The county reports that the number of Monrovia Coronavirus cases has jumped to 26, from 20 two days ago. https://is.gd/FVFMUp
- Brad Haugaard
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Citrus Donates Respirator Masks to Local Hospitals
Citrus College, which serves Monrovia, recently donated more than 600 N95 respirator masks to area hospitals.
Yesterday, April 21, college personnel delivered masks to Foothill Presbyterian Hospital in Glendora, San Antonio Regional Hospital in Upland, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in Pomona and City of Hope in Duarte. The masks, which were part of the college's emergency supplies inventory, were donated in response to the critical shortage of personal protective equipment affecting those on the front line of this global pandemic.
- Brad Haugaard
Yesterday, April 21, college personnel delivered masks to Foothill Presbyterian Hospital in Glendora, San Antonio Regional Hospital in Upland, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in Pomona and City of Hope in Duarte. The masks, which were part of the college's emergency supplies inventory, were donated in response to the critical shortage of personal protective equipment affecting those on the front line of this global pandemic.
- Brad Haugaard
You Can Contribute Video to This Year's Online Monrovia Days Celebration
Monrovia Days, like so many things this year, will be virtual, an online video made up of clips shot by members of the community.
The compilation will be aired at special Facebook Watch Party on May 16.
To participate, send in a short video with Happy Birthday Monrovia wishes from you and your family. Maybe video of your own parade in your backyard or living room or how your family does a pie eating contest – however you celebrate.
Submission details here: https://is.gd/71AlfN
- Brad Haugaard
The compilation will be aired at special Facebook Watch Party on May 16.
To participate, send in a short video with Happy Birthday Monrovia wishes from you and your family. Maybe video of your own parade in your backyard or living room or how your family does a pie eating contest – however you celebrate.
Submission details here: https://is.gd/71AlfN
- Brad Haugaard
Citrus College Sets Graduation for Dec. 5
Thanks to Gayle Montgomery for the tip. :-)
- Brad Haugaard
Plymouth Teachers Send a 'Miss You' Card to Their Students
- Brad Haugaard
Bruno the Big Sweetie; All Adoption Fees Being Waved
Three-year-old Bruno is a big sweetie! He has a great energy level and loves to be chased and really wants everyone just to rub his belly. His go-to move is to squirm onto his back for easier belly rubbing access. He’s a beautiful dog (people regularly tell him this when he's out on walks), and one of the sweetest boys ever.
Currently, all adoption fees are waived, made possible by the Spence Family and Capital Group. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines.
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.
View photos of adoptable pets at pasadenahumane.org and fill out an online adoption application. Adoptions are by appointment only.
Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.
- Brad Haugaard
Currently, all adoption fees are waived, made possible by the Spence Family and Capital Group. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines.
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.
View photos of adoptable pets at pasadenahumane.org and fill out an online adoption application. Adoptions are by appointment only.
Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Dinosaur Nervous About Virus
Even this dinosaur near the top of Grand Avenue is a bit nervous about the Coronavirus.
- Brad Haugaard
Coronavirus Count: 20
Twenty Coronavirus cases in Monrovia now, up two from yesterday, according to the county. https://is.gd/wsmpOa
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Citrus College Wins Award for Its Instagram Page
The winning team.
Citrus College’s Instagram account (instagram.com/citrus.college) was recently awarded second place in a nationwide contest hosted by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations.
According to NCMPR’s website, the Paragon Awards are “the only national competition of its kind that honors excellence exclusively among marketing and PR professionals at two‐year colleges.” Awards are presented to those who made outstanding achievements in design, communication and social media. At the 2020 Paragon Awards, there were nearly 2,000 entries in 53 categories.
The college’s Instagram account, managed by the Citrus College Communications and External Relations Office, won silver in a social media category for its clean aesthetic and eye‐catching imagery.
Source: Citrus College press release
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Church Services
Calvary Chapel Monrovia, or on Facebook (1307 S Myrtle) - 8, 9:30, and 11:30 a.m.
Calvary Road Baptist Church (319 West Olive Ave) 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m.
Fellowship Monrovia (Monrovia High) - 9 and 11 a.m.
First Lutheran (1227 S Magnolia) 9 a.m.
First Presbyterian (Foothill and Myrtle) - 10 a.m.
Hope Unlimited Church (1900 Walker Ave) - 9 and 11 a.m., 1 p.m. (Spanish)
IFGF (Palm and Primrose) 10:30 a.m.
Mountainside Communion Church (Colorado and Magnolia) 10 a.m.
Second Baptist Church, or on Facebook (925 S Shamrock) - 10:45 a.m.
Vineyard (223 S Encinitas Ave) - 10 a.m.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Still Needs to Buy Water; Tax on New Development
At its next meeting, Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. (online only) the Monrovia City Council will consider ...
~ Buying 1,000 acre feet of water (an acre-foot is an acre covered a foot deep in water) from Azusa for $789,360. Monrovia's allotment of groundwater from the Upper San Gabriel Municipal Water District is 5,740.8 acre feet per year, but we use 1,209.2 acre feet more than that, so we're buying extra from a city that isn't using its full allotment. https://is.gd/PBk4qg
~ Imposing a special tax on the planned 436-unit Alexan Foothills Project, that will be located just west of the City's Station Square Transit Village. The tax is to cover the additional need for city services the project will generate. https://is.gd/az05PL
The Council meeting will be online. You can follow it here: www.foothillsmedia.org/monrovia
- Brad Haugaard
~ Buying 1,000 acre feet of water (an acre-foot is an acre covered a foot deep in water) from Azusa for $789,360. Monrovia's allotment of groundwater from the Upper San Gabriel Municipal Water District is 5,740.8 acre feet per year, but we use 1,209.2 acre feet more than that, so we're buying extra from a city that isn't using its full allotment. https://is.gd/PBk4qg
~ Imposing a special tax on the planned 436-unit Alexan Foothills Project, that will be located just west of the City's Station Square Transit Village. The tax is to cover the additional need for city services the project will generate. https://is.gd/az05PL
The Council meeting will be online. You can follow it here: www.foothillsmedia.org/monrovia
- Brad Haugaard
School District to Honor Education Professionals
Where the next School Board Meeting won't be held. It'll be online.
~ Recognizing April 20-24 as Administrative Professionals (Secretaries) Day.
~ Declaring May 4-8, as School Health Services Appreciation Week and that May 6, as "National School Nurse Day.
~ Declaring May 5, as "National Day of the Teacher," and May 4-8, as National Teacher Appreciation Week
You can watch the meeting at www.foothillsmedia.org/MUSD
- Brad Haugaard
List of Monrovia Restaurants That Would Probably Appreciate Your Patronage
Thinking of ordering out? I've tried to compile a fairly complete list of restaurants in Monrovia, but I'm sure I've missed a lot. Let me know any corrections or additions!
Also, my restaurant reviews are HERE.
38 Degrees Ale House & Grill | 408-5544 | 110 E Colorado Blvd | link
Baja Mar Fish Taco | 358-6218 | 217 E Foothill Blvd
Basin 141 | 249-0358 | 402 S Myrtle Ave | link
Bella Sera Trattoria | 359-1399 | 422 S Myrtle Ave | link
Blaze Pizza | 238-6029 | 08 W Foothill Blvd | link
Cafe Mundial | 303-2233 | 514 S Myrtle Ave | link
Cafe on Lemon | 239-6996 | 120 E Lemon Ave
Cafe X2O | 358-6811 | 335 W Foothill Blvd | link
Chicken King Express | 305-3111 | 445 W Foothill Blvd | link
Claim Jumper | 359-0463 | 820 Huntington Dr | link
Copper Still Grill | 239-6482 | 610 S Myrtle Ave | link
Domenico's | 357-7975 | 236 W Huntington Dr | link
Gene’s Grinders | 358-8016 | 800 S Myrtle Ave
Grey & Cash | 239-2220 | 425 S Myrtle Ave
Hon Sushi | 359-1972 | 144 W Foothill Blvd | link
Ikonicks Burgers | 358-4888 | 406 S Myrtle Ave
Jake’s Roadhouse | 599-9453 | 622 S Myrtle Ave
Kiku Sushi | 357-9971 | 670 W Huntington Dr | link
La Adelita | 359-2212 | 134 E Colorado Blvd
Las Marias | 256-3520 | 410 W Foothill Blvd
Le Roy’s | 357-5076 | 523 W Huntington Dr
Lin’s Club | 662-1616 | 925 W Duarte Rd | link
Loose Teas Cafe | 303-2283 | 666 W Huntington Dr | link
Los Gueros | 358-0200 | 313 W. Huntington Dr
Macky’s Noodle House | 348-8182 | 917 W Duarte Rd | link
Mahan Indian Restaurant | 932-0125 | 106 S Myrtle Ave | link
Max's Mexican Cuisine - 303-3330 - 1101 Huntington Dr - link
Merengue Bakery & Cafe | 358-5650 | 417 S Myrtle Ave | link
Mikomi Sushi | 359-1058 | 414 S Myrtle Ave
Mimi's Cafe | 359-9191 | 500 Huntington Dr | link
Monrovia Pizza Co. | 357-9050 | 503 W Duarte Rd
Mooncat | 359-7500 | 110 E Lime Ave
MOOYAH Burgers | 357-6340 | 116 W Foothill Blvd | link
Nano Cafe | 357-2659 | 441 W Duarte Rd
Noodle St | 357-6633 | 120 W Foothill Blvd
Noodle Stars | 408-5102 | 344 W Huntington Dr | link
Old Town Pizza | 357-1789 | 338 S Myrtle Ave | link
Oto-Oto Izakaya Japonaise | 359-3000 | 929 W Huntington Dr | link
Peach Cafe | 599-9092 | 141 E Colorado Blvd | link
Pieology | 357-6973 | 915 W Huntington Dr
Poké Bar | 239-6925 | 442 W Huntington Dr | link
Red Lobster | 301-9225 | 928 W Huntington Dr | link
Round Table Pizza | 303-1855 | 626 W Huntington Dr | link
Rubio’s Coastal Grill | 305-0797 | 664 Huntington Dr | link
Rudy's Mexican Food | 303-3393 | 602 S Myrtle Ave
Saigon Avenue | 471-3588 | 110 E Lemon Ave | link
Sakura Sushi | 358-8258 | 215 E Foothill Blvd | link
Seasoning Alley | 386-5910 | 342 South Myrtle Ave | link
Sena On Myrtle | 359-9463 | 409 S Myrtle Ave | link
Sharkie Poke | 538-2650 | 730 S Myrtle Ave | link
Something Healthy | 301-0096 | 1014 S Shamrock Ave | link
Stinkin Crawfish | 359-8982 | 123 E Colorado Blvd | link
Sunday’s Old Town Bistro | 303-7100 | 520 S Myrtle Ave
Sushi Kuni | 358-3900 | 618 S Myrtle Ave
Sushi Nakata | 256-3379 | 108 E Lime Ave
Taisho | 359-0716 | 919 Huntington Dr
T Burgers | 357-4844 | 226 W Foothill Blvd
Thai Divine Bistro | 357-9658 | 614 S Myrtle Ave | link
The Diplomat | 239-0100 | 109 E Lemon Ave | link
T. Phillips | 256-4253 | 601 S Myrtle Ave | link
The Saltner | 775-4025 | 108 E Colorado Blvd | link
TK Cafe & Hawaiian BBQ | 930-1168 | 158 W Foothill Blvd
Viet Phomula | 789-9563 | 113 E Lemon Ave
Yi Mei | 275-8785 | 943 W Duarte Rd | link
- Brad Haugaard
Lunch From LeRoy’s
Lunch yesterday from LeRoy’s, on the north side of Huntington just west of Mayflower. Called in (357-5076) and got the Pastrami Melt with coleslaw for $8.69. Picked it up 10 minutes later. Lots of pastrami and very tasty.
- Brad Haugaard
Sidewalk Creativity
Some Monrovians have been making their neighbor’s lives a bit nicer with their chalk-on-sidewalk creativity. Here’s hopscotch and frog jump, on East Graystone.
- Brad Haugaard
COVID-19 Testing Available - If Your Qualify
City Manager Dylan Feik reports that the county is now offering free COVID-19 testing for those who qualify - here: https://is.gd/BrFCbl
And here's an instructional video about the testing: https://is.gd/3hDHZp
- Brad Haugaard
And here's an instructional video about the testing: https://is.gd/3hDHZp
- Brad Haugaard
Deaths at Train Crossing May Have Been Murder-Suicide
The adult and child who were killed by a Metro train at the California Avenue and Duarte Road railroad crossing were a 36-year-old woman and her 15-month-old son. According to a report in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the woman, who had a history of depression, may have deliberately stepped in front of the train. https://is.gd/L3cm9Z
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Man Steals Gas By Punching Hole in Gas Tank; Dad Threatens Son With Machete; She Calls for Help, Gets Arrested
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for April 9-15. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 269 service events, resulting in 41 investigations.
Battery
April 9 at 8:02 a.m., the manager of a pharmacy in the 400 block of W. Huntington reported a male subject approached him during store opening and wanted to return a cell phone he claimed was purchased at the store. The manager refused to accept the return and the subject spit on the manager, then fled the area. Officers searched for the subject, but could not locate him. This investigation is continuing.
Hit & Run Traffic Collision
April 9 at 4:50 p.m., a motorist reported another driver collided into their vehicle at the intersection of Colorado and Ivy, then fled the scene of the collision. Officers responded and searched for the hit and run vehicle, but could not locate it. No injuries were reported. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
April 11 at 10:04 a.m., the owner of a business in the 1800 block of S. Myrtle reported his vehicle had been stolen the previous afternoon. Officers responded and entered the vehicle into the law enforcement stolen vehicle system. This investigation is continuing.
Bicycle Theft
April 11 at 1:24 p.m., a resident in the 1000 block of E. Royal Oaks reported a female subject just took his silver GT bicycle that he left in front of his home and rode away, heading east on Royal Oaks. Officers searched the area, but didn’t locate the suspect. This investigation is continuing.
Felony Vandalism
April 11 at 3:20 p.m., a caller reported her father was chasing a male subject in the 600 block of W. Huntington. She said the subject had punched a hole in the fuel tank to her dad's parked vehicle, causing it to leak its fuel into a container the suspect placed under the tank. The subject was apprehended and arrested.
Robbery
April 11 at 8:37 p.m., an employee from a business in the 100 block of W. Foothill called police to report a robbery. The suspect had the clerk open the liquor cabinet and he selected liquor, which he took and fled the store without paying for the merchandise. The employee followed the suspect, and once outside, she asked for the items back. The suspect pushed her with his shoulder and fled the scene. Investigation continuing.
Domestic Violence / Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Vehicle)
April 11 at 8:44 p.m., a resident in the 400 block of Hurstview called police to report a domestic violence incident. She reported her husband had punched her during an argument. Their youngest son called a relative to inform him what happened. The argument continued, and the husband grabbed a machete from inside his vehicle and started walking towards their son, challenging him to do something. The son walked a few houses down and the husband got into his truck, accelerated and attempted to strike his son with his truck. He attempted to do this a few times. The son was not harmed. The husband left the scene prior to the police department being notified. The husband was not located. A wanted persons entry was made into the law enforcement wanted persons system for the husband.
Grand Theft Auto
April 12 at 11:02 a.m., a resident in the 300 block of E. Palm called to report his vehicle was stolen sometime during the night. Just after the report was taken, the El Monte Police Department advised they had located the vehicle, which was found unoccupied. Investigation continuing.
Wanted Persons – Suspect Arrested
April 13 at 1:50 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of N. Grand called to report a subject trespassing on his property. Officers responded, contacted the subject and learned he was wanted for burglary by Monrovia detectives on an unrelated case. The victim of the trespass did not desire prosecution, but the suspect was arrested for the burglary.
Grand Theft Auto / Vehicle Recovered / Warrants – Suspect Arrested
April 13 at 4:16 p.m., an employee from a business in the 1600 block of S. Mountain called to report that a woman was in the store who had committed thefts in the past. Officers responded and located the vehicle she arrived in with a male subject in the driver's seat. A computer check of the license plate revealed the vehicle was stolen. The male subject was arrested for grand theft auto and warrants. The female was contacted, but she did not commit a crime, so she was released at the scene.
Injury Traffic Collision
April 13 at 4:17 p.m., a caller reported an injury traffic collision in the 200 block of N. Myrtle. A vehicle pulled out of a driveway from an apartment complex and collided with a vehicle traveling south on Myrtle. Both drivers involved complained of pain, but neither wanted to be transported to the hospital. The driver at fault was issued a citation.
Theft From a Vehicle
April 14 at 7:25 a.m., a resident in the 100 block of N. Sunset called to report that his golf clubs were taken from his unlocked vehicle sometime during the night. Investigation continuing.
Metro Line Train / Pedestrian Collision
April 15 at 8:45 a.m., a collision occurred involving the Metro L Line train and two pedestrians, an adult and a child. The train was traveling east and the pedestrians were struck on the tracks at the intersection of California. Both of the pedestrians died on scene. The investigation is being handled by the Monrovia Police Department’s Detective Bureau in conjunction with the Arcadia Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team and the Los Angeles Metro Rail.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
April 15 at 7:27 p.m., a neighbor called to report that a female subject was on the balcony of her apartment yelling for help. Officers arrived and figured out which apartment it was. Once they had spoken to the two occupants, they determined the female that was yelling for help had battered her husband. The female was arrested and taken into custody.
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 269 service events, resulting in 41 investigations.
Battery
April 9 at 8:02 a.m., the manager of a pharmacy in the 400 block of W. Huntington reported a male subject approached him during store opening and wanted to return a cell phone he claimed was purchased at the store. The manager refused to accept the return and the subject spit on the manager, then fled the area. Officers searched for the subject, but could not locate him. This investigation is continuing.
Hit & Run Traffic Collision
April 9 at 4:50 p.m., a motorist reported another driver collided into their vehicle at the intersection of Colorado and Ivy, then fled the scene of the collision. Officers responded and searched for the hit and run vehicle, but could not locate it. No injuries were reported. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
April 11 at 10:04 a.m., the owner of a business in the 1800 block of S. Myrtle reported his vehicle had been stolen the previous afternoon. Officers responded and entered the vehicle into the law enforcement stolen vehicle system. This investigation is continuing.
Bicycle Theft
April 11 at 1:24 p.m., a resident in the 1000 block of E. Royal Oaks reported a female subject just took his silver GT bicycle that he left in front of his home and rode away, heading east on Royal Oaks. Officers searched the area, but didn’t locate the suspect. This investigation is continuing.
Felony Vandalism
April 11 at 3:20 p.m., a caller reported her father was chasing a male subject in the 600 block of W. Huntington. She said the subject had punched a hole in the fuel tank to her dad's parked vehicle, causing it to leak its fuel into a container the suspect placed under the tank. The subject was apprehended and arrested.
Robbery
April 11 at 8:37 p.m., an employee from a business in the 100 block of W. Foothill called police to report a robbery. The suspect had the clerk open the liquor cabinet and he selected liquor, which he took and fled the store without paying for the merchandise. The employee followed the suspect, and once outside, she asked for the items back. The suspect pushed her with his shoulder and fled the scene. Investigation continuing.
Domestic Violence / Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Vehicle)
April 11 at 8:44 p.m., a resident in the 400 block of Hurstview called police to report a domestic violence incident. She reported her husband had punched her during an argument. Their youngest son called a relative to inform him what happened. The argument continued, and the husband grabbed a machete from inside his vehicle and started walking towards their son, challenging him to do something. The son walked a few houses down and the husband got into his truck, accelerated and attempted to strike his son with his truck. He attempted to do this a few times. The son was not harmed. The husband left the scene prior to the police department being notified. The husband was not located. A wanted persons entry was made into the law enforcement wanted persons system for the husband.
Grand Theft Auto
April 12 at 11:02 a.m., a resident in the 300 block of E. Palm called to report his vehicle was stolen sometime during the night. Just after the report was taken, the El Monte Police Department advised they had located the vehicle, which was found unoccupied. Investigation continuing.
Wanted Persons – Suspect Arrested
April 13 at 1:50 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of N. Grand called to report a subject trespassing on his property. Officers responded, contacted the subject and learned he was wanted for burglary by Monrovia detectives on an unrelated case. The victim of the trespass did not desire prosecution, but the suspect was arrested for the burglary.
Grand Theft Auto / Vehicle Recovered / Warrants – Suspect Arrested
April 13 at 4:16 p.m., an employee from a business in the 1600 block of S. Mountain called to report that a woman was in the store who had committed thefts in the past. Officers responded and located the vehicle she arrived in with a male subject in the driver's seat. A computer check of the license plate revealed the vehicle was stolen. The male subject was arrested for grand theft auto and warrants. The female was contacted, but she did not commit a crime, so she was released at the scene.
Injury Traffic Collision
April 13 at 4:17 p.m., a caller reported an injury traffic collision in the 200 block of N. Myrtle. A vehicle pulled out of a driveway from an apartment complex and collided with a vehicle traveling south on Myrtle. Both drivers involved complained of pain, but neither wanted to be transported to the hospital. The driver at fault was issued a citation.
Theft From a Vehicle
April 14 at 7:25 a.m., a resident in the 100 block of N. Sunset called to report that his golf clubs were taken from his unlocked vehicle sometime during the night. Investigation continuing.
Metro Line Train / Pedestrian Collision
April 15 at 8:45 a.m., a collision occurred involving the Metro L Line train and two pedestrians, an adult and a child. The train was traveling east and the pedestrians were struck on the tracks at the intersection of California. Both of the pedestrians died on scene. The investigation is being handled by the Monrovia Police Department’s Detective Bureau in conjunction with the Arcadia Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team and the Los Angeles Metro Rail.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
April 15 at 7:27 p.m., a neighbor called to report that a female subject was on the balcony of her apartment yelling for help. Officers arrived and figured out which apartment it was. Once they had spoken to the two occupants, they determined the female that was yelling for help had battered her husband. The female was arrested and taken into custody.
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