Workshops coming up at Monrovia Community Gardens

Fall and winter workshops at the Monrovia Community Gardens will cover composting and worm composting, homemade garden gifts, and planting cool-season vegetables. Free plants available at the vegetable workshop while supplies last.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia man hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself

A man was hospitalized very early this morning (Wednesday) after he accidentally shot and wounded himself at a Monrovia mobile home park on Peck Road near Jeffries Avenue. Details.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia High looking for boys basketball head coach

Monrovia High is looking for a new boys basketball head coach. A CIF Southern Section posting dated Aug. 24 says the school wants a "a highly organized and student driven individual to lead our program into the newly created Rio-Pacific Conference this year." Details here and here.

- Brad Haugaard

Registration Open for Fountain to the Falls Run/Walk

Registration is open for Monrovia’s Fountain to the Falls seven-mile run/walk, set for Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7 a.m. The race begins at Library Park and is limited to 350 participants. Pre-registration costs $50; race-day registration is $60. Details and registration here.L

- Brad Haugaard

Dungeons & Dragons 101 at the Library, Sep. 12

Dungeons and Dragons 101

People 13 and older who are new to Dungeons & Dragons can learn the basics at the Library on Saturday, Sep. 12, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Register.

- Brad Haugaard

Game Night for Adults at the Library, Aug. 28

Game Night for Adults

Adults 18 and older can meet new people over board games, puzzles and Nintendo Switch games at the Library on Friday, Aug. 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Details.

- Brad Haugaard

Teen Powerpoint Party at the Library, Sep. 12

Teen Powerpoint Party

Teens in grades 7-12 can share a special interest or hot take in a five-minute presentation, with a pizza break, at the Library on Saturday, Sep. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Register.

- Brad Haugaard

Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by A Line train in Monrovia

A pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a northbound Metro A Line train near Monrovia Station at about 5 p.m. Tuesday. The person’s condition was unknown, and Monrovia police are investigating. Details here.

- Brad Haugaard

Pasadena Humane waives adoption fees Aug. 29 for 'Clear the Shelters' event

Pasadena Humane, which serves Monrovia, is participating in the annual Clear the Shelters pet adoption campaign with a special event on Saturday, Au. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when adoption fees will be waived for all animals - dogs, cats, and other critters. Preview available animals at pasadenahumane.org.

- Brad Haugaard

Sweet, sporty Mariposa is an athlete, a scholar — and a professional pool lounger

Uploaded ImageMariposa is ready to flutter her way into your heart! This lovely 5-year-old German Shepherd is equal parts athlete, scholar and professional pool lounger. She knows sit, down, paw and an impressively focused “watch me,” but she’s also happy to put her skills aside for a good game of fetch, a calm wade into the pool or some well-earned pets.

Sweet, affectionate and full of personality, Mariposa has a knack for making friends wherever she goes. Whether she’s gently dropping a toy at your feet for another round of fetch or resting her head in your lap to ask for more affection, this beautiful girl is ready to spread her wings and find a home of her own.

And there’s no better time to adopt — on Saturday, August 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., adoption fees for all available animals at Pasadena Humane will be waived as a part of Clear the Shelters.

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 new video history of the Monrovia Airport has been released

This new video by the Monrovia Historical Society gives “A Brief History of the Monrovia Airport.” The airport was a block south of Huntington on the east side of Shamrock. The video was produced by Dennis Sanchez for the society's online Legacy Project.

- Brad Haugaard

A Moment in Monrovia History: Inside the National Bank of Monrovia, 1910

This 1910 postcard shows the interior of the National Bank of Monrovia. It was mailed to a Mr. Willie Boyar of Los Angeles, postmarked August 13, 1910 from Monrovia, with a note from a sender named Lina. From the Steve Baker 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

Monrovia Historical Society adds 1776 photos and documents to its online Legacy Project


The Monrovia Historical Society's Legacy Project
 has added a patriotic 1776 more historic photos and documents, bringing its online collection to 17,000 items. Most came from former City Historian Steve Baker’s personal collection, with additional materials from the Monrovia Historical Museum. The site recorded 47,000 searches last year. View the collection here.

- Brad Haugaard

A toasty week ahead for Monrovia

It's hot today (high of 102 degrees) but the National Weather Service is predicting a toastier day tomorrow, with a high of 103, then a high of 104 for Thursday and Friday. Details

- Brad Haugaard

City Hall - victim of the heat


Monrovia City Hall is closed for the rest of today, Monday, because of air conditioning problems. The Community Center, Library, Public Works, and Police and Fire stations remain open. Details.

- Brad Haugaard

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