Monrovia Assemblyman's Airport Car-Rental Financing Bill Passes Senate

With bi-partisan support, the State Senate has passed Assembly Member Chris Holden's AB 359, to simplify airport car rental facility financing.

Under existing law, California airports seeking to finance the construction of large rental car facilities with a customer surcharge must have an independent financial audit every three years during the life of the bond to determine the reasonableness of the fee.

AB 359 will allow airports to submit audits they already perform to satisfy the law.

The measure goes back to the Assembly for approval of amendments before heading to the Governor for his signature.

Source: Holden press release

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Firm Gets $36.7 Million Order

Monrovia's AeroVironment gets $36.7 million order for Switchblade drones from the Army. http://goo.gl/OTn5HS

- Brad Haugaard

Threat to Santa Fe Middle School

UPDATE: No gunman found. http://goo.gl/pzuVPs

Threat to Santa Fe Middle School. School shut down. http://goo.gl/sD6Cer and http://goo.gl/ZtmfJc

- Brad Haugaard

Biker Hammond Takes a Tumble

Former Monrovia Mayor and School Board member, Rob Hammond, took a tumble on his Canada-to-Mexico bike trip and got to visit Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Oregon, so he's made it through Washington. On Facebook he writes: "Got stung on the knee by a yellow jacket and fell. Now I get to meet some really nice people in the ER. Mama said there would be days like this."

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia School Candidates | New Priest | Steak Barbecue

~ Monrovia School Board candidates, as listed by the county ( http://goo.gl/jTYKsG ): Scott Kenneth Pomrehn (occupation: Parent); Alexandra Kuser Zucco (occupation: Incumbent); Ruhiyyih N. Yuille (occupation; Speech Pathologist/Teacher); Terrence G. Williams (occupation: Parent/Local Businessowner)

~ St. Luke's Episcopal Church on Foothill has a new priest, Neil Tadken, who wants to get the church more involved in the community, according to a church representative. For starters, the church will be clearing vegetation around its building and planting fruits and vegetables, which it will donate to Foothill Unity Center.

~ Maryknoll Sisters of Monrovia will hold a steak barbecue to celebrate its 60th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 5:30-10 p.m. Adults $15, children under 12 $7.50. 300 Norumbega Dr. Call (626) 622-2837.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Jobs Workshop | YMCA | Hot Rods | Health Expo

~ Free weekly job workshop at Monrovia Adult School. Monday, Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. Following Mondays at 10:30 a.m. At 920 S. Mountain Ave.

~ Join the Y in September and the Y will pay for your September membership.

~ Custom hot rods, custom cars and motorcycles on Myrtle in Old Town Saturday, Sept. 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

~ Set for Life annual health expo at Second Baptist Church, 925 S. Shamrock. Screenings, workshops, healthy foods, fitness classes, etc. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

~ Santa Anita Y Red Envelope Gala dinner and silent auction, Sept. 26 at Embassy Suites, Arcadia. $75. For details email cherylreynolds@ymcala.org.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Church Building Sold

Apparently the for-sale church building at the corner of Palm and Primrose, across from the library, has been sold and the purchasing church congregation is talking to Restored Life Fellowship, which is renting the space, about how the two groups might work together. That is according to a member of the Restored Life congregation.

- Brad Haugaard

Cookies to Mediterranean Food

Planet Cookies is becoming Meridian Grill, featuring Mediterranean cuisine. At the corner of Lime and Myrtle.

 

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovian Restores Classic Alpha Romeo

Classic 1938 Alpha Romeo restored by Monrovian Chris Kidd. http://goo.gl/UR893Y

- Brad Haugaard

Produce in the Park Now

Sandy Bres and Karen Rose Moore show off some locally-grown produce at Produce in the Park, today until 11 a.m. at the Mark Twain statue in Library Park. Come on down. 

- Brad Haugaard

Another Concert in the Park Sunday | Bikers Reach Poulsbo

~ Monrovia's Restored Life Fellowship is sponsoring "One More Concert in the Park" at the Library Park Bandshell. Featuring the classic rock of The Johnnies, tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m.

~ Canada to Mexico bike rider, Monrovia Mayor Rob Hammond, writes: "Port Angeles to Victoria BC. To Poulsbo Washington. Four flat tires. 3214 feet elevation gain." He is riding with six other bikers.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Wins Season Opener

Monrovia wins over Ayala in season opener, 21-13. http://goo.gl/DVJsEP

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Schools Budget a Bit Better

At the Sept. 11 School Board meeting (agenda: http://goo.gl/mNKGme ) the board will receive a report saying the district's ending balance for unrestricted general funds for the 2012-13 year is better than projected - $10,130,664 in the kitty as opposed to $9,745,122 projected, or $385,542 more than estimated. Details: http://goo.gl/FhLA2P

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Back-to-School Nights

Source: School Board agenda

- Brad Haugaard

Holden Architect-Protection Bill Goes to Governor

The State Legislature today gave final approval to Assemblymember Chris Holden's bill to end disputes over architects' designs. The Assembly voted 75 to 0 on amendments taken earlier in the Senate. AB 630 now goes to Governor Brown for signature. Holden represents Monrovia.

AB 630 safeguards an architect's drawings or plans by clarifying that a person can only use the plans or drawings if they have written permission. Architects currently face a challenge preventing those who are not authorized to use their work from using it again and again.

Source: Holden press release

- Brad Haugaard