Dinner at Cafe Mundial, on the east side of Myrtle, just north of Colorado. Got the Bolognese pasta (ground beef, pork, and Pappardelle noodles in a marinara sauce) for $24, and a beer for $7. Very nice.
- Brad Haugaard
Dinner at Cafe Mundial
Dinner at Cafe Mundial, on the east side of Myrtle, just north of Colorado. Got the Bolognese pasta (ground beef, pork, and Pappardelle noodles in a marinara sauce) for $24, and a beer for $7. Very nice.
Think it's hot now? Just wait!
Officials warn of a high risk of heat illness, especially for young children, older adults, people without air conditioning, and those working or exercising outdoors. Stay hydrated, remain in air-conditioned places when possible, avoid strenuous outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day, never leave children or pets in vehicles, and watch for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Six catalytic converters stolen; Charging scooter sparks structure fire; Drunk driver crashes with child aboard; Stolen car found in backyard; Etc.
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for July 1 – 8, 2026. 562 calls for service, 96 investigations, 2 mental evaluations, 6 traffic collisions, 34 arrests. - Brad Haugaard]
JULY 1
Incident Report
At 1:40 a.m., a neighbor dispute was reported at an apartment complex in the 800 block of W. Duarte. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. Statements by all parties involved were inconsistent. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 3:32 a.m., a resident in the 800 block of S. Mayflower called to report a catalytic converter theft in progress. Officers arrived and located the suspect vehicle who fled at a high rate of speed onto the freeway. This investigation is continuing.
Municipal Code Violation – Suspect Arrested
At 4:06 a.m., officers patrolling the 300 block of S. Myrtle saw a subject in a park after hours, in violation of a municipal code. Officers made contact with the subject. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Fraud
At 10:45 a.m., a victim in the 100 block of N. Alta Vista reported two separate occasions where his business account had fraudulent activity. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 11:06 a.m., a caller in the 700 block of S. Alta Vista reported the catalytic converter to her vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Domestic Violence / Kidnapping – Suspect Arrested
At 11:15 p.m., a domestic violence incident was reported in the 500 block of W. Duarte. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. An investigation revealed a boyfriend and girlfriend were involved in a verbal altercation turned physical when the boyfriend picked up the girlfriend and dragged her into the home against her will. She sustained an abrasion. He was arrested and taken into custody.
JULY 2
Municipal Code Violation – Suspect Arrested
At 1:27 a.m., officers patrolling a park in the 300 block of S. Myrtle observed a male subject in violation of a municipal code. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Attempt Commercial Burglary
At 10:21 a.m., a victim in the 500 block of S. Myrtle reported that an unknown subject attempted to burglarize his business. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 10:47 a.m., a caller in the 300 block of S. Myrtle reported a male subject at a park was yelling at children in the playground. 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.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 11:25 a.m., officers were dispatched to a shopping center in the 500 block of W. Huntington regarding a subject yelling at a security guard. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. An investigation revealed he was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Shoplifting
At 9:13 p.m., a shoplifting incident was reported at a store in the 500 block of W. Huntington. An investigation revealed a male subject entered the store, concealed merchandise and left without paying. The subject was gone prior to officers' arrival. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 9:39 p.m., officers patrolling the area of Mayflower and Evergreen made contact with a male subject who was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Battery
At 10:21 p.m., a battery was reported in the 700 block of W. Huntington. An investigation revealed the incident involved a brother and a sister staying in a hotel. This investigation is continuing.
Threatening
At 10:37 p.m., while patrolling the 100 block of E. Lime an officer was flagged down regarding a male subject who brandished a knife and threatened him. An investigation revealed the suspect was a danger to himself and others. He was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation. This investigation is continuing.
Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
At 1:04 p.m., an employee at a store in the 700 block of E. Huntington reported a shoplifting incident. Officers arrived and located the suspect as he was attempting to flee. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Robbery
At 6:26 p.m., a juvenile victim walked into the MPD lobby to report a robbery. An investigation revealed an unknown subject approached the victim, knocked him off his bicycle, stole the bicycle and fled. This investigation is continuing.
Weapons Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 7:28 p.m., while patrolling the area of Foothill and Garfield an officer saw a vehicle in violation of a vehicle code. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was contacted. An investigation revealed the driver was in possession of a loaded firearm. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Public Intoxication / Child Endangerment – Suspects Arrested
At 10:19 p.m., a traffic collision was reported in the area of Mountain and Huntington. Officers arrived and discovered that one of the drivers was under the influence and had a child inside the vehicle at the time of the collision. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
JULY 4
Theft
At 8:44 a.m., a resident in the 400 block of Grand reported that someone broke into his vehicle and stole property. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 8:57 a.m., a caller in the 400 block of Monrovista reported the catalytic converter to his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Theft
At 11:00 a.m., a resident in the 300 block of Grand reported that someone stole her son's bicycle from the front porch. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 11:14 a.m., a victim in the 200 block of W. Cypress reported the theft of the catalytic converter from his vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Resisting Arrest / Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 7:49 p.m., officers were dispatched to a gas station in the 700 block of W. Huntington regarding a stolen phone. Officers arrived and made contact with the party suspected of stealing the phone. An investigation revealed he was in possession of drug paraphernalia. The subject refused officers' commands and attempted to flee. After a brief struggle, officers were able to arrest the subject and take him into custody. The stolen phone was recovered.
At 9:29 p.m., a disturbance was reported at a residence in the 600 block of E. Olive.
At 9:30 p.m., a structure fire was reported at a residence in the 300 block of Bella Vista.
Vehicle Burglary
At 9:42 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 900 block of S. Fifth. Officers arrived and discovered the victim's trailer had been burglarized and property was taken. This investigation is continuing.
Resisting Arrest
At 10:04 p.m., officers patrolling the area of Myrtle and Palm saw a male subject causing a disturbance. Officers made contact with the subject and determined he was too intoxicated to care for himself. The subject began to resist officers and caused several officer injuries. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Fireworks
At 11:07 p.m., a caller in the 400 block of Hurtsview reported a subject set off fireworks and damaged the caller's vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Structure Fire
At 11:14 p.m., a structure fire was reported in the 800 block of W. Foothill. Officers arrived and determined an electric scooter was charging and sparked a fire. Officers evacuated nearby residents. MFD responded and extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported.
JULY 5
Fire
At 8:53 p.m., a residential fire was reported in the 600 block of Monterey. Officers arrived and discovered that a group of juveniles were setting off fireworks in the area and caused a fire in the yard of the residence. The fire was extinguished before spreading to the structure. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the involved subjects. This investigation is continuing.
Shoplifting / Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 9:04 p.m., a shoplifting incident was reported at a business in the 600 block of W. Huntington. Officers arrived and made contact with the suspect. He was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
JULY 6
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 5:55 a.m., a caller in the 500 block of E. Cypress reported a suspicious vehicle outside his residence. Officers arrived and made contact with the occupants. The subjects were found to be in possession of a nitrous oxide canister in the vehicle that was cold to the touch. The driver was arrested.
Fraud
At 10:46 a.m., a victim in the 1300 block of S. Mayflower reported that a check he mailed was stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
At 6:53 p.m., a domestic violence in progress was reported in the 700 block of W. Duarte. A witness reported a female subject pushed a male subject to the ground. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. An investigation revealed that a verbal dispute became physical when the female subject threw rocks at the male causing him to fall to the ground. She was arrested and taken into custody.
JULY 7
Vehicle Burglary
At 5:11 a.m., a resident in the area of Evergreen and Magnolia reported that an unknown subject burglarized her vehicle, causing damage. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto Recovery
At 10:00 a.m., a victim reported he located his prior reported stolen vehicle in the 200 block of W. Evergreen. An officer arrived and located the vehicle in a backyard and made contact with the resident. The vehicle was released to the victim. This investigation is continuing.
JULY 8
Grand Theft
At 3:13 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 800 block of W. Duarte regarding the theft of a vehicle's catalytic converter. This investigation is continuing.
Resist Delay – Suspect Arrested
At 7:36 a.m., while patrolling the area of Royal Oaks and Mountain an officer saw a bicyclist commit a traffic violation. A traffic stop was conducted, but the bicyclist refused to stop. The bicyclist was eventually apprehended and found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Vehicle Burglary
At 7:37 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in a parking lot in the 900 block of W. Huntington where property was taken. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 12:06 p.m., a victim in the 200 block of W. Duarte reported the catalytic converter to his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Prescription drug disposal event at Temple Sheriff's Station
- Brad Haugaard
Free How to Draw Wolves workshop, July 29
Free How to Draw Wolves workshop July 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Community Center, 119 W. Palm Ave. Instructor Eric Watkins will teach drawing animals in motion, with instruction for beginners, intermediate, and experienced artists. All materials are provided. Registration required, here. Watkins is a longtime artist, graphic designer, and MAFA board member whose work has appeared in local galleries, restaurants, and public art projects.
- Brad Haugaard
Video of Blondie's cubs getting prepared to be returned to the wild
- Brad Haugaard
Blue Breeze Band, Motown/soul music, at Library Park, Sunday, July 12
Blue Breeze Band, Motown/soul music, at Library Park, Sunday, July 12, 7-8:30 p.m. Free outdoor concert. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and maybe a picnic basket. Food trucks will be available. Family-friendly event. For more information call 256-8246. Info on the band here.
- Brad Haugaard
Veterans Family Feud at the Library, July 18
Veterans Family Feud. Saturday, July 18, 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Library Community Room. Open to veterans, service members, families, and the public ages 10 and older. Play the Family Feud game individually or with friends and family. Registration required, here. For more information call the Library at 256-8294.
- Brad Haugaard
Families Read Together workshop at the Library, July 18
Families Read Together workshop, Saturday, July 18, noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Library Story Room. For parents, caregivers, and young children to ages 5; open to everyone. Expert-led session with Foothill Family on early childhood developmental milestones and family support resources. Participants may receive a free children's book while supplies last. Registration required. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Magic and Bubbles Show at the Library, July 15
- Brad Haugaard
Energetic Taffy is a toy-loving Akita mix who's ready for adventure
Meet Taffy, a fun-loving Akita mix who's ready to bring adventure, laughter, and lots of playtime to her new family! At almost 3 years old, this cutie at Pasadena Humane is full of youthful energy and loves nothing more than her toys. Whether she's tossing them around, proudly carrying them, or entertaining herself, she's happiest with a toy by her side. She's also making great progress learning to settle down after playtime.
Taffy would thrive with an active family that enjoys walks, hikes, and adventures and is excited to continue her training as she grows. Her adoption includes Pasadena Humane's Pawsitive Start program, which provides free training to help you build a strong bond and set both of you up for success. With consistency, plenty of toys, and an active home, Taffy is sure to become a wonderful lifelong companion!
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
Home built for Monrovia founder sells for $2.55 million
Archive photo
The Oaks, the large house built in 1884-1885 for Monrovia founder William Newton Monroe, was recently sold for $2,548,000, well above its asking price of $2,199,950. The house is at 250 N. Primrose Avenue, at Monroe Place, was designed by architect Solon Haas, and originally faced south toward what is now Foothill Boulevard on a lot of more than 200 acres. History here. The home was sold by the real estate firm, KWPasadena.
- Brad Haugaard
A Moment in Monrovia History: William Monroe's Home in faraway Nome, Alaska
This photo captures William Monroe's home in Nome, Alaska, featuring a phonograph and a fancy stove - furnishings that would later appear in the home of his daughter Mabelle Monroe Dyer and her husband Bruce Dyer. Monroe helped build a railway in Alaska. From the Monrovia Historical Museum 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
Happy 250th birthday, America!
Happy 250th birthday, America! Monrovia is celebrating with fireworks in Library Park.
- Brad Haugaard
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