- Brad Haugaard
2025 Monrovia Christmas tree ornament now available
Coming Up in Monrovia
Low-stimulation morning for neurodivergent children Nov. 22
Hands-on creative play for kids during Thanksgiving break, Nov. 24
Children can create Thanksgiving craft at Library, Nov. 25
LEGO Free Play for children at Library, Nov. 26 ＋
Small Business Saturday Nov. 29
Garden Club Christmas party Dec. 2
Winter Adult Craft Night at the Library, Dec. 2
Monrovia Christmas Parade Dec. 4
Wheelhouse Ceramics sale set for Dec. 6
Introductory ukelele lessons Dec. 6 at Library
Boys & Girls Club Festival of Trees on Dec. 6
San Gabriel Valley Choral Company free caroling event Dec. 7
'Let it Snow,' an evening of winter songs, Dec. 13
- Brad Haugaard
Protest planned at Trader Joe's Headquarters
Members of the animal activist network, Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), will hold a protest at Trader Joe’s Monrovia headquarters, at 800 S. Shamrock Ave., on Nov. 24-25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. The demonstration is to protest the company's relationship with Petaluma Poultry, which the group accuses of cruelty to chickens. DxE is particularly objecting to the verdict in the trial (news account here) of Zoe Rosenberg, whom the group said was rescuing suffering chickens, but whom a jury found guilty. She faces anything from probation to 4-1/2 years in prison.
- Brad Haugaard
Dinner at TK Cafe Hawaiian BBQ
Dinner at TK Cafe Hawaiian BBQ, in the Vons shopping center at the corner of Foothill and Myrtle. Got the mahi-mahi plate for $14.98 and a soda for $1.98. (There are also veggies under the fish.) Nice, and they definitely do not skimp. I’ve got enough for a couple more meals.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Drug package misdelivered; Careless pedestrian struck crossing street; Woman assaulted, wallet stolen; Vehicle runs into wash in Canyon Park
Trespass – Suspect Arrested
November 12 at 4:43 a.m., a caller in the 100 block of W. Pomona reported a trespasser was being followed by security. Officers arrived and located the subject. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Suspicious Circumstances
November 13 at 5:20 a.m., a passerby reported a fire in the 1600 block of S. Magnolia. Officers arrived and located a group of individuals, but were unable to locate a fire. The subjects were found to be in possession of stolen property.
Non-Injury Traffic Collision
November 13 at 7:35 a.m., a semi-truck in the 100 block of W. Pomona sheared a fire hydrant. The fire department and public works responded.
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
November 13 at 9:00 a.m., multiple callers in the 100 block N. Encinitas reported a suspicious person. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. An investigation revealed he was in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Traffic Collision
November 13 at 4:25 p.m., a traffic collision between a pedestrian and a vehicle was reported. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. An investigation revealed the pedestrian ran across lanes without checking traffic and was struck by a vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Warrant / Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
November 14 at 12:16 a.m., officers patrolling a park in the 1600 block of S. Myrtle saw a subject in the park after hours. Officers made contact with the subject. A computer search revealed he had warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Warrant / Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
November 14 at 3:03 a.m., while patrolling the 2800 block of S. Peck officers saw a vehicle in violation of a parking code. Officers made contact with the single occupant. A computer search revealed he had a warrant for his arrest and further investigation revealed he was in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Vandalism
November 14 at 8:12 a.m., a security guard for a building in the 1300 block of S. Mountain reported seeing a subject throw an object at a window and shattering it. Officers arrived, but the subject was gone prior to their arrival. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Trafficking
November 14 at 1:41 p.m., a resident walked into the MPD lobby to report receiving a package containing a controlled substance. This investigation is continuing.
Injury Traffic Collision
November 14 at 3:58 p.m., a traffic collision was reported in the 500 block of S. Ivy. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. One of the parties complained of pain and received treatment.
Warrant Arrest – Suspect Arrested
November 14 at 5:28 p.m., an employee from a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a female subject causing a disturbance inside. Officers arrived and made contact with her. A computer search revealed she had a warrant for her arrest. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Structure Fire
November 15 at 11:38 p.m., several callers in the 500 block of W. Duarte reported a residential fire. Officers arrived and evacuated residents in the home and nearby. MFD and Arcadia FD responded and extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported. This investigation is continuing.
Missing Person / Missing Located
November 16 at 6:14 p.m., an officer responded to a facility in the 100 block of N. Ivy regarding a runaway juvenile. Officers arrived and checked nearby locations. She was located later that night and removed from the missing person’s computer system.
Commercial Burglary
November 16 at 6:15 p.m., an employee from a business in the 100 block of E. Pomona reported a burglary. Officers arrived and determined merchandise was taken. This investigation is continuing.
Robbery
November 16 at 9:15 p.m., officers conducted a welfare check on a female subject in the 400 block of W. Foothill. Upon contact officers learned she had been assaulted and her wallet had been stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Structure Fire
November 16 at 9:39 p.m., multiple callers in the 200 block of W. Central reported a structure fire. Officers arrived and located the fire. The structure was evacuated while officers were extinguishing the fire. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
November 17 at 7:59 a.m., a business owner in the 100 block of Railroad reported two subjects sleeping in front of the business and blocking the path. Officers arrived and made contact with both subjects. One of the subject’s was found to be in possession drug paraphernalia. He was arrested, cited, and released at the scene.
Overdose
November 17 at 8:17 a.m., a mother on Ivy reported her juvenile child attempted to harm themselves. Officers and paramedical arrived and transported her to a medical facility for treatment.
Vandalism
November 17 at 9:30 a.m., a victim in the 200 block of E. Olive reported a window to his vehicle smashed. This investigation is continuing.
Theft
November 17 at 1:13 p.m., an employee from a business in the 700 block of E. Olive reported a theft. Officers arrived and learned that the suspect was confronted by an employee and the suspect returned one of the items, but fled with the rest. This investigation is continuing.
Forgery
November 17 at 2:56 p.m., a victim in the 200 block of S. Ivy reported the check he mailed was intercepted and fraudulently cashed by an unknown subject. This investigation is continuing.
Mail Theft
November 17 at 7:10 p.m., mail theft was reported at a residence in the 200 block of W. Pomona. This investigation is continuing.
Mental Evaluation
November 17 at 7:29 p.m., officers were dispatched to a block on South Peck regarding a welfare check on a juvenile subject. Officers arrived and made contact her. It was determined she was a danger to herself. She was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.
Warrant Arrest – Suspect Arrested
November 18 at 1:28 a.m., while patrolling the area of Myrtle and Evergreen an officer made contact with a female subject. A computer search revealed she had warrants for her arrest. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
November 18 at 11:46 a.m., a victim in the 1600 block of S. Mountain reported his parked vehicle was crashed into, but no note was left behind. This investigation is continuing.
Trespass – Suspect Arrested
November 18 at 4:14 p.m., a caller in the 1600 block of S. Magnolia reported a female subject was trespassing. Officers arrived and located her a short distance away. A computer search revealed she had a warrant for her arrest. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Non-Injury Traffic Collision
November 18 at 4:44 p.m., a vehicle in the 1200 block of N. Canyon was driving through Canyon Park and took the turn out to the Trask Park over the short bridge when she accidentally accelerated instead of breaking. The driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a picnic table and moving it over so her vehicle could launch into the wash area. The driver was not hurt and was able to get out of the vehicle. The heavy crane was called in to lift the vehicle out.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
November 18 at 6:42 p.m., a resident from the 1600 block of S. Mayflower came into the MPD lobby to report a hit and run that occurred earlier in the day. The reporting party stated he was visiting a friend at the complex and parked his vehicle in front of one of the units. At one point he observed a truck near his vehicle and when he later walked out to his car, there was damage. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
November 19 at 6:16 a.m., a victim in the 800 block of E. Lemon reported the catalytic converter to his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Identity Theft
November 19 at 7:03 a.m., a resident walked into the MPD lobby to report his identity stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Activity
November 19 at 10:19 a.m., while patrolling the 1600 block of S. Mountain an officer saw a subject inhaling a controlled substance. The officer made contact with the subject. An investigation revealed the subject was in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested, cited and released at the scene.
Grand Theft
November 19 at 12:27 p.m., an employee from a business in the 400 block of W. Foothill reported a customer walked in and stole her cellphone from the front counter and left the location. This investigation is continuing.
Non-Injury Traffic Collision
November 19 at 12:49 p.m., a solo vehicle traffic collision was reported in the 400 block of W. Huntington. Officers arrived and made contact with the driver. No injuries were reported.
Runaway Juvenile
November 19 at 3:28 p.m., a female juvenile was reported as a runaway from the 100 block of W. Foothill. Officers arrived and were unable to locate her. She was entered as a runaway. This investigation is continuing.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
November 19 at 3:50 p.m., a witness in the 300 block of Grand reported a vehicle sideswiped a parked vehicle and fled. Officers arrived and located the possible suspect vehicle abandoned. This investigation is continuing.
Theft
November 19 at 4:16 p.m., a victim in the 800 block of W. Huntington reported his bicycle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Non-Injury Traffic Collision
November 19 at 12:49 p.m., a solo vehicle traffic collision was reported in the 400 block of W. Huntington. Officers arrived and made contact with the driver. No injuries were reported.
Runaway Juvenile
November 19 at 3:28 p.m., a female juvenile was reported as a runaway from the 100 block of W. Foothill. Officers arrived and were unable to locate her. She was entered as a runaway. This investigation is continuing.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
November 19 at 3:50 p.m., a witness in the 300 block of Grand reported a vehicle sideswiped a parked vehicle and fled. Officers arrived and located the possible suspect vehicle abandoned. This investigation is continuing.
Theft
November 19 at 4:16 p.m., a victim in the 800 block of W. Huntington reported his bicycle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Proposed assessment district voted down
The proposed Citywide Lighting, Landscaping, and Parks Maintenance Assessment District did not win voter approval and will not be implemented.
City manager, Dylan Feik reported that of the nearly 4000 ballots cast, 72% were against the proposal.
The proposed district would have replaced two existing assessment districts. With the failure of this measure to win approval, the two existing districts will remain in place.
- Brad Haugaard
School superintendent statement on proposed closure of Santa Fe Middle Scchool
Following is a letter from Monrovia Schools Superintendent Paula Hart Rodas announcing her recommendation to close Santa Fe Middle School.
The Monrovia Unified School District (MUSD) has reviewed all feedback from families, employees, and the community at large to prepare a recommendation regarding the consolidation of the district’s two middle schools - Clifton Middle School and Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet School. Input was gathered through a series of in-person and virtual informational meetings, a public survey, and direct communications. We recognize that discussions about school consolidation can be emotional and difficult, and we sincerely appreciate the thoughtful input and perspectives shared by our community.
During tonight’s MUSD Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Paula Hart Rodas presented her recommendation to keep Clifton Middle School open as part of the Fiscal Stabilization Plan. We understand closing a school brings sadness, uncertainty, and concern for many students, families, staff, and alumni. These feelings are real, and the district does not take them lightly. The Board of Education is expected to make a final decision at its next meeting on December 17, 2025.
The district is recommending that Clifton Middle School become the sole campus for all middle school students in 7th and 8th grade beginning in August, 2026. Our commitment moving forward is to support all students, families, and staff through this transition and ensure a positive, stable learning environment.
The district is seeking public comments regarding the repurposing of the campus of the school that may be closed.
“Thank you to the many parents and community members who engaged in our process as we worked carefully to determine the path forward to achieve fiscal stabilization. We appreciate your partnership and continued support.”
-Dr. Paula Hart Rodas
School superintendent recommends closing Santa Fe Middle School
- Brad Haugaard,
Max - a certified good boy and all-around good company
Meet Max, a four-year-old certified good boy at Pasadena Humane. Max is a gentle, affection Akita who loves nothing more than pets. He’ll even give you a soft nudge to remind you of that! After coming into the shelter when his owner could no longer care for him, he’s shown us just how calm and friendly he can be.
Max is great on a leash, takes treats very softly, is house trained, and has done well around other dogs out on several adoption events. He is consistently loved by staff and volunteers alike, and has been described as easygoing, easy to handle, and all-around wonderful company.
If you’re looking for a loving guy who’s ready to steal your heart in no time, look no further. Max is available for a 10-day adoption trial 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
A Moment in Monrovia History: The Monrovia Ration Board during World War II
The Monrovia Ration Board around 1945, toward the end of World War II. During the war various items, such as food, household, and consumer goods were rationed. Consumers got ration coupons to let them purchase limited amounts of these things. 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
Flash flood warning in effect until 9 p.m.
A flash flood warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Monrovia and other foothill cities. It is in effect until 9 p.m. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Fire Department extinguishes blaze on Central Avenue
Monrovia Fire Department quickly put out a fire late Sunday night in the 200 block of W. Central Ave., with support from Arcadia LA County and Pasadena fire units. According to one report, several apartment units were damaged by the blaze, which was reportedly started by an electrical malfunction. Photos by @jamie_hn, Monrovia Fire Department.
- Brad Haugaard
'Let it Snow,' an evening of winter songs, Dec. 13
- Brad Haugaard
Council to consider upgrading police communications system
At its next meeting (agenda here) the City Council will consider upgrading its Public Safety Communications Center for $790,447 plus 10% contingency, and an annual fee of $67,656. The project replaces the 17-year-old analog VHF system with a digital UHF network offering encryption, reliability and integration into the countywide Interagency Communications Interoperability (ICI) System. The plan includes new Motorola consoles, repeaters, routers, monitors, fiber work, and specialized dispatch furniture, and it brings the system into compliance with Department of Justice/FBI rules requiring criminal justice information or information that can identify individuals be encrypted. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
San Gabriel Valley Choral Company free caroling event Dec. 7
- Brad Haugaard
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