A Moment in Monrovia History: Lunchtime for Monrovia founder William Monroe

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Monrovia founder William Newton Monroe having lunch at a Monrovia Days event, probably in the 1930s. From the Monroe collection. See...

Model for 'Uncle Sam" lived in Monrovia

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A man named Walter Botts was the model for the famous Uncle Sam in the "I Want You" poster. Botts lived in Monrovia from 1955 to 1...

One-of-a-kind Wallace has mismatched eyes and a passion for sniffaris

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Meet Wallace! With his captivating mismatched eyes and playful spirit, this 4-year-old shepherd mix at Pasadena Humane is ready to find his ...

Monrovia Music Fest is on

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The Monrovia Music Fest is on right now, all day long. Twelve bands plus lots of vendors and food. I’ve never heard the national anthem whis...

Foothill Unity Center Back-to-School event July 29

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Monrovia's Foothill Unity Center will hold a Back-to-School event July 29 at Santa Anita Race Track to equip 2,000 students with backpac...

Pet precautions for the 4th of July

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Pasadena Humane notes that the Fourth of July is one of its busiest seasons because fireworks can frighten pets, causing many to flee and en...

Monrovia competes for the All-America City Award this weekend

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Monrovia will compete for the All-America City Award this weekend in Denver after being named one of 20 finalists nationwide. The city'...

LED retrofit of Huntington Drive street lights completed

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The city has completed an LED retrofit of streetlights along Huntington Drive medians and sidewalks, funded by an $85,000 US Department...

Youth Commission open to students in grades 6–12

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The Monrovia Youth Commission is accepting new members. The program offers leadership development, community service, and event plannin...

Solid waste collection rates increasing 4.68% starting July 1

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Trash collection rates will increase 4.68 percent (based on the Consumer Price Index) beginning July 1. It's part of the city's...

Coming Up in Monrovia

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Monrovia Library annual patron survey, May 29–June 30 Summer Concerts in the Park, Sundays May 31–Aug. 9 SPOT teen program at Library Pa...

Dinner at Lin‘s Club

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Dinner at the tiny Lin‘s Club, on the east side of the Mon-Arc shopping center at Duarte Road and Sixth. Got the Hot and Spicy Fish Fillet f...

Monrovia Police: Sisters fight, one arrested; Drunk man fires pellet gun; Identity stolen for school enrollment; Missing woman had just stepped out; Etc.

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[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for June 18 – 23, 2026. 459 calls for service, 78...

Cold Duck summer concert at Station Square Park, June 28

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Cold Duck old-school band at Station Square Park, Sunday, June 28, 7-8:30 p.m. Free outdoor concert. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and maybe...

Scottish Soccer Fan Cones Monrovia Statues

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Scott Ramsay, a Monrovia resident, who is both Scottish and a Scottish soccer fan, placed traffic cones atop local statues as part of a Scot...