.m., a passerby in the 600 block of S. Myrtle requested a wellness check on a subject who drove away acting intoxicated. An officer responded and located the vehicle. The driver displayed symptoms of being under the influence. A DUI investigation revealed he was intoxicated. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Fraud
April 21 at 12:18 p.m., restaurant owner in the 1200 block of S. Mayflower, reported that a victim was targeted by a fraudulent scheme involving an on line food delivery app. An investigation revealed an unknown subject placed multiple orders using a fraudulent account. The victim suffered a loss of approximately $2,000.
Driving Under the Influence / Public Intoxication – Suspects Arrested
April 21 at 12:49 p.m., a witness in the 200 block of Los Angeles reported a traffic collision where the parties involved were physically fighting. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. An investigation revealed that one of the drivers and their passenger were both under the influence. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence and the passenger was arrested for public intoxication. They were both held for a sobering period.
Embezzlement
April 21 at 4:55 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of E. Colorado reported he lent his vehicle to a friend days prior and the friend was not returning the vehicle. The vehicle was entered as stolen.
Missing Located
April 21 at 8:29 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of S. Myrtle regarding a missing subject. The subject was located shortly after.
Drug Offense
April 21 at 10:51 p.m., a caller in the area of Myrtle and Foothill reported a disturbance. Officers arrived and made contact with the caller. An investigation revealed the caller was involved in an argument with his son regarding him possessing nitrous oxide. The son was arrested and taken into custody.
Injury Traffic Collision
April 22 at 10:31 a.m., a traffic collision was reported in the area of Myrtle and Olive. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. One of the parties complained of pain and was transported to a hospital. The party found to be at fault was cited.
Mental Evaluation
April 22 at 4:09 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of E. Central regarding a family disturbance. Officers arrived and learned that one of the parties involved was a danger to herself. She was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
April 22 at 6:54 p.m., a caller in the 400 block of E. Duarte reported a subject drinking in public. Officers arrived and located two subjects in a parking lot with open containers. The subjects were arrested, cited, and released at the scene.
Trespassing – Suspect Arrested
April 23 at 4:29 p.m., a resident in the 2100 block of S. Myrtle reported an unknown female subject was sleeping on her front porch, refusing to leave and began throwing items. Officers arrived and made contact with the female subject who was refusing to comply. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Weapon Offense / False Imprisonment / Vandalism
April 23 at 8:13 p.m., officers responded to a business parking lot in the 1600 block of S. Mountain regarding a male subject who was harming himself. Officers arrived and located the subject suffering from wounds to his neck. He was transported to a hospital for medical treatment. This investigation is continuing.
Monrovia debate team earns historic win
Monrovia High’s debate team achieved its highest-ever tournament win rate—69%—at the recent Claremont McKenna College competition, tying for first place overall before tie-breakers and securing an official second place finish.
Individual honors included:
- 4th Place Team: Sophie & Mia Sketeris
- 7th Place Team: Aolani Coon, Jose Pascual & Caleb Watson
- 8th Place Team: Sinjin Linder & Cai Scheidler
- 6th Place Speaker: Mia Sketeris
- 2nd Place Novice Speaker: Sophie Sketeris
- 4th Place Novice Speaker: Cai Scheidler
Whip-smart Monfils loves fetch and the outdoors
Monfils is a sensitive and handsome Belgian Malinois mix who is more than ready for his forever family! This whip-smart guy is three years old, and a lean 65 pounds.
He’s been spending time in a foster home, and his foster parents have learned so much about him that will make his transition to an adoptive home very easy.
Monfils is full of love and enjoys nothing more than snuggling up with his favorite person. He’s a big fan of fetch and absolutely loves being outdoors, making him the perfect match for someone with a yard or a peaceful space where he can roam and play.
He is housetrained and very well-behaved inside—he’s never destructive and rarely barks. He’s happiest when he’s by your side, soaking up belly rubs and showering you with affection. He knows how to sit and is generally obedient at home, but he can be a bit impatient with training.
Monfils would likely do best as the only pet in a quiet household. He’s looking for someone who will give him the love and stability he needs while understanding his quirks.
During the week of 4/28 - 5/3, all dog adoption fees are waived at Pasadena Humane!
The normal adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines.
Walk-in adoptions are available every day from 10:00 – 5:00. View photos of adoptable pets at pasadenahumane.org.
New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-wellness exam from VCA Animal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to care for your pet.
Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.
- Brad Haugaard
Kiwanis Cornhole Competition on May 3
Cornhole enthusiasts 21 and older are invited to compete in the Kiwanis Cornhole Competition on Saturday, May 3, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Bowden Development, 212 W. Foothill. The event includes food, beverages, a tote bag, games, and prizes. Open to all skill levels. Tickets required: here.
- Brad Haugaard
Grand opening ceremony for new Thai restaurant April 23
- Brad Haugaard
Drunk driving program simulates crash in front of Monrovia High
- Brad Haugaard
A Moment in Monrovia History: 1906 school picture at Orange Avenue School
A 1906 school picture at Orange Avenue School, now Colorado Boulevard. Click to enlarge picture. From the Steve Baker collection. See full details here.
For more historic photos and papers, see the Monrovia Historical Society’s complete Legacy Project collection here. Learn more about the Monrovia Historical Society here.
- Brad Haugaard
Happy Easter, Monrovia!
So now it’s Easter Sunday, and picking up where we left off on Good Friday (see here), our model of the tomb where Jesus was laid on Friday is now – amazingly! – empty.
We can see Jesus’ shroud lying empty in the tomb, and the Roman soldiers who were so diligently guarding it to make sure that disciples did not steal the body, are out cold.
But where is Jesus?
That’s what we asked our children when they woke up in the morning to find this scene.
They searched around the living room until finally, There he is! up on the fireplace mantle.
He has risen!
Indeed He has.
Happy Easter, Monrovia!
- Brad Haugaard
Introductory electric guitar lesson May 3
An introductory electric guitar lesson will be held in the Community Room at the Library on Saturday, May 3, 2 to 3 p.m. Participants will learn easy chords and simple songs; instruments provided but attendees may bring their own. Registration required, here.
- Brad Haugaard
Game night for adults, April 25
Game Night for Adults in the Library Community Room on Friday, April 25, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Board games, puzzles, and Nintendo Switch games, or bring your own game. For adults 18 and older.
- Brad Haugaard
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