Photo by Todd Cravens on Unsplash
- Brad Haugaard
Whale watching trip scheduled for July 23
Veterans Family Feud, July 18 at the Library
Veterans Family Feud will be held Saturday, July 18, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Library Community Room. The event is open to ages 10 and older and is for families, service members, and veterans. Participants will form teams and compete in a Family Feud-style game by guessing survey answers. Registration is required here. For more information, call 256-8294.
- Brad Haugaard
Music Trivia and Karaoke July 25 at Library
Amped Up: Music Trivia & Karaoke will be held Saturday, July 25, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Library's Community Room. For adults and teens 16+. The event will begin with music trivia, followed by karaoke and snacks. No registration is required. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Aug. 1 at Santa Anita Race Track
Bring: Motor oil, oil filters, brake fluid; antifreeze; paint, paint thinner, turpentine; cleaners with acid or lye; pesticides or herbicides; household batteries or car batteries; pool chemicals; CRTs, TVs, electronics; mercury thermometers or thermostats; fluorescent light bulbs; used needles or sharps (in a sharps container or a sturdy box labeled "Sharps"); unwanted or expired prescriptions; propane tanks under 5 gallons.
Don't bring: Explosives; ammunition; radioactive materials; trash; tires; business waste; stoves, refrigerators, etc.; controlled substances; biohazardous waste (blood, urine, etc.).
- Brad Haugaard
Goofy, photogenic Rex is a blanket-toting pit bull with a lot of love to give
Looking for a best friend who's equal parts goofy and handsome? Meet Rex, a 1½-year-old red-brown Pit Bull Terrier at Pasadena Humane with a lot of love to give! He loves to play gently with his toys, but his favorite thing in the world is his beloved blanket, which he proudly carries around, keeps nearby, and loves to share with whoever is nearest to him.
When he's comfortable, Rex is happiest when he's leaning into you for pets, then settling down with a toy or chew for a cozy nap. And when the camera comes out, he's a natural model — it's almost impossible to take a bad picture of this extremely photogenic pup! Rex is the perfect mix of playful, affectionate, and irresistibly charming. If that sounds like the dog for you, come meet Rex 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 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 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 Woman's Club House on Myrtle & Palm
This 1930 postcard shows the Woman's Club House, which once stood on the northeast corner of Myrtle and Palm Avenues, where the Bank of America is now. The back of the card carries a handwritten note to Hazel Bird about seeing the homes of Hollywood stars, postmarked 1930. From the Kim Anderson 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
Upper San Gabriel Water District hosting Smart Irrigation Month Landscape Contest
Monrovia-based Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Upper Water) is holding a Smart Irrigation Month Home Landscape Contest, open to Monrovia residents. Submit photos of your water-smart yard by July 24, for a chance to win a flow monitor device, irrigation controller, or $50 Home Depot gift card. Enter here.
- Brad Haugaard
Free Adoption Day for small animals at Pasadena Humane
- Brad Haugaard
Philz Coffee to open a shop in Huntington Oaks shopping center
Rendering of proposed Philz sign.
A Philz Coffee shop will be opening in the Huntington Oaks shopping center, on the west side, at the site of the now-closed Loose Teas shop. Details. The city's Development Review Committee will consider the company's sign design at its next meeting, agenda here.
- Brad Haugaard
More poetry 'Footnotes' for city sidwalks
The Art in Public Places Committee will consider (agenda here) confirming five poems to be stamped into newly poured concrete throughout the city. Here are the proposed "Footnotes."
Don’t Tweet About It, BE About It
I left the town to chase my dreams, but things weren’t always as they seemed.
I learned, and grew, and saw what’s true.
Our city’s greatness starts with YOU.
Deer Graze by Trees, Neighbors Wave Hello
Deer graze by trees,
Bears wander through quiet streets –
Neighbors wave hello.
A Town Where Every Heart Feels Near
Craftsman porches warmly glow,
Victorian gables proudly show,
Main Street hums with timeless cheer
A town where every heart feels near.
Mother Road
Monrovia thrives along the Mother Road,
Where history and new adventures unfold.
Since Route 66 first crossed this valley floor,
Our premier city keeps an open door
Where every journey invites us to discover more.
Foothill Legacy
Under San Gabriel mountains we rest,
LA’s fourth-oldest city, truly blessed.
Where bears and bobcats share the shade,
Here in Monrovia, memories are made.
Historic walking tour of downtown Monrovia, July 11
The Monrovia Historic Preservation Group will host a two-hour walking tour of downtown Monrovia on July 11 at 10 a.m. Cost is $5 per person. Meet at the southeast corner of Palm and Myrtle. Topics include the story of the 1909 Library Park drinking fountain at Myrtle and Lime Avenues - how it was nearly destroyed and how it came to be rebuilt.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia municipal election nomination period opens July 13
The nomination period for Monrovia's Nov. 3 municipal election opens July 13 and runs through Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. Offices are: Mayor (2-year term), City Council (2 seats, 4-year terms), City Treasurer (4-year term), and City Clerk (4-year term).
If an incumbent does not file by Aug. 7, the deadline for that position extends to Aug. 12 at 5 p.m. Contact the City Clerk's office at 932-5505 for information or to schedule an appointment. Election information here.
- Brad Haugaard
Council approves bear statues for city's elementary schools
The Monrovia City Council has approved the Samson Goes to School Program, placing custom-designed Samson Bears at the five Monrovia elementary schools. Each bear's design will reflect its school's identity, based on concepts developed by students and staff. Local artist Traci Loving-Salazar will paint the bears.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia to acquire 8-acre property at 347 Highland Place to preserve open space
The City of Monrovia has agreed to purchase the 8-acre property at 347 Highland Place for $2 million, preserving it as open space rather than allowing a proposed residential development. The restricted funds used may only be applied to open space acquisition.
As a condition of the sale, the current owners will demolish the existing single-family home and restore the site to its natural condition. The property will be added to the Hillside Wilderness Preserve.
The acquisition will go through the Development Review Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council in the coming weeks.
- Brad Haugaard
July is Smart Irrigation Month; city offering water conservation rebates
July is Smart Irrigation Month and the city is offering residential and commercial rebates on outdoor water-saving devices, including rotating sprinkler nozzles, weather-based irrigation controllers, soil moisture meters, rain barrels, and turf replacement. Details on qualifying devices and the application process here.
- Brad Haugaard
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