- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Black History Events
Black history events at Monrovia United Methodist Church ( http://goo.gl/lYoHP ) and at the Krikorian ( http://goo.gl/lgRQW ).
Trial Starts in Shooting in Unincorporated Monrovia
Trial begins in 2008 shooting of teen in unincorporated county area near Monrovia. http://goo.gl/Bu45E
- Brad Haugaard
Films at Monrovia Library
Film nights at the Library. Midnight in Paris, Jan. 30; Beginners, Feb. 6; The Help, Feb. 13. All at 6 p.m. Details: http://goo.gl/xon52
- Brad Haugaard
Getting Ready to Pour Abutments for Gold Line Bridge
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's Green Dot Ends 2011 with Strong Quarter
Green Dot Corporation of Monrovia reported strong Fourth Quarter 2011 results: http://goo.gl/SyelT - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Oops! Wrong Address on Narcotics, Wrong Gift Cards, A Quiet Place to Smoke Weed, Etc.
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for January 23-25. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 392 service events, resulting in 81 investigations.
Suspicious Package
On January 23 at 1:41 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of West Chestnut regarding a suspicious letter received by a local business. A white powdery substance was contained within the letter. Monrovia Fire Department, in coordination with Los Angeles County Fire and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Hazmat Teams, responded to recover the suspicious letter. The substance was analyzed and tested positive as a narcotic substance. The origination of the letter is under investigation and being handled by the Monrovia Police Department.
Possession of Stolen Property - Suspect Arrested
On January 24 at 11:30 a.m., an officer observed a bicyclist run a stop sign in the 900 block of Alta Vista. After stopping the subject, he received consent to search. During the search, he found the subject was in possession of several gift cards. The names on the cards matched the names of victims from thefts that occurred earlier in the week in Monrovia. The suspect was arrested for possession of stolen property and the investigation is continuing.
Trespassing - Suspect Arrested
On January 24 at 9:52 p.m., officers responded to an audible alarm activation at a residence in the 200 block of North Myrtle, which is a house that is under construction. When officers arrived, it appeared as if someone had climbed through an unlocked rear window. Upon closer examination, a wallet with identification was found inside the house.
While officers were speaking with neighbors, they noticed a male subject walking nearby. His head was down as if he were looking for something he had dropped. The officers contacted him and discovered he was the owner of the wallet found in the vacant house. This individual lives in the neighborhood. He said he was looking for a place to smoke Marijuana, and he knew that the house was vacant. He climbed through an unsecured window and activated the audible alarm, which caused him to flee and drop his wallet. There was no evidence indicating the suspect entered the location to steal any property. He was arrested for trespassing.
Possession of Burglary Tools - Suspect Arrested
On January 25 at 4:08 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of West Olive reported hearing suspicious male voices in the alley. Officers responded and detained two subjects. One of them was arrested for possession of burglary tools. Nearby, the officers found a red and black, "Gary Fisher" brand, mountain bike that had been discarded. The bike was taken as found property and the officers began attempting to locate its owner. Investigation continuing.
Attempt Burglary
On January 25 at 9:03 p.m., an attempted residential burglary was reported in the 1000 block of Orange. The incident occurred sometime between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. An unknown suspect attempted to pry open the front door of the residence. There was no loss. Investigation continuing.
Detective Bureau Case Follow-up
Search Warrant - Suspect Arrested
A proactive investigation by patrol officers gave Monrovia Police Department's Detective Bureau enough information to secure a search warrant for a residence in the 200 block of West Olive, which was served on January 25. The residents are suspected to be selling stolen property and narcotics from the residence. As a result of the search warrant, detectives, assisted by Special Enforcement Team officers, found several items that have been listed in recent theft from vehicle incidents. Special Enforcement Team officers stopped one of the primary suspects of the search warrant outside of the residence. The suspect was carrying a quantity of packaged methamphetamine and was arrested and taken into custody.
Conditions inside the residence were reported to Monrovia Code Enforcement and the Department of Children and Family Services. This warrant will hopefully net additional arrests.
Portantino Breast Cancer Bill Approved by Assembly
A health bill by Assemblymember Anthony Portantino, who represents part of Monrovia, has been unanimously approved by the Assembly. The measure requires health insurers to provide information to women about when they should start being screened for breast cancer. The press release continues ...
“There has been a lot of confusion in recent years over when a woman should and shouldn’t begin receiving these screenings,” explained Assemblymember Portantino. “This measure cuts through that confusion and gives patients and doctors maximum flexibility. It’s good for the patient and in the long run, good for the insurance provider. Early detection helps save lives and certainly saves healthcare dollars.”
AB 137 also eliminates outdated guidelines to the Insurance Code that limits coverage for mammograms in younger women. Instead of basing the need for mammograms only on a woman’s age, AB 137 allows doctors to order diagnostic tests based on a more complete list of risk factors that are part of today’s medical science. The existing code requiring insurers to provide a baseline mammogram beginning at age 35, is now outdated. Many women who are at “high risk” for breast cancer often develop cancer in their 20’s and 30’s and should be screened at an earlier age. AB 137 will allow doctors more control in when to order this diagnostic test.
AB 137 now moves to the state Senate for consideration later this session.
- Brad Haugaard
AeroVironment's HummingDrone passes DARPA Milestone
The itty-bitty hummingbird drone, developed by Monrovia's AeroVironment, has passed Phase II technical milestones set out by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). http://goo.gl/S17bw
Gold Line Lobbies Feds | Monrovia's Green Dot to Release Prepaid AARP MasterCard | Financial Seminar
~ Gold Line lobbies Federal Government for money. http://goo.gl/ycZY2
~ Monrovia's Green Dot is coming out this year with a prepaid AARP MasterCard. http://goo.gl/NfJ5E ~ There will be a three-session seminar on Financial Literacy & Fitness at the Monrovia Library, 11:30 to 1 p.m. on Jan. 31, Feb. 7, and Feb. 15. Bring a lunch. Details: http://goo.gl/wJXRT - Brad Haugaard
Honda Ad Filmed in Monrovia Airing
A Honda ad filmed in Old Town Monrovia has begun airing. http://goo.gl/QTXaI - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz' State of the City Speech
Full text of Mayor Mary Ann Lutz's State of the City speech: http://goo.gl/GRxhY
My take on the general tone of the speech: We're doing okay and will continue improving, but it's not going to be easy.
A few of her looking-ahead comments:
~ "We'll survive" the loss of redevelopment.
~ "We begin this new year optimistically, but with continued concerns."
~ "I can tell you, the County's ‘Most Business Friendly City' isn't going to miss any opportunity to stimulate jobs, attract business or reinvest in ourselves this year."
~ "If MAP [the award-winning 'Monrovia Area Partnership'] is now going to have to compete for limited General Fund dollars with other City programs, then something may have to give. More cutbacks may be needed, somewhere." But, she added, "we do not intend for MAP to go away."
~ ` Sales and property taxes are 'trending up,' but with the loss of redevelopment dollars, "we have a potential deficit of more than $1 million."
~ The city will be dealing with commercial recycling and waste-water runoff this year.
- Brad Haugaard
Gold Line Meeting Tonight
The Metro Gold Line Construction Authority will meet at 7 p.m. today here in Monrovia. Here's the agenda if you want to attend ( http://goo.gl/Iv3jB ) and the staff reports ( http://goo.gl/91RRg )
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Assemblyman Liked President's Emphasis on Community Colleges
Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, who represents part of Monrovia, reports on Facebook that he watched President Obama's State of the Union address with IATSE Local 80 (union of professional stagehands, motion picture technicans, and allied crafts) and "was impressed wih the President's continued focus on the importance of Community Colleges."
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia High May Gain Covina Football Star | Huff Bond Legislation | Green Dot Purchase | Donnelly
~ Monrovia may get Covina football star, Gevontray Ainsworth. http://goo.gl/RR7WH
~ Green Dot Corporation, of Monrovia, a provider of pre-paid banking cards, "has acquired certain processing and hardware assets of eCommLink for $2.5 million in cash." http://goo.gl/97pIJ
~ Bond reform legislation by Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (who represents Monrovia) will move to the State Assembly after passing a final Senate floor test with unanimous support. SB 633 ensures that voter-approved general obligation bond money is spent on the projects that voters approved at the polls. http://goo.gl/Ywsqs
~ Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, who represents part of Monrovia, reports that a heart operation on his two-day-old nephew was successful and the boy should be discharged shortly. He thanked people for praying.
- Brad Haugaard
No In-N-Out for Monrovia | Black History | Jtest
~ No In-N-Out for Monrovia in the near future. http://goo.gl/ZhYu9
~ Black History Month in Monrovia-Duarte. http://goo.gl/zH4kT
~ Parasoft Corporation, of Monrovia, releases Jtest, a Java (computer programming language) testing tool. http://goo.gl/2s1pm
- Brad Haugaard
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