~ ESPN calls Monrovia's Ellis McCarthy "the man." http://goo.gl/jCjKz
~ Make a Difference Day in Monrovia, October 22. http://goo.gl/qXAxv
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's Neighborhoods | Hit by a Car? | Chinese Cooking | Senior Assistance | Gold Line Meeting
~ Let Monrovia know how you rank your neighborhood in the Thriving Neighborhood Survey, through October 15.: http://goo.gl/QjeCy
~ Was this Monrovia woman hit by a car, or not? http://goo.gl/Ggr8n
~ At the library October 4, Chinese cooking with Chef Theresa Lin Cheng. http://goo.gl/ERyBE
~ Senior assistance organization opens in Monrovia. http://goo.gl/kp7ev
~ The Gold Line Construction Authority Board of Directors will be holding a meeting today (Sept. 28) at 7 p.m. at the Gold Line Offices, 406 E. Huntington Drive, Suite 202, in Monrovia. Here's the agenda: http://goo.gl/PsHVd
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia High Slips to Fifth | AeroVironment Gets $5.9 Million Order
~ Monrovia High slides to position 5 in football rankings. http://goo.gl/mFKx6
~ Monrovia's AeroVironment gets $6.9 million order from Air Force for Raven drone. http://goo.gl/PZ9Ag
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Church QR Code
- Brad Haugaard
Governor Signs Monrovia Senator's Anti-Mussel Measure
Legislation authored by Senator Bob Huff - who represents Monrovia - to exterminate the invasive quagga and zebra mussels, has been signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. http://goo.gl/BirYJ - Brad Haugaard
Supreme Court Halting Gold Line Construction
The California Supreme Court is bringing Gold Line construction to a halt, according to Monrovia City Manager Scott Ochoa.
In his weekly report, Ochoa said the Court - which had frozen redevelopment agency transactions until a lawsuit has been decided - refused to make any exceptions, so the Monrovia Redevelopment Agency can't sell property to the Gold Line for a maintenance yard, and that means the Gold Line can't get new funding, because it needs at least 50 percent of the maintenance-yard property locked up before the money will be released.
Ochoa said the court is not expected to rule until this winter.
Source: http://goo.gl/45gL9
- Brad Haugaard
Donation Drive for Monrovia's Foothill Unity Center
- Brad Haugaard
New Monrovia Accessories Store | Valley Video
~ New home accessories store, Charlie's House, on Myrtle. http://goo.gl/yaCPl
~ First in a series of videos promoting San Gabriel Valley, by the SGV Economic Partnership. No mention of Monrovia. http://goo.gl/ACFZ3
- Brad Haugaard
Will Korea Switch to AeroVironment? | 210 Closed Tonight | Dancer Wins Talent Show | Bobcat | Jury Duty
~ South Korea may cancel an order for a Global Hawk drone, made by Northrop Grumman, in favor of a drone made by Monrovia's AeroVironment. http://goo.gl/VjRqa
~ 210 eastbound will be totally closed tonight, from midnight to 5 a.m. Same for tomorrow (Tuesday) night. http://goo.gl/MWwxN
~ Dancer is tops in "Monrovia's Got Talent" show. http://goo.gl/fZ3HD
~ I've seen one bobcat since living in Monrovia, but I didn't get as good a look as this picture gives: http://goo.gl/pXTmP
~ Do you like jury duty? Here's your opportunity to serve on a grand jury. http://goo.gl/F0iUQ
- Brad Haugaard
Sherwin-Williams Opening in Monrovia
A Sherwin-Williams paint store will be opening at the former Ernie's Auto Parts store at the corner of Mayflower and Huntington. At least there is a banner sign on the building that indicates that.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Library Gets New Microfilm Reader
Friends of the Monrovia Public Library bought the library a new microfilm reader, the ScanPro 2000, chock full of neat bells and whistles, for when you need to find a newspaper article from 1952. http://goo.gl/iF30m
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia 14, San Dimas 31 :-(
Monrovia football loses to San Dimas. http://goo.gl/Zb54H - Brad Haugaard
Senator Dutton Speaks on Regulation at Mt. Sierra
State Senator Bob Dutton (R, Rancho Cucamonga) spoke Friday about government regulation at Monrovia's Mt. Sierra College http://goo.gl/oxfcT - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia High Construction Done ... Virtually
At the September 27 Monrovia School Board meeting, Superintendent Linda Wagner will present a report on the multi-year construction-renovation project at Monrovia High, saying that "all phases of construction have achieved substantial completion." Note the "substantial." There appear to be a few small loose ends to tie up. http://goo.gl/MXhfZ
Here's the full agenda for the meeting. http://goo.gl/jcVhn
- Brad Haugaard
Lunch at Old Town Pizza
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia vs. San Dimas | World Vision Warns of Famine
~ Preview of tonight's Monrovia-San Dimas football game (7 p.m. at Monrovia). http://goo.gl/y8aVA
~ Monrovia's World Vision warns that Somalia is at a critical point. "[N]ever before have we faced such acute suffering with so many lives at stake." http://goo.gl/Cik8C
- Brad Haugaard
Accident on Duarte Road | A Big Drill | Biking Against Cancer
~ Traffic accident on Duarte Road. Pictures. http://goo.gl/5FGlw
~ Sinking the second foundation pillar for the Gold Line freeway bridge. http://goo.gl/plBiA
~ Mountain-biking Mayflower Elementary student raises money to fight cancer. http://goo.gl/tkUDi
- Brad Haugaard
Winery Office to Open in Monrovia
Oregon winery to open shipping office in Monrovia. http://goo.gl/WzHlF - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia PD: Nunchaku Attack, Burglaries, Swiping Recyclables, Etc.
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department’s Neighborhood Watch Report for September 15-21 – Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 548 service events, resulting in 98 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events:
Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Possession of a Dangerous Weapon / Criminal Threats – Suspect Arrested
On September 15 at 3:10 p.m., an officer on patrol heard a commotion in the area of the 700 block of West Colorado. The officer observed two subjects who appeared to be fighting. As the officer approached, he saw that one of the subjects was bleeding from the face, and the second subject had fled on foot. During the investigation, it was learned that the subject who fled struck the other subject in the face with a nunchaku. The suspect was later located down the street at his residence and was arrested without incident. The weapon was recovered at the suspect’s residence. The victim was seen by Monrovia paramedics, but declined further medical treatment.
Vehicle Burglary
On September 16 at 6:15 a.m., police received a call reporting a suspect smashing the window of a vehicle on the street in the 400 block of Stedman. The possible suspect was last seen in a gold Nissan driving east. The incident appears to be an attempted burglary to the vehicle, but there was no loss. The suspect was not located.
Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
On September 16 at 5:20 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle at Foothill and Fifth. The female occupant was not wearing her seatbelt and claimed she had no way to identify herself. A pat-down search revealed she was in possession of a used glass methamphetamine pipe. No narcotics were found. She was arrested for being in possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, and was taken to the Monrovia City Jail, where she was booked, identified, and then released with a citation to appear in court.
Residential Burglary / Hot Prowl
On September 17 at 2:45 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of North Mountain regarding a burglary that occurred while one of the residents was inside the home. The wife had left at approximately 11:00 a.m. Her husband, who is hard of hearing, remained at home. The wife returned home at 2:00 a.m. and found the rooms on the second story of the house ransacked and a starter pistol had been taken. After the initial investigation, it was determined that the suspect had jumped a wall to get into the yard. The suspect then stacked a plastic tub and plastic chairs so he could reach the roof of the home. He then climbed onto the roof, pried a screen off a window, and entered the home. The suspect ransacked the upstairs rooms only, and then fled through the same open window. The husband did not hear anything other than a loud bang at approximately 3:00 p.m. The investigation is continuing.
Suspicious Circumstances – Suspect Arrested
On September 18 at 2:21 a.m., an officer on patrol in the area east of Myrtle and south of Huntington heard what sounded like shots fired. Several other people heard the sounds, as well. An area search was conducted, but no victims were found. Two male subjects were observed by the officer walking in the middle of the street in the 200 block of East Cypress. When the officer attempted to contact them regarding the possible shots, one of the two subjects refused to stop. Assisting officers confronted the subject, but he still would not comply with their demands and began cursing at them. The subject was detained and arrested for resisting and delaying a peace officer. He was identified as a documented gang member. Ultimately, no evidence of shots having been fired was found.
Parolee-at-Large – Suspect Arrested
On September 19 at 9:05 a.m., officers responded to the 100 block of North El Norte regarding a subject taking recyclables from the trash. When they arrived, the reporting party told them the subject had taken recyclables and went to the recycling center on Duarte Road. An officer contacted the subject at the recycling yard. A computer check revealed he was wanted by state parole. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
On September 19 at 9:29 p.m., police received a call reporting domestic violence at a residence in the 1700 block of South Fifth. A man was arguing with his live-in girlfriend. She attempted to leave the location in her car. He stood in front of the car as she drove down the driveway. He was hit by the car, causing an injury to his leg. The female subject was arrested for domestic violence.
Residential Burglary
September 20 at 8:05 p.m., a resident who lives in the 200 block of East Olive reported a burglary to his residence. He left his residence at 5:00 p.m. and returned at 8:00 p.m. to discover his television, DVD’s, and CD’s had been stolen. It appears the suspect used the victim’s ladder to access an unlocked second-story window to gain entry to the home. Investigation continuing.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Football | Donate Blood
~ Prelim on Monrovia-San Dimas game this Friday. http://goo.gl/FA8O4 ~ Donate blood, Sept 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Community Center parking lot. Details: http://goo.gl/ld824 - Brad Haugaard
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