- Brad Haugaard
Bald Insurance Executives Help Monrovia Anti-Cancer Foundation
A bunch of insurance executives have recently shaved their heads ( http://goo.gl/oBYCF ) to raise $700,000 for Monrovia-based St. Baldrick's Foundation ( http://goo.gl/acWva ). St. Baldrick's raises money for research to find cures for childhood cancer. The organization has raised $78,804,186 since 2005 and $914,760 so far this year.
Monrovia's McCarthy Switches to UCLA | Mayor to Conference | PetSmart Open | Salon Cheo | Dogwood's
~ Monrovia defensive lineman Ellis McCarthy has switched his commitment to UCLA. http://goo.gl/tsXyu
~ Mayor Mary Ann Lutz plans to attend the National Conference of Mayors. http://goo.gl/WQZm5
~ The PetSmart store on Huntington is now open. http://goo.gl/6CRwY
~ It appears a new business is opening on Foothill, Salon Cheo. http://goo.gl/oVh5J
~ By the way, I hear a rumor (nothing more), that the now-closed Dogwood's will be converted into an office building. Update: Yup, its true - http://goo.gl/6X2KA
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Assemblyman's Nephew | Free Mulch | Chase Grand Opening
~ Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, who represents part of Monrovia, asks on his Facebook page for prayer for his two-day-old nephew, Maximilian, and his parents. Maximilian is going to have a stent installed in his heart today. Update: Successful, with a part-two operation later this week.
~ Free mulch! The recent windstorm knocked down a lot of trees and limbs, which have been helpfully ground up into mulch. If you want some, get it on Jan. 21 or 28, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Recreation Park (600 S. Shamrock next to the Boys & Girls Club). Bring a shovel, containers, gloves and safety glasses. Take as much as you need while it lasts. http://goo.gl/33dQx
~ The new Chase Bank at the former Spire's restaurant location had its grand opening Saturday. A photo: http://goo.gl/VtvzX
Monrovia Gallery to Feature 'Impressions of France' | Alex Zucco
Baignoire Chez Nous
~ Impressions of France show at Segil Fine Art, 110 West Lime Ave., Jan. 21-April 7. Demonstration of plein air (outdoors) painting Sunday, Jan. 22, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. outside the gallery, of painting and sculpting from a live model (1:30 - 3:30 p.m.), and a panel discussion (4-5 p.m.) on creativity and the beauty of rural France. http://goo.gl/qV6Iv
~ A profile article about Monrovia School Board member Alex Zucco, by the person who knows her best. http://goo.gl/ryNQg
- Brad Haugaard
Lunch at Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Pet-Food Drive | Third Gold Line Bridge Column Done | Huff Legislation
~ Unleashed by PetCo (614 W. Huntington Drive) is having a foodraising drive to benefit Foothill Unity Center's Pet Food Bank. Get a raffle ticket for every can of food donated. http://goo.gl/2uYw5
~ The third Gold Line bridge column (near eastbound Santa Anita offramp) has been completed. http://goo.gl/FoLS1
~ A new measure authored by State Senator Bob Huff, who represents Monrovia, would give the State Department of Finance "the authority to issue a corrective action plan, if an audit uncovers that bond funds have been misspent by a state entity or agency." http://goo.gl/4kcHv
~ Another Huff measure would "make a technical change to the Open Enrollment Act by changing the name of 'low-achieving' schools to a less judgmental and more benign title of 'open enrollment' schools." http://goo.gl/OjpCe
- Brad Haugaard
Portable Generator for Monrovia | Reroofing City Garage | Cacciotti Raises $108,953
~ Interim City Manager Mark Alvarado reports that the City Council will consider buying a portable generator in case the city experiences another power outage such as the one caused by the recent windstorm. http://goo.gl/Ecun6
~ Also, he said, staff is recommending re-roofing the Public Works Corporate Yard Garage, which was damaged in the storm. The roofing job will cost $29,340.
~ South Pasadena Mayor and Assembly District 41 candidate, Michael Cacciotti, today announced that he has raised $108,953 for his Assembly campaign in the first six weeks since he announced his intentions to run in late November. He said he is "overwhelmed by the strong rush of support" he has had. Source: Cacciotti press release.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Wildcat Victory Celebration
Tonight in Library Park, the Monrovia High Wildcats and the community celebrated the football team's second consecutive championship.
More pictures: http://goo.gl/FfZ6S
Full story: http://goo.gl/cWKte
- Brad Haugaard
Electric Car Chargers Installed by Monrovia's AeroVironment Almost On Line
Electric charging stations installed by Monrovia's AeroVironment almost ready to go on line in Oregon. http://goo.gl/TfgLt
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: hit and Run Details, Tagging
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department’s Neighborhood Watch Report for Jan. 9-12. – Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, January 4-10, 2011, the Police Department handled 474 service events, resulting in 98 investigations. Following are the highlighted issues and events for the weekdays listed above.
Felony Hit and Run Traffic Collision – Suspect Arrested
On January 9 at 5:42 p.m., a bicyclist was traveling west on Foothill and stopped at Violet when a dark colored SUV collided into the bicyclist. The bicyclist was ejected approximately 20 feet and the driver of the SUV fled west on Foothill. The bicyclist was treated by Monrovia Fire Department at the scene and was taken to a hospital. His external injuries appeared minor, but his internal injuries were unknown, so as a precaution, he was taken to a trauma unit.
During the investigation, Monrovia Police Department received a call from a subject who claimed to have possibly been involved in a traffic collision with another vehicle on Foothill. The caller provided a description of his vehicle, which matched the description of the hit and run vehicle. Officers responded to the driver’s location and after further investigation, the suspect was arrested.
Detective Bureau – Case Follow-up
On November 16, 2011, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of 300 East Colorado regarding vandalism in progress. The officers were able to locate one adult suspect and a juvenile suspect. The suspects were arrested for tagging in the area of 300 East Colorado. The tagging is unique and there were several reports describing the particular tagging.
A follow-up investigation by a detective discovered two additional suspects tied to the original suspects. After an extensive data collection effort by the detective, the cost of cleaning up the paint and replacing the damaged glass amounted to a felony vandalism charge. The detective was able to use the detailed preliminary investigation by the officer to secure a felony filing against all four suspects and close 25 cases. Since the case was filed, the detective has found two additional cases to add to the filing.
- Brad Haugaard
Filming in Monrovia
Neon Trees in Monrovia to shoot Buick commercial. http://goo.gl/yQtjK - Brad Haugaard
Deer Dining Spot in Monrovia
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Football Celebration Tonight | Assembly Records | Antioxidants
~ Monrovia Wildcat football victory parade tonight at 5 p.m., from MHS, along Colorado, and north on Myrtle for a celebration at Library Park at about 5:30 p.m.
~ Analysis of recently-released Assembly records as they relate to the charge by Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (who represents part of Monrovia) that he was unfairly picked on by Speaker John Pérez. http://goo.gl/NhPW6
~ Brown bag lunch discussion on antioxidants at library, Jan. 17 from 11:30 to 1 p.m. http://goo.gl/T9CFF
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Church Serving In-N-Out | New Church | Theft From Church | Portantino Spent Less Than Most of His Democratic Colleagues
~ Monrovia's New Beginnings Family Church (2780 S. Peck Rd.) is serving free In-N-Out Burgers this Sunday. http://goo.gl/pzvfk
~ The new Fellowship Monrovia church will officially begin meeting this Sunday, at 11 a.m. at the Community Center. The church has already had several "prequel" meetings. http://goo.gl/Qkr7T
~ Monrovia man charged with stealing from Glendale church donation box. http://goo.gl/du2Jn
~ Last year Assembly member Anthony Portantino, who represents part of Monrovia, spent less than 38 of the 52 Democrats in the Assembly. http://goo.gl/kANpX
- Brad Haugaard
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