Assemblymember Chris Holden's legislation to give service members a tax break when they are transferred to California has been approved by the state Legislature and now goes to Governor Brown for signature. Holden represents Monrovia.
AB 143, the Military Use Tax Exemption, would eliminate "use tax - a type of sales tax - on personal property purchased by an active duty military member who has been transferred into the state.
- Brad Haugaard
Governor Signs Into Law Domestic Violence Bill by Monrovia Representative
Governor Brown today signed into law a domestic violence measure authored by Assemblymember Chris Holden, who represents Monrovia.
AB 139 stipulates that those convicted of domestic violence must pay a minimum $500 fee - not a fine - after they are granted probation. "This clarification is important because it would clear up confusion over the $500 payment and ensure funding for local domestic violence programs."
Source: Holden press release
- Brad Haugaard
AB 139 stipulates that those convicted of domestic violence must pay a minimum $500 fee - not a fine - after they are granted probation. "This clarification is important because it would clear up confusion over the $500 payment and ensure funding for local domestic violence programs."
Source: Holden press release
- Brad Haugaard
Holden Bill Would Require State Agency to Post Relevant Info on Its Website
Legislation authored by Assemblymember Chris Holden, who represents Monrovia, has been approved by the legislature and now goes to the governor for his signature.
Assembly Bill 201 requires the State Office of Small Business Advocate to include on its website information on the Small Business Loan Guarantee program's loan guarantees, direct lending, surety bond guarantees, and disaster loans.
Comment: Well, good, but REALLY? It requires an act of the State Assembly and of the State Senate and the signature of the governor just to get a state agency to post relevant consumer information on its website??! This does not inspire confidence.
Source: Holden press release
- Brad Haugaard
Assembly Bill 201 requires the State Office of Small Business Advocate to include on its website information on the Small Business Loan Guarantee program's loan guarantees, direct lending, surety bond guarantees, and disaster loans.
Comment: Well, good, but REALLY? It requires an act of the State Assembly and of the State Senate and the signature of the governor just to get a state agency to post relevant consumer information on its website??! This does not inspire confidence.
Source: Holden press release
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Suicide; Meth; Car Burglary and Theft
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for August 22-25. - Brad Haugaard]
Following are the weekend's highlighted issues and events.
Vehicle Burglary
August 22 at 2:22 p.m., a female subject came to the Police Department lobby to report a vehicle burglary that had occurred several days prior. Her vehicle was parked on the street in front of her house in the 200 block of Acacia. The suspect ransacked her vehicle and took several gift cards. She reported the theft late as she had to leave town for a couple days and had just returned. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
August 22 at 7:06 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Stedman regarding the report of a stolen vehicle. The victim last saw his vehicle parked in the carport of his complex at about 1:00 p.m. All keys are accounted for and there were no signs of forced entry. The vehicle is a gray, 2004 Toyota Corolla. The investigation is continuing.
Missing Person / Suicide
August 22 at 7:02 p.m., police received a call reporting a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot in the 200 block of West Foothill. Officers arrived and discovered an adult male subject lying across the bench seat of the vehicle. The victim appears to have succumbed to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A check of the vehicle license plate revealed the subject had been reported missing on August 16 and was suicidal. The Los Angeles County Coroner's office was notified.
Grand Theft Auto
August 24 at 7:22 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 300 block of North May Avenue. The vehicle is gray, 2013 Honda Odyssey and was taken sometime between August 23 to the 24. The investigation is continuing.
Special Enforcement Team Weekly Activity
Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance / Under the influence of a Controlled Substance / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
On August 23, Special Enforcement Team officers stopped a vehicle for traffic violations in the 200 block of Norumbega. The vehicle was occupied by a male subject and his girlfriend. The officers observed that both subjects were showing signs and symptoms of being under the influence of methamphetamine and they recovered a syringe in the female subject's property. Both subjects were arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and the female subject was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
Possession of a Controlled Substance / Weapons Offense / Unsafe Speed / False Information to a Peace Officer / Unlicensed Driver / Felony Warrant
On August 24, Special Enforcement Team officers assisted a patrol officer when he stopped a vehicle for vehicle code violations at Myrtle and Longden and the male passenger became verbally abusive and tried to force his way out of the vehicle. He had methamphetamine in his wallet and a switchblade knife was within his reach. He was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and the illegal knife.
The female driver had no identification and the officers could not verify she had a valid license, so she was arrested and the vehicle was stored. She was later identified and found to have given officers a false name. She was found to have an outstanding no-bail probation warrant and was charged with unsafe speed, false information to an officer, being an unlicensed driver and the felony warrant.
Flash Flood Watch Today | Monrovia Drones Over Alaska
~ Flash flood watch for this afternoon, especially below burned-off areas ( http://goo.gl/SX902x ). Thirty percent chance of rain, with possible thunder storms: http://goo.gl/5eyPzf
~ Drones from Monrovia-based AeroVironment may be monitoring oil fields in Alaska. http://goo.gl/qerl5r
- Brad Haugaard
~ Drones from Monrovia-based AeroVironment may be monitoring oil fields in Alaska. http://goo.gl/qerl5r
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia KGEM Host Part of MLK Retrospective
KGEM host Ralph Walker is part of the Star-News' Martin Luther King retrospective, today. http://goo.gl/JZBLeB
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Merengue Music Sunday at Library Park
Summer concert at the bandshell in Library Park, this Sunday, August 25, 7-8:30 p.m. Son Cinco (Merengue).
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Legislation by Monrovia's Senator Goes to Governor
Legislation by Sen. Carol Liu, who represents Monrovia, has passed the State Senate and will now go to the governor. It is designed to assist food banks, enhance interagency collaboration at the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and help promote arts in schools. http://goo.gl/GWm2nt
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Scoby Cleared to Play for Monrovia
Running back Kurt Scoby has been cleared to play for Monrovia High. http://goo.gl/aqnCE2
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia School Agenda
At its August 28 meeting, the Monrovia Board of Education will consider labor contracts for school employees and other stuff. Agenda: http://goo.gl/s47YPs
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Lunch at Baja Fresh
Lunch at Baja Fresh at Fifth and Huntington recently. Got an iced tea and the pork carnitas Baja Bowl ($6.99), one of those good-stuff-over-rice meals, but Spanish rice. Came with chips. As the name says, nice fresh food. It's tasty, too!
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Wildcat Football on Fox Sports
Monrovia High's Head Football Coach, Ryan Maddox, reports in a letter ro players and supporters that, "Fox Sports did a 'Hard Knocks' style video on Wildcat Football." Below are the times of the Spotlight Preview Show.
- Debut, Fri 8/23 at 10:30 p.m. on Prime Ticket (following Dodgers-Red Sox)
- Sat 8/24 at 1:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Prime Ticket; 4:30 p.m. on FS West
- Sun 8/25 at 10:30 p.m. on FS West
- Mon 8/26 at 6 p.m. on Prime Ticket
- Brad Haugaard
- Debut, Fri 8/23 at 10:30 p.m. on Prime Ticket (following Dodgers-Red Sox)
- Sat 8/24 at 1:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Prime Ticket; 4:30 p.m. on FS West
- Sun 8/25 at 10:30 p.m. on FS West
- Mon 8/26 at 6 p.m. on Prime Ticket
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Man Found Dead
Missing 61-year-old Monrovia man found dead in car. Apparent suicide. http://goo.gl/eD5R5r
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Body Found Behind Masonic Lodge?
Former Monrovia City Council candidate Robert Perry tweets: "apparent dead body behind Masonic Lodge on Foothill in a car. Bystanders made comments re suicide."
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Alert for Fence-Jumper; Gang Arrests
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for August 19–21. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 496 service events, resulting in 88 investigations.
Suspicious Circumstance
On August 21 at 12:50 a.m., officers responded to the 500 block of South Mayflower regarding a suspect jumping over a neighbor's fence. All available personnel responded and with the assistance of the helicopter. The area was cleared and the suspect was not found. There was no evidence of a crime.
Special Enforcement Team
On August 18, Special Enforcement Team Officers responded to 1700 block of South Fifth regarding a disturbance. Both subjects are known gang members and had been drinking. Through investigation, one was arrested for possession of a weapon with the intent to use, in violation of two counts of the gang injunction order and the other arrested for drunk in public.
Storm water Costs | Train Station | Miyachi Grows
~ A report on the cost for Monrovia and other local cities to comply with federal regulations regarding stormwater treatment. http://goo.gl/FpnP2v
~ A photo showing progress on Monrovia's Gold Line Station. http://goo.gl/WwX8ji
~ Monrovia-based welding equipment and systems manufacturer, Miyachi Unitek, has acquired a building complex on South Myrtle that it will use to expand its local operations. http://goo.gl/QOLbXS
- Brad Haugaard
~ A photo showing progress on Monrovia's Gold Line Station. http://goo.gl/WwX8ji
~ Monrovia-based welding equipment and systems manufacturer, Miyachi Unitek, has acquired a building complex on South Myrtle that it will use to expand its local operations. http://goo.gl/QOLbXS
- Brad Haugaard
New Flooring Store Opens in Monrovia
Lumber Liquidators has opened its 28th store at 720 Huntington Drive in Monrovia. The store offers over 340 flooring varieties customers can touch and walk on, plus a full range of flooring related products.
Source: press release
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Football on Top | School Open | Fiat Picks AeroVironment
~ Monrovia opens at number one in Star-News' Top–10 football rankings. http://goo.gl/nYYVZf
~ Monrovia students are back at school. Drive safely!
~ Fiat chooses Monrovia's AeroVironment for car-charging stations for its electric car customers. http://goo.gl/nzq0Oq
- Brad Haugaard
Holden Agriculture Bill Progresses in Senate
Assemblymember Chris Holden's legislation to promote California agricultural has been overwhelmingly approved in the Senate Governmental Organization Committee. Holden represents Monrovia.
AB 199 requires California state agencies to purchase agricultural products from California companies if the price is equal to or less than the lowest out-of-state company. AB 199 also encourages all public schools, school districts, and public colleges to purchase agricultural products within the state.
AB 199 passed on a vote 7 to 0. It now moves to Senate Appropriations Committee.
Source: Holden press release
- Brad Haugaard
AB 199 requires California state agencies to purchase agricultural products from California companies if the price is equal to or less than the lowest out-of-state company. AB 199 also encourages all public schools, school districts, and public colleges to purchase agricultural products within the state.
AB 199 passed on a vote 7 to 0. It now moves to Senate Appropriations Committee.
Source: Holden press release
- Brad Haugaard
Resistor Records Opening | STAAR Gets Indian Approval | Be a Leader! | Kid Flicks?
~ Resistor Records will open in Old Monrovia. http://goo.gl/uoduKD
~ STAAR Surgical Company, a Monrovia company that makes implantable lenses for the eye, has received approval to market its Visian Implantable Collamer Lens in India. http://goo.gl/XqqD7W
~ Want to be a leader? Try Monrovia's MAP leadership Academy. Details: http://goo.gl/W9aO8F
~ The Monrovia Y could use any old kid-friendly DVD movies you have for its Kid Zone. Just drop them off at the Welcome Center.
- Brad Haugaard
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