Chase Bank on Old Monrovia Spire's Restaurant Site
It appears the old Spires restaurant site on Huntington will be occupied by a Chase bank branch. http://goo.gl/nRZiB - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Leader Mimi Mency Dies
Mimi Mency, the first black Monrovia school board member, has died. http://goo.gl/xasd5 - Brad Haugaard
Asking Trader Joe to Donate Food
An LA film director is trying to persuade Monrovia-based Trader Joe's to donate soon-to-expire food rather than trash it. http://goo.gl/mY8FA - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Summer Art Show
Deconstructed Orange Juice
"Tell Us a Story," a summer group art show at Segil Fine Art, now through August 20. 110 W. Lime, just south of the Library. http://goo.gl/jByt0
- Brad Haugaard
Lunch at ABC Hawaiian BBQ
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Market Closed This Morning | Chamber Forms 'Collaborative' Groups
~ The Monrovia Pavillions supermarket is closed this morning with the doors blocked with yellow tape and a sign that says it will open later this afternoon. A peek in the window appeared to show a plastic sheet over a portion of the market's ceiling as if there has been a problem with some of the ceiling tiles. ~ The Monrovia Chamber of Commerce is forming a series of "Collaborative Networking Groups," groups of like-minded business people who want to work together on specific interests. http://goo.gl/Kd4Jt - Brad Haugaard
Tea Party TV Show to Debut in Monrovia
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the pilot movie "Courage, New Hampshire," which will initially screen at the Krikorian this Sunday ( http://goo.gl/9vq3f ), is apparently part of a TV series created by a Pasadena Tea Party duo who have formed their own production company. Details: http://goo.gl/Pyevg
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Cupcake Council Meeting | Fit Plymouth Students
~ Monrovia has a cupcake City Council meeting. http://goo.gl/vPRSS ~ Plymouth School finalist in Governor's Fitness Contest. http://goo.gl/fQAJk - Brad Haugaard
Senator Huff: How About People Voting on Pension Reform, Too?
State Senator Bob Huff - who represents Monrovia - and other Republican senators challenged Governor Brown, saying that if Brown wants the people to vote on keeping the tax he wants, how about letting them also vote on pension reform and a spending cap as well. http://goo.gl/fIQ18 - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Pursuit, Stalking, Hit and Run, Etc.
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department’s Neighborhood Watch Report for June 16-21 – Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 540 service events, resulting in 92 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events:
Grand Theft Auto / Residential Burglary / Pursuit – Suspect Arrested
On June 17, 2011, the Special Enforcement Team (SET) received information that a suspect with a stolen vehicle was in the southwest area of our city. Members of SET and patrol responded to the area and found the moving vehicle in the 800 block of West Huntington. The vehicle was being driven by a male adult. Members of the Special Enforcement Team attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle fled from the officers and a short pursuit ensued.
In an effort to evade officers, the fleeing suspect drove at high rates of speed and ran several red lights. The suspect then purposely sideswiped several parked cars on a residential street. He then turned the wrong way on a one way street into oncoming traffic. The suspect slowed down in the 200 block of East Central and then jumped out of the vehicle while it was still moving. A short foot pursuit followed, and the suspect was caught and arrested. The vehicle the suspect was driving had been stolen from Altadena. The vehicle contained personal property which had been stolen in residential burglaries in Altadena and Glendora. The suspect had items stolen from these burglaries on his person when arrested. See Detective Bureau Case Follow-up section below.
Child Annoying / Stalking – Suspect Arrested
July 17 at 10:57 p.m., a 17-year-old female subject ran into a gas station in the 800 block of East Huntington. She asked the clerk for help because she was being followed by a male adult. The police were called. The victim reported that she was walking eastbound on Huntington at Mayflower when a male subject approached her numerous times and kept hugging her. She pushed him away, but he continued to follow her. The suspect also made attempts to pull her into parking lots as she tried to get away. At one point, the suspect approached her and she kicked him in the groin and ran to the gas station.
An officer located the suspect, who was still in the area of Huntington and Mountain, and detained him. The suspect told the officer he had followed the female because she was attractive, and he thought she was flirting with him. He also stated he did not know the victim was a juvenile. The suspect was taken to his vehicle, which he had left parked in the 400 block of West Huntington. Officers searched the suspect’s vehicle, but no additional evidence was located. The suspect was arrested. Information was sent out to police agencies regarding the description of the suspect and vehicle.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
June 18 at 4:03 p.m., a black Toyota collided into the left side of another vehicle and the driver drove away, west on Huntington, without stopping to exchange information. The victim was able to get the license plate number, which is registered to a residence in the 1600 block of South Mayflower, Monrovia. Officers went to that address, but the vehicle was not there. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
June 21 at 9:05 p.m., a resident in the 300 block of South Fifth reported someone entered his vehicle by prying the door open and then pried open the console. The crime occurred sometime between June 19 and 20. There was no loss.
Vehicle Burglary
June 21 at 11:55 p.m., an officer heard a vehicle alarm activate in the lot across the street from the police station in the 100 block of Lime. He located a vehicle that had a smashed window. He also located two witnesses who were walking through the lot when the crime occurred. The vehicle was registered to a business in the 100 block of East Lime. When the victim arrived, he learned the suspect’s description and realized it matched an employee who had quit his job that same day. Later that day, the victim received a phone call from the ex-employee/suspect. The suspect apologized to the victim and offered to make restitution.
Assault With a Deadly Weapon / Criminal Threat
On June 22 at 11:26 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 500 block of Almond. The caller reported that his 15-year-old sister had a knife and had threatened to kill him and his other sister. When officers arrived, the subject no longer had the knife. Officers determined crimes had been committed and detained the suspect. She was arrested and brought to the station, and later taken to Eastlake Juvenile Detention Center.
Assault With a Deadly Weapon
June 23 at 5:22 a.m., police received a report of two males fighting at a residence in the 500 block of East Foothill. One of the men threatened the other with a machete and was arrested by officers. There were no injuries.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Coach Quits Because of Parents | School District Cuts Dozens of Employees | Brazing Tool
~ Randy Medina quits as Monrovia softball coach. His staff, too. Says it was because of some parents. http://goo.gl/7u4g4
~ As expected, the Monrovia School Board cut dozens of employees due to budget constraints. http://goo.gl/JiNU2~ Monrovia company, Miyachi Unitec, showcases brazing tool to help make solar panels. http://goo.gl/mbqic
- Brad HaugaardMonrovia's Assemblyman Pleased About No Pay for Legislators
Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, who represents part of Monrovia, seems pleased with "State Controller John Chiang's decision to uphold State law by withholding the Legislators' pay until they pass a truly balanced budget." He writes that "the people have won this battle," and "it is time for the Legislature to get to work making tough choices to live within our means and stop whining that they will feel the same pressure every Californian feels when the budget is late."Source: http://goo.gl/iroPF - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Councilman Called to Active Duty | E-Recycling
~ Monrovia City Councilman Shaw has been called onto active duty in the Army. http://goo.gl/iwxT3 ~ There will be an e-recycling event at the corner of Myrtle and W. Pomona Ave. (south of freeway) on July 30, 31, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. http://goo.gl/3Kwsn - Brad Haugaard
Gold Line and Monrovia Try to Work It Out
It appears both the Gold Line and Monrovia are backing away from a fight.
Gold Line spokesman Habib Balian writes that the Gold Line Construction Authority "has deferred eminent domain action on city/redevelopment agency land" and "has instructed its negotiators to explore with city officials work-arounds that satisfy both City and Authority interests."
Balian said the action was taken in response to the Monrovia City Council tabling any action regarding the proposed Gold Line property acquisition.
"The Authority," he writes, "remains hopeful that negotiations will produce a result that is satisfactory to all parties."
- Brad Haugaard
Gold Line Bridge About to be Built
The Gold Line Construction Authority will begin work on the 210 bridge (just west of the eastbound Santa Anita exit) in the coming weeks.
Here are sections from the press release:
The first step will be to prepare the site and provide access for the large construction equipment. The center median slope will be removed and a temporary retaining wall will be built to support the westbound lanes. This work will take approximately a month to complete. Once the retaining wall is installed, work will begin on the bridge's foundations.
Initial foundation work will consist of drilling several deep steel-reinforced concrete foundations (called piles) ranging in size from 3 to 11 feet in diameter and up to 110 feet below ground. Once the foundations are ready, construction of the bridge structure itself will begin in the Fall. To protect the freeway during the year-long construction, a temporary support (called falsework) will be installed across the eastbound freeway lanes.
As construction begins, the Authority will be preparing bi-weekly construction notices as well as sending construction alerts when eastbound freeway closures are anticipated. Attached is the first bi-weekly notice (for June 27 through July 2011).
To sign up to receive future notices directly, click here ( http://goo.gl/Do5rT ) or keep checking the Authority website for the latest construction news. If you want to receive closure alerts, don't forget to provide your cell phone number.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's AeroVironment Going Strong | Gold Line Analysis
~ Monrovia's AeroVironment fourth quarter profit greater than expected. http://goo.gl/Avq2N ~ Thoughtful news analysis of the Monrovia/Gold Line battle by Patch Editor Nathan McIntire. http://goo.gl/vYWpL - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's Unity Center to Prep Kids for School
On August 18, Monrovia's Foothill Unity Center will hold its 13th annual Back to School Fair to give 2,000 low-income K-12 students a new backpack, clothing and school supplies, plus, dental screenings, haircuts, manicures, activities, snacks and music. [Cool! That's better than I ever got.] If you can volunteer or donate, call the Unity Center at 626-358-3486.
- Brad HaugaardSelling Gold? Take Care
With gold at astronomical heights, companies are popping up offering to buy gold. The Monrovia Business License Division wants you to know that legitimate gold businesses must be licensed through the California Department of Justice and the weighing scales should have a blue label from the LA County Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards. Details here: http://goo.gl/1bLzG
- Brad Haugaard
Gold Line Threatens to Take Monrovia Property
This morning Monrovia received notices of a "Proposed Eminent Domain Proceeding" from the Gold Line Construction Authority, according to Monrovia City Manager Scott Ochoa, writing in his weekly report.
In a nutshell, this means the Gold Line is moving ahead in its plans to take Monrovia property without the approval of the Monrovia City Council. Ochoa said the Gold Line's board will meet on July 5 to consider doing this.
Ochoa adds: "In the shadow of a condemnation action, our willingness and ability to reach out to GLCA is limited at best. Though we still communicate with them about the project, it is becoming more apparent that our interests have diverged."
And, "I am hopeful that an agreement can still be reached that allows Monrovia to sustain the deal that we negotiated in good faith. I am more confident, however, in our ability to effectively defend our community's interests against an action by GLCA."
Source: http://goo.gl/1bLzG
- Brad Haugaard
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