Monrovia Musicians / Book Club / Dog Wash / Huff Annoyed
~ Monrovia Superstars of Music. May 19. More than 300 district music students showcasing their talents. http://goo.gl/oY4I1 ~ Monrovia Library is forming a new monthly book club. http://goo.gl/dzgZ8 ~ Get your dog washed at Dog Zone to support Wounded Warriors. May 15. http://goo.gl/Tppfq ~ State Senator Bob Huff, who represents Monrovia, is annoyed that legislation he authored "to root out and dispose of any and all state regulations that hinder new job and business development" was killed on a party-line vote. http://goo.gl/K4Stf - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia High Accomplishments
~ The Monrovia High dance team competed at Knott’s Berry Farm in the Sharp International State Championships and the hip hop team came in 1st and the dance team scored their highest points of the season.
~ The Monrovia High drumline took third place at the American Drumline Association Championships in open class this past weekend, and it was promoted this year to a higher division.
~ In track and field, tenth grader Amanda Mansoorbakht is ranked first in league in the 800 and mile and ranked in the top five in the school's division. Eleventh grader Max Armenta is ranked second in the 800 and mile and in the top ten in the school's division.
Source: http://goo.gl/vhM1w
- Brad Haugaard
~ The Monrovia High drumline took third place at the American Drumline Association Championships in open class this past weekend, and it was promoted this year to a higher division.
~ In track and field, tenth grader Amanda Mansoorbakht is ranked first in league in the 800 and mile and ranked in the top five in the school's division. Eleventh grader Max Armenta is ranked second in the 800 and mile and in the top ten in the school's division.
Source: http://goo.gl/vhM1w
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Company Gives Money for Milk / Curb Painting
~ Prolacta Bioscience of Monrovia is donating $22,000 to the "Susan G. Komen for the Cure" organization, $1 for every ounce of breast milk it collected through March of this year. Prolacta makes human milk fortifier for critically ill, premature infants. http://goo.gl/kmnXe
~ A reader asks if the curb-painting organization, Canning Hunger, is legit. I asked the City and was told it does have a license.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's Parasoft Founder Dies / Baseball / Run / Sangria
~ Dr. Adam Kolawa, founder and CEO of Monrovia's Parasoft Corporation of Monrovia, has died. http://goo.gl/n4JSV ~ Not looking so good for Monrovia High baseball. :-( http://goo.gl/wEDRS ~ If you are thinking about doing the May 14 Fountain-to-the-Falls run, you need to sign up by May 11, here: http://goo.gl/o0one ~ Monrovia School Board member Alex Zucco likes white sangria. http://goo.gl/rqql6 - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Captain on Bin Laden / More on Cinco de Mayo / Disaster Prep / Sponsor Fireworks
~ Monrovia National Guard Captain Robert C.J. Parry, who served in Afghanistan, on Bin Laden: "A huge morale boost for us" and "a huge morale blow to the enemy." And for soldiers on the ground: "Yeah, he's dead! Now get on your gear. Time to go on patrol." http://goo.gl/UmAIQ ~ More coverage of Monrovia's May 1 Cinco de Mayo, from Monrovia Weekly ( http://goo.gl/KFxvI ) and from Mayor Mary Ann Lutz: http://goo.gl/u4tt0 ~ Earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan, tornadoes and floods in the south. It's crazy out there, so the City of Monrovia has tips on being prepared for disaster: http://goo.gl/zDqWY ~ Businesses, help sponsor the Fourth of July fireworks show. Hey, I'll be there! Loved it last year. Here's how: http://goo.gl/u1vga - Brad Haugaard
Cheap Chiliburger in Monrovia / Monrovia Day Video
~ Get a 65-cent chiliburger at the Monrovia Tommy's Tuesday, May 3, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. by saying "Chili Fans" when you order. It's part of Tommy's 65th anniversary celebration. http://goo.gl/LFqlc
~ A KGEM public service video about everything going on during the Monrovia Day celebration. http://goo.gl/g946f
- Brad Haugaard
Mylar Balloons Caused Monrovia Power Outage
City Manager Scott Ochoa reported that mylar balloons whacked the power from parts of Monrovia Thursday ("from Mountain to Myrtle, Lime to Colorado"). Ochoa writes: "They [the balloons] got caught in the lines near the California-Jasmine Avenue neighborhood and caused the transformer to blow. The power lines actually ended up on the ground. Fire and Police units responded immediately; however, we are fortunate that no one was hurt. Mylar balloons - don't buy them. Get your special someone a book, or a card, or savings bond - just no more metallic balloons." Source: http://goo.gl/mlbFS - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Should Recover 'Sooner than Most'
In his weekly report, Monrovia City Manager Scott Ochoa reports that at a meeting with Monrovia business leaders, Dr. Nancy Sidhu, Chief Economist of the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, said the recession is easing, but "housing, construction and government employment were still significant drags on the recovery."Ochoa added: "Given the increase in activity we have seen in Monrovia - the relative lack of commercial vacancies in our office buildings, the steady business among our restaurants and retailers and the stabilization of the housing market - I believe that we are indeed emerging from recession. What's more, I believe our economic diversity will bring us back sooner than most and stronger than most." Source: http://goo.gl/mlbFS - Brad Haugaard
Shooting Suspect Dead / Green Dot
~ Shooting suspect found dead, apparently from a self-inflicted wound. http://goo.gl/kb8fH
~ Monrovia's Green Dot signs deal with Rite Aid. http://goo.gl/Jmv62
- Brad Haugaard
Trail Above Monrovia Closed
Murder Suspect in Monrovia Mountains? / Sports Outreach
~ Police looking for murder suspect in mountains above Monrovia, Arcadia. http://goo.gl/AnZmZ ~ Calvary Chapel of Monrovia is working with with the Santa Anita Family YMCA to provide a sports outreach for local 5th through 8th graders on July 5-8. For more information or to enroll, contact the church. http://goo.gl/4UzI1 - Brad Haugaard
Cinco de Mayo Festival
Vendors and food and music this afternoon on Colorado just east of Myrtle. An early Cinco de Mayo. - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Pet Food Collection / Cold Stone / Golf
~ Help Foothill Unity Center, cats and dogs, and the Girl Scouts. Pet food collection, May 4, from 2-4 p.m. at Unleashed by Petco in the Huntington Oaks Shopping Center. Details: http://goo.gl/m5JmR ~ Coupons for Cold Stone Creamery. http://goo.gl/ucx11 ~ 12th Annual Carden Classic Golf Tournament, supporting Carden of the Foothills School. http://goo.gl/CH7nk - Brad Haugaard
Know Any Good Monrovians?
State Senator Bob Huff, who represents Monrovia, is looking for nominees for "Citizen of the Year." Details on how to nominate: http://goo.gl/AzKIc
- Brad Haugaard
Lunch at La Adelita
Coming Up at the Monrovia City Council
At the May 3 Monrovia City Council meeting (7 p.m.) the City Clerk will certify the election results and the Council will:
~ Consider an ordinance controlling "Wireless Telecommunications Facilities," which would generally "prefer" wireless antennas be located in commercial areas and "discourage" them in residential areas.
~ Consider paying the YMCA $11,077 to conduct a sixteen week program called "Square One" to "provide guidance, supervision and mentorship to the unsupervised kids hanging out in Library Park, the Pavilions shopping center, etc." on Friday nights.
~ Consider having the city sell some properties, "generally located on the southwest corner of Myrtle Avenue and Huntington Drive," to the Monrovia Redevelopment Agency, which recently transferred them to the city. Why the financial gymnastics? I think it is just a technique to keep the state's sticky fingers off the city's money.
~ Proclaim Betty Sandford as the 2011 Monrovia Older American of the Year and will honor two Monrovians who were finalists in the Star-News/Rose Magazine "Jewels of Pasadena: Women of Distinction" awards. The two are Rosemari Annear, finalist in the Community Service category, and Chamber of Commerce Member Julie Sagatelian, finalist in the Family category.
Details for all items here: http://goo.gl/tEuU9
- Brad Haugaard
Water District to Monrovia / Uno y Dos de Mayo / Fellowship / Networking Lunch
~ Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District moving to Monrovia. http://goo.gl/Ao8Ya ~ Remember, the big Monrovia Cinco de Mayo celebration falls on Uno de Mayo. http://goo.gl/EGcQd ~ And another Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, this one on Dos de Mayo, benefiting Monrovia Reads. http://goo.gl/4zucI ~ Starting May 6, Calvary Chapel of Monrovia is sponsoring "Breaking Bread Fellowship," a place to hang out Friday and Saturday nights, 6-10 p.m. Fellowship is at Baldwin’s Sidewalk Cafe, at 110 East Lime Avenue, just east of Myrtle in Old Town. Christian music, fellowship, food. Proceeds support the church's mission programs. http://goo.gl/HaSag ~ Snapshots of the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce Networking Lunch. http://goo.gl/KBgdQ - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Theft, Medical Assistance, Burglary, Etc.
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for April 21-27. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 578 service events, resulting in 101 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:
Grand Theft Auto
April 22 at 9:09 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a parking lot in the 1600 block of South Myrtle regarding a stolen vehicle. The victim reported that he parked his vehicle in the lot at approximately 5:00 a.m. on April 21. He returned to his vehicle that same day at 6:00 p.m. and found it missing. No broken glass was found on the ground where it was parked. He waited a day to make the report as he did not know the license plate number of his vehicle.
Grand Theft Auto
April 22 at 12:11 a.m., an officer responded to the parking lot of a business in the 3300 block of South Peck regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim parked his vehicle in the parking lot at 11:30 a.m. and went into the business. He returned to his car at 12:00 p.m. and found it missing. There was no broken glass on the ground where it was parked. The vehicle is a red, 1989 Toyota Cresida with over-wide tires, spoke rims and tinted windows.
Petty Theft - Suspects Arrested
April 22 at 1:01 p.m., police responded to the report of a petty theft at a business in the 500 block of West Huntington. Loss prevention officers saw a male subject grab and conceal cologne and perfume on his person. The suspect walked outside where he met with a female subject. Loss prevention officers followed at a distance and provided the direction of travel to police. Officers located and detained the suspect. The female did not take part in the theft, but was arrested for two outstanding no-bail felony warrants. The male suspect, who was found to be on parole, was identified by loss prevention and arrested for theft.
Medical Assist
April 22 at 10:57 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 800 block of Naples regarding a male subject having a heart attack. Upon arrival, officers found the subject unconscious. The officers examined the subject and discovered he was not breathing and had no pulse. The officers administered the defibrillator and revived the subject. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. At last check, the subject was recovering in the hospital.
Burglary
April 23 at 10:48 a.m., an officer was sent to an apartment complex in the 400 block of West Duarte on the report of a burglary. The apartment complex is under construction and some windows were left open for ventilation. The suspect(s) entered an apartment through a kitchen window and removed a dish washer. They left the location unnoticed.
Vehicle Burglary
April 25 at 5:31 p.m., an officer went to the 300 block of West Lemon regarding a vehicle burglary. The victim parked and secured her vehicle in the alley behind her residence. She returned to the vehicle and saw the interior had been ransacked. She checked her vehicle but could not determine if anything had been taken. There were no obvious signs of forced entry.
Attempted Grand Theft Auto
April 26 at 12:35 a.m., a resident in the 700 block of South Fifth heard his car engine start. The victim looked outside and saw someone backing his car out of the driveway. The vehicle became stuck when it hit a wall. A male suspect exited the vehicle and fled on foot. An area search was conducted by officers, but the suspect was not located. The victim had left his keys in the unlocked car.
Probation Sweep - Two Subjects Arrested
On April 26, Monrovia Special Enforcement Team officers and Los Angeles County Probation officers conducted probation checks at two locations in Monrovia. The first was in the 300 block of East Altern. The subject was home and put up some resistance to being arrested. He was charged with delaying officers, probation violation, and possession of a controlled substance. The second location was in the 2100 block of Redell. The subject was home, but hiding in the residence. He was located and arrested. He was charged with probation violation and several no-bail warrants.
Grand Theft
April 26 at 10:10 a.m., an officer responded to an apartment complex in the 700 block of South Myrtle. The victim reported two expensive bicycles were taken from the public garage. Both bicycles were secured with the same chain and lock. The chain was cut and the suspect(s) took the bicycles.
Grand Theft Auto
April 27 at 12:39 p.m., an officer responded to a business parking lot in the 1600 block of South Mountain. The victim is an employee of the business and had parked his truck in the lot and secured it. He was away from his vehicle between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. The vehicle is a white, 2000, extended-cab Chevy Silverado with a camper shell.
Attempt Burglary
April 27 at 2:46 p.m., an officer went to the 100 block of East Cypress on the report of a burglary. Two windows had been broken to the rear of the residence. One of the windows is to the kitchen and the other is to the living room. There were pry marks on the window frame. Fortunately, entry was not made and there was no loss.
Residential Burglary
April 27 at 4:44 p.m., a resident in the 300 block of West Lime reported that someone had broken into their home. The victim was away from the residence from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. When she returned, she went inside and discovered items missing. She then noticed the east facing kitchen window had been broken. The suspect(s) used a piece of red brick to break the window and made entry; they exited through the same window.
Monrovia Baseball / STAAR Surgical / Patch
~ Baseball: South Pas Over Wildcats 6-1 :-( http://goo.gl/fUEPI ~ STAAR Surgical of Monrovia gets approval for eye-lens. http://goo.gl/axmkF ~ A couple articles about the new emphasis at AOL's Patch local-news websites (there is a Patch for Monrovia) on using free bloggers. Wired: http://goo.gl/kQOWD Forbes: http://goo.gl/8NFTY - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Fire Response
- Brad Haugaard
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