Boxing Champ / Win CIF? / Need Turkeys / Lawsuit

Boxing Champ ~ Monrovia guidance counselor wins world boxing title. http://goo.gl/CNlhT
 
Football Prediction ~ Monrovia High will win the CIF Mid-Valley Division championship. http://goo.gl/aozl4
 
Turkey SOS ~ Foothill Unity Center needs turkeys! http://goo.gl/my0Pb
 
Burglary Arrests ~ Sisters arrested on burglary charges. http://goo.gl/AGkcO
 
Firefighter's Lawsuit ~ A bit more on the lawsuit filed against Monrovia by Fire Captain Dave Rapp. http://goo.gl/lX4vo
 
- Brad Haugaard

Lining Up for Harry Potter

Library fountain at night, looking towards the Monrovia Krikorian theater. A little closer, people lined up for the midnight showing of the latest Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
- Brad Haugaard

Rubber Duck Dunk / Old-Tech at Schools

Dunk a Duck ~ Santa Anita Family Y is having a Rubber Duck Dunk to support its Youth & Government Program this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Y. Adopt a duck for $5 for a chance to win more than 20 prizes. http://goo.gl/FTwi9

Old Computers ~ Monrovia schools make do with old-tech. http://goo.gl/JmAs5

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Police Report - Nov. 11 - 17

[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for November 11-17. - Brad Haugaard]
 
During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 495 service events, resulting in 102 investigations.  Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:
 
Domestic Violence - Suspects Arrested
November 14 at 6:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 900 block of South Ivy regarding a domestic violence incident in progress.  Through investigation, it was determined that the ex-husband of the victim and his new girlfriend arrived at the ex-wife's house to return their children.  The ex-wife became angry and yelled obscenities at her ex-husband.  The ex-husband exited his vehicle and threw his ex-wife to the ground and punched and kicked her.  The new girlfriend also exited the vehicle and punched the ex-wife.  Family members intervened and broke up the fight.  The ex-wife sustained visible injuries to her face and body.  The officers arrested the ex-husband for domestic violence and the new girlfriend was arrested for battery.
 
Mental Evaluation
November 14 at 8:12 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 1600 block of Pilgrim regarding an attempt suicide.  The subject had a knife and had cut his wrists and arms.  When Officers arrived, the subject had fled the location on foot.  Containment of the area was set up and a helicopter was requested to assist in the search.  The subject was located and a foot pursuit ensued.  The subject was still holding the knife, but tossed it and attempted to jump over a residential wall to get away.  The officer maintained a safe distance from the subject and deployed his taser, which had an immediate affect.  The subject was apprehended without further incident.  The subject was taken to a hospital to be treated for his self-inflicted injuries, which were determined to be superficial.   He was held for a 72-hour mental evaluation.
 
Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested     
November 16 at 9:43 p.m., an officer observed a driver turn east off of Canyon into the westbound lanes of Huntington.  The driver saw the officer and appeared to hesitate, stopping in the middle of the lanes.  The officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle for driving the wrong way on a divided highway.  The officer determined that the driver was driving under the influence.  The driver was arrested.  The driver's blood alcohol level was found to be more than twice the legal limit. 
 
Grand Theft Auto
November 17 at 12:23 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Norumbega regarding a stolen vehicle.  The victim was visiting in the area and came out to find her tan, 2001 Dodge Durango missing from in front of the home.  Investigation continuing.
 
Grand Theft Auto
November 17 at 12:31 a.m., an officer responded to a business in the 800 block of West Huntington.  An employee came out from work and discovered his white, 1990 Honda Accord had been stolen.  Investigation continuing.

Alleys of Monrovia

Quite a few classic old vehicles (and other stuff) in the back alleys of Monrovia.

- Brad Haugaard

McCarthy UCLA Offer / AeroVironment / Decorated Tree / Miss Monrovia

McCarthy ~ Wildcat football player Ellis McCarthy has been offered a scholarship to play for UCLA. http://goo.gl/pDdb2

Electric Charging ~ Monrovia's AeroVironment is teaming up with NRG Energy, Inc. to build the first privately-funded, comprehensive electric vehicle charging ecosystem, which will be located in the Houston area. http://goo.gl/qeoGX

Decorations ~ Library Park tree gets its Christmas clothes. http://goo.gl/IBP9P

Miss Monrovia ~ Briana DeCoster will compete in the Miss California Pageant.  http://goo.gl/nhqN9

- Brad Haugaard

Diver / Sergeant / Council / MAP / Wilderness / Another Monrovia

Diver ~ University of Michigan signs Monrovian Emily Boyd to diving team. http://goo.gl/BjKnl

Sergeant Cleared ~ Monrovia police sergeant cleared of abuse allegations. http://goo.gl/cBt0n

City Council ~ The latest Monrovia City Council video is online. http://goo.gl/aQiRV

MAP Grads ~ Pix of the Monrovia Area Partnership (MAP) grads: http://goo.gl/dM85P

Wilderness ~ Details on the new wilderness plan http://goo.gl/RsE1G

The Other Monrovia ~ Our namesake, Monrovia, Liberia, has its own unique form of news media. http://goo.gl/Bfbpj

- Brad Haugaard

Mid-Valley Champs? / Track Ready? / Pipe Corral

PREDICTION ~ Monrovia will be Mid-Valley Division champion. http://goo.gl/wtZEi

TRACK WILL BE READY FOR GAME ~ Monrovia High's new track should be ready in time for Wildcats' first CIF game, against Gladstone. http://goo.gl/IsVSE

PIPE CORRAL ~ There is not much left of the old cabin on the Ben Overturf trail, but this pipe corral has stood the test of time. http://goo.gl/Z6ROw

- Brad Haugaard

Turkey / Maggie Clark

SPARE TURKEY? ~ Foothill Unity Center of Monrovia is distributing Thanksgiving food boxes to an unprecedented 1,400 low-income families next week and is still short 300 turkeys. "If you can donate a fresh or frozen bird, or a gift card for one, we'd be grateful if you could drop it off by 5 p.m. Friday at our Monrovia HQ, 415 W. Chestnut. (Feeling extra-sweet? We also need pies!)"

Source: http://goo.gl/cz7Ov

MAYFLOWER TEACHER HONORED ~ Teacher Maggie Clark honored posthumously. http://goo.gl/Xz1e7

- Brad Haugaard

Gardening / Dates

Monrovia-specific gardening tips. http://goo.gl/yaZtR

History: Monrovia Date Packing. http://goo.gl/63WbB

- Brad Haugaard

Football: Wildcats to Face Gladstone

In the CIF playoffs, Monrovia High faces Gladstone.
http://goo.gl/wPuub

- Brad Haugaard

Football: Wildcats Rio Hondo Champs :-)

Wildcats take league championship with strong win over La Cañada.
 
http://goo.gl/MQ08d
http://goo.gl/NtoA3

- Brad Haugaard

Kidnapping Arrest / Volleyball Loss

Monrovia man arrested in kidnapping case. http://goo.gl/HI4RM

 

Wildcat volleyball team loses to La Reina. http://goo.gl/s1czA

 

- Brad Haugaard

Veterans Day

Veterans Day ceremony at Library Park. I'm a Cold War vet, so if you are planning a war I can recommend that as the best kind.

- Brad Haugaard

ReNEWabottle / Schools to Charge Rent / Nick Bueno

RECYCLED BOTTLE ~ Naked Juice, of Monrovia, is introducing a 100-percent post-consumer recycled plastic bottle for its fruit and vegetable juices. The company is calling it the "reNEWabottle" and estimates it will reduce new plastic consumption by 7.4 million pounds per year. http://goo.gl/Bplaz

RENTAL FEE ~ The Monrovia Unified School District plans to charge organizations for using its facilities. http://goo.gl/73tQR

NICK BUENO ~ A profile of Monrovia High School quarterback star Nick Bueno. http://goo.gl/qTQev

- Brad Haugaard