Top State Court Ruling Could Complicate Completion of Gold Line

The California Supreme Court has ruled that the State of California can kill off redevelopment agencies ( http://goo.gl/M6ybp ). Monrovia has a very active redevelopment agency, which has agreed to sell land to the Gold Line for a maintenance yard. Patch editor Nathan McIntire has a good preliminary look at how this affects Monrovia: http://goo.gl/uuBnB

 

- Brad Haugaard

Judge Says Gold Line EIR Done Incorrectly

Judge tells Gold Line its Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Monrovia maintenance yard was done badly. Could cause delay in completion of the line. http://goo.gl/Kkhe7

 

- Brad Haugaard

Court Rules Against Family Festival Productions

Court rules against Monrovia's Family Festival Productions in breach-of-contract suit. Owner says he will appeal. http://goo.gl/UGuKh

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia History | State of the City | Wildrose Library

~ Historical Picture (Facebook): Clearman's Northwoods Inn in Monrovia, 1959. I know there is one on Rosemead, but never knew there was one in Monrovia. http://goo.gl/FMVkG

 

~ The Mayor's State of the City Speech is set for Jan. 24. http://goo.gl/JM0Qm

 

~ Wild Rose School has been able to expand its library thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Mervyn L Brenner Foundation. The Mervyn L Brenner Media Center now has more than 10,000 books, plus iPods and MacBooks. Source: Monrovia Today Magazine

 

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Canyon Park is 100 | Possible Freeway Closures | Job-Seeker Event

~ I hear on good authority that 2011 is the 100th anniversary of the founding of Monrovia Canyon Park. It's a little bit late, but Happy Birthday, Park!

~ Possible freeway closures on the eastbound 210 between now and Jan. 7 for construction of the Santa Anita Gold Line bridge. However, for-sure no closures on Jan. 2 (somebody was thinking). Any closures will be from 10 p.m. through no later than 1 p.m. the following day.

~ Friends of the Monrovia Public Library is sponsoring an all-day "Job Seekers" event from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7. http://goo.gl/TyEfp

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Football Players Win Awards | Friday Night Live Stays Alive

~ Monrovia High's Blake Heyworth shares MVP; Marquise Bias named Offensive Back of the Year. http://goo.gl/epEjs

 

~ City renews Friday Night Live, a program for teens during the Friday night street fair. http://goo.gl/Qm3f7

 

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Christmas Tree Disposal

I hope you let it stay up for a few days, but to dispose of your Christmas tree when you're ready, just put it on the curb between now and Jan. 13. Flocked and fire-retardant coated trees are okay, but no ornaments, tinsel, nails, plastic bags, lights, or tree-stands of any kind. It'll be picked up on your regular trash day. After Jan. 13, cut it up and put it in your green-waste container. http://goo.gl/kGuB4

 

- Brad Haugaard

Christmas Eve: A Son is Given

Nativity scene at Monrovia's First Presbyterian Church.


"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6 http://goo.gl/RJOmr

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia's McCarthy Finalist for National Award | Help Patch Raise Money for Schools | Delivery Thefts

~ Monrovia High's Ellis McCarthy is a national finalist for the Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year award. http://goo.gl/97r1o

~ MonroviaNow's competitor, Patch, is having a contest with a grand prize of $100,000 to support local schools, winner based on the best decorated house in the country. You upload a photo of your decorated house and people vote on it. Patch is competition, but, well, 'tis the season for peace on earth and goodwill, and besides, it's for the schools. So, here's the upload site for Monrovia: http://goo.gl/WbLnO

~ There is some Internet chatter about thieves following UPS and FedEx trucks and swiping the delivered packages. One report was that it happened on Mountain just south of Foothill. It's unconfirmed, but couldn't hurt to keep an eye out.

- Brad Haugaard

Lunch at Noor's Indian Bistro

Lunch at Noor's Indian Bistro, new place just south of Foothill on Myrtle, where Teri & Yaki used to be. Got the buffet and went back for seconds. Good. Not as casual as I expected. White tablecloths. I like Indian so I'll be back.

UPDATE: A profile of the restaurant in the Star-News: http://goo.gl/mCwNK


- Brad Haugaard

Feature on Nation's Top Fire Official, from Monrovia

Feature article on Monrovia's former fire chief, Ernest Mitchell Jr., who is now the nation's top fireman, heading the United States Fire Administration. http://goo.gl/jGtJB

 

- Brad Haugaard

Sing in Monrovia | Slow Down

~ The San Gabriel Valley Choral Company, which meets in Monrovia, is looking for new members. http://goo.gl/ZeoxB

 

~ If you are concerned about the speed people drive through your neighborhood, you can get a "Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25" sign at the city. http://goo.gl/utuNV

 

- Brad Haugaard

Fence Around Old Monrovia Train Station

Fencing has been added around old Monrovia train station. http://goo.gl/t6Isw

- Brad Haugaard

AeroVironment Drones Join the Navy

Switchblade drone by Monrovia's AeroVironment to be deployed on Navy submarines. http://goo.gl/x3H4c

 

- Brad Haugaard

No Federal Disaster Assistance for Windstorm

Area doesn't qualify for federal disaster assistance since not enough was damaged. http://goo.gl/EqKQ5

 

- Brad Haugaard