~ Directors Chris Takami and Joe Vance of Disney Mobile Games will be guest speakers at Mt. Sierra College. http://goo.gl/9PEjyp
~ Gold Line construction on California Ave, just north of Duarte Rd. is lasting a bit longer than expected, but should be done by the end of September. http://goo.gl/wQq3v5
~ The City of Monrovia is starting a program called, "Put It In The Can - A Campaign to Keep Monrovia Beautiful." The idea is to throw your trash in trash cans and pick up litter when you find it. http://goo.gl/wQq3v5
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Punching Out a Car; Night Burglary; Power Tool Robbery
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for July 22-24. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 480 service events, resulting in 84 investigations.
Commercial Burglary / Robbery – Suspect Arrested
July 22 at 3:30 p.m., a male adult entered a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain and selected a power tool, placing it into a backpack. Loss prevention personnel observed him and followed him as he left the store without paying for the item. The loss prevention officer identified himself and the suspect swung at him, striking him in the face. He then attempted to flee, but was restrained by assisting loss prevention personnel; they detained him until officers arrived. He was arrested and taken into custody without further incident.
Residential Burglary
July 22 at 6:41 p.m., a burglary was reported in the 300 block of Prospect Avenue. The victim left for work at 5:00 a.m. and returned home at 5:00 p.m. When she returned home, she noticed the garage door was open. She called her husband and asked if he was home; he was not. She went into the house through the garage and the house looked normal. She searched her dresser and noticed her rings were gone. Several other items were taken. The investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary
July 23 at 6:49 a.m., police responded to the report of a burglary at a residence in the 1200 block of South Alta Vista. The suspect(s) entered an open living room window. The screen was closed, but the suspects cut and removed it to enter. This incident occurred sometime during the night. The residents were home asleep, but did not hear anything. When they awoke in the morning, they discovered the burglary. A 20-inch flat screen television and a silver watch were taken.
Wanted Parolee at Large – Suspect Arrested
July 24 at 8:01 a.m., an officer on patrol saw a bicyclist commit a vehicle code violation in the 2200 block of South Myrtle. He contacted the subject and a computer check revealed the subject was a wanted parolee at large. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Trespassing – Suspect Arrested
July 24 at 3:21 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a motel in the 1100 block of East Huntington regarding a guest who was refusing to leave his unpaid room. The officer and the motel owner asked the patron to leave; however, he refused. He was arrested for trespassing and later released on citation to appear in court.
Battery / Drunk in Public – Suspect Arrested
July 25 at 2:17 a.m., police were dispatched to the 500 block of King Street regarding a male subject who was causing a disturbance. When officers arrived, they found an intoxicated male subject. He had punched the side of a car and then hit the driver. He was arrested and charged with battery and being drunk in public.
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 480 service events, resulting in 84 investigations.
Commercial Burglary / Robbery – Suspect Arrested
July 22 at 3:30 p.m., a male adult entered a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain and selected a power tool, placing it into a backpack. Loss prevention personnel observed him and followed him as he left the store without paying for the item. The loss prevention officer identified himself and the suspect swung at him, striking him in the face. He then attempted to flee, but was restrained by assisting loss prevention personnel; they detained him until officers arrived. He was arrested and taken into custody without further incident.
Residential Burglary
July 22 at 6:41 p.m., a burglary was reported in the 300 block of Prospect Avenue. The victim left for work at 5:00 a.m. and returned home at 5:00 p.m. When she returned home, she noticed the garage door was open. She called her husband and asked if he was home; he was not. She went into the house through the garage and the house looked normal. She searched her dresser and noticed her rings were gone. Several other items were taken. The investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary
July 23 at 6:49 a.m., police responded to the report of a burglary at a residence in the 1200 block of South Alta Vista. The suspect(s) entered an open living room window. The screen was closed, but the suspects cut and removed it to enter. This incident occurred sometime during the night. The residents were home asleep, but did not hear anything. When they awoke in the morning, they discovered the burglary. A 20-inch flat screen television and a silver watch were taken.
Wanted Parolee at Large – Suspect Arrested
July 24 at 8:01 a.m., an officer on patrol saw a bicyclist commit a vehicle code violation in the 2200 block of South Myrtle. He contacted the subject and a computer check revealed the subject was a wanted parolee at large. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Trespassing – Suspect Arrested
July 24 at 3:21 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a motel in the 1100 block of East Huntington regarding a guest who was refusing to leave his unpaid room. The officer and the motel owner asked the patron to leave; however, he refused. He was arrested for trespassing and later released on citation to appear in court.
Battery / Drunk in Public – Suspect Arrested
July 25 at 2:17 a.m., police were dispatched to the 500 block of King Street regarding a male subject who was causing a disturbance. When officers arrived, they found an intoxicated male subject. He had punched the side of a car and then hit the driver. He was arrested and charged with battery and being drunk in public.
Appreciation for Monrovia Police | E-Waste Recycling This Weekend
~ Monrovian impressed with city police department. http://goo.gl/L3wG97
~ Monrovia free electronic waste recycling event this Saturday, July 27 and Sunday July 28. http://goo.gl/RO7paq
- Brad Haugaard
~ Monrovia free electronic waste recycling event this Saturday, July 27 and Sunday July 28. http://goo.gl/RO7paq
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Representatives Vote to Limit NSA Funds for Spying on Americans
Monrovia's congressional representatives, Grace Napolitano and Judy Chu, both voted in favor of an amendment to the Defense Appropriations bill, which would, according to this report, "have denied the NSA the ability to use funds for broad spying on Americans." The measure failed on a 217-205 vote. http://goo.gl/oUZK1Z
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Pastor of Monrovia's Hope Unlimited Church on TBN
Hope Unlimited Church ( http://www.thehopeuc.com/ ), at Peck Road and Longden, reports today on Facebook that its pastor will be on TBN [Trinity Broadcasting Network] tomorrow night.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police Reunites World War I Medals With Recipient's Family
The Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given to members of the United States Military and is awarded to those who have been wounded or killed while serving. Property Officer Tom Carroll, a United States Army veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart himself, immediately recognized the box that contained the medal and felt the importance of reuniting this military decoration with the family of the recipient.
Initially, he contacted the Purple Heart Foundation, the repository for information on Purple Heart recipients. Unfortunately, this attempt met with no success, as the foundation has only been in existence for just over fifty years. Tom then began searching law enforcement databases, but again, was unsuccessful. He then sought assistance from the Police Department's Technology Bureau Supervisor, Jim Emett, who began searching through public genealogical databases for information. He entered the name and army unit of Frank Q. Newton, searching his military records, and eventually was able to positively identify him, which ultimately led to identifying his living relatives.
Subsequent searches in law enforcement databases and contacting two other outside agencies finally revealed the recipient's family currently resides in Northern California. The family knew the story of their father receiving the Purple Heart, but had no idea his medals still existed, and they were amazed and grateful when they learned the medals would be returned to them. Property Officer Tom Carroll had the medals mounted in a shadow box for the family, and the medals were hand delivered to the family at the Los Angeles International Airport on July 23, 2013.
Frank Q. Newton served as a frontline Ambulance Wagoner in the European Theater during the First World War. He was severely injured from exposure to mustard gas while serving on the front lines for the United States Army. He died in 1975 in San Diego, California.
Source: Monrovia Police press release
- Brad Haugaard
Girders | Monrovia Journalist Dies | Chu: Not Enough Asians in Administration
~ Here are the girders that were transported through Monrovia, now in place as part of the 700-foot long San Gabriel River Bridge.
~ Star-News writer and Monrovia resident, Janette Lamb Williams, died unexpectedly at her home. http://goo.gl/AqSteQ Comment: I had the privilege to sit next to Janette at a party once and was impressed by her kindly good humor and wit. She was also a fine writer. I knew that whenever I read one of her articles that everybody would be treated fairly.
~ Congresswoman Judy Chu, who represents Monrovia, writes that she will be meeting with President Obama and complains that "there have not been any new high-level Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI) appointments to replace outgoing AAPI secretaries in his second term." She says that "the administration is missing an opportunity to fully reflect the diversity of our country in its leadership." http://goo.gl/lZzYnZ
- Brad Haugaard
AeroVironment Switchblade Drone Facing Competition
The 6-pound Switchblade drone, used by the Army and produced by Monrovia's AeroVironment, is facing competition. http://goo.gl/HxoJO
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Jumping at Moving Cars; Attack with Brick and Gun; Etc.
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for July 18-21. - Brad Haugaard]
Following are the weekend's highlighted issues and events.
Non-Injury Traffic Collision – Vehicle vs. Pedestrian
July 18 at 7:43 p.m., a driver came to the police department lobby to report a traffic accident in the 400 block of Foothill. The driver reported he was traveling east on Foothill in the number two lane, when an unknown male subject walking on the sidewalk jumped into the street and into the side of his vehicle. The driver stopped to see if the subject was hurt, but the male subject ran and fled the area. The driver came to the police department to report the accident.
Loitering Complaint / Probation Violation – Suspect Arrested
July 19 at 2:33 p.m., officers were dispatched to a business in the 700 block of East Huntington regarding a complaint of a subject loitering. The subject was contacted and a computer check revealed a warrant for violation of probation. The subject was arrested for the warrant and taken into custody.
Robbery – Cell Phone
July 19 at 9:58 p.m., a robbery was reported in the 100 block of West Olive. The victim was walking with family members while texting on her cell phone. The suspect walked up to the victim, pushed her and took her cell phone. The suspect then fled the area. The investigation is continuing.
Strong-Arm Robbery
July 20 at 3:20 a.m., the victim of a robbery that had just occurred came to the police department lobby to report the crime. The victim was walking at the corner of Mayflower and Duarte, when he heard someone walking up behind him. He turned around and a suspect behind him threw a brick at him, but missed. Two other suspects then ran across the street and all three began fighting with the victim.
The victim fought with the subjects until one of them broke away from the fight and produced a small automatic handgun. The suspect told him to put his stuff on the ground and leave. The victim put his phone and wallet on the ground and ran. The suspects took his belongings and fled the area. The suspects were wearing hooded sweatshirts with the hoods pulled up. The investigation is continuing.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
July 21 at 2:24 a.m., an officer on patrol stopped a vehicle in the area of Duarte and Fifth Avenue for a vehicle code violation. He contacted the driver and observed symptoms of intoxication. Through investigation, the driver was determined to be under the influence and was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft Auto
July 22 at 12:18 a.m., officers responded to the 500 block of East Lime Avenue on the report of a grand theft auto that had just occurred. Officers immediately searched for the victim's vehicle, but they did not find it. According to a witness, a black sedan was seen driving very slow in the area when the vehicle was stolen. As the victim's vehicle was being driven away by the suspect, the black sedan followed it. The victim's vehicle was last seen traveling south on Shamrock from Lime. The victim said her vehicle was left unlocked and she has accounted for all of her keys. The victim's vehicle is a brown,1996 Honda Accord. The investigation is continuing.
Sniffing Volcanoes with Drones from Monrovia Company
Alaskan scientist using Raven drones from Monrovia's AeroVironment to sniff volcanoes. http://goo.gl/2LVxW8
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Which College Will Scoby Sign With? | Unemployment Rates for Monrovia and the State
~ Speculation about what college Monrovia running back Kurt Scoby will choose. Arizona State? http://goo.gl/93bVQ
~ Unemployment dips in California, but is up a bit in Monrovia (Patch: http://goo.gl/ZRYkI ). Comment: What bugs me about news reports I've seen on employment numbers (here's a Star-News report, too: http://goo.gl/TE7K9 ) is that they don't address the main criticism: the claim that employers are switching to part-timers to avoid Obamacare mandates. For example, if you fire one full-timer and hire two part-timers, you are "adding jobs," but I don't think that is exactly good news. I hope the criticism is wrong, but I'd like to hear it addressed. Are more hours being worked or not?
- Brad Haugaard
~ Unemployment dips in California, but is up a bit in Monrovia (Patch: http://goo.gl/ZRYkI ). Comment: What bugs me about news reports I've seen on employment numbers (here's a Star-News report, too: http://goo.gl/TE7K9 ) is that they don't address the main criticism: the claim that employers are switching to part-timers to avoid Obamacare mandates. For example, if you fire one full-timer and hire two part-timers, you are "adding jobs," but I don't think that is exactly good news. I hope the criticism is wrong, but I'd like to hear it addressed. Are more hours being worked or not?
- Brad Haugaard
School Board: Labor Union Agreements, Budget
At its July 24 meeting (agenda: http://goo.gl/te7hl ), the Monrovia School Board will decide whether to approve agreements with the Monrovia Teachers Association (agreement here: http://goo.gl/n97Pj ) and the California School Employees Association (agreement here: http://goo.gl/uPSVj ).
Also, the board will hear a report on the district budget prepared by Director of Fiscal Services David Conway, who has some kind words for the state: "This is the first state budget in nearly a decade that is truly balanced, without using accounting gimmicks, funding shifts or increased deferrals of state apportionments." http://goo.gl/kWz1V
- Brad Haugaard
Also, the board will hear a report on the district budget prepared by Director of Fiscal Services David Conway, who has some kind words for the state: "This is the first state budget in nearly a decade that is truly balanced, without using accounting gimmicks, funding shifts or increased deferrals of state apportionments." http://goo.gl/kWz1V
- Brad Haugaard
Lunch at Rigo's Mexican Food
Lunch at Rigo's Mexican Food, at the corner of Foothill and Mayflower. Got the Caldo de Mariscos ($10.95) and iced tea ($1.50). It is a seafood and veggie soup. Came with tortillas and, of course, chips. Very nice!
- Brad Haugaard
Bright New Paint Job for Mini Mall
The mini mall at Mayflower and Foothill has a new paint job. You are unlikely to miss it.
- Brad Haugaard
Construction on Gold Line Maintenance Yard | Music Man
~ Work on the Monrovia Gold Line maintenance yard proceeds.
~ Professional production of The Music Man, tonight at Monrovia High. Get tickets here: http://goo.gl/kHory
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Water is Fine | Jazz Cats | E Waste | Cancer Research | Art Walk
~ Monrovia reports its water quality "comes through with flying colors." Report here: http://goo.gl/j1EbR
~ This Sunday, July 21, 7 p.m. at the Library Bandshell: "Gem City Jazz Cats."
~ E Waste Recycling at Monrovia Park N Ride (corner of S. Myrtle and W. Pomona Ave.) Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28, 9-3 p.m.
~ Monrovia's bigShrimps restaurant is helping Karly Adair raise money for Leukemia and Lymphoma research. You can help, too. http://goo.gl/x0bVB
~ Summer Art Walk along Myrtle in Old Town Saturday, July 27, 7-10 p.m. Art for sale, galleries open, art demonstrations, live music.
- Brad Haugaard
~ This Sunday, July 21, 7 p.m. at the Library Bandshell: "Gem City Jazz Cats."
~ E Waste Recycling at Monrovia Park N Ride (corner of S. Myrtle and W. Pomona Ave.) Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28, 9-3 p.m.
~ Monrovia's bigShrimps restaurant is helping Karly Adair raise money for Leukemia and Lymphoma research. You can help, too. http://goo.gl/x0bVB
~ Summer Art Walk along Myrtle in Old Town Saturday, July 27, 7-10 p.m. Art for sale, galleries open, art demonstrations, live music.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovian Nominated for Emmy Award
According to the East Lime Avenue Facebook page, Monrovian Mike Roth has received an Emmy nomination for his cartoon, The Regular Show. "This is his fourth nomination, one of which resulted in a win last year!" Here's Wikipedia on The Regular Show: http://goo.gl/BXX74
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Says: Watch Out for Giant Beams!
Commuters and residents are advised that 130-foot concrete beams for the Metro Gold Line Extension will be transported through the City of Monrovia between Friday, July 19 and Tuesday, July 23.
The beams will be used for the construction of the San Gabriel River Bridge. Most of the 21 beams will be transported during off peak hours between 4 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. starting on Friday and ending on Tuesday, and are not expected to cause significant impact to residents and businesses. However, three beams will be transported through Monrovia between the hours of noon to 2 p.m. on Friday.
"Based on the alternatives evaluated by Public Works, Gold Line and their contractors, this route and delivery times will result in the least impact to our community," City Manager Laurie Lile said.
All trucks carrying the oversized loads will exit Westbound 210 at Myrtle onto West Central Avenue, on Central to Mayflower Avenue, turning left to Duarte Road and traveling on Duarte Road into the City of Duarte.
Drivers on the road during this time are asked to be mindful of pilot cars and traffic controls in the area.
Source: City of Monrovia press release
- Brad Haugaard
The beams will be used for the construction of the San Gabriel River Bridge. Most of the 21 beams will be transported during off peak hours between 4 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. starting on Friday and ending on Tuesday, and are not expected to cause significant impact to residents and businesses. However, three beams will be transported through Monrovia between the hours of noon to 2 p.m. on Friday.
"Based on the alternatives evaluated by Public Works, Gold Line and their contractors, this route and delivery times will result in the least impact to our community," City Manager Laurie Lile said.
All trucks carrying the oversized loads will exit Westbound 210 at Myrtle onto West Central Avenue, on Central to Mayflower Avenue, turning left to Duarte Road and traveling on Duarte Road into the City of Duarte.
Drivers on the road during this time are asked to be mindful of pilot cars and traffic controls in the area.
Source: City of Monrovia press release
- Brad Haugaard
Burglars Hitting Cars in North Monrovia | Big Crane
~ Burglars targeting cars in north end of Monrovia. http://goo.gl/jbUQW
~ Big crane being used to upgrade power lines at north end of Encinitas. http://goo.gl/egBB7
- Brad Haugaard
~ Big crane being used to upgrade power lines at north end of Encinitas. http://goo.gl/egBB7
- Brad Haugaard
Music at the Aztec
The San Gabriel Valley Choral Company invites the choral community of Southern California to join in singing a preview of its upcoming season. With selections by Mozart, Ramirez, Gibbs, Lauridsen, Orban and more, this will be a supernatural afternoon of music from all over the globe, presented in the stunning ambiance of the historic Aztec Hotel in Monrovia, where the SGVCC will perform in October the first concert of its 2013-2014 season. Included is an afternoon workshop on Saturday, August 10, where Artistic Director Zanaida Robles will lead the singers on an exciting tour of several selections of the season’s repertoire, and an optional Sunday morning (August 11) performance of a spiritual at a Monrovia church service. There will also be an optional group dinner Saturday evening. Online registration of $35 is being accepted at www.sgvccworkshop.eventbrite.com. For more information, please contact choralcompany@gmail.com or 626-579-2433.
The Saturday, August 10 workshop will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and will include the following repertoire: Mozart’s Requiem; “Kyrie” from Misa Criolla by Ramirez; “Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind” by Rutter; the spirituals “Every Time I Feel the Spirit” by Dawson and “Great God Almighty” by Gibbs; and Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance. The optional Sunday morning session will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Monrovia. Registration includes score rental, refreshments, and two free tickets to any 2013-2014 season concert. The registration deadline is July 31. Whether you’re looking for a choir to sing in or you are just seeking an afternoon of making great music, the SGVCC welcomes you to its workshop.
Artistic Director Zanaida Robles is on the faculty of Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) while pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral music at the University of Southern California (USC). As a DMA Teaching Assistant at USC, she directs the USC Thornton University Chorus. Ms. Robles also directs Discovery Camerata and served for three years as director of the MusicUNTOLD Chorale. She has prepared choirs for performances with such artists as Josh Groban, Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald, and Wayne Brady.
Founded in 1995 by Dr. Thomas M. Miyake of California State University, Los Angeles, the SGVCC is a non-profit choir based in Monrovia, CA. The group’s repertoire has included music from the Renaissance period to recent works of the 21st century. Along with more traditional selections, music performed has featured avant-garde, jazz, gospel, Broadway musical revues, and staged productions. More information about the chorale and the concert season can be found at www.choralcompany.org.
Source: press release
- Brad Haugaard
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