The Clifton Middle School Band Boosters is having a car wash/bake sale fundraiser for the school's Band and Spirit Marchers Saturday Feb. 1, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. At Walgreens on Foothill Blvd.
- Brad Haugaard
New Hiking Trail at Monrovia Canyon Park
If you are a hiker, Monrovia Canyon Park has a new hiking trail. If you follow the trail from behind the ranger station that goes toward the waterfall, there is a turn-off to the left. Taking it leads you to a lookout with a bench and a beautiful view of the valley.
- Brad Haugaard
Car Attacker Gets Beaten Up by Victim
60-year-old beats up 44-year-old man in Monrovia parking lot after younger man hits him with a car. http://goo.gl/mBnntt
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Night Hikes in Monrovia Canyon Park | Cheaper Ad
~ Hike through Monrovia Canyon Park at night with a ranger. Details: http://goo.gl/iD6QfP
~ Price of the second ad space on the left on MonroviaNow has now dropped below $100, to $90. It'll drop another $20 tomorrow if nobody takes it.
- Brad Haugaard
~ Price of the second ad space on the left on MonroviaNow has now dropped below $100, to $90. It'll drop another $20 tomorrow if nobody takes it.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year Candidates
On Thursday, Feb. 6, three local Youth of the Year candidates will be recognized by the Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills for their outstanding contributions to their community, and one will be named the 2014 Youth of the Year.
This year’s local honorees include Donye Neal, a senior at Canyon Oaks High School, Samantha Rodarte, and Margarita Sandoval, both seniors at Monrovia High School.
The Youth of the Year program recognizes club members who, with the help of their Club, have met obstacles head-on and, despite the odds, have given back to their Club and community. Youth of the Year winners demonstrate service to Club, community and family; academic success; strong moral character; life goals; and poise and public speaking ability. Our local Youth of the Year winner receives a $500 scholarship and goes on to compete at the county level.
John Wilson, Executive Director, said: “Our judges had a difficult task in selecting a winner, and I’m glad I didn’t have to make that decision.”
BGCF also honors individuals and business that have been instrumental in the Club’s success. This year, BGCF will be recognizing Panda Express with its “Community Partner of the Year” award for its continued commitment to the BGCF with ongoing professional guidance and support in addition to its sponsorship of the annual holiday party.
BGCF is also honoring “Volunteer of the Year,” Denise Weaver, and “Employee of the Year,” Hayley Vasquez.
To make a reservation to attend the Youth of the Year awards ceremony on February 6 at the DoubleTree, please email Amanda Navar, Director of Development, at anavar@foothillsbgc.org.
Source: press release
- Brad Haugaard
Citrus Competing for Aspen Prize | Monrovia/Duarte Youth Summit
~ Citrus College, which serves Monrovia, is one of 150 community colleges out of more than 1,000 across the nation, to be selected for a chance to compete for the $1 million 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, which spotlights "community colleges that deliver exceptional student completion outcomes."
~ The Fourth Annual Monrovia/Duarte Youth Summit will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Monrovia High. Activities are designed to connect youth with career professionals, higher education and internship opportunities and dynamic leaders. Registration at the Community Centerat 119 West Palm. For more information call the Department of Community Services at 256-8246.
- Brad Haugaard
~ The Fourth Annual Monrovia/Duarte Youth Summit will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Monrovia High. Activities are designed to connect youth with career professionals, higher education and internship opportunities and dynamic leaders. Registration at the Community Centerat 119 West Palm. For more information call the Department of Community Services at 256-8246.
- Brad Haugaard
Lunch at Market Grill
Lunch at Market Grill, in the little market at the corner of Shamrock and Colorado, where it dead ends at Recreation Park. Got The Mad Dog ($6.45) with a special pork-chili stew as the side, plus a small drink for $1.50. Plus tax. Always busy here. Wow! The stew, just a side dish, was both a lot and delicious. The dog was great, too. I like the grilled bun, plus bacon, green chili, grilled onion, and spicy ketchup.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovian Whacks Robber with Skateboard | World Vision to Work with HarvestPlus | Nutrition
~ Monrovia teen whacks knife-wielding robber with skateboard. http://goo.gl/DXgH9m
~ Monrovia-based World Vision, reports from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that it and HarvestPlus have "signed a memorandum of understanding at the World Economic ForumExternal Link in Davos, making a commitment to work together to improve nutrition for hundreds of millions of people around the world who suffer from hidden hunger." http://goo.gl/DLSwUV
~ Nutrition Science Workshop, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, Tanner Research, 825 S. Myrtle. To sign up, call 471-9718. http://goo.gl/t3hDg5
- Brad Haugaard
~ Monrovia-based World Vision, reports from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that it and HarvestPlus have "signed a memorandum of understanding at the World Economic ForumExternal Link in Davos, making a commitment to work together to improve nutrition for hundreds of millions of people around the world who suffer from hidden hunger." http://goo.gl/DLSwUV
~ Nutrition Science Workshop, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, Tanner Research, 825 S. Myrtle. To sign up, call 471-9718. http://goo.gl/t3hDg5
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Elder Abuse - Threatening Police with Ice Pick; Swiping Cable Box Batteries; $100 for Reporting Graffiti
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for January 20-22. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 349 service events, resulting in 77 investigations.
Commercial Burglary – Suspect Arrested
January 20 at 2:04 p.m., loss prevention personnel from a business in the 500 block of West Huntington called police to advise they had a male suspect in custody for theft. Officers arrived and discovered the subject had no identification and would not provide his name. He was arrested for the theft and for establishing his identity. At the police department he provided a name and was eventually identified and found to be on parole.
Petty Theft / Warrant – Suspect Arrested
January 20 at 8:13 p.m., loss prevention from a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain called police to report a subject had taken merchandise and left the store without paying for it. The same subject was seen in the parking lot looking into vehicles. Officers responded and detained the subject. The male subject attempted to discard an item as the officers were detaining him. The object was found to be a Garmin GPS device.
As the officers were detaining the suspect, a customer of the business approached the officers and said someone had entered his unlocked vehicle and took his Garmin GPS. The victim saw the Garmin device the suspect had discarded and said it belonged to him. The suspect admitted he had stolen the GPS and it was returned to the victim. The suspect was also found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Elder Abuse / Criminal Threats / Barricaded Suspect – Suspect Arrested
On January 21 at 1:13 a.m., a 71-year-old female called police for help because her mentally ill, 51-year-old son had physically abused her the day before, causing injuries, and he was currently yelling, incoherently, and banging on the walls of their home. She was afraid he was going to hurt her or himself. When officers arrived, the male subject barricaded himself inside his bedroom, blocking the door. Officers could see him through his bedroom window, pacing back and forth, holding a large ice pick, and he had a knife holstered to his belt. The subject yelled at officers and told them to enter the bedroom so he could kill them with the ice pick. He also said he had a gun in the bedroom and was going to shoot the officers. The subject has a prior history of physical violence, physical violence toward officers, and weapons violations, so the regional Foothills Special Enforcement Team was requested to assist in apprehending him.
The Foothill Special Enforcement Team responded to the location. The suspect tried to exit a bedroom window to accost officers outside and was quickly taken into custody by Special Enforcement Team officers. No one was injured in the incident and the suspect was arrested.
Vehicle Burglary
January 21 at 6:50 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 700 block of East Huntington Drive. The victim parked and went into a business at the location. When she returned to her vehicle, she found the passenger window shattered and her purse and cell phone were missing. The items were visible from outside of the locked vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Theft of Batteries From Cable Relay Boxes
January 21, in the afternoon, two cable service providers called police to report their cable relay boxes had been broken into and the batteries had been taken. The thefts occurred in the 300 block of East Walnut and the 100 block of E. Greystone. The investigation is continuing. The Monrovia Police Department is seeking the public's help and requesting that anyone who sees any suspicious persons or activity near this type of cable relay box in your neighborhoods please call police and report it right away.
Resisting and Delaying a Peace Officer / Warrants – Suspects Arrested
January 21 at 4:50 p.m., police received a call reporting a subject with an outstanding warrant for his arrest was in the area of Fifth and Huntington. The caller provided a vehicle description and the location of the suspect. Officers responded and located the vehicle. The suspect was seen at a nearby business and fled on foot when he saw the officers. An officer went in foot pursuit of the suspect, who fled across Huntington drive through four lanes of traffic. As officers attempted to detain him, the suspect resisted, but was eventually taken into custody without further incident. The suspect’s girlfriend was located in the same parking lot and was also found to have an outstanding no-bail warrant for her arrest. Both suspects were arrested and taken into custody.
Vandalism / Graffiti in Progress – Suspect Arrested & Graffiti Bounty Rewarded
On January 22 at 2:48 a.m., a caller reported a female subject spray painting something on a wall. Police responded and located the suspect and the spray paint can. The suspect had sprayed graffiti on the wall. The suspect was positively identified. She was arrested and taken into custody. The caller was given the $100 Graffiti Bounty cash reward for reporting the graffiti, which led to the arrest of the suspect.
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 349 service events, resulting in 77 investigations.
Commercial Burglary – Suspect Arrested
January 20 at 2:04 p.m., loss prevention personnel from a business in the 500 block of West Huntington called police to advise they had a male suspect in custody for theft. Officers arrived and discovered the subject had no identification and would not provide his name. He was arrested for the theft and for establishing his identity. At the police department he provided a name and was eventually identified and found to be on parole.
Petty Theft / Warrant – Suspect Arrested
January 20 at 8:13 p.m., loss prevention from a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain called police to report a subject had taken merchandise and left the store without paying for it. The same subject was seen in the parking lot looking into vehicles. Officers responded and detained the subject. The male subject attempted to discard an item as the officers were detaining him. The object was found to be a Garmin GPS device.
As the officers were detaining the suspect, a customer of the business approached the officers and said someone had entered his unlocked vehicle and took his Garmin GPS. The victim saw the Garmin device the suspect had discarded and said it belonged to him. The suspect admitted he had stolen the GPS and it was returned to the victim. The suspect was also found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Elder Abuse / Criminal Threats / Barricaded Suspect – Suspect Arrested
On January 21 at 1:13 a.m., a 71-year-old female called police for help because her mentally ill, 51-year-old son had physically abused her the day before, causing injuries, and he was currently yelling, incoherently, and banging on the walls of their home. She was afraid he was going to hurt her or himself. When officers arrived, the male subject barricaded himself inside his bedroom, blocking the door. Officers could see him through his bedroom window, pacing back and forth, holding a large ice pick, and he had a knife holstered to his belt. The subject yelled at officers and told them to enter the bedroom so he could kill them with the ice pick. He also said he had a gun in the bedroom and was going to shoot the officers. The subject has a prior history of physical violence, physical violence toward officers, and weapons violations, so the regional Foothills Special Enforcement Team was requested to assist in apprehending him.
The Foothill Special Enforcement Team responded to the location. The suspect tried to exit a bedroom window to accost officers outside and was quickly taken into custody by Special Enforcement Team officers. No one was injured in the incident and the suspect was arrested.
Vehicle Burglary
January 21 at 6:50 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 700 block of East Huntington Drive. The victim parked and went into a business at the location. When she returned to her vehicle, she found the passenger window shattered and her purse and cell phone were missing. The items were visible from outside of the locked vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Theft of Batteries From Cable Relay Boxes
January 21, in the afternoon, two cable service providers called police to report their cable relay boxes had been broken into and the batteries had been taken. The thefts occurred in the 300 block of East Walnut and the 100 block of E. Greystone. The investigation is continuing. The Monrovia Police Department is seeking the public's help and requesting that anyone who sees any suspicious persons or activity near this type of cable relay box in your neighborhoods please call police and report it right away.
Resisting and Delaying a Peace Officer / Warrants – Suspects Arrested
January 21 at 4:50 p.m., police received a call reporting a subject with an outstanding warrant for his arrest was in the area of Fifth and Huntington. The caller provided a vehicle description and the location of the suspect. Officers responded and located the vehicle. The suspect was seen at a nearby business and fled on foot when he saw the officers. An officer went in foot pursuit of the suspect, who fled across Huntington drive through four lanes of traffic. As officers attempted to detain him, the suspect resisted, but was eventually taken into custody without further incident. The suspect’s girlfriend was located in the same parking lot and was also found to have an outstanding no-bail warrant for her arrest. Both suspects were arrested and taken into custody.
Vandalism / Graffiti in Progress – Suspect Arrested & Graffiti Bounty Rewarded
On January 22 at 2:48 a.m., a caller reported a female subject spray painting something on a wall. Police responded and located the suspect and the spray paint can. The suspect had sprayed graffiti on the wall. The suspect was positively identified. She was arrested and taken into custody. The caller was given the $100 Graffiti Bounty cash reward for reporting the graffiti, which led to the arrest of the suspect.
Science Fair at Citrus College
On Saturday, Feb. 8, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Campus Center, the Citrus College Research in Science and Engineering team will hold a Science and Technology Day event to support its research and future outreach efforts. Citruss serves Monrovia. The fundraiser is a day of creative thinking, activities and bonding with college physics students while learning about rocketry, catapults and miniature go-karts. There will also be a raffle and egg drop competition. For registration information, call 626-914-8763 or email lriderer@citruscollege.edu.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Wins $25,000 Grant
Monrovia Mayor, Mary Ann Lutz, reports on Facebook that the city has won a "$25,000 grant for our colaborative healthy eating recreation programs from the American Beverage Association [at the] US Conference of Mayors."
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Chinese Students Visit Monrovia School | MHS Over South Pas. | 33rd Anniversary
~ 40 Chinese elementary school students visit Monrovia's Immaculate Conception School. http://goo.gl/tZ6uOS
~ Monrovia High Boy's Soccer defeats South Pas. http://goo.gl/z6nwtp
~ Monrovia's General Heating & Air Conditioning celebrates 33 years in business. http://goo.gl/x1q6V2
- Brad Haugaard
~ Monrovia High Boy's Soccer defeats South Pas. http://goo.gl/z6nwtp
~ Monrovia's General Heating & Air Conditioning celebrates 33 years in business. http://goo.gl/x1q6V2
- Brad Haugaard
Route 66 Curio Shop Opens in Aztec Hotel
A new curio shop, "Get your Kicks On Route 66" has opened at the Aztec Hotel. It sells Aztec Hotel Souvenirs, Aztec/Mayan Cultural items, greeting cards, Route 66 curios, vintage items, curiosities, collectibles and gifts. To reflect the connection the hotel has to its past Hollywood travelers, the shop also has a selection of celebrity-themed items featuring Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, Audrey Hepburn, James Dean, Bettie Page, The Wizard Of Oz, Betty Boop and other TV, Music and movie pop culture icons.
Source: press release
- Brad Haugaard
Lung Association Gives Monrovia an F
The American Lung Association has awarded Monrovia an F for its efforts to reduce smoking ( http://goo.gl/v5GlXH ).
Comment: Well, good for Monrovia! I believe smoking is just as unhealthy as the ALA says it is, and I believe restrictions on smoking in enclosed public places are a very good idea, but things have gone too far. Smokers are chased away from public places, often including open parks, and there are even moves to prevent them from smoking in their own homes. Isn't dying early enough punishment? Must they also be treated as pariahs?
- Brad Haugaard
Comment: Well, good for Monrovia! I believe smoking is just as unhealthy as the ALA says it is, and I believe restrictions on smoking in enclosed public places are a very good idea, but things have gone too far. Smokers are chased away from public places, often including open parks, and there are even moves to prevent them from smoking in their own homes. Isn't dying early enough punishment? Must they also be treated as pariahs?
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Relay for Life Kick Off Tonight
Kick off event for the ninth annual Relay For Life of Monrovia, an American Cancer Society fundraiser, will be held upstairs tonight at the Krikorian Theater, from 5:30-7 p.m. The event raises funds for patient advocacy, treatments, research, programs and more. Details: http://goo.gl/YW0u3A
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Citrus Selects New College Administrator
Citrus College, which serves Monrovia, has selected an administrator with more than 16 years of experience in community college finance as the school's next VP of finance and administrative services. Claudette Dain - a certified public accountant and longtime financial administrator in the North Orange County Community College District - will replace Carol R. Horton, who recently retired from her post after 18 years of service. Dain will begin her duties on Feb. 3.
Source: Citrus College press release
- Brad Haugaard
Source: Citrus College press release
- Brad Haugaard
Dawn in Monrovia
It looks like a beautiful day in Monrovia. Too bad, we could use some rain.
– Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Events for Black History Month
- Saturday, Feb. 1. 5-8 p.m. Free movie, "The Butler" at the Mary Wilcox Center, 848 East Olive. Bring a chair. Food/snacks available for purchase.
- Saturday, Feb. 15. 2:30-4 p.m. Celebration of the arts "Through the Eyes of the Movement" at Monrovia High Professional Development Center, 845 W. Colorado Blvd.
- Sunday, Feb. 23. Luncheon and Program, "The Civil Rights Movement in America"; Monrovia Community Center, 119 W. Palm; 3-6 p.m. Luncheon 3-4 p.m.; program 4-5 p.m. reception 5-6 p.m. Adults $10, Children 3-10 years, $5.
- Brad Haugaard
- Saturday, Feb. 15. 2:30-4 p.m. Celebration of the arts "Through the Eyes of the Movement" at Monrovia High Professional Development Center, 845 W. Colorado Blvd.
- Sunday, Feb. 23. Luncheon and Program, "The Civil Rights Movement in America"; Monrovia Community Center, 119 W. Palm; 3-6 p.m. Luncheon 3-4 p.m.; program 4-5 p.m. reception 5-6 p.m. Adults $10, Children 3-10 years, $5.
- Brad Haugaard
New Monrovia City Manager by Mid February? | Peeing in the Park | Drought
From tonight's Monrovia City Council Meeting ...
~ The Monrovia City Council should be able to pick a new city manager by mid-February, according to Interim City Manager Fran DeLach. He said there is a pool of 94 applicants for the position, including "very strong A caliber" candidates.
~ Former City Council candidate Robert Perry said he complained about homeless people in Library Park several months ago but the city has done nothing about it. Most recently, he said, he and his wife saw a man urinating on a tree in Library Park and drinking beer. With a library full of kids, he said, it is only a matter of time before "something tragic happens." Interim City Manager Fran DeLach said police are doing all they legally can do; Shevlin said she'd like a staff report on the issue; Councilman Alexander Blackburn said he'd like to see a community committee come up with recommendations and a budget for the problem; and Councilman Larry Spicer said kids being harassed at the park is "just a part of life" and "they [the homeless] can't just be pushed out of the park - they're human." He said fixing the problem will take time.
~ City Councilwoman Becky Shevlin asked for a report from city staff on how the drought affects Monrovia.
- Brad Haugaard
~ The Monrovia City Council should be able to pick a new city manager by mid-February, according to Interim City Manager Fran DeLach. He said there is a pool of 94 applicants for the position, including "very strong A caliber" candidates.
~ Former City Council candidate Robert Perry said he complained about homeless people in Library Park several months ago but the city has done nothing about it. Most recently, he said, he and his wife saw a man urinating on a tree in Library Park and drinking beer. With a library full of kids, he said, it is only a matter of time before "something tragic happens." Interim City Manager Fran DeLach said police are doing all they legally can do; Shevlin said she'd like a staff report on the issue; Councilman Alexander Blackburn said he'd like to see a community committee come up with recommendations and a budget for the problem; and Councilman Larry Spicer said kids being harassed at the park is "just a part of life" and "they [the homeless] can't just be pushed out of the park - they're human." He said fixing the problem will take time.
~ City Councilwoman Becky Shevlin asked for a report from city staff on how the drought affects Monrovia.
- Brad Haugaard
Myrtle Closed Near Duarte | Youth Leadership | Boston Terrier | Prison for McFarland
~ Picture of Myrtle, now closed near Duarte Road. http://goo.gl/h0oOPL
~ Monrovia's Youth Leadership Academy will begin in March. For details: http://goo.gl/N9neMJ
~ You missing a Boston terrier? http://goo.gl/PNYrOv
~ Monrovian Kelvin Bernard McFarland, 43, sentenced to prison. http://goo.gl/EjvMWj
- Brad Haugaard
~ Monrovia's Youth Leadership Academy will begin in March. For details: http://goo.gl/N9neMJ
~ You missing a Boston terrier? http://goo.gl/PNYrOv
~ Monrovian Kelvin Bernard McFarland, 43, sentenced to prison. http://goo.gl/EjvMWj
- Brad Haugaard
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