Monrovia News Site Wants Bloggers
The news website, Monrovia Patch, and apparently - from my spot-checking - all the Patch websites across the country, will be trying to build out their sites using local bloggers, who will be paid, according to Monrovia Patch, in "gratitude." http://goo.gl/0447j Opinion: This is interesting because it appears similar to the strategy Arianna Huffington used to build her Huffington Post website, and since she is now in charge of Patch I would guess this move is her handiwork. Using volunteer writers worked well with Huffington Post, but I suspect that the contributors there built her website because of their political passion (the site leans left), not because they wanted to add to Arianna's millions. Anyway, there are two things that occur to me: First, I'm not sure people will be as anxious to work for free for what they may consider to be more of a business (Patch) than a cause (Huffington Post). But, I suppose, we shall see. Second, I have never understood Patch's business model. Its expenses have always seemed too high. Still, we need good local journalism and Nathan McIntire and his team have been doing it. So I hope this is not an indication that Patch is abandoning professional journalism for mostly-volunteer reporting. I hope that's not happening, but I'm afraid that's how I would bet. - Brad Haugaard
Johnson Says 'Not Guilty' / Cody Phillips Top in Cycle League
~ Derrick Johnson, 18, Monrovia High School football player, pleaded not guilty of attempted murder, other charges. http://goo.gl/WcOTp ~ Monrovia High Junior, Cody Phillips, has clinched the title in the SoCal High School Cycling League. http://goo.gl/gLwap - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Power Outage / Job Seekers / Company Bought
~ Power outage hits South Monrovia. http://goo.gl/HLWEu
~ If you are looking for a job, check out the Job Seekers event at the Library on May 7. http://goo.gl/CDhKZ ~ Monrovia's Caffe D'Amore joins Kerry Ingredients. http://goo.gl/XBmhl - Brad HaugaardMHS Football Star Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Murder
Derrick Arnold Johnson, linebacker for Monrovia High's CIF-winning team, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. http://goo.gl/7Cr2M
- Brad Haugaard
Sandford Honored / Free Brush Disposal
~ On April 14, Betty Sandford was honored as the 2011 Older American of the Year Award at the Senior Spring Luncheon at the Monrovia Community Center. http://goo.gl/Ym8rM
~ Residents in the Very High Fire Hazard Zone can dispose of branches and cuttings from their annual brush clearance through a Fire Department program. This may be the last year the City can offer this free service. Details: http://goo.gl/Ym8rM
- Brad Haugaard
Support Music Program and Eat
- Brad Haugaard
Slides of Monrovia / Surgical Device
~ A nice little slide show of images of Monrovia, past and present. http://goo.gl/WJ8gE
~ Monrovia's STAAR Surgical has developed some sort of device I don't quite understand that has to do with eye surgery. http://goo.gl/ZuZyw
- Brad Haugaard
Happy Easter
“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!" - Luke 24:5-6 - Brad Haugaard
No Sunday Market Easter / Resurfacing Huntington Monday / Mattress
~ Due to the Easter holiday there will be no Sunday "Market at the Park" this week. http://goo.gl/KIioP ~ On Monday, April 25th the resurfacing project will begin on West Huntington Drive, from Fifth Avenue east to Magnolia Avenue. http://goo.gl/KIioP ~ The Monrovia High Drama Team is presenting "Once Upon a Mattress," opening Thursday May 5 and running Thursday Friday and Saturdays through May 14, 7:30 p.m. at Clifton Middle School. $10. http://goo.gl/6gBhI - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia to Talk with Food-Truck Vendors
Monrovia to talk with food-truck vendors to attempt to avoid expensive lawsuit. http://goo.gl/a4zDn
- Brad Haugaard
Baseball: Monrovia 2, Temple City 3 :-(
Monrovia High Baseball Loses to Temple City. http://goo.gl/3j0mi - Brad Haugaard
Salmon at Monrovia's BigShrimps
Fixing a Sorta-South Monrovia Park / Art Bear / QuickBooks
~ Star-News Editor Steve Scauzillo has been on a crusade to promote the Peck Road Water Conservation Park, just a smidge south of Monrovia and open to Monrovians. Now he is promoting a group that is being formed to spiff up the park. It really is a nice water park, but the sign on Peck Road is almost impossible to see, and when you do see it it looks trashy. See his column here: http://goo.gl/mDLRm ~ Monrovia Art Bear in progress. Looks like it'll be a bear in a tuxedo. http://goo.gl/SHFUJ/ ~ If you'd like a free QuickBooks lesson, bring your lunch on Tuesday, April 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to the Library and join Patricia Richardson as she demonstrates the small business accounting tool. http://goo.gl/TGKhU - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia KIIS Gas Promotion
Monrovia Egg Hunt Saturday / Tour Aztec Hotel / Free Gas
~ Monrovia Community Services and the Santa Anita Family YMCA are sponsoring an egg hunt and Healthy Kids Day this Saturday at Recreation Park. Registration at 9:45 a.m. and events from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For information call Community Services at (626) 256-8246 or The YMCA at (626) 359-9244.
~ Get a free tour of the old Aztec Hotel on April 30, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. with Docent Steve Baker. Sponsored by the Monrovia Old Homes Preservation Group.
~ Free gasoline. http://goo.gl/coHCe
- Brad HaugaardMonrovia PD: Burglary, Theft, Robbery, Etc.
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department’s Neighborhood Watch Report for April 14-20. – Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 560 service events, resulting in 107 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events:
Residential Burglary / Vehicle Burglary
April 14 at 2:09 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of East Palm regarding the report of a burglary. The victim reported that someone had come into her house through a downstairs window and took her laptop from her second story bedroom. This happened two days prior, but the victim did not report it until convinced by co-workers. While the officer was taking this report, the victim reported that her vehicle was also broken into three weeks prior. The front passenger window was broken out and items were taken.
Petty Theft with Priors / Receiving Stolen Property – Two Suspects Arrested
April 14 at 7:07 p.m., an officer responded to a business in the 3300 block of South Peck Road on the report of two male suspects receiving property over the fence from someone inside the business. The officer arrived at the location and observed the two suspects on the outside of the business and detained them without incident. Assisting officers set up a perimeter and a thorough search of the business was conducted. A canine unit and the Foothill Air Support Team helicopter were utilized in an attempt to locate the suspect, but he was not found. Officers did locate a vehicle filled with used radiators and other copper and aluminum parts. The two suspects were arrested and booked for receiving stolen property, and one of the suspects had approximately ten prior theft convictions.
False Information to a Peace Officer / Misappropriation of Found Property / Drunk in Public – Suspect Arrested
April 15 at 2:58 a.m., officers on patrol in the area of Magnolia and Huntington observed a disturbance between a male and female subject. They approached the subjects and determined both had been drinking. The officers obtained identification from the subjects. The female presented a driver’s license that did not belong to her and claimed to be that person. Her true identity was discovered when her male companion called her by her true name, she then admitted to giving officers a false name. She was arrested for providing false information to a peace officer. Further investigation will be conducted to confirm if the identification was lost or stolen. The suspect claimed to have found the driver’s license.
Commercial Burglary
April 15 at 4:03 a.m., police received a burglary alarm indicating windows had been broken at a business in the 900 block of West Huntington. A broken window was visible to the first officer on scene. An extensive search was conducted; however, the suspect(s) were gone on police arrival. The suspect(s) used a claw hammer to break the store window and took merchandise, dropping one item as they fled.
Robbery – Suspect Arrested
On April 15 at 3:10 p.m., a business in the 500 block of West Huntington called to report their loss prevention officers were detaining a subject for shoplifting. The subject was uncooperative and had struggled with the loss prevention officers. The subject was arrested and taken into custody for robbery.
Attempt Suicide / Mental Evaluation
April 15 at 8:39 p.m. a male subject who was distraught after his fiancé called off their engagement, attempted to commit suicide by slitting his wrists. An officer responded and detained him for his own safety. The wounds were not severe. He was treated by Monrovia Fire Department Paramedics and taken to a hospital, where he will be held for mental evaluation.
Grand Theft Auto / Vehicle Recovered
April 16 at 5:00 p.m., an officer responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle in an alley in the 400 block of East Olive. It was determined to have been taken from the 100 block of East Monrovia behind a restaurant. The steering column was damaged and the pink slip and registration were taken, as well as the stereo. The victim did not yet know his car had been stolen.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Suspect Arrested
April 19 at 6:48 p.m., two male subjects were arguing, when a third subject walked up and struck one of the subjects on the head with a shovel. The victim managed to run away and called police. Officers responded and located the suspect and he was arrested. Monrovia Fire Department paramedics responded and treated the victim, who was taken to a hospital by ambulance. Two other subjects were present, but stated they did not see anything. The investigation is continuing.
Shoplifting / Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested
April 20 at 7:47 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 700 block of East Huntington regarding two subjects being detained for shoplifting. While investigating, officers learned one of the subjects being detained had methamphetamine in her vehicle. Officers retrieved the substance and arrested her for shoplifting and for possession of a controlled substance.
Battery
April 20 at 8:54 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of North Primrose regarding a fight in progress. The suspect had fled the location in a red truck. The Foothill Air Support Team helicopter was in the area and located the vehicle on Huntington, heading toward the City of Duarte. The driver was detained by officers in front of his home and a field show up was conducted. The suspect was identified and arrested. Apparently the suspect was leaving his parents home when the victim called the suspect a thief. The suspect approached the victim and threw him on the ground.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Battery Recycling / AeroVironment Sells Tiny Planes
~ Now there are three places in Monrovia to ditch your old batteries. Mayor Mary Ann Lutz reports the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments has begun a battery recycling program, which includes these collection points in Monrovia:1. Digitech Camera Repair, 447 W. Foothill Blvd
2. Dollmakers' Kattywompus, 412 S. Myrtle Ave.
3. Army/Navy Surplus, 626 S. Myrtle Ave.Details: http://goo.gl/1mFCa ~ Monrovia's AeroVironment has made an $11.5 million sale of tiny airplanes to Army's Special Operations Command. http://goo.gl/b38zt - Brad Haugaard
2. Dollmakers' Kattywompus, 412 S. Myrtle Ave.
3. Army/Navy Surplus, 626 S. Myrtle Ave.Details: http://goo.gl/1mFCa ~ Monrovia's AeroVironment has made an $11.5 million sale of tiny airplanes to Army's Special Operations Command. http://goo.gl/b38zt - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia STAAR Surgical Results / Gardening Workshop
~ STAAR Surgical of Monrovia has announced that it will release financial results for the first quarter on Tuesday, May 3. http://goo.gl/NsKwZ ~ Free Monrovia Smart Gardening Workshop, hosted by city. Learn about composting, water and fire-wise gardening, grasscycling, how to beautify your home and garden. Saturday, April 30, 2011 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. http://goo.gl/8lXlQ - Brad Haugaard
Serve on a Monrovia Board / Round One Goes to PetSmart
~ If you are interested in serving on a Monrovia board or commission, applications are due May 12, so don't dilly-dally. Here is the application: http://goo.gl/Tbs6k ~ PetSmart, which would like to move to town, won a first round at the Monrovia City Council meeting over opposition by local veterinarians. But before the store comes to town, the city will study how much noise it'll make. http://goo.gl/jNFY0 - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Man Electrocuted
A Monrovia man was electrocuted while trimming a tree. http://goo.gl/W0rSn - Brad Haugaard
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