Hideout Coffee now open

Hideout Coffee, on Lime, just west of Myrtle, has reopened.

- Brad Haugaard 

Old Homes Tour to remember old Route 66

One of the structures on the tour.

As part of the celebration of Route 66, the Old Homes Tour on May 3 will feature structures along Route 66 as it wended its way through Monrovia. Tickets for the tour, put on by the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group, will go on sale April 1. Details. 

- Brad Haugaard

Children read to therapy dogs, March 17

Children read to therapy dogs at the Library’s Story Room on March 17, 4 to 5 p.m., for ages 6–11. Ten-minute one-on-one sessions with a dog to build reading confidence. For children with an accompanying adult. Registration required, here.

- Brad Haugaard

Coffee meetup for veterans and service members, March 24

Veterans and service members are invited to a coffee meetup March 24, 6 to 7 p.m., Starbucks, 239 W. Huntington Drive. Hosted by the Library’s Veterans Resource Center. Free coffee. Connect with fellow veterans. Share stories. Option to schedule appointments with a Veterans Service Officer or VPAN representative. Details. 

- Brad Haugaard

Home of Monrovia founder William Monroe is up for sale

The historic Monroe House, built by Monrovia founder William Monroe, is for sale, offered at $2,199,950. The house, also called The Oaks, is at 250 N. Primrose.

Here is a history of the house from the Monrovia Historical Society's Legacy Project, and here is the real estate listing.

- Brad Haugaard

Mammogram screening April 9 at Unity Center

Free and insurance-covered mammogram screenings April 9 at Foothill Unity Center, 790 W. Chestnut Ave. for women 40 and older. All insurance accepted. Free for those who qualify. Thursday, April 9, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call (844) 238-4673 to schedule or for information. 

- Brad Haugaard

Job opening at Foothill Unity Center

Foothill Unity Center is hiring a warehouse associate for its facility at 790 W. Chestnut in Monrovia. $20-$22.50 an hour. Details. 

- Brad Haugaard

Easter Bunny Photos in Library Park, Mar. 21

Easter bunny photos will be held at Library Park on Saturday, Mar. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event includes photos with the bunny, arts and crafts, lawn games, and a library storytime. In case of rain, photos will move to the Community Center. For more information, call 256-8246.

- Brad Haugaard

MAP Neighborhood Conference at Second Baptist Church, Apr. 25

The Monrovia Area Partnership (MAP) Neighborhood Conference will be held on Saturday, Apr. 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Second Baptist Church of Monrovia. The free event is themed "The Power of You" and includes sessions, presentations, and community resources. Contact: 626-932-5563 or map@monroviaca.gov.

- Brad Haugaard

Online meeting scheduled for Safe Streets and Road plan, March 25

The City of Monrovia has released the Draft Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and Draft Bicycle Master Plan Update for public review. A Zoom community meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Mar. 25, at 6 p.m. Register here to participate. Comments or questions can be submitted to ssousa@monroviaca.gov.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Care Solace mental health service launches data dashboard

The City of Monrovia's Care Solace program, which connects residents with mental health care, has launched a new data dashboard showing real-time service usage. Care Solace is free, confidential, and available 24/7. The program has handled more than 9,700 service requests since launch. Click here to connect with the service.

- Brad Haugaard

One City, One Story: Park Read-In, Mindful Meditation, Storytime events

The One City, One Story program has several upcoming events: a Park Read-In at Satoru Tsuneishi Park hosted by Chick-fil-A on Mar. 14 at 9 a.m.; Mindful Meditation at Kiwanis Park on Mar. 16 at 4:30 p.m.; Nature Baby Storytime at the Monrovia Public Library on Mar. 17 at 10 a.m.; and Nature Storytime on Mar. 18 at 10 a.m.

- Brad Haugaard

Parks and Wilderness fundraiser at Panera Bread, Mar. 25

Panera Bread in Monrovia will hold a fundraiser for the Monrovia Parks, Wilderness, & Recreation Foundation on Wednesday, Mar. 25, from 4 to 8 p.m. Panera will donate 25% of event sales to MPWR. Use promo code FUND4U at checkout.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Garden Club meeting, Landscape Myths - Busted! Mar. 23

The Monrovia Garden Club will meet Monday, Mar. 23, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall at Monrovia Community Church. Speaker Pamela Berstler, CEO of the Green Gardens Group, will present "Landscape Myths — BUSTED!"

- Brad Haugaard

City accepting YES Internship applications for summer

The City of Monrovia is accepting applications for its summer YES Internship Program, an eight-week program that places high school students in city departments and community partner organizations to gain work experience. Applicants must be Monrovia residents or Monrovia Unified School District students between ages 15½ and 18 by June 1. Details. 

- Brad Haugaard