Historic Monrovia Train Station

An historic picture of a Santa Fe train at the old Monrovia train station. Posted by Bill Mohr on Facebook.

 
- Brad Haugaard

Frustrating Copy Machine Leads to Arrest of Monrovian

Monrovian arrested at Library after reportedly brandishing a knife. He was said to be angry at the copy machine. http://goo.gl/3Utc6

- Brad Haugaard

Assemblyman Tim Donnelly Runs Down the Clock to Prevent 'Bad Laws'

Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, who represents part of Monrovia, writes on Facebook that part of his legislative strategy in the last hours of the latest Assembly session was "to slow down the pace of bad laws being passed by running out the clock at midnight."

He cited a San Francisco Chronicle article that said those hours were "made a bit longer in the Assembly by Assemblyman Tim Donnelly ... who spoke - yelled, actually, and often drifted to unrelated issues - on seemingly every one of the hundreds of measures."

Donnelly writes:

"I believe we shouldn't just pass 550 bills, we should know what is in them, and sometimes the best way to do that is ask questions and spark a debate. I also hoped to slow down the pace of bad laws being passed by running out the clock at midnight. There were a number of bills that never made it to the floor due in part to this strategy along with the coordinated efforts of my colleagues."

- Brad Haugaard

Structural Work Done on 210 Bridge

All structural work is now completed on the Gold Line bridge over the 210 Freeway. http://goo.gl/mkMpW

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Loses to Ayala :-( | Haggler Bandit

~ Monrovia Football loses to Ayala 16, 15. http://goo.gl/0xbfP

~ Police look for Haggler Bandit, who struck in Monrovia and five other local banks. http://goo.gl/I778R

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia School Up in STAR California Education Test Results

Here is a summary of the STAR California Standards Test results. Throughout the state, things have been improving ( http://goo.gl/pF4jj ).

Summary shows Monrovia schools are up in all CST categories:

- 2011: http://goo.gl/zMsXg
- 2012: http://goo.gl/y4C4L

Here are detailed results for Monrovia Unified in general:

- 2011: http://goo.gl/KfEoD
- 2012: http://goo.gl/WyTKf

And if you'd like to break it down by school, select a school then press "View Report":

- 2011: http://goo.gl/63xEX
- 2012 http://goo.gl/2SBYz

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Council Agenda | 210 Closures | Huff on Education | Another Lawsuit Against City

~ The agenda of the Sept. 4 Monrovia City Council meeting. http://goo.gl/yWx69

~ Full closure of eastbound 210 Freeway to remove the supporting structure for the Gold Line bridge for up to eight nights, from midnight to 5 a.m. Sept. 4-6, and Sept. 9-13.

~ Senator Bob Huff, who represents Monrovia, complains that the Legislature is about to gut an old law that would require using "student test data to evaluate teachers -- something unions have long opposed despite wide public support." That and other comments on education. http://goo.gl/hHZeE

~ The family of an injured Clifton Middle School student suing the city for $36 million. http://goo.gl/e46ls

- Brad Haugaard

Remodeling of Old Antique Store on Myrtle

The old antique store across from the Library on Myrtle has been gutted and this poster high on the wall shows (I presume) what it will look like when it is done.

- Brad Haugaard

Lunch at Cafe Lori

Lunch at Cafe Lori, on the south side of Lime just east of Myrtle. Armenian food. Got a shawerma plate for $9.75 plus tax and tip. Shoestring-cut beef was different and good. Plus hummus, rice, salad and pita bread. Really good. I recommend this place!

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Football | More on Lawsuit | Flags Half Staff | MOPS

~ Tough opening test for Monrovia football. http://goo.gl/gHoKh

~ More on the $106 million lawsuit against Monrovia, with comments from the plaintiff. http://goo.gl/jwMne

~ City of Monrovia flags will be flown at half staff through Saturday, Septmeber 1 in memory of Neil Armstrong.

~ Mothers of Pre Schoolers (MOPS) group starting at Monrovia Presbyterian Church. http://goo.gl/fytLS

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Olympian Introduces Fellow Olympians, Endorses Romney

Monrovia Olympian Kim Rhode spoke at the Republican National Convention tonight, introducing fellow Olympians and commenting that she has seen America "falter" in the last few years. Drawing from a shooting metaphor, she said she believes the country is "off target" and needs the leadership of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, and "we need it now."

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Chase Bank Robbed | Thunder in Monrovia | Huff Opposes Farm Lawsuit Bill

~  Monrovia Chase bank robbed today. http://goo.gl/Y7S9I

~ Verdugo Fire Communications Center reports thunderstorms from Pasadena to Monrovia, with calls of wires down and transformer fires. Also, National Weather Service has been tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over the San Gabriel Mountains, though it appears to be mostly on the desert side. http://goo.gl/aH3Zb

~ Video: Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (who represents Monrovia) opposes a measure that would allow agricultural employees to sue employers for alleged violations of the state's occupational heat illness laws for outdoor employees, and make farmers jointly liable for the alleged violations of those laws by farm labor contractors. http://goo.gl/HcQAi

- Brad Haugaard

Preview of New Monrovia Jack in the Box

Here's what the new Jack in the Box restaurant at the corner of Huntington and Magnolia will look like.
http://goo.gl/AoO5l

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia City Manager Optimistic Solution Can Be Found to $106 Million Lawsuit Against City

In her weekly report, City Manager Laurie Lile says she is optimistic a solution can be found to the $106 million lawsuit filed against the city. She writes:

"Samuelson & Fetter, a local developer who has built several office parks along Huntington Drive, is suing the City of Monrovia and the former Redevelopment Agency for $106 million. Although a judgment of that amount against the City would be devastating, I am optimistic that we will settle the dispute by finding a solution that will provide a development opportunity for Samuelson & Fetter, while providing the parking structure and the Maintenance and Operations Facility required for the Gold Line. We are committed to continuing our dialog with both the developer and with Gold Line to work this out."

- Brad Haugaard

Big Car Show on Myrtle | Freeway Closed Late Tonight

~ More than 300 cars at Sept. 8 show on Myrtle in Monrovia. http://goo.gl/4HzA8

~ Reminder: Eastbound 210 will be totally closed tonight (August 30) from midnight to 5 a.m. for Gold Line bridge construction. Source: press release

- Brad Haugaard