In the residential areas of Monrovia I've seen deer and bears and coyotes and raccoons and skunks, but for the first time - today - I've seen bobcats. A mom and three cubs, very casual and relaxed.
Bobcats in Monrovia
In the residential areas of Monrovia I've seen deer and bears and coyotes and raccoons and skunks, but for the first time - today - I've seen bobcats. A mom and three cubs, very casual and relaxed.
Monrovia Police: Carjacking Car Recovered, Theft From Unlocked Car, Drunk vs. Cops
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for September 27-30 -Brad Haugaard]
Following are the weekend's highlighted issues and events.
Stolen Vehicle Recovered
On September 27, a parking control officer on patrol located a green, 2002 Dodge Caravan that had been taken during a car-jacking incident that occurred on September 25. The vehicle was left parked and unattended in the 300 block of West Olive. The van was recovered and brought to the station for processing by the Detective Bureau. The investigation is continuing.
Theft From a Vehicle
September 19 at 1:04 p.m., a theft from a vehicle was reported in the 1400 block of Pilgrim Way. The vehicle was parked in the victim's driveway and had been left unlocked by the victim's son. Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim's unlocked vehicle and took the victim's checkbook and vehicle registration. Investigation Continuing.
Drunk in Public / Resisting and Delaying a Peace Officer / Assault on a Peace Officer – Suspect Arrested
September 30 at 1:46 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of South Canyon regarding a female screaming. When officers arrived, they found a female subject sitting in the driver's seat of her vehicle with a male subject in the passenger seat. They contacted the subjects and separated them. The male subject was intoxicated and refused to cooperate with officers. He struggled with and yelled profanities at the officers. He was arrested for being drunk in public and was taken to the Monrovia Jail, where he continued to struggle and swung his fists at officers after the handcuffs were removed and he was placed into a cell.
- Brad Haugaard
Ballot Overview | Rehersals for Kids | Pregnancy Center Fundraiser | Girl Power
~ The nonprofit Centre Stage is holding rehersals for children who want to be in a Little Mermaid "Under the Sea" production. Cost $250. centrestageinc@yahoo.com or 297-4758 for details.
~ Foothill Pregnancy Resource Center is having a fundraiser Nov. 9, from 6-9 p.m. at the Mary Wilcox Youth Center, 843. E. Olive St., Monrovia. Dinner, music, raffle, talk. $75 per person. Call 368-2122 for reservations.
~ Girl Power Community Conference, for girls in grades 5-12. Saturday, Oct. 13, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Monrovia Community Center. Tickets $10. Details: http://goo.gl/OWCO4
- Brad Haugaard
Unhappy Monrovia School Board Member | Hot Days at Hand | Old Town Music
~ Temperatures in Monrovia expected to be up to 102 by Monday. http://goo.gl/wcdgX
~ Video: Music on the street in Old Town Monrovia. http://goo.gl/WM0po
- Brad Haugaard
Governor Brown Signs Portantino Long-Gun Legislation
Violations are a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a fine of up to $1000. Law enforcement personnel are exempt as are hunters and others carrying unloaded weapons under specified licensed circumstances and in most rural areas.
Source: Portantino press release
- Brad Haugaard
Lunch at T Burgers
- Brad Haugaard
210 Eastbound Closures
- Brad Haugaard
Senator Bob Huff on State Government Successes and Failures
- Pension reform: "The good news: The State Legislature finally got around to passing pension reform legislation. The bad news: It doesn't solve most of our problems."
- On workers compensation: "Republicans and Democrats reached across the aisle to pass legislation that will reduce costs on employers while increasing benefits for workers who are injured on the job."
- CEQA: "The Legislature missed a golden opportunity to open up the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to a series of reforms during the final two weeks of legislative session. If there is any good news out of this failure, it's this: There is a new coalition building in favor of CEQA reform."
More here: http://goo.gl/xD2Jn
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia vs. St Francis in Football | Los Victor's Gets a B | Got a Spare Refrigerator?
~ Monrovia's Los Victor's Mexican restaurant gets a "B" rating from county. http://goo.gl/MjywS
~ Monrovia High snack bar needs a refrigerator and deep freezer. If you have one you'd like to donate, contact the Monrovia High ASB office.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Drone Used to Monitor Environment
- Brad Haugaard
Text a Business Suggestion for Pavilions Center to Monrovia City Hall
In her weekly letter, City Manager Laurie Lile adds: "After the Council provides their direction on our proposal, we will be coming to you with a variety of ways that you can participate, from texting us your comments, connecting to us through our website, to attending a “town-hall” meeting. The success of this effort will rely a lot on the willingness of our residents and stakeholders to talk to us and share their views."
And, "Starting with a Fill-Up Old Town campaign, the City’s Economic Development Department is actively seeking out input from residents, shoppers and businesses via text message to weigh in on what new businesses the City should attract to Old Town."
Source: http://goo.gl/unouo
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Council: Hire PR for Lawsuit, Money for Strategic Plan, Oppose Defense Cuts, SG Valley Council of Governments
~ Paying $8,000 a month for the rest of the year to Cerrell Associates, Inc., to provide public relations in the Station Square Transit Village development lawsuit. "[I]t is critically important to embark on a public outreach campaign that will inform Monrovia residents and our community the facts of the lawsuit, as well as provide litigation support.
~ Spending up to $65,450 "to develop a new City-wide Strategic Plan to guide the City's programs and services in this time of budgetary constraints."
~ A proposal to oppose federal government "sequestration" cuts that would affect defense. This is relevant to Monrovia because Monrovia companies Roncelli Plastics, AeroVironment, and Ducommun Aerostructures could suffer layoffs. Interesting stats: Roncelli's business is 30% defense related; AeroVironment 80%; and Ducommun Aerostructures 49%.
~ Spending $16,000 to be a member of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments.
- Brad Haugaard
Another Lawsuit Against Monrovia?
The announcement says: "A point has been reached where there is a significant exposure to litigation against the Agency, in the opinion of the Agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the Notice of Proposed Eminent Domain Proceeding and of Opportunity to be Heard sent to the Agency by the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority on August 28, 2012." http://goo.gl/WakUr
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Armed Robbery and Carjacking
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for September 24-26 -Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 479 service events, resulting in 69 investigations.
Car-Jacking / Armed Robbery
September 25 at 6:38 a.m., a male victim called police and reported that he just had his vehicle taken from him at gunpoint on Fifth Avenue, between Chestnut and Walnut. One of the suspects approached the victim and asked if he would help jump start his late 1980's, small, white, pickup truck. The truck was occupied by another suspect and was parked on Fifth Avenue. The victim agreed to help and drove his vehicle up to the suspect's vehicle, at which time one of the suspects pointed a small, silver-colored handgun at the victim and demanded all his money. The victim complied and the suspects fled the area, one in the suspect's pickup truck and the other in the victim's 2002, green Dodge Caravan.
Suspect one, the driver of the pickup, is only described as a male, unknown race. Suspect two, the suspect who took the victim's money and drove off in his vehicle, is described as a male White, in his late 30's, 5'9" tall, thin build, with blond shoulder length hair, wearing blue jeans and a blue T-shirt with a circle logo on the front. Officers searched the area for the suspects, but were unable to locate them. Investigation continuing.
- Brad Haugaard
Yemen to Get Drones from Monrovia's AeroVironment | Firefighter Builds 'Little Libraries'
~ Monrovia firefighter builds "little libraries" for Monrovia Reads. http://goo.gl/2lUCy
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia High Band Fundraiser
Monrovia Olympian, Kim Rhode, Will Be Grand Marshal of Pomona Parade
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Teacher an LA County Teacher of the Year | Liu in Dubious Tax Scheme? | Uniforms to Kosovo | The Bug Man | Halloween Parade
~ This article asks if State Senator Carol Liu, who is running to represent the Monrovia area, was involved in a dubious tax shelter scheme. http://goo.gl/oxpc1
~ Wine of the Month Club owner, Paul Kalemkiarian, packs softball uniforms off to Kosovo. http://goo.gl/Oi662
~ Steven Kutcher, The Bug Man, will talk about entomology (that's bugs), and his work in Hollywood at 7 p.m. on Oct. 17 at the Monrovia Canyon Park cabin. Free.
~ Halloween Costume Contest and Parade of Characters on October 31. http://goo.gl/PKMi5
- Brad Haugaard
Wine Tasting at Big Shrimps Restaurant
- Brad Haugaard