Southern California Edison reports a power outage in Monrovia affecting 4,512 customers, which started at 9:05 a.m. today. SCE says it is analyzing the problem, with a field investigator alerted, and no estimated restoration time available as of its 10:19 a.m. update. SCE's outage map places the outage in the area near S. Ivy Avenue and S. Canyon Boulevard, just south of E. Chestnut Avenue.
- Brad Haugaard
Children ages 2-5 can explore science through hands-on activities at the Library's Mini Lab on Nov. 20, 11-11:45 a.m. An accompanying adult is required. Registration remains open. Register.
- Brad Haugaard
Veterans and military service members can meet for free coffee Nov. 25, 9-10 a.m., at Merengue Bakery & Cafe, 417 S. Myrtle Ave., through the Library's Veterans Resource Center. A county Veterans Service Officer will answer general questions; individual benefits questions require an appointment, which Library staff can help schedule. No registration required. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Children ages 6-11 can decorate pine cones to look like turkeys at the Library's Fall Into Fun craft session Nov. 25, 1-3 p.m. No registration required. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Tamala P. Kelly and Larry J. Spicer lead the race for two Monrovia City Council seats in preliminary Los Angeles County returns released at 3:11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4.
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Tamala P. Kelly | 5,933 | 41.08% |
| Larry J. Spicer | 5,006 | 34.66% |
| Jesus Rojas | 3,505 | 24.27% |
County results as of Nov. 4, 2026, 3:11:55 a.m. Pacific. These are unofficial early returns, not final results. Ballots remain to be counted. Voters could select up to two candidates. Updated Wednesday morning. These returns remain preliminary, and counting will continue. Official county results.
Duarte results here.
Abby Veltman leads Maritza C. Travanti in the race for one Monrovia Unified School District board seat.
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Abby Veltman | 1,681 | 60.47% |
| Maritza C. Travanti | 1,099 | 39.53% |
School board returns as of Nov. 4, 2026, 3:11:55 a.m. Pacific. These are preliminary, unofficial results, with ballots still to be counted. Official county results.
- Brad Haugaard
Meet Nova, a girl who knows how to make the most of a day out! This 5-year-old pittie at Pasadena Humane recently explored Pasadena on a foster field trip, where she charmed everyone she met, enjoyed a stroll around town, and made very important stops for a bakery treat and a coffee shop pup cup (which she loved very much!).
Nova is a happy, playful girl whose smile lights up every space she enters. She loves attention, knows her way around a good game of fetch, and makes an excellent walking companion. Looking for someone to brighten your days and take up a little space in your heart? Nova might just be your girl! In honor of Adopt a Senior Pet Month, her adoption fee is waived all November long. Come meet her today and see what makes her so out of this world!
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
Satoru Tsuneishi (1888-1987) and his bride, Sho Murakami (1891-1952), pose in this 1913 portrait. Satoru became the first Asian American to graduate from Monrovia High, in 1914, and the couple raised a large family. They farmed strawberries and ran a fruit stand on Route 66 in Monrovia before World War II, and the family was interned at Heart Mountain. Monrovia's newest park, Satoru Tsuneishi Park, is named in his honor. From the Susie Ling 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
Michael Duncan. Photo courtesy Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Los Angeles County sheriff’s detectives are asking for help finding Michael Duncan, 23, last seen in Monrovia at 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2. In its Nov. 2 alert, the department described him as an at-risk missing person and said there is concern for his well-being.
Duncan is Black, 5 feet 2 inches tall and 113 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The department’s bulletin says he was last seen wearing a red jacket, gray shirt and blue jeans.
Anyone with information should call the Sheriff’s Missing Persons Detail at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips may be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or lacrimestoppers.org.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
The Monrovia Guild of Children's Hospital Los Angeles will hold its annual Christmas Toy Drive on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tired Iron Works, 135 E. Foothill Blvd., with lunch, drinks and desserts provided; admission is an unwrapped toy, gift card or cash or check donation, and drop boxes will also be at Basin 141, Domenico's, Jake's BBQ, and Matt Denny's.
- Brad Haugaard
This house on North Alta Vista is ALL dressed up for Halloween. The entire house is covered by this façade.
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"It all started in Monrovia, California by three brothers, Elmer, Edgar and Harold Stueve. With little more than 61 cows and a delivery wagon, they set out to nourish their neighbors with tasty, nutritious milk from cows soaking up the fresh, California sunshine."
The Facebook post says it was named Alta-Dena because Altadena was the first neighborhood it delivered milk to, serving more than 300 homes there.
Ah! Here's the video.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monroe Elementary counselor Alana Elliott has been named the 2026 L.A. County School Counselor of the Year, according to Monrovia Unified School District. She is also a finalist for the California Association of School Counselors’ 2027 School Counselor of the Year award.
Elliott provides individual and group counseling, classroom lessons and a student leadership program, and organizes family engagement events. The district says she was among its first elementary counselors assigned full time to a single school. She also serves as a CASC School Counselor Emerging Leader.
- Brad Haugaard
