Twenty-two year old Monrovian, Ashley Catherine Howie, publishes book, "The Butterfly Pendant." http://goo.gl/yrLHI
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's Senator on Budget, Education
State Senator Bob Huff, who represents Monrovia, on the budget (he is
unimpressed), lack of education reform, and school health laws (not
impressed). http://goo.gl/l9x2J
- Brad Haugaard
unimpressed), lack of education reform, and school health laws (not
impressed). http://goo.gl/l9x2J
- Brad Haugaard
20th Anniversary of Family Festival | Monrovia's Parasoft Wins 'Jolt' Award
~ This Friday is the 20th anniversary of the Friday night Family Festival along Myrtle Avenue in Old Town Monrovia. http://goo.gl/4ikmb
~ Monrovia's Parasoft Corporation, leader in helping organizations define and deliver defect-free software efficiently, has announced that its Parasoft Virtualize has received top honors in the Jolt product awards. The Dr. Dobb's Jolt Product Awards have been presented annually to products that have "jolted" the industry with their significance and made the task of creating software faster, easier, and more efficient. http://goo.gl/bXX0o
- Brad Haugaard
~ Monrovia's Parasoft Corporation, leader in helping organizations define and deliver defect-free software efficiently, has announced that its Parasoft Virtualize has received top honors in the Jolt product awards. The Dr. Dobb's Jolt Product Awards have been presented annually to products that have "jolted" the industry with their significance and made the task of creating software faster, easier, and more efficient. http://goo.gl/bXX0o
- Brad Haugaard
Fire Department Responds, No Fire
Verdugo Fire Communications Center tweets that tonight there was a report of an electrical fire at a home in the 100 block of North Primrose in Monrovia, but no fire was found.
- Brad Haugaard
bigShrimps Offering Free Wine
Monrovia's bigShrimps restaurant (on Colorado just east of Myrtle) is having a wine-tasting night this Tuesday, July 31, starting at 5:30 p.m., according to a Facebook post by the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce. The restaurant will offer a free glass of wine with entree purchase.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Assemblyman Congratulates Monrovia Olympic Medal Winner
Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, who represents part of Monrovia, congratulates Monrovian Kim Rhode on her Olympics victory. He writes: "Kim Rhode is an awesome American champion, who keeps making history. I had the privilege of meeting her and her dad last year, when Kim agreed to speak at my fundraiser. What an inspiration this young lady is. Congratulations to Kim on another amazing Gold medal! Godspeed."
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Company Combines with Huntington Beach Firm
Monrovia's Modern HEALTHcare Inc. is being joined by what was earlier the pharmacy division of A-Med Health Care of Huntington Beach. The new, combined company, called ModernHEALTH Specialty Pharmacy, will be based in Monrovia. http://goo.gl/xvYB8
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Bear Breaks in For Cat Food, Threaten Security Guard and Get Pepper Sprayed, Lost on Red Box Trail, Etc.
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for July 26-29. - Brad Haugaard]
Following are the weekend's highlighted issues and events.
Vehicle Burglary
On July 26 at 8:34 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 100 block of East Greystone. The victim reported someone entered her unlocked vehicle during the night and took a gas credit card, change, receipts and a cup holder. Investigation continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
On July 26 at 12:39 p.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of West Olive regarding a vehicle burglary. The victim reported that someone broke in to her vehicle sometime during the night and took property from her vehicle. She had parked her vehicle in the parking structure and returned to find her driver's door ajar. The property taken was a baby stroller and a pair of Gucci sunglasses. No signs of forced entry. Investigation continuing.
Residential Burglary
On July 26 at 3:34 p.m., an officer went to the 1300 block of Orange regarding a residential burglary. The suspect(s) broke a bedroom window to the rear of the house and made entry. The suspect(s) took gold jewelry items and a portable 7" TV. It appears they left the same way undetected. Investigation continuing.
Bear Incident
On July 27 at 6:59 p.m., a small bear tore the screen off of a residential window and entered the residence in the 800 block of Ridgeside. It ate some cat food that was placed on the kitchen floor and left the location. Approximately 20 minutes later the bear returned and ate more cat food that was placed on the front porch which was intended for the cat.
Criminal Threats
On July 28 at 8:10 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of West Foothill regarding a male subject who verbally threatened to kill the security guard. The security guard pepper sprayed the subject and called the police. The subject was located and arrested for criminal threats.
Suspicious Device
On July 28 at 8:20 p.m., officers responded to the 1800 block of Estrella Avenue regarding a suspicious device that was affixed to a street sign. In the interest of public safety Monrovia Police Officers evacuated residents and established a perimeter around the immediate area. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Bomb Squad was notified and arrived within 30 minutes. Sheriff's Deputies detonated the device and rendered it safe. Residents were allowed to return to their homes. The device was not found to be an explosive.
Stranded Hikers
On July 29, a Monrovia Police Dispatcher received a phone call from a man who claimed he was on the Red Box Trail, he and a friend started a hike from Mount Wilson. They followed the trail, but got turned around, ran out of water and his phone was dead. The dispatcher had his phone number so she contacted the phone company and they were able to determine the general location of the phone. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was contacted and given the coordinates from the phone and the Sheriff's Rescue Helicopter Team located the hikers.
Special Enforcement Team Weekly Activity
Warrant - Suspect Arrested
On July 25, Special Enforcement Team members conducted a traffic stop at California and Los Angeles. The passenger of the vehicle is a known gang member with a no bail warrant for his arrest. He was taken into custody.
Warrant - Suspect Arrested
On July 25, Special Enforcement Team members conducted a pedestrian check in the 200 block of East Maple on a known gang member. He was arrested for an outstanding Monrovia Police Department warrant.
Rock in the Park
The Answer, classic rock band, at Library Park tonight.
Monrovia Olympics winner given standing ovation: http://goo.gl/thnhI
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Olympics winner given standing ovation: http://goo.gl/thnhI
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovian Sets Olympic Record
Monrovia's Kim Rhode sets Olympic record with her women's skeet shooting win: http://goo.gl/XRVmz
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Library Modified-Book Judging | MHS Painting
~ Monrovia Library is now judging the altered books entered in it's altered book contest. "The judges are taking a very hard look and frankly, it's hard.... Winning entries will be showcased on this very blog soon after." http://goo.gl/uvGPl
~ Monrovia High being renovated. http://goo.gl/jLqle
- Brad Haugaard
~ Monrovia High being renovated. http://goo.gl/jLqle
- Brad Haugaard
Old Town Monrovia Money
Been a bit unsure about the US dollar lately? Well, you may want to consider swapping some of them for the new Old Town money. The exchange rate is currently one-for-one. The new embossed currency is currently available at City Hall and will soon also be available in Old Town Monrovia. You can spend the money in Old Town. A number of stores have a sign in the window, or just ask.
Accepted (among other businesses) at:
A&M Heating and Air, Bellisima Salon & Day Spa, Candy Connection, Charlie's House, Crown Shoes, Diggin' for Daisies, Dollmakers' Kattywompus, Family Affair Music, Friends of Dorothy, Joe Ferrante Music Academy, kate | yoga, L&G Fashion Boutique, London Gastropub, Monrovia Bakery, Monrovia Floral, Nani Skin Care, Pages From the Heart, Paint n Play, Peach Cafe, Rudy's Mexican Restaurant, Salon Xylem, See and Believe Events, Six 2 Six, Stix Rideshop, Wil's Sport & Tackle.
- Brad Haugaard
Accepted (among other businesses) at:
A&M Heating and Air, Bellisima Salon & Day Spa, Candy Connection, Charlie's House, Crown Shoes, Diggin' for Daisies, Dollmakers' Kattywompus, Family Affair Music, Friends of Dorothy, Joe Ferrante Music Academy, kate | yoga, L&G Fashion Boutique, London Gastropub, Monrovia Bakery, Monrovia Floral, Nani Skin Care, Pages From the Heart, Paint n Play, Peach Cafe, Rudy's Mexican Restaurant, Salon Xylem, See and Believe Events, Six 2 Six, Stix Rideshop, Wil's Sport & Tackle.
- Brad Haugaard
Profile of Monrovia's Bowden Company
Profile of Todd Bowden's Monrovia home building company. http://goo.gl/h4Eaz
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Classic Rock Sunday at Library Park
This Sunday, free concert featuring The Answer, a SoCal Classic Rock group. 7- 8:30 p.m. at the bandshell at Library Park. http://goo.gl/9OB8K
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovian Creates ArtsyNote.com to Create Silly Messages
Monrovian Brad Haugaard - who has laughable pretensions of being a computer programmer - has created an online tool called ArtsyNote.com to create way-too-cutsy messages for friends. He hopes Monrovians (especially those who use the Mac's Safari browser since he hasn't tested it on Safari) will give it a shot and let him know if it has any bugs.
This shows what it does: http://goo.gl/Kgk2e
And here's the home page: http://artsynote.com/
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's Green Dot Stock Falls Off a Cliff - Down 61.15%
The stock of Monrovia's Green Dot took a huge plunge today, dropping $14 per share, a fall of 61.15%, to end the day at $9.06. The fall resulted in a class action suit on behalf of shareholders filed by Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP. Here is the announcement of the suit ( http://goo.gl/PSk3w ), which says the stock fell because the company updated its outlook for the rest of the year to reflect increased competition. The suit claims the company "made false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts..."
- Brad Haugaard
Gold Line Billboards
Monrovia Gold Line billboard
The Gold Line has posted billboards at the soon-to-exist stations from Arcadia to Azusa. This is the Monrovia billboard. http://goo.gl/6Ktxv
- Brad Haugaard
Gold Line Billboards
Monrovia Gold Line billboard
The Gold Line has posted billboards at the soon-to-exist stations from Arcadia to Azusa. This is the Monrovia billboard. http://goo.gl/6Ktxv
- Brad Haugaard
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