- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Free movie: 'Monrovia's Route 66', at Community Center Oct. 16
Teen game hangout at the Library, Oct. 16
Free Wildlife Day at Pasadena Humane, Oct. 17
Street Rods Forever Car Show, Oct. 17 on Myrtle
Veggie gardening workshop Oct. 17 at Community Garden South
Free fire-resilient gardening workshops, Oct. 17 and Nov. 5
Creation Connections concert at Maryknoll, Oct. 18
Halloween farmers market and fair, Oct. 18
Dungeons and Dragons at the Library, Oct. 20
Chipotle Monrovia Fundraiser to Benefit Survivor Justice Center Oct. 21
Painted Promises art fundraiser, Oct. 23–25
Free bulky-item drop-off Oct. 24 at Station Square
Live Oak Cemetery tour returns, Oct. 24
Sensory-friendly morning at the Library, Oct. 24
Volunteers sought for Make a Difference Day, Oct. 24
Taste of Old Town Returns Oct. 25
Jewish Book Festival: Oct. 25 through Dec. 6
Garden club talk on adding native plants, Oct. 26
Watercolor workshop set for Oct. 28
Big band dance social coming to Old Town Oct. 30
Mobile Vote Center at Street Fair on Oct. 30
Calvary Chapel Harvest event set for Oct. 31
Halloween Spooktacular and Trick-or-Treat Bash, Oct. 31
November Adult Craft at the Library, Nov. 3
Storytime at the Library, Nov. 4
Native plant sale and 200-tree giveaway, Nov. 14
Community Prayer Breakfast set for Nov. 20
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for October 8 - 14, 2026. 352 calls for service, 61 investigations, 1 mental evaluations, 4 traffic collisions, 25 arrests. - Brad Haugaard]
OCTOBER 8
Municipal Code Violation – Suspect Arrested
At 3:21 a.m., a caller in the 900 block of W. Huntington reported a disturbing subject in a park. Officers arrived and located a female subject in a park after hours. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 1:23 p.m., a suspicious subject was reported in the 100 block of Railroad. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. A computer search revealed he had a warrant for his arrest. He was also found to be in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Drug Offense – Suspects Arrested
At 11:53 p.m., while patrolling the 1500 block of S. Myrtle officers saw three suspicious subjects at a gas station. The officers made contact with the subjects and a computer search revealed one of the subjects had a warrant for his arrest. The other two subjects displayed symptoms of being under the influence of a controlled substance. One of the subjects was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. They were arrested and taken into custody.
OCTOBER 9
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 1:44 a.m., while patrolling the 300 block of S. Myrtle officers saw a subject at a park after hours and made contact with him. 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.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
At 1:50 a.m., officers were dispatched to a hotel in the 900 block of S. Fifth following an open-line 911 call featuring a verbal argument between a male and female subject. Officers arrived, located the room and made contact with the parties involved. An investigation revealed the male subject battered the female subject. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 2:03 a.m., officers were alerted to a male subject banging on the closed MPD front lobby doors who became belligerent. 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.
Court Order Violation
At 2:11 p.m., an officer responded to the 600 block of Royal Oaks after a resident reported that a person restrained by a protective order was parked down the street from her home. The suspect left before the officer arrived. This investigation is continuing.
Shoplifting
At 9:53 p.m., an employee for a store in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a shoplifting incident, where two subjects exited the store with merchandise they did not pay for. This investigation is continuing.
OCTOBER 10
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 1:15 a.m., an officer patrolling the area of Primrose and Lime saw a subject sleeping on the ground of a parking lot. The officer made contact with the subject and discovered he was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Grand Theft
At 11:06 a.m., a victim in the 200 block of E. Evergreen reported the catalytic converter to his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
At 10:08 p.m., a domestic violence incident was reported in the 200 block of Los Angeles. Officers arrived and made contact with the victim who had visible injuries and the suspect had fled. As officers were conducting their investigation the suspect returned. The suspect was not cooperative during the investigation and eventually assaulted an officer. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
OCTOBER 11
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 2:32 a.m., officers in the 900 block of W. Duarte made contact with a female subject who appeared intoxicated. An investigation revealed she was too intoxicated to care for herself. She was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
At 7:30 p.m., a family disturbance was reported in the 100 block of W. Colorado. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. An investigation revealed the male subject had battered his girlfriend. She was transported to a hospital for treatment. He was arrested and taken into custody.
OCTOBER 12
Court Order Violation – Suspect Arrested
At 6:05 p.m., an employee at a store in the 300 block of W. Huntington reported that her ex-boyfriend was there and in violation of a court order. Officers arrived and located the ex-boyfriend. He was refusing to comply with officers. Officers were able to arrest him and take him into custody.
OCTOBER 13
Vandalism
At 9:37 a.m., a business owner in the 200 block of W. Maple reported the door locks to his business had been vandalized. This investigation is continuing.
Illegal Burning – Suspect Arrested
At 3:02 p.m., a caller in the 1600 block of S. Myrtle reported a male subject burning items. Officers arrived and saw the male subject burning paper on rocks. The subject was arrested.
Missing Critical
At 4:42 p.m., family members came into the MPD lobby to report a relative missing under critical circumstances. After a Silver Alert was issued, an Arcadia Police Department officer successfully located him, and he has since been safely returned home.
Shoplifting / Delay – Suspect Arrested
At 6:46 p.m., a caller in a store in the 400 block of W. Huntington reported a female subject concealed merchandise and fled in a vehicle without paying. Officers arrived and were able to locate the subject in a vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted and she was contacted. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Runaway Juvenile
At 7:31 p.m., a resident in the 400 block of W. Walnut reported her juvenile daughter as a runaway. She was entered into the missing persons’ system. This investigation is continuing.
OCTOBER 14
Welfare Check – Suspect Arrested
At 3:51 p.m., a caller in the 400 block of S. Myrtle reported a male subject sitting on a bench slumped over. Officers arrived and checked on 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.
- Brad Haugaard
Steve Gerischer, owner of Larkspur Garden Design, will discuss adding California native plants to existing gardens at the Monrovia Garden Club's Monday, Oct. 26 meeting. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m., with the program at 7 p.m., in the downstairs event room at Monrovia Community Church, at the corner of Foothill and Myrtle. Guests are welcome.
Gerischer will suggest ways to incorporate natives without tearing out an established garden, including replacing aging shrubs, planting areas without irrigation and replacing patches of struggling lawn. He has designed and installed gardens for more than 40 years.
- Brad Haugaard
The honorees are nominated by their peers and chosen by an independent panel of MPN experts and advocates, according to Incyte. Hernandez was recognized for attentive, compassionate care and for closely watching for signs that a patient's disease is progressing or returning. This year's recipients will be honored Dec. 11 in New Orleans at an event held in conjunction with the American Society of Hematology's annual meeting.
For Hernandez, the work isn't only about what happens on a chart. In a biography supplied by Incyte's media representative, he describes wanting patients to focus on their loved ones and everyday lives while he and the rest of the healthcare team handle the clinical side of treatment. Even in a busy clinic, the aim is to make each person feel they have his undivided attention.
There is plenty of clinical work behind that reassurance. According to the biography, Hernandez often sees patients more frequently than their physicians do, giving him opportunities to spot changes and respond quickly. His work can include bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures to help guide treatment decisions, along with monitoring chemotherapy toxicity and keeping up with developing MPN therapies.
Away from the clinic, Hernandez is an avid surfer. The biography draws a connection between making the most of each wave and making the most of each patient visit: he wants people to leave knowing their time with him counted. Different settings, but the same attention to the moment—and to the person in front of him.
- Brad Haugaard
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the San Gabriel Valley through 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. The National Weather Service warns that strong Santa Ana winds and very low humidity could produce extreme fire behavior if a fire starts, threatening life and property.
Northeast to east winds of 20–30 mph are forecast, with gusts of 45–55 mph and isolated gusts up to 65 mph possible. The strongest winds are expected Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon, with minimum relative humidity of 8–15%.
Use extreme caution with anything that could spark a wildfire. Residents near wildland areas should be prepared to evacuate if a fire breaks out. See the National Weather Service warning and wildfire preparedness information.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Immaculate Conception STEM Academy will hold a Halloween farmers market and fair Sunday, Oct. 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 726 S. Shamrock Ave. Enter on the Royal Oaks side. The market will feature fresh produce, food, baked goods, home décor, jewelry, clothing and art. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
A scene from last year's Wildlife Day. Photo courtesy of Pasadena Humane.
Pasadena Humane will hold its fourth annual Wildlife Day on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 361 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. The free, family-friendly event includes wildlife expert talks, ambassador animals, children's crafts, junior birding activities, DIY binoculars, conservation groups, and a marketplace with nature-inspired art, native plants and handmade gifts.
Talks cover wildlife rehabilitation at 11:15 a.m.; keeping pets and wildlife safe on walks at 11:40 a.m.; living with bears at 12:15 p.m.; Amazon parrot roosts at 1:15 p.m.; and environmental justice in community science and conservation at 2:15 p.m. Details and RSVP.
- Brad Haugaard
This 1909 postcard shows the First National Bank, built that year on East Orange Avenue (now Colorado) and later known as Security Bank. Nearby were shoe shops, a blacksmith shop and a rooming house. 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
Miss Honey is a professional cuddler in the making! This 2-year-old pittie at Pasadena Humane likes to take her time checking out the world, pausing to observe the action before deciding it’s time for more of her favorite thing: pets. Once she warms up, she’ll lean right into you, paw gently for attention, and even try to climb into your lap for extra snuggles.
She may need a little encouragement when trying new things, but her sweet, people-loving nature is impossible to miss. Miss Honey’s idea of a perfect day? A leisurely stroll, a cozy spot beside her favorite person, and absolutely no shortage of affection. If that also sounds like your perfect day, come meet Miss Honey!
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
