- Brad Haugaard
Donald Schweitzer appointed to board of Foothill Unity Center
Dinner at Tacos & Papas
Had dinner at Tacos & Papas, on the east side of Myrtle just north of Lemon. Got a pork birria burrito for $12.75 and a beer for $3.99. I thought birria was always goat, but not so. Tasty and filling.
- Brad Haugaard
School board to consider emergency measure to fix Monrovia High pool
At the next school board meeting (agenda here), the board will consider an emergency resolution (here) to fix the Monrovia High School pool. This would be a temporary measure while the district figures out a long-term solution to provide the school with a CIF-compliant pool (details). If the resolution is approved, this report says repairs could begin within the next two weeks. Because it is an emergency resolution the district does not need to get bids for the repairs, but previously (see here) the cost was estimated to be up to $200,000.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Big fight leaves victim unconscious; Officer assaulted during traffic stop; Drunk with firearm in parked car; Released subject attacks officer; Etc.
During this period the Police Department handled 441 service events, resulting in 88 investigations.
Vehicle Burglary
September 25 at 5:22 a.m., a victim in the 1300 block of S. Magnolia reported an unknown suspect shattered the front passenger window of their vehicle and rummaged through the vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Warrant Arrest – Suspect Arrested
September 25 at 8:00 a.m., a caller in the 100 block of W. Foothill reported a suspicious subject. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. A computer search revealed he had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Attempt Grand Theft Auto
September 25 at 11:08 a.m., a victim in the 200 block of W. Cherry reported their parked vehicle had been broken into, the steering column had been damaged in an attempt to steal the vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
September 25 at 12:14 p.m., an employee from a store in the 1600 block of S. Mountain reported merchandise stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Trespass – Suspect Arrested
September 25 at 2:32 p.m., a caller at a store in the 100 block of W. Foothill reported a subject passed out in front of the business. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject and was advised to leave the property. The subject was issued a trespass notice, however, he returned and stole merchandise. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand theft
September 25 at 1:33 p.m., a theft was reported in the 700 block of W. Huntington. Officers arrived and were unable to locate the suspect. This investigation is continuing.
Missing Persons
September 25 at 9:07 p.m., a resident in the 300 block of Melrose reported her adult daughter missing. She was entered into the missing persons system. This investigation is continuing.
Municipal Code Violation – Suspect Arrested
September 25 at 1:21 a.m., while patrolling the 300 block of S. Myrtle an officer saw a subject at a park afterhours. The officer made contact with the subject. The subject was arrested, cited, and released at the scene.
Petty Theft
September 25 at 2:24 a.m., an officer patrolling the 1400 block of S. Myrtle was flagged down by a passerby. The passerby reported a theft of multiple pallets. This investigation is continuing.
Burglary Commercial
September 26 at 5:40 a.m., a caller in the 400 block of W. Foothill reported a broken window at a nearby business. Officers arrived and discovered a burglary had occurred. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Offense / Mental Evaluation
September 26 at 1:02 p.m., an officer patrolling the 200 block of E. Central saw a female subject walking in a street against traffic. The officers made contact with her and discovered that she was in possession of drug paraphernalia. She was arrested and taken into custody. Once in custody it was determined she was in need of a mental evaluation. She was transported to a medical facility for an evaluation.
Battery – Suspect Arrested
September 26 at 11:05 p.m., a large fight was reported in the 600 block of S. Myrtle. Officers arrived and saw multiple subject flee the area, leaving a victim on the ground and unconscious. The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment. A suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
Commercial Burglary
September 27 at 1:24 a.m., a caller in the 100 block of W. Foothill reported a commercial burglary. This investigation is continuing.
DMV Fraud – Suspect Arrested
September 28 at 11:34 a.m., while patrolling the area of Maple and Ivy an officer saw a vehicle in violation of a vehicle code. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was contacted. An investigation revealed the vehicle was in possession of counterfeit license plates. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft
September 28 at 2:00 p.m., an employee from a business in the 400 block of W. Maple reported electrical issues. Officers arrived and discovered the theft of electrical breakers. This investigation is continuing.
Battery on a Police Officer – Suspect Arrested
September 28 at 12:14 a.m., while patrolling the 400 block of E. Lime an officer saw a vehicle commit a traffic violation. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was contacted. While officers were talking to the driver, a second vehicle arrived, the driver exited, approached the officer and physically assaulted him. He was arrested and taken into custody. An investigation revealed both drivers were related.
Battery on a Police Officer – Suspect Arrested
September 28 at 4:24 a.m., several trespassers were reported at an apartment complex in the 1600 block of S. Magnolia. Officers arrived and made contact with the subjects. The subjects were determined to be intoxicated. One of the suspects was determined to be too intoxicated to care for himself. As officers were attempting to arrest him he resisted and injured an officer. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Commercial Burglary
September 28 at 8:00 a.m., a caller in the 700 block of S. Shamrock reported that someone gained access to a construction area and stole property. This investigation is continuing.
Shoplifting
September 28 at 1:35 p.m., an employee from a store in the 700 block of E. Huntington reported a shoplifting incident. An investigation revealed a female subject stole merchandise and fled. This investigation is continuing.
Concealed Firearm – Suspect Arrested
September 28 at 2:59 p.m., a caller in the 900 block of S. Fifth reported two suspicious male subject, asleep in a vehicle with a firearm in plain view. Officers arrived and made contact with the subjects. An investigation revealed both subjects were intoxicated and in possession of a firearm. They were arrested and taken into custody.
Warrant Arrest – Suspects Arrested
September 29 at 1:19 a.m., while patrolling the 200 block of W. Foothill an officer saw two subjects. The officer made contact with the subjects. A computer search revealed both subjects had warrants for their arrest. They were arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft Auto
September 29 at 4:55 a.m., a victim in the area of Evergreen and Mayflower reported their vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Theft
September 30 at 10:53 a.m., a loss prevention officer for a store in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a theft. This investigation is continuing.
Fraud
September 30 at 11:44 a.m., a resident in the 1200 block of S. Mayflower reported fraudulent activity on her credit report. This investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary
September 30 at 11:56 a.m., a victim in the 1800 block of Eighth reported an alarm activation in his home. The victim arrived home while subjects were inside and the subjects fled. This investigation is continuing. Theft from Vehicle – Suspect Arrested September 30 at 12:51 p.m., a neighbor in the 1600 block of S. Mayflower reported a female subject in a vehicle yelling. Officers arrived and made contact with her. An investigation revealed she was not the vehicle owner. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft
September 30 at 1:36 p.m., a caller in a store in the 900 block of W. Foothill reported a theft. A male subject walked into the store, grabbed merchandise, and fled without paying. This investigation is continuing.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
September 30 at 3:59 p.m., a traffic collision was reported in the area of Mountain and Evergreen. Officers arrived and made contact with the party who stayed behind. The other party was gone prior to officers’ arrival. This investigation is continuing.
Fraud
September 30 at 3:51 p.m., a victim in the 200 block of Madeline reported fraudulent activity on her bank account. This investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
September 30 at 4:59 p.m., a victim in the 600 block of S. Mayflower reported that his vehicle had been burglarized and property was taken. This investigation is continuing.
Driving Under the Influence / Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
September 30 at 9:54 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Primrose and Central regarding an intoxicated driver. Officers arrived and located the driver. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was contacted. The driver displayed objective signs and symptoms of being under the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Vehicle Burglary
October 1 at 6:17 a.m., a victim in the 300 block of W. Duarte reported her parked vehicle was broken into. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
October 1 at 6:24 a.m., a caller in the 1300 block of California reported his work vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary / Attempt Grand Theft Auto
October 1 at 8:00 a.m., a resident in the 400 block of W. Evergreen reported their parked vehicle was burglarized. An investigation revealed there was an attempt to steal the vehicle and property was missing. This investigation is continuing.
Theft of Bike
October 1 at 8:51 a.m., a bicycle theft was reported in the 600 block W. Huntington. This investigation is continuing.
Battery
October 1 at 1:03 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of N. Mayflower reported a battery between two female subjects. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. An investigation revealed the parties were involved in a verbal altercation that may have become physical. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
October 1 at 3:49 p.m., an employee for a business in the 300 block of S. Myrtle reported two male subjects outside drinking alcohol and possibly fighting. Officers arrived and made contact with the subjects. One subject was found to be in possession of a controlled substance and the other was highly intoxicated. One was arrested, cited and released at the scene. The other was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Grand Theft
October 1 at 5:04 p.m., a witness in the 100 block of W. Pomona reported the theft of a parked vehicle’s tires. This investigation is continuing.
Shoplifting
October 1 at 5:19 p.m., an employee from a store in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a male subject entered the store, concealed merchandise and fled without paying. Officers arrived, but the subject was gone prior to officers’ arrival. This investigation is continuing.
Petty Theft
October 1 at 6:43 p.m., a loss prevention officer for a store in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a theft. This investigation is continuing.
Assault on a Police Officer – Suspect Arrested
October 1 at 8:34 p.m., officers released a subject from custody and as he walked out of the station he began to cause issues. He approached a patrol vehicle and attempted to harm an officer exiting his vehicle. He was arrested and taken into custody.
In-N-Out Python reunited with its family
Henry the python, who showed up at the new In-N-Out in Monrovia, has been reunited with his family in ... San Bernardino! How Henry got from there to Monrovia is unknown. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Read posts you like later
This is a bit experimental, but if you want to save a post to look at later, click the Save button next to the headline of the post on a desktop or laptop computer. Then, when you want to view all the posts that you've saved, click on My Posts at the top of the page. Your choices are saved on YOUR computer, not anywhere online, so you won't see them if you use a different computer, and if you clear your computer's cache they will be deleted. I'm still fiddling with it, so it may be a bit glitchy for a few days.
- Brad Haugaard
Meeting to honor city commissioners set for today
There will be a special city meeting at 5:30 p.m. today to honor city commissioners. It will be held at Fred’s, 525 S. Shamrock, at the corner of Shamrock and Colorado. Members of the Monrovia City Council, Planning Commission, Community Services Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Library Board, Old Town Advisory Board, Art in Public Places Committee, and Measure K Citizen Advisory Committee may be in attendance. No decisions will be made, and no action will be taken. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Missing a python?
A pet python snake dropped by the new In-N-Out in Monrovia, where it was turned over to Pasadena Humane, which is looking for its owner. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Current Local Job Opportunities - October
- Brad Haugaard
Clair's puppies have been adopted, now its her turn to find a forever home
Clair is a 4-year-old gray pittie with the softest eyes and the biggest heart. She was rescued as a stray momma with her puppies – and now that all her babies have been adopted, it’s finally her turn to find a loving, forever home.
Clair can be a little timid at first, especially in new places, but don’t let that fool you! Once she feels safe, her sweet personality shines. The moment she settled into her foster home, she turned into a snuggly, affectionate lovebug who just wanted to be close to her humans.
She’s house-trained, polite inside the home, and gets along wonderfully with other dogs (according to her foster parent, she was especially smitten with her foster companion Odie, an 80-pound pittie mix). Clair enjoys short play sessions followed by long cuddle breaks, and she has “sit” and “down” mastered like a champ.
If you’ve fallen in love with Clair, she is available for a 10-day-adoption trial, foster, or adoption. Come by and meet this sweet girl today!
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
Trader Joe's chicken alfredo being recalled - potential listeria
This item from Trader Joe's is being recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria:
16-oz. plastic tray packages labeled "TRADER JOE'S CAJUN STYLE BLACKENED CHICKEN BREAST FETTUCINE ALFREDO" with "best if used by" dates 9/20/2025, 9/24/2025, or 9/27/2025 printed on the front label of the packaging. The product bears establishment number "P- 45288" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Brad Haugaard
A Moment in Monrovia History: Hiking in Sawpit Canyon with Buster the dog
Buster the dog, Kathleen Barry, Mae (May Baker) and Jack Hosfield (just his leg showing), in Sawpit Canyon in 1912. From the photo album of May Baker, an avid photographer. 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
Halloween Live Oak cemetery tour returns Oct. 25, 26
The Halloween tour of Live Oak Cemetery is returning. Jim Wigton will carry on Steve Baker’s tradition of storytelling among the graves at Live Oak. Tales of notable burials, local history, and just enough spookiness to set the mood.
- Dates: Sat., Oct. 25 & Sun., Oct. 26
- Time: 3:30–5 p.m.
- Tickets: $25 (proceeds benefit the Historical Society)
- Limit: 25 per tour
- Sales start: Sept. 15 at the Community Center, 119 W. Palm Ave., or call 256-8246.
- No online sales.
- Brad Haugaard
Free pet tag with license renewal
Pasadena Humane, which serves Monrovia, will celebrate National Animal Safety and Protection Month with a free designer pet license tag with every pet license purchase or renewal between October 6-12. The tag is offered online through DocuPet, with promo code PHFREETAG at checkout. See here.
- Brad Haugaard
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