- Brad Haugaard
Summer concerts: Station Square and Library Park
Pro snuggler Momo is a master of 'sit,' when he wants to sit ...
Momo is a 3-year-old, tall and dashing adventurer who's ready to be your loyal sidekick! Momo is a Chow mix, and despite the fluffy coat, he “only” weighs about 65 pounds.
Momo's got personality! He’s sweet and affectionate, and he’s even been described as “a pro snuggler”. While he can be a little nervous with strangers, he warms up very quickly, especially when he’s getting tasty snacks.
He’s also very quick to show off the tricks he’s learned - he's a master at “sit” (when he wants to sit, that is). He’s also learning “shake,” but it seems like he’s just in a hurry to get back to one of his new favorite activities - splashing in the pool!
When he’s not splashing around, he enjoys going on hikes and long walks, and exploring the outdoors. He’s always up for a game of fetch and if you’re lucky enough, he’ll even bring the toy back to you.
Momo has had experience living with other dogs, so he might be a good companion for a similar-sized buddy.
Whether lounging by your side or exploring the outdoors, Momo will bring joy, loyalty, and a touch of goofy charm into your life. He’ll even help keep you cool on a hot day. Ready for an adventurous, affectionate companion? Momo’s your guy!
The 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.
- Brad Haugaard
A Moment in Monrovia History: Looking at the mouth of Monrovia Canyon
Panorama of Monrovia Canyon from Pottenger Sanatorium tuberculosis treatment center looking toward the mouth of Monrovia Canyon to the northeast, I think. Click picture to enlarge. From the Myron Hotchkiss 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
Carnival in Library Park
A good crowd is out, despite a drizzle of rain, enjoying day two of Monrovia Days, at a carnival in Library Park. The party continues today and tomorrow.
- Brad Haugaard 
Asian Pacific Celebration at Library May 31
Asian American and Pacific Islander Celebration at the Library, Saturday, May 31, noon to 2 p.m. Celebrate contributions of Asian Americans, native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders with a performance by Aletheia's Hula Oia'i'o Dancers and crafts, stories, and activities.
- Brad Haugaard
Sensory-Friendly Morning for Neurodivergent Children
Sensory-Friendly Morning for Neurodivergent Children at the Library, Saturday, May 24, 10 to 11 a.m., ages 2-11. Enjoy the Library in a less stimulating environment with book check-outs, sensory toys, and art supplies. For children with sensory processing challenges, autism, and/or ADHD. Register here.
Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Bear likely suspect in kitchen trespassing case; Found knife may have been involved in crime; Shoplifters; Drunks; And more ...
During this period the Police Department handled 476 service events, resulting in 100 investigations.
Theft / Warrant Arrests – Suspects Arrested
May 7 at 1:36 a.m., a caller in the 400 block of W. Evergreen reported two subjects were stealing from a construction site. Officers arrived and located two subjects in the area. A computer search revealed they both had multiple warrants for their arrest. They were arrested and taken into custody.
Fraud
May 7 at 11:31 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of W. Pomona walked into the MPD lobby to report fraudulent activity within his credit report. This investigation is continuing.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
May 7 at 12:12 p.m., a victim walked into the MPD lobby to report his parked vehicle was struck and the suspect fled the scene. This investigation is continuing.
Found Property
May 7 at 6:53 p.m., a resident in the 1700 block of S. Mayflower reported they found a knife in their backyard, they believe it was used in a crime days prior. This investigation is continuing.
Driving Under the Influence / Traffic Collision – Suspect Arrested
May 7 at 11:07 p.m., a traffic collision was reported in the area of Magnolia and Cypress. Officers arrived and discovered it was a solo vehicle that collided with a curb. The driver was contacted and found to be under the influence. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Warrant Arrest – Suspect Arrested
May 8 at 7:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to a gym in the 600 block of W. Huntington regarding a female subject causing a disturbance. Officers arrived and made contact with the female subject. A computer search revealed she had two warrants for her arrest. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Theft – Suspect Arrested
May 8 at 8:50 p.m., a loss prevention officer from a business in the 700 block of E. Huntington reported a theft. Officers arrived and learned that a female subject exited the store with merchandise she did not pay for. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Theft / Drug Offense – Suspects Arrested
May 8 at 9:24 p.m., a passerby reported three male subjects ran out of a store in the 1600 block of S. Mountain taking merchandise which they did not pay for. Officers arrived and located the three male subjects. An investigation revealed the subjects were in possession of the stolen merchandise, drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance. A computer search revealed one of the subjects had a warrant for his arrest. They were arrested and taken into custody.
Drug Possession – Suspect Arrested
May 9 at 1:53 a.m., while patrolling the 1500 block of S. Myrtle an officer saw a bicyclist commit a vehicle code violation. An investigation revealed the subject was in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Injury Traffic Collision
May 9 at 6:58 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Royal Oaks regarding a traffic collision. Officers and MFD responded. One of the parties involved complained of pain and they were transported to a hospital for treatment.
Mental Evaluation
May 9 at 11:05 a.m., a caller reported receiving a text from a friend, who resided on Diamond who was making statements of wanting to harm themselves and others. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject who was determined to be a danger to himself and others. He was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.
Shoplifting / Warrant Arrest – Suspects Arrested
May 9 at 2:52 p.m., an employee from a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported two subjects were in the store shoplifting. Officers arrived and made contact with the subjects. An investigation revealed the juvenile daughter was shoplifting and her mother was discovered to have an outstanding warrant. They were arrested and taken into custody.
Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
May 9 at 8:41 p.m., officers responded to a store in the 700 block of E. Huntington regarding a shoplifting in progress. Officers arrived and located the subject. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Warrant Arrest – Suspect Arrested
May 9 at 9:09 p.m., while patrolling the area of El Sur and Myrtle an officer conducted a traffic stop on a bicyclist for a vehicle code violation. A computer search revealed the subject had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
May 10 at 2:00 a.m., an officer patrolling the area of Foothill and Fifth saw a vehicle commit a violation. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was contacted. The driver displayed signs of alcohol impairment. A DUI investigation revealed the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Theft
May 10 at 7:37 p.m., a resident walked into the MPD lobby to report a theft from her vehicle. The victim dropped off her vehicle for repairs on May 5 at an auto shop in the 200 block of Kruse, when she retrieved her vehicle on May 10, she discovered her sunglasses were missing. This investigation is continuing.
Mental Evaluation
May 10 at 10:26 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of W. Lemon regarding a female subject who wanted to harm herself. Officers arrived and determined she was a danger to herself. She was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
May 11 at 12:58 a.m., while patrolling the area of Myrtle and Montana an officer saw a vehicle in violation of a code. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was contacted. The driver displayed symptoms of being under the influence. A DUI investigation confirmed the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Warrant Arrest / Theft – Suspect Arrested
May 11 at 8:58 p.m., a shoplifting incident was reported at a business in the 1600 block of S. Mountain. Officers arrived and located the subject in a nearby parking lot. A computer search revealed he had a no bail warrant. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
May 11 at 9:54 p.m., an officer patrolling the area of Foothill and Ivy saw a vehicle in violation of a code. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was contacted. The driver displayed symptoms of being under the influence. A DUI investigation confirmed the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
May 11 at 11:05 p.m., while patrolling the 100 block of E. Lemon an officer saw a subject who appeared to be intoxicated. An investigation revealed the subject was unable to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
May 12 at 1:30 a.m., an officer contacted a male subject in the 700 block of E. Huntington who appeared intoxicated. An investigation revealed the subject was unable to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Petty Theft
May 12 at 8:06 a.m., a resident in the 300 block of Meadow reported a theft. Officers arrived and learned that an unknown subject entered the resident’s vehicle and stole property. This investigation is continuing.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
May 12 at 11:38 a.m., a victim in the 200 block of E. Duarte reported a hit and run traffic collision that occurred on May 10. This investigation is continuing.
Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
May 12 at 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington regarding a shoplifting incident. Officers arrived and located the subject nearby. After an investigation was conducted the subject was arrested and taken into custody
Theft
May 12 at 9:42 p.m., a manager from a business in the 400 block of W. Huntington reported a theft. This investigation is continuing.
Burglary Tools / Vandalism – Suspects Arrested
May 12 at 10:41 p.m., a resident in the 400 block of E. Greystone reported a suspicious vehicle in front of her residence. Officers arrived and located the suspicious vehicle with five male subjects inside. An investigation revealed one of the subjects had walked away from the vehicle and onto the resident’s property towards the back gate where a broken spot light was discovered. Additionally, a search of the vehicle revealed the subjects were in possession of burglary tools. Two subjects were arrested and taken into custody.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
May 12 at 11:56 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of W. Colorado regarding a domestic violence incident. The suspect was gone prior to officers’ arrival. The officers made contact with the victim and learned her ex-boyfriend went to the victim’s home while he was intoxicated and began to argue. He began to break property in the home and then became physically abusive with the victim. She refused medical attention. He was located nearby. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Non-Injury Traffic Collision
May 13 at 10:11 a.m., a non-injury traffic collision was reported in the area of Huntington. No injuries or city property damage was reported.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
May 13 at 2:17 p.m., officers responded to a parking lot in the 100 block of E. Olive, regarding a hit and run traffic collision. The reporting party stated that a truck backed into her vehicle and fled the scene without stopping and exchanging information. This investigation is continuing.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
May 13 at 5:37 p.m., an officer responded to a parking lot in the 100 block of W. Foothill regarding a hit and run traffic collision. The reporting party stated he was hit from behind and the other vehicle fled the scene without stopping and exchanging information. This investigation is continuing.
Trespass / Theft
May 13 at 7:46 p.m., a resident in the 600 block of Norumbega reported an unknown subject had been in her kitchen, because she found the refrigerator door open. An officer arrived and determined the likely suspect was a bear. This investigation is continuing.
Public Intoxication – Suspects Arrested
May 13 at 9:15 p.m., a fight in progress was reported in the 400 block of E. Cherry. Officers arrived and made contact with two subjects located in the area. An investigation revealed the subjects were doing work at the location and became intoxicated. A verbal argument turned physical. It was determined the subjects were unable to care for themselves. They were arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Grand Theft Auto Recovered
May 14 at 9:55 a.m., an employee from a business in the 3300 block of S. Peck reported a suspicious vehicle. Officers arrived and discovered the vehicle had been reported stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Warrant Arrest / Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested
May 14 at 1:29 p.m., a caller in the 200 block of E. Cherry reported two disturbing subjects. Officers arrived and made contact with the subjects. A computer search revealed one of the subject had a warrant for his arrest and was in possession drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Vandalism
May 14 8:07 p.m., a resident in the 1100 block of Sesmas reported his tires were slashed and his license plates were missing. This investigation is continuing.
City Council to consider hiring company to resurface Mountain and Peck, fix sidewalks, and add trees: Budget update: city finances stable but uncertainty in broader economy
~ Consider hiring All American Asphalt to resurface much of Mountain Avenue and Peck Road, plus: construct 22 new tree wells and plant 18 new trees along Peck Road and 4 new trees along Mountain; replace 900 square feet of sidewalk along Peck and Myrtle and nearly 900 square feet along Mountain; and replace the traffic signal at Mountain and Lemon and install "traffic calming" and pedestrian improvements at the intersection. The company would be paid $4,373,848.18 and there would be a contingency amount of up to $437,385 in case of unexpected expenses.
~ Receive a 2024-25 budget update, which reports that while "the City remains in a stable financial position, uncertainty persists in the broader economy." Specifically, potential tariffs, federal funding freezes, closures of federal buildings and operations, and possible layoffs of federal staff. Staff report says, "Overall, most City revenues remain stable and are showing modest growth. However, sales tax revenues continue to trend downward, particularly due to reduced revenue from new vehicle purchases. Given the City's strong fiscal foundation, it is well-positioned to remain flexible and adapt to changing economic conditions." Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Days parade kicks off celebration
Monrovia Days is starting off with a hometown parade this evening.
- Brad Haugaard
Ethnic Studies to be made a requirement for high school graduation
At its next meeting (agenda here) the Monrovia Board of Education will consider approving an Ethnic Studies as a requirement for high school graduation.
The agenda item says: "On October 8, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Bill AB-101 into law, making California the first state to require ethnic studies as a class for high school graduation. This legislation aims to help students understand the historical and ongoing struggles, as well as the contributions, of Black, Asian, Latinx, Native/Indigenous Americans, and other groups that have faced racism and marginalization in the United States." Course description here.
- Brad Haugaard
Graduation lists for Monrovia students
- Brad Haugaard
Dinner at Cafe X20
Dinner at Cafe X20, on the north side of Foothill just west of Melrose. Got the Chicken Shawarma plate with hummus and baba ghanoush, for $17, and a bee for $7. Very good. I loved the smoky flavor of the baba ghanoush.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Days starts tomorrow (Thursday) with parade at 7 p.m.
For Monrovia Days the city has put together this informative information: schedule, map, information about wristbands for carnival rides, parking, dining and more. See here.
First up is the parade, which starts at 7 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday.
- Brad Haugaard
Horchata latte at new coffee shop
Had a medium size Horchata Lover Latte for $7.50 at the new San Fernando Coffee Company in the Vons shopping center today (Myrtle and Foothill). The store is having a soft opening so there is not much in the way of pastries (I was told they will increase the number of pastries they carry shortly). They also have sandwiches, crepes and waffles.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia graduation and promotion ceremonies
Monrovia Community Adult School - Thursday, May 29; 6 p.m.
Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet School - Tuesday, June 3; 8:30 a.m.
Clifton Middle School - Tuesday, June 3; 9 a.m.
Canyon Oaks High School/Mountain Park School - Tuesday, June 3; 6 p.m.
Monrovia High School - Wednesday, June 4; 5 p.m.
- Brad Haugaard
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