AI for Small Business seminar will be held Mar. 9, 8:30-10 a.m. sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce ($20 members, $25 non-members). Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Huntington Drive work continues around Shamrock, California, and Primrose
The Huntington Drive Improvement Project continues the week of Mar. 9-13, with work at the intersections of Huntington Drive at Shamrock, California, and Primrose. Expect single-lane traffic, multi-day closures, and turn restrictions. Avoid Huntington and Shamrock if possible. Work is expected to last through April.
- Brad Haugaard
City considers $76 million bond for Community Center, Recreation Park, City Hall, Fire Station 102
City Manager Dylan Feik reports that the city is considering four capital improvement projects totaling roughly $76 million: a $32 million Community Center renovation, a $20 million Recreation Park upgrade, a $20 million City Hall renovation, and a $4 million Fire Station 102 renovation. The city would issue bonds that would be repaid using existing Measure K sales tax revenue, with no new taxes or fees for residents.
- Brad Haugaard
Coming Up in Monrovia
Lenten fish fry at Knights of Columbus, Fridays, through Apr. 3
Trivia Night at the Library, March 6
The Drowsy Chaperone, March 6, 7
Living with Wildlife Presentation, Saturday, March 7
Children's arts and crafts at Library, March 7
Monrovia High to screen math documentary, March 10
Hang out with your yarn or fabric project, March 10
Choral Company to present A Night on Broadway, March 14
Volunteers needed to green Monrovia High's outdoor spaces, Apr. 13
3rd Annual House Party at the Park Set for Mar. 15 in Library Park
New exhibit coming on 'How Transportation Shaped Monrovia,' April 30
Produce in the Park food sharing, March 7 at Mountainside Communion Church
Easter Bunny photos at Library Park on March 21
Monrovia Wine Walk April 11, Tickets on Sale
- Brad Haugaard
Assistant Monrovia High principal to move to Clifton to support middle schools consolidation
Monrovia High Assistant Principal Kristal LeRoy-Pomerville will move to Clifton Middle School to support its consolidation with Santa Fe Middle School. She will join Principal Ashley Leone to help lead planning, culture-building, and student integration. Dr. Cara Reyes will serve as interim assistant principal at MHS for the remainder of the school year.
- Brad Haugaard
Coffee and tea cafe may replace Walgreens at Mountain and Huntington
A 7Leaves Cafe - a coffee and tea restaurant chain - may be replacing the old Walgreen's Pharmacy at the northeast corner of Mountain and Huntington. Details. The Monrovia Planning Commission will consider the restaurant's application at its next meeting (agenda here). According to the company's website, the chain has 45 locations, the closest in El Monte and Covina.
- Brad Haugaard
Dinner at Cafe X2O
Dinner at Cafe X2O, on the north side of Foothill, just east of Alta Vista. Got the Chicken Shawerma Wrap with baba ghanouj (smoky eggplant sauce) for $15 and a beer for $7. Tasty!
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Officer doused with coffee; Woman tracks and batters man; Busted for inhaling nitrous oxide; text message bank scam; Etc.
FEBRUARY 26
Shoplifting
At 3:33 p.m., an employee from a business in the 700 block of E. Huntington reported a shoplifting incident. The subject was gone prior to officers’ arrival. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Arrest – Suspect Arrested
At 11:36 p.m., an officer patrolling the area of Highland and Court saw a vehicle commit a traffic violation. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was contacted. An investigation revealed the driver was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
FEBRUARY 27
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 12:32 a.m., officers responded to a hotel in the 700 block of W. Huntington regarding a suspicious person. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. An investigation revealed he was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Shoplifting
At 4:26 p.m., an employee from a business in the 700 block of E. Huntington reported a shoplifter. The employee confronted the suspect in the parking lot and managed to recover the stolen property. The suspect fled on foot and was gone prior to officers’ arrival. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 9:58 p.m., officers patrolling the 1600 block of S. Mountain saw a bicyclist in violation of a vehicle code. A traffic stop was conducted and the bicyclist was contacted. An investigation revealed he was in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken into custody.
FEBRUARY 28
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
At 12:03 a.m., a caller in the 100 block of W. Colorado reported a male and female subject involved in a physical altercation. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. An investigation revealed the female subject tracked the male subject to the location, she confronted him, and battered him. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Drug Offense – Suspects Arrested
At 11:24 a.m., a witness in the 900 block of W. Huntington reported two subject doing drugs. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. An investigation revealed they were in possession of drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance. They were arrested and taken into custody.
Fraud
At 2:32 p.m., a victim in the 400 block of W. Huntington reported fraudulent activity on his bank account. An investigation revealed he lost his credit card at a store the day prior. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 6:59 p.m., a theft was reported at a store in the 700 block of E. Huntington. This investigation is continuing.
MARCH 1
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 12:06 a.m., officers patrolling the 100 block of W. Foothill saw a male subject passed out in front of a business. The officers made contact with the subject and determined he was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
At 1:05 p.m., a witness in the 300 block of W. Huntington reported a male and female fighting in a parking lot. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. The female subject had visible injuries. An investigation revealed that a verbal argument turned physical. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft Auto Recovery – Suspect Arrested
At 4:00 p.m., a suspicious vehicle was reported in a parking lot in the 100 block of W. Foothill. Officers arrived and made contact with the occupant. A computer search revealed the vehicle had been reported stolen early that day. The occupant was arrested and taken into custody.
Trespassing – Suspect Arrested
At 7:49 p.m., a caller in the 900 block of Royal Oaks reported that an adult female entered her property despite previously being advised not to trespass. Officers arrived and located the female subject a short distance away. She was arrested and cited.
MARCH 2
Grand Theft
At 9:16 a.m., a victim in the 500 block of W. Duarte reported his bicycle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
At 10:47 a.m., a witness in the 600 block of Parker reported a suspicious vehicle. An investigation revealed that a passenger in the suspicious vehicle gained access to a parked vehicle, removed property, and fled. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 9:22 p.m., officers responded to the 500 block of W. Huntington regarding a theft. Officers arrived and located the suspects a short distance away. The victim did not desire prosecution. The subjects were also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. They were arrested and taken into custody.
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 11:39 p.m., while patrolling the area of Myrtle and Duarte officers saw a vehicle in violation of a traffic code. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was contacted. An officer observed a NOS tank in the back seat. The driver admitted to just purchasing the tank and inhaling some NOS. She was arrested and taken into custody.
MARCH 3
Fraud by False Pretenses
At 8:43 a.m., a victim in the 400 block of W. Scenic received a text on March 2, from who she believed to be a bank representative. She was convinced to transfer money to the suspect. This investigation is continuing.
Attempt Burglary
At 10:00 a.m., a caller in the 100 block of W. Olive reported a door knob and lock box were missing from a rear door. This investigation is continuing.
Fraud
At 10:50 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of El Sur reported that an unknown subject opened credit cards under her two children’s names. This investigation is continuing.
Battery on Peace Officer – Suspect Arrested
At 12:19 p.m., an employee from a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a female subject refusing to leave. An officer arrived and made contact with her and asked her to leave. As she began to walk out she threw a coffee at the officer. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Fraud
At 12:47 p.m., a victim in the 100 block of W. Maple reported that checks were fraudulently cashed out. This investigation is continuing.
Fraud
At 1:47 p.m., a resident in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported that an unknown subject fraudulently used a credit card that she had not received yet. This investigation is continuing.
MARCH 4
Grand Theft Auto
At 2:03 a.m., a victim in the 800 block of W. Walnut reported her vehicle stolen. The vehicle was located unoccupied in Los Angeles. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 9:26 a.m., a resident in the 700 block of Oakdale reported the catalytic converter to her vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Theft from Vehicle
At 12:18 p.m., a caller in the 3300 block of S. Peck reported seeing a subject remove a tool from his vehicle and flee. This investigation is continuing.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 1:33 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of N. Encinitas reported a male subject appeared intoxicated. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. The subject was determined to be too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Theft from Vehicle
At 1:44 p.m., a victim in the 1300 block of S. Mayflower reported property was stolen from his vehicle while he was sitting in it. This investigation is continuing.
Court Order Violation – Suspect Arrested
At 5:34 pm, a court order violation was reported in the 100 block of E. Central. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. An investigation revealed the caller’s sister was in violation of a court order and refusing to leave. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft
March 4, at 6:21 p.m., a resident in the 300 block of S. Heliotrope reported the catalytic converter to his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Court Order Violation / Resisting Arrest – Suspect Arrested
At 11:13 p.m., a domestic violence was reported in the 100 block of W. Duarte. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. An investigation revealed that a domestic violence incident had not occurred, but it was discovered that the male subject was restricted from being near the female subject, in violation of a court order. As officers attempted to arrest the subject, he tensed up and attempted to pull away. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Gold Line Monrovia opening is 10 years old today
- Brad Haugaard
Easter Bunny photos at Library Park on March 21
Easter Bunny photos at Library Park on March 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Library Park. Families receive one professional print and digital 4x6 photo with spring backdrop and bunny. Arts and crafts, lawn games, and Library Storytimes included. Free event. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Hitch is a quirky and good-natured boy who likes exploring
Hitch is a two-year-old gray pittie at Pasadena Humane with a charming, truly one-of-a-kind personality. He particularly enjoys heading out to explore, taking his time to sniff and investigate everything along the way. He already knows cues like “sit” and “down,” and he enjoys enrichment activities that keep his mind busy. While he’s not overly focused on toys, he finds plenty of joy in the little things, like the satisfying crunch of a leaf on a stroll!
Hitch is a thoughtful, quirky companion who marches to the beat of his own drum. He settles nicely after outings and has shown himself to be an easygoing, good-natured boy. He’s currently available for a 10-day adoption trial, giving potential adopters the chance to see just how special life with Hitch can be.
The adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines.
Walk-in adoptions are available every day from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. View photos of adoptable pets at pasadenahumane.org.
New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-wellness exam from VCA Animal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to care for your pet.
Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.
- Brad Haugaard
A Moment in Monrovia History: When banks published road maps
A 1930 road map published by Security-First National Bank showing two of the bank's branch offices, at Myrtle and Lime and Myrtle and Orange (now Colorado). If you click through, it also shows a street map, motor routes and street index for Monrovia and Arcadia, and a motor route map of the state of California. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
For more historic photos and papers, see the Monrovia Historical Society’s complete Legacy Project collection here. Learn more about the Monrovia Historical Society here.
- Brad Haugaard
'Counted Out' math film open to entire community, Monrovia High March 10
Free screening of the math film, "Counted Out" on March 10 at Monrovia High. Food trucks (no, not free) and games at 5 p.m.; film at 6 p.m. Open to the entire community. RSVP here. The event is designed to focus on how the district is strengthening math instruction from elementary through high school. Here are videos about the district's commitment to math at elementary, middle school, and high school levels.
- Brad Haugaard
Calvary Chapel Monrovia switches from three to two services
Though Calvary Chapel Monrovia (at Myrtle and Cherry) is growing, today it switched from three Sunday services to two, at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The reason is that it has opened an overflow room which allows it to accommodate more people for each service.
- Brad Haugaard
Current Local Job Opportunities - March
Also, drop by America's Job Center of California at the Monrovia Community Adult School at 920 S. Mountain Ave., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday or Wednesday, or from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday.
And some more links for nearby:
LA County
And even more general:
CalJOBS (state employment)
- Brad Haugaard
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