- Brad Haugaard
Sourdough & Co coming to Vons shopping area
Eeyore looking for a quiet home with kind people
Meet Eeyore, a gentle guy searching for safety, patience, and peace. This 5-year-old gray pit bull came to Pasadena Humane as a stray and has been slowly learning to trust again. While he hasn’t yet felt ready to emerge from his Hundred Acre Wood (his kennel), Eeyore has shown incredible softness with familiar people. He loves to greet those he loves with tail wags, gentle kisses, and a love for head scratches. Oh, and don’t forget the hot dogs! His journey is unfolding one small, brave step at a time, and each breakthrough is a testament to the loving dog beneath the uncertainty.
Eeyore will need a quiet, low-traffic home with patient, understanding humans who can go at his pace. While he’s not ready for too much just yet, he is ready for kindness – for someone who will sit with him, offer treats, and celebrate every small win. In the right home, with time and care, we believe Eeyore will blossom beautifully.
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.
Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.
- Brad Haugaard
Winners of the Fountain to the Falls Run/Walk
Here are the winners of the Fountain to the Falls Run/Walk:
Overall Male
Ben Collins
Overall Female
Christine Glaser
Male 9-14
1st Roland Ludwig
2nd Julian Romo
3rd Jayden Lara
Female 9-14
1st Alena Kouzin
2nd Olivia Rose
3rd Cordova Rose
Male 15-19
1st Michael Lov
2nd Isaiah Orozco
3rd No Entry
Female 15-19
1st No Entry
2nd No Entry
3rd No Entry
Male 20-29
1st Blake Timmerman
2nd Jayro Queme
3rd Andres Orozco
Female 20-29
1st Karen Parga
2nd Marissa Flynn
3rd Lindsey Perry
Male 30-39
1st David Louie
2nd Kevin Yokota
3rd Erik Miron
Female 30-39
1st Christine Glaser
2nd Christina Miller
3rd Valeria Romero
Male 40-49
1st Ben Collins
2nd Morgen DuRose
3rd Anthony Wu
Female 40-49
1st Katey Cabrera
2nd Elie Stone
3rd Julia Hejl
Male 50-59
1st Eric Triplett
2nd Eric Hammes
3rd Donald Choy
Female 50-59
1st Kimberly Gero
2nd Emma Green
3rd Lisa Taylor
Male 60- over
1st Greg Muir
2nd Jonathan Luff
3rd Thomas Silva
Female 60-over
1st Laura Wiles
2nd Silvia De La Rosa
3rd Robin Muir
- Brad Haugaard
Kids storytime with park naturalists Sept. 13
Storytime at Recreation Park with City Park Naturalists: Stories, music, movement, and nature facts for young children. Sept. 13 from 10 to 10:45 a.m. near the car loop on Shamrock, the event is for children to age 5 and their caregivers.No drop-offs allowed. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Makerspace for children to tinker and build
Drop-in Makerspace for children 5–12 on Sept. 8 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Library Story Room. Children can explore, tinker, and build using various materials and tools. No registration required. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Fountain to the Falls Run/Walk is on again
They’re off! The Fountain to the Falls Run/Walk is back again now that Canyon Park has reopened, and participants are heading up into the hills. The event goes from the fountain in Library Park to the waterfall in Canyon Park, and back again. Included among the participants, Mayor Becky Shevlin.
- Brad Haugaard
Work day scheduled to improve local school gardens and green spaces
Food ED is offering a work day to improve local school gardens and green spaces during Green Care Day on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., starting at the Community Garden (Colorado and Magnolia). Open to all ages. Bring water, a hat, and closed-toe shoes. Sign up here.
- Brad Haugaard
Classes on Monrovia leadership - registration still open
Applications are still being accepted for Monrovia Area Partnership's Fall 2025 Leadership Academies, with programs for youth and adults. Youth sessions run Wednesdays, Oct. 1 – Nov. 5, 3:30 to 5 p.m.; adult sessions Thursdays, Oct. 2 – Nov. 13, 7 to 9 p.m. Registration deadline is Sept. 25. Apply here.
- Brad Haugaard
August utility bills delayed; late fees will be waived
The City has again had a delay in delivering utility bills, this time for August. Late payment fees will be waived if payment is made after the due date. For questions contact the Utility Billing Office at 932-5517.
- Brad Haugaard
Fountain to Falls Run/Walk tomorrow; expect road closures
- Brad Haugaard
Library involvement has surged over past year
City Manager Dylan Feik reports that involvement with the Library has surged nearly 30% this year, with more than 26,000 residents attending programs and a record-breaking 3,200 joining the Summer Reading Program. Outreach to schools, seniors and community organizations brought services to 15,000 more outside the building, while the Veterans Resource Center saw a 60% increase in use. Over 5,600 items were borrowed through the Library of Things.
- Brad Haugaard
Pluses and Minuses in AI-nalysis of school district finances
- Brad Haugaard
Positives
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Balanced Operations: Revenues ($90.5M) slightly exceeded expenditures ($90.3M) for 2024–25, producing a small surplus of about $232K before transfers.
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Strong Reserves: The ending fund balance remained substantial at $30.1M, though projected to decline to $26.2M in 2025–26.
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Compliance with Federal MOE: The district met the federal Maintenance of Effort requirement, avoiding potential penalties on future funding.
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Stable LCFF Base: Local Control Funding Formula revenues increased modestly (2%), showing stability in the district’s primary funding source.
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Healthy Cash Position: Nearly $38M in cash and equivalents was reported, giving the district liquidity to manage operations and contingencies.
Negatives
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Classroom Spending Deficiency: Only 50.79% of expenditures went to classroom compensation, below the 55% minimum for unified districts. This resulted in a $3M deficiency that could affect future apportionments if not corrected.
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Shrinking Revenues: Overall revenues are projected to drop 3.5% in 2025–26, driven largely by a 29% decline in federal funds and a 21% drop in expanded learning program funding.
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Eroding Reserves: Fund balance is projected to fall by about 13% in 2025–26, which may reduce flexibility in future years.
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Rising Personnel Costs: Classified salaries are budgeted to jump 15%, and PERS retirement costs up 15.5%, pressuring long-term sustainability.
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One-time Revenue Risk: Significant 2024–25 revenues came from asset sales and other one-time sources (e.g., $635K disposal of capital assets), which will not recur in 2025–26.
Overall Impression
The district closed 2024–25 with a balanced budget and strong reserves, but faces structural challenges: declining revenues, increasing personnel costs, and failure to meet classroom spending requirements. Unless addressed, these could constrain flexibility and trigger funding penalties in the next few years.
School board to receive options on how to construct new pool at Monrovia High
At its next meeting (agenda here) the Monrovia School Board will receive five concepts on how the district might build a new swimming pool at Monrovia High. Option 1 above. Here are the rest.
In the meantime, the district plans to contract with Citrus College for the use of its pool for boys and girls water polo. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
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