Grant from State Library
Monrovia Literacy Services will receive a grant from the State Library, which will put it at 97 percent of its fundraising goal. Free Advice: When the check arrives, cash it quick. Source: http://goo.gl/0KYE- Brad Haugaard
Union Rep Urges Teachers to Vote
A representative of the California Teachers Association stopped by Monrovia to urge Monrovia teachers to vote for Brown and for Prop. 25.
http://goo.gl/eYnX- Brad HaugaardRIP Halloween Store
The thriving RIP Halloween Store in Monrovia adds a bit - briefly - to the city's tax base.http://www.scpr.org/news/2010/10/29/halloween-stores/- Brad Haugaard
Football: Wildcats vs. Temple City Preview
For the upcoming Monrovia vs. Temple City game being held at Maranatha, Star-News writer picks ... Monrovia! http://goo.gl/Cgmc - Brad Haugaard
Murder of Daughter Changes Mom's Direction
Mother of murdered Monrovia girl Sammantha Salas tells her story:http://goo.gl/rCnu- Brad Haugaard
Tuesday's City Council Meeting
Doesn't look like a very whiz-bang City Council meeting coming up this Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. - The council will vote on whether to adopt various standard building codes.
- There will be a report on the city's anti-gang efforts. Stats and stuff.
- The city will give notice that there will be a general municipal election on April 12, 2011 and decide whether to contract with "Martin & Chapman Company for Election Consulting Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $38,000." The seats currently held by Mayor Mary Ann Lutz, Mayor Pro Tem Tom Adams, and Councilmember Becky Shevlin will be on the ballot. The Agenda: http://goo.gl/rbzl - Brad Haugaard
- There will be a report on the city's anti-gang efforts. Stats and stuff.
- The city will give notice that there will be a general municipal election on April 12, 2011 and decide whether to contract with "Martin & Chapman Company for Election Consulting Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $38,000." The seats currently held by Mayor Mary Ann Lutz, Mayor Pro Tem Tom Adams, and Councilmember Becky Shevlin will be on the ballot. The Agenda: http://goo.gl/rbzl - Brad Haugaard
Transit Village
A report on the proposed Station Square Transit Village near the proposed train station near the proposed Metro line near Duarte Road in Monrovia. Seems as if it is coming together:http://goo.gl/LkRp- Brad Haugaard
Pet Food Bank
You can help Foothill Unity Center stock its Pet Food Bank and hear from experts on grooming, petsitting, rescue, pet food and more at a free Healthy Pet Day and Foodraiser Saturday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Highlander Pet Center, 419 W. Foothill in Monrovia. Leashed and well-mannered dogs welcome. Canned or bagged pet food donations accepted. Details: http://goo.gl/ANo4 - Brad Haugaard
Police Activity - October 21-27
[From the Monrovia Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for October 21-27. - Brad Haugaard] During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 564 service events, resulting in 111 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:
Grand Theft Auto
October 21 at 8:24 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 800 block of West Duarte regarding the theft of a vehicle. The victim reported that his wife had parked and secured their vehicle on the street in the evening. He returned to the vehicle in the morning and it was gone. There was no broken glass on the street where the vehicle had been parked and they accounted for all of the keys to the vehicle. The vehicle is a red, 1993 Honda Accord.
Vehicle Burglary
October 21 at 11:04 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of West Foothill regarding a vehicle break-in. The victim told the officer someone had broken into her vehicle through a window and stole her purse. Investigation continuing.
Residential Burglary
October 21 at 5:17 p.m., an officer went to a residence in the 500 block of King Street regarding the report of a residential burglary. The victim reported that she secured her home and left at 6:45 a.m. and then returned a little after 5:00 p.m. When she entered the house, she saw a window was broken and her laptop, cell phone and other miscellaneous items were missing. Investigation continuing.
Outside Assist / Parole Violation - Suspect Arrested
October 22 at 8:13 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 900 block of West Olive to assist a California parole agent with the check of a residence. The parole agent was checking up on a parolee and observed an empty high-capacity rifle magazine and thought there might be a weapon at the location. A weapon was not found; however, the parolee was found to be in possession of marijuana. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Possession of Burglary Tools - Suspect Arrested
October 22 at 4:36 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Palm to a possible vehicle burglary in progress. When the officer arrived, he detained a suspicious person in the alley. The officer discovered the subject was in possession of a window punch, flash light and bolt cutters that had a sling modification attached, which allowed the bolt cutters to be concealed beneath clothing. An area check was conducted, but no evidence of a vehicle burglary was found. The suspect was arrested for possession of burglary tools.
Grand Theft
October 23 at 6:20 a.m., an officer responded on the report of a stolen bicycle in the 100 block of West Lemon. The victim reported that he left his $1500 road bike near the front door of his apartment. He last saw the bike at 11:30 p.m. the night before and discovered it missing in the morning. The bicycle was unsecured.
Grand Theft - Suspect Arrested
October 23 at 9:51 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain regarding a grand theft. The suspect, a female employee of the business, was ringing up fraudulent sales transactions and issuing fraudulent store credit for the value of the merchandise under the name of a another former female employee. The corporate office discovered the suspicious transactions and alerted the Monrovia location of the business. The female employee was arrested.
Vandalisms to Vehicles
On October 23, several vehicle vandalisms were reported. They occurred in the 500 block of South Myrtle, the 500 block of El Norte, the 800 block of West Duarte and the 1800 block of Tenth Avenue. The vandalism involved windows being scratched and silver spray paint being applied to windows. The vehicle vandalisms appear to be random and do not appear to be gang related.
Mental Evaluation
October 27 at 12:02 a.m., officers responded to a location in the 800 block of East Foothill regarding a distraught female. She called a friend, who responded to her residence, then called police. The female suffers from depression. She was taken to a hospital and placed on a 72-hour hold for mental evaluation.
Grand Theft Auto
October 21 at 8:24 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 800 block of West Duarte regarding the theft of a vehicle. The victim reported that his wife had parked and secured their vehicle on the street in the evening. He returned to the vehicle in the morning and it was gone. There was no broken glass on the street where the vehicle had been parked and they accounted for all of the keys to the vehicle. The vehicle is a red, 1993 Honda Accord.
Vehicle Burglary
October 21 at 11:04 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of West Foothill regarding a vehicle break-in. The victim told the officer someone had broken into her vehicle through a window and stole her purse. Investigation continuing.
Residential Burglary
October 21 at 5:17 p.m., an officer went to a residence in the 500 block of King Street regarding the report of a residential burglary. The victim reported that she secured her home and left at 6:45 a.m. and then returned a little after 5:00 p.m. When she entered the house, she saw a window was broken and her laptop, cell phone and other miscellaneous items were missing. Investigation continuing.
Outside Assist / Parole Violation - Suspect Arrested
October 22 at 8:13 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 900 block of West Olive to assist a California parole agent with the check of a residence. The parole agent was checking up on a parolee and observed an empty high-capacity rifle magazine and thought there might be a weapon at the location. A weapon was not found; however, the parolee was found to be in possession of marijuana. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Possession of Burglary Tools - Suspect Arrested
October 22 at 4:36 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Palm to a possible vehicle burglary in progress. When the officer arrived, he detained a suspicious person in the alley. The officer discovered the subject was in possession of a window punch, flash light and bolt cutters that had a sling modification attached, which allowed the bolt cutters to be concealed beneath clothing. An area check was conducted, but no evidence of a vehicle burglary was found. The suspect was arrested for possession of burglary tools.
Grand Theft
October 23 at 6:20 a.m., an officer responded on the report of a stolen bicycle in the 100 block of West Lemon. The victim reported that he left his $1500 road bike near the front door of his apartment. He last saw the bike at 11:30 p.m. the night before and discovered it missing in the morning. The bicycle was unsecured.
Grand Theft - Suspect Arrested
October 23 at 9:51 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain regarding a grand theft. The suspect, a female employee of the business, was ringing up fraudulent sales transactions and issuing fraudulent store credit for the value of the merchandise under the name of a another former female employee. The corporate office discovered the suspicious transactions and alerted the Monrovia location of the business. The female employee was arrested.
Vandalisms to Vehicles
On October 23, several vehicle vandalisms were reported. They occurred in the 500 block of South Myrtle, the 500 block of El Norte, the 800 block of West Duarte and the 1800 block of Tenth Avenue. The vandalism involved windows being scratched and silver spray paint being applied to windows. The vehicle vandalisms appear to be random and do not appear to be gang related.
Mental Evaluation
October 27 at 12:02 a.m., officers responded to a location in the 800 block of East Foothill regarding a distraught female. She called a friend, who responded to her residence, then called police. The female suffers from depression. She was taken to a hospital and placed on a 72-hour hold for mental evaluation.
Straight-Edge Cloud
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovian in Truck Race
Todd Cameron driving "super truck" in destruction race.http://goo.gl/Xtxl- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Library Mural
The mural originally hung in the Monrovia Post Office.http://goo.gl/h1Af- Brad Haugaard
Volunteers Needed for Thanksgiving
Foothill Unity Center is looking for volunteers to help pack Thanksgiving boxes for people in need. (And with the lousy economy, there's a lot more of them.)Details: http://goo.gl/luxI- Brad Haugaard
Metro Maintenance Yard
It looks like maybe Monrovia will get a maintenance yard for the Metro Gold Line extension.
Details: http://goo.gl/QjCi- Brad HaugaardTo See on Halloween
I nominate 180 N Melrose as the scarriest house per square foot. Also, see the spooky castle at 908 Hillcrest. And, don't miss the houses on Alta Vista just a few doors up from Hillcrest. In the past they've had fog and strobes and spooky music. Any other great places I'm missing?
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
School Board Agenda
School Board meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the district HQ. On the agenda:
- Revised budget for 2010-11.
- A bunch of change orders on construcion at Monrovia High.
- October enrollment report. (Down a bit, but not as bad as expected.)
- Hiring a go-between to oversee MHS construction.
- And a bunch more stuff.
Full agenda here: http://goo.gl/5EYr
- Brad Haugaard
- Revised budget for 2010-11.
- A bunch of change orders on construcion at Monrovia High.
- October enrollment report. (Down a bit, but not as bad as expected.)
- Hiring a go-between to oversee MHS construction.
- And a bunch more stuff.
Full agenda here: http://goo.gl/5EYr
- Brad Haugaard
Sprinklers Off
With the recent rains, California American Water, which serves Monrovia and other local cities, is urging residents to conserve water by turning off sprinklers for at least seven days after the rains.
http://goo.gl/WRAl
- Brad Haugaard
AeroVironment Gets Big Order
Monrovia's AeroVironment has received a $7.2 million contract to delivery its new digital Puma All Environment unmanned aircraft systems and training services to the U.S. Special Operations Command.
http://goo.gl/IkcB- Brad Haugaard
Urban Coyote
A photo of a coyote on Hillcrest. Not so very unusual in Monrovia these days ...
http://goo.gl/2ek8
- Brad Haugaard
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