Tickets are now available for the Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills Festival of Trees Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Annandale Golf Club, 1 N. San Rafael Ave., Pasadena. The fundraiser includes dinner, auctions, a raffle, live music and dancing. Tickets are $300 with two drink tickets; tables of 10 are $2,750 with 20 drink tickets. Black-tie optional; valet parking included. Auction donations can be arranged through fot@foothillsbgc.org. Tickets here.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
The Monrovia Historic Preservation Group will lead a downtown walking tour Nov. 7 at 10 a.m., starting at the southeast corner of Palm and Myrtle avenues. The tour lasts about two hours and costs $5 per person.
- Brad Haugaard
Food ED is selling pumpkin and apple pies for $100 each to support school and community gardens and food-science programs in the San Gabriel Valley, including Monrovia schools. Pickup is Nov. 23–24 in Monrovia; specific times will be provided to buyers. Pies may also be donated to Meals on Wheels and Foothill Unity Center for Thanksgiving meal distributions. Cash donations are accepted toward the $10,000 fundraising goal. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Contractors will pressure wash the Monrovia Public Library exterior Nov. 9 as part of the Story Room Expansion Project. Work will begin before opening but may continue during library hours, with ladders or scaffolding around the building.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia city facilities will be closed for Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and reopen Nov. 12. Residential street sweeping and street-sweeping parking enforcement are canceled Nov. 9–13 and resume Nov. 16. For more information, call Public Works at 932-5575.
- Brad Haugaard
Jewish Book Festival: Oct. 25 through Dec. 6
MAFA artist Jenny Rivera shows work at Monrovia Chamber, Oct. 30–Dec. 31
Pasadena Humane waives senior dog and cat adoption fees, Nov. 1–30
Field of Honor at Library Park, Nov. 4–11
Free fall and winter planting workshop, Nov. 7
Veterans Day ceremony, Nov. 11 at Library Park
Chili cook-off returns to VFW Post 2070, Nov. 13
Black alumni association scholarship gala, Nov. 14
For the Love of Paper Fest brings stationery vendors to Monrovia, Nov. 14
Games Month celebration at the Library, Nov. 14
Library storytime with park naturalists at Tsuneishi Park, Nov. 14
Native plant sale and 200-tree giveaway, Nov. 14
Innovation Lab at the Library, Nov. 18
Thankful & Grateful Holiday Gathering and Christmas Tree Lighting, Nov. 19
Community Prayer Breakfast set for Nov. 20
Mini Lab for toddlers and preschoolers at the Library, Nov. 20
Fall into fun crafts at the Library, Nov. 25
Veterans meetup at Merengue, Nov. 25
Free Smarty Party family screening in Arcadia, Nov. 27
Julia Child benefit cooking class in Monrovia, Dec. 3
Toy drive for Children's Hospital Los Angeles set for Dec. 5 at Tired Iron Works
Monrovia State of the City address set for Feb. 23, 2027
- Brad Haugaard
Dinner at Café de Ola, on the west side of Myrtle, just north of Colorado. Mexican style food. Got the Birria bowl for $24.95 and the soda for $5.75. Very nice.- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for October 29 - November 4, 2026. 503 calls for service, 72 investigations, 5 mental evaluations, 10 traffic collisions, 24 arrests. - Brad Haugaard]
OCTOBER 29
Grand Theft
At 8:47 a.m., a victim in the 200 block of N. Canyon reported the catalytic converter to his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 1:28 p.m., a disturbing male subject was reported in the 100 block of W. Foothill. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. An investigation revealed he was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Vehicle Burglary
At 4:40 p.m., a victim in the 700 block of W. Huntington reported that while she was in a store, an unknown subject smashed her vehicle window and took her property. This investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary
At 5:31 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of N. Magnolia reported that her home was burglarized. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 5:37 p.m., a caller in the 200 block of E. Colorado reported the catalytic converter to her vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 10:19 p.m., while patrolling the 100 block of E. Lime an officer saw a subject who was displaying signs of intoxication. The officer made contact with the subject and confirmed that the subject was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Drug Offense / Weapons Offense / Municipal Code Violation – Suspects Arrested
At 10:39 p.m., officers patrolling the 1600 block of S. Myrtle saw three subjects in a park after hours. The officers made contact with the subjects and found that one subject was in possession of controlled subjects, the second subject was in possession of a concealed dirk or dagger. All three subjects were arrested and taken into custody.
OCTOBER 30
Grand Theft
At 2:45 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of Los Angeles reported suspicious noises outside. Officers arrived and discovered that a catalytic converter was stolen from a resident’s vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 9:52 a.m., a victim in the 400 block of W. Walnut reported the catalytic converter to hs vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 2:52 p.m., a caller in the 200 block of Fig reported the catalytic converter to his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Battery
At 7:05 p.m., a battery was reported near a bus stop in the 1600 block of S. Myrtle. Officers arrived and made contact with the victim who reported that an unknown male subject pushed him and fled. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 10:42 p.m., a caller in the 900 block of W. Duarte requested a welfare check on a subject sitting inside his parked vehicle. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. The subject was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Court Order Violation – Suspect Arrested
At 11:59 p.m., officers responded to an establishment in the 400 block of S. Myrtle regarding a court order violation. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties. An investigation revealed a female subject entered the establishment and confronted a male subject who had a court order against her. She was arrested and taken into custody.
OCTOBER 31
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 11:52 a.m., an officer patrolling the 200 block of W. Foothill made contact with a subject who was in possession of drug paraphernalia. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
At 3:27 p.m., an employee from a store in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a shoplifting incident. Officers arrived and made contact with the suspect. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
Public Intoxication / Battery on Police Officer – Suspect Arrested
At 9:02 p.m., a caller in the 800 block of S. Myrtle reported a female subject laying on a sidewalk. Officers arrived and made contact with her. It was determined she was a female juvenile who was heavily intoxicated, she was transported to a hospital for treatment. During that time several juveniles arrived, two of the juveniles displayed signs of intoxication. One of the juveniles became combative when the officers attempted to detain her. She was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Vandalism / Battery on a Police Officer
At 9:45 p.m., a caller in the 300 block of S. Myrtle reported a group of juveniles spray-painting a wall. Officers arrived and saw a group of juveniles fleeing the area. Two female juveniles were located and detained. During the detention, one physically resisted and struck the officer. They were transported to the MPD jail and their parents were notified. This investigation is continuing.
NOVEMBER 1
Grand Theft
At 11:46 a.m., a victim in the 200 block of N. Mountain reported property stolen from his residence. This investigation is continuing.
NOVEMBER 2
Vehicle Burglary
At 6:17 a.m., a caller in the 900 block of S. Fifth reported a window of his vehicle was shattered and property was taken. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 10:29 a.m., while patrolling the 100 block of E Lime, an officer made contact with a female subject. She was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft
At 11:46 a.m., a victim in the 100 block of W. Pomona reported property was stolen from his garage. This investigation is continuing.
Theft from Vehicle
At 11:55 a.m., a caller in the 700 block of W. Huntington reported her backpack was stolen from his unlocked vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft / Pursuit
At 3:46 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Monrovista regarding a catalytic converter theft in progress. As an officer arrived, he observed a vehicle speed out of the area. As a secondary officer arrived, a pursuit ensued and was quickly terminated. The suspect vehicle was later recovered. This investigation is continuing.
NOVEMBER 3
Trespassing – Suspect Arrested
At 7:21 a.m., officers patrolling the 700 block of W. Chestnut saw a male subject loitering. The officer made contact with the subject and discovered the subject had been trespassed from the location. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft
At 7:44 a.m., a victim in the 300 block of S. Magnolia reported the catalytic converter to her vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 10:27 a.m., a resident in the 400 block of Los Angeles reported the catalytic converter to his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
NOVEMBER 4
Vandalism
At 9:59 a.m., a victim in the area of Cherry and Magnolia reported that an unknown subject keyed his vehicle and possibly put sugar in the gas tank. This investigation is continuing.
Battery
At 11:28 a.m., a father in the 200 block of E. Pomona reported that his son had assaulted him. Officers arrived and made contact with the father and son. An investigation revealed the son battered the father and the father had visible injuries to his face. It was determined the son was danger to himself and others. He was transported to a medical facility for an evaluation. This investigation is continuing.
Fraud
At 12:45 p.m., officers were alerted that a victim in the 700 block of W. Duarte was scammed. An investigation revealed the victim’s account had been hacked and his paychecks were being re-routed to an unknown account. This investigation is continuing.
This is an experimental, AI-produced audio roundup for MonroviaNow, about five minutes long. Host Alex covers the early election returns for Monrovia City Council and the Monrovia Unified school board, Sarah Covarrubias taking over as Monrovia police chief, and the new Station Square south gate entrance to the Metro A Line. Things to do include the Field of Honor display at Library Park through Nov. 11, the Veterans Day ceremony there on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m., a free fall and winter planting workshop on Nov. 7 at noon, and the California Native Plant Sale and For the Love of Paper Fest on Nov. 14. The episode closes with a bit of Monrovia history, from the first town lot sales in 1886 to incorporation in 1887.
- Brad Haugaard
A free screening of Smarty Party: Educational Bangers, Nov. 27, from 2–4 p.m. at AMC in the Arcadia mall. For children 5–12 and their families, the program includes 19 educational music videos, a pre-show, and a Q&A with creator and Arcadia High graduate Mike Sego and his daughter, Lenti.
Reservations are required for every adult and child, and a parent or guardian must attend and stay. Details and free reservations.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard