Freeway Lanes Closing Tonight on 210
Up to three freeway lanes will be closed tonight on the eastbound 210 for continuing construction of the Gold Line bridge near the Santa Anita exit. From 11 p.m. to no later than 6 a.m. http://goo.gl/157oY - Brad Haugaard
Huff Honored as 'Legislator of the Year'
State Senator Bob Huff, who represents Monrovia, has been selected as "Legislator of the Year" by the League of California Cities in recognition of his work on behalf of local government and local control. The award was announced today at the League's 2011 Annual Conference in San Francisco, and was particularly given in recognition of his efforts to save redevelopment agencies from elimination in the Governor's budget. - Brad Haugaard (from press release)
The Crane Crosses the Freeway
Time-lapsed photos of the crane moving across the 210 Freeway to the median. The freeway was opened to rush hour traffic at 4:30 Tuesday morning.
Early Tuesday morning (Sept. 20) the 300-ton crane and drilling rig, that was on the south side of the 210 near the eastbound Santa Anita offramp, was moved to the median.
Gold Line spokesman Habib Balian describes the scene:
"A dramatic scene, as well-orchestrated crews first laid heavy timber beams across the freeway to create a protective path for equipment to cross without damaging the freeway. Once the timber beams were properly in place, the drill rig and crane slowly made the nearly 100-foot slog to the next work area in the center median, where the second and final bridge columns are to be constructed.
"This intricate maneuver would not have been possible without the cooperation of Caltrans District 7 and the California Highway Patrol – to whom we send our thanks."
OPINION: Speaking of Caltrans, I am not in general a big fan of much that the state has been doing lately, but I must say that over the past month or so I've been very impressed with Caltrans' work on Southern California freeways. The work seems to have been done well, done very quickly and efficiently, and done at night to minimize inconvenience. Well done, Caltrans!
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia is Finalist in Business-Friendly City Competition
The City of Monrovia has been selected as a finalist in the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation's "Business-Friendly City" competition for cities with populations of 60,000 or less. Other finalists are our next door neighbor, Duarte, plus Commerce, Gardena, and La Mirada. The winner will be announced on November 3.
Cities were selected based on these criteria:
~ Demonstrated commitment to economic development as a priority
~ Excellence in programs and services designed to facilitate business entry, expansion, and retention
~ Economic development activity over the past three years
~ Competitive business tax rates and fee structures
~ Availability of economic incentives
~ Effective communication with and about business clients
Source: http://goo.gl/Egh5J
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Jack Two | Y to Honor Steve Baker
~ Monrovia will get a second Jack in the Box, open 24 hours with drive-through service. It'll be at 248 W. Huntington Drive, where the Pottery Ranch and six residential homes are now. The other Jack is at Duarte Road and Myrtle. http://goo.gl/dTvj2
~ On September 29, Santa Anita Family YMCA will present Steve Baker (city treasurer and Monrovia history expert) with its Cathy Hotchkin Humanitarian Award at its Red Envelope Gala, to be held at Embassy Suites in Arcadia, 6 p.m. For information call the Y at (626) 359-9244 or Cheryl Reynolds (626)359-9244. Or, email her at cherylreynolds@ymcala.org.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia-San Dimas Game | Wildlife Preserve | MHS Back-to-School Night
~ Video discussion of upcoming Monrovia-San Dimas football game this Friday. http://goo.gl/Mk6uz
~ Monrovia player Ellis McCarthy will miss Monrovia-San Dimas game. http://goo.gl/T0A13
~ Get information on the draft EIR for the Hillside Wilderness Preserve, 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 21 at the Community Center, 119 W. Palm Avenue. http://goo.gl/2wwH0
~ Monrovia High Back-to-school night, Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 6-8 p.m. http://goo.gl/U9B26
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Robots | Police Tech | Bowden Buildings | Cabaret Night
~ Monrovia High team builds robots. http://goo.gl/nqPCO
~ Monrovia and Arcadia police chiefs embrace technology. Monrovia PD to add crime-mapping to its website. http://goo.gl/XQkSC
~ Bowden Development has completed seven new homes behind the Pottery Ranch and across the street from Baja Ranch Market. http://goo.gl/HsOVZ
~ Cabaret night by San Gabriel Valley Choral Company at Monrovia First Presbyterian Church. Jazz, Broadway, pop, more. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24. http://goo.gl/JJT9E
- Brad Haugaard
No Grocery Strike | McCarthy Having MRI | Speaker from Malawi
~ No grocery strike. Labor and management agree. http://goo.gl/wMhmN
~ Monrovia High defensive tackle Ellis McCarthy having MRI on his knee. http://goo.gl/yl3eS
~ Rev. Stephen Lungu, of Malawi, will speak at Monrovia First Presbyterian Church this Sunday. http://goo.gl/GZN3T
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Commercial Fire Still Under Investigation
The cause of the commercial structure fire at 1120 South Shamrock is "still under investigation, with a special team of investigators working to get the details of how the fire started, where it started, and how it spread so quickly," according to a report from Monrovia Fire Department. The department reports that during the $1.5 million fire "the mutual aid system worked as designed, with units from Monrovia, Los Angeles County, Arcadia, Alhambra, San Gabriel, San Marino, Glendale, Pasadena and Burbank on scene to control and extinguish the fire."
Source: http://goo.gl/R9Lxe
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia FD: Whack Back Lantana
The Monrovia Fire suggests severely whacking back any Lantana plant you may have. The stuff builds up and presents quite a fire hazard as we enter fire season. The FD says that because we can "begin to expect Santa Ana conditions in the next few months, the efforts of brush abatement and evacuation planning will be well worth the efforts."
For information on the Ready, Set, Go! program for residents in the very high fire hazard zone, contact the fire prevention office at (626) 256-8106.
Source: http://goo.gl/R9Lxe
- Brad Haugaard
Portantino VIP at NARAL Summit | HIV/AIDS Summit
Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, who represents part of Monrovia, was a "VIP" guest and Honorary Co-Chair of NARAL (National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League) Pro-Choice America's 2011 Power of Choice Summit on September 15. http://goo.gl/ywr1A
Also, Portantino is sponsoring an AIDS/HIV Action Summit at City of Hope on Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: http://goo.gl/vmCSA
- Brad Haugaard
Eastbound Freeway Closed Tonight
All eastbound lanes of the 210 Freeway will be closed tonight, September 19, from midnight to around 5 a.m. Tuesday for the Gold Line bridge construction near the Santa Anita offramp. Eastbound lane and on-ramp closures will begin even earlier, at 9 a.m. for Rosemead, Michillinda, and Baldwin on-ramps. http://goo.gl/e1VrH
- Brad HaugaardMonrovia School Board Candidate Starts Facebook Page | No Grocery Strike
~ School Board candidate (and incumbent) Ed Gililland has started an election Facebook page, here: http://goo.gl/oUGoG
(If other candidates have online resources for people, please let me know. I'd be happy to publicize them.)
~ A grocery store strike deadline has passed with no strike - yet. http://goo.gl/sqkoc
OPINION: I hope that's a good sign Ya know, I don't really think now is a great time for a strike. With so many out of work the grocery chains will probably have no difficulty hiring replacements, and the replacements (for checkers, at least) may simply be more automatic check-out stations. They're coming anyway, but from a checker's perspective, why hurry them along? Striking seems a bit suicidal to me.
- Brad Haugaard
Workers at Grocery Chains May Strike | Donnelly on TV
~ Vons (Pavilions, by the way, is owned by Vons) and Albertsons workers (and Ralphs, if you shop in Arcadia) may go on strike. http://goo.gl/Ya7dL
~ Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, who represents part of Monrovia, appears on Star-NewsMakers video program ( http://goo.gl/LK39u ). And on the Daily Show? http://goo.gl/Aj4qr
- Brad Haugaard
Pouring the Bridge Foundation | Monrovia Korean War Vets
~ Tonight, 45 concrete trucks pour the first pillar foundation for the Gold Line bridge near the Santa Anita offramp on eastbound 210. ~ The Monrovia American Legion is looking for Korean War vets, especially women. http://goo.gl/qVUAz - Brad Haugaard
Lunch at Oto-Oto
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Mountain Lion
Mountain lion sighted in Monrovia ( http://goo.gl/2EIEW ) on Lotone St. Here's Lotone: http://goo.gl/iMDJz
UPDATE: http://goo.gl/RwCkA
- Brad Haugaard
Help Families & Honor Former Monrovia Mayor Bob Bartlett
Join Foothill Unity Center on Sept. 22, 6-9 p.m. at Santa Anita Park racetrack, to help local families in need with food, health services, crisis referrals and more. $75 per person. MC is Rob Fukuzaki, ABC7 Eyewitness News Sports Anchor. Music by Instrumental Women Project Lady Jazz Ensemble. Honorees include former Monrovia Mayor Bob Bartlett. Sign up here: http://goo.gl/FlDB0
- Brad Haugaard
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