Pedestrian Hit by Car in Monrovia

Pedestrian hit by hit-and-run car in Monrovia. Broken leg. http://goo.gl/WJHwc

- Brad Haugaard

Who for Monrovia Assembly Representative?

Article on the race for the 41st Assembly district, which includes
Monrovia. Republican Donna Lowe vs. Pasadena Councilman Chris Holden.
http://goo.gl/AYrwe

- Brad Haugaard


- Brad Haugaard

Take the Monrovia Surveys

The City of Monrovia would like you to take a Community Development Survey and Fire Department Survey. Here's the announcement and links: http://goo.gl/1Gn8y

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Police: Suspicious Person Dancing in the Backyard; Driving and Doing Other Things While Under the Influence, Etc

[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for October 11-14 - Brad Haugaard]

Following are the weekend's highlighted issues and events.

 

Domestic Violence

October 11 at 11:30 a.m., police responded to a report of domestic violence in the 1100 block of Sesmas Street.  A male suspect forced his way into the residence of his ex-girlfriend after she refused to allow him entry.  Once inside, the male struck the female multiple times.  The suspect fled prior to officer's arrival.  A wanted person entry was entered into the computer system for the suspect.  Investigation continuing.

 

Grand Theft Auto Recovered

October 11 at 12:40 p.m., the operator of a business located in the 1300 block of South Peck Road called to report an abandoned vehicle.  A black pickup truck was left behind by two males and two females who had tried to sell the vehicle to the operator.  The operator told the subjects he could not purchase the vehicle without the bill of sale and title.  The subjects said they were unable to start the vehicle, but would return for it later.  When they did not return, the operator called police to report the vehicle abandoned.  When the vehicle was run through the stolen vehicle system by police, it was found to be a reported stolen out of Covina.  The investigation is continuing.

 

Critical Missing Person - Subject Located

October 12 at 6:35 p.m., an elderly male with the beginning stages of Alzheimer's went missing at the Monrovia Street Fair near Myrtle and Colorado.  Officers responded immediately and began an area search.  The subject was located a short time later when he answered his cell phone and was able to tell officers his location.

 

Residential Burglary

October 12 at 10:43 p.m., a resident who lives in the 300 block of Bradoaks reported his home had been burglarized.  He returned home and entered through the garage.  He immediately noticed drawers and closet doors were open and knew someone had broken into his house.  He exited the home and called police.  Officers arrived and cleared the house.  It appears the suspect(s) entered the residence through a bathroom window and ransacked the home.  The only items found missing were a computer, social security card and a passport.  The investigation is continuing.

 

Fight in Progress / Trespassing / Obstructing & Delaying a Peace Officer - Suspect Arrested

October 12 at 11:17 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1800 block of South Peck regarding a fight in progress.  Officers were told that an intoxicated subject was creating a disturbance.  He was asked to leave by the resident, but he refused. Officers contacted the subject, who walked away from them and was uncooperative.  He was arrested for trespassing and obstructing and delaying a peace officer.

 

Suspicious Subject / Mental Evaluation

October 13 at 1:14 a.m., a resident in the 100 block of North Garfield called police to report a suspicious person dancing in their backyard.  Officers responded and detained a female who appeared to be under the influence of drugs.  The suspect is a resident of a sober living facility a few doors south of the victim's home.  She apparently wandered away from the home and walked into the victim's backyard, where she began dancing. After the suspect was detained, she claimed to have no recollection of what happened.  She was transported to a hospital, where she was examined and placed on a 72-hour hold for mental evaluation.

 

Driving Under the Influence / Possession of Marijuana in a Vehicle - Suspect Arrested

October 13 at 10:49 p.m., callers reported a male subject driving erratically north on Myrtle and then east on Hillcrest.  The driver almost struck some parked cars and then drove into opposing lanes.  Dispatch ran the license plate number and broadcast the registration address for the vehicle.  An officer located the driver attempting to make a u-turn in front of his home.  He was stopped and determined to be driving under the influence.  During a search of the vehicle, a sandwich bag containing marijuana was located in the center console.  The driver was arrested for the above listed charges.

 

Driving Under the Influence / Hit and Run Traffic Collision - Suspect Arrested

October 14 at 9:55 p.m., a traffic collision was reported at Mayflower, approaching Huntington.  A female driver pulled out of a driveway parking lot in front of a male driver, failing to yield.  The male driver then exited his vehicle and ran from the scene, but was apprehended by officers.  He was found to be under the influence of alcohol and was driving with a suspended license.  The male driver was arrested and taken into custody for the above listed charges.

 

Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance - Suspect Arrested

October 15 at 1:29 a.m., an officer on patrol in the 300 block of West Duarte Road saw a suspicious male standing in front of a closed business.  The male was looking around, and when he saw the officer, he began walking quickly away from the business. The officer contacted the subject and immediately noticed symptoms of being under the influence of a stimulant.  The subject was determined to be under the influence of a controlled substance and was arrested and taken into custody, where he was held for detoxification.

 

 

Special Enforcement Team Weekly Activity

 

Possession of a Controlled Substance - Suspect Arrested

On October 11, the Special Enforcement Team assisted patrol officers with a suspicious subject call at a bar in the 300 block of West Huntington.  The subject was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.  The vehicle was stored.

 

Burglary - Suspects Arrested

On October 12, the Special Enforcement Team assisted patrol with a petty theft that had just occurred at a business in the 300 block of West Huntington.  Special Enforcement Team officers detained and searched two suspects.  The one male suspect was found to be on parole and is a known gang member.  He was carrying a BB pistol in his waistband.  His parole agent was contacted and requested a parole hold placed on the suspect.  Both suspects were arrested and charged with burglary.

 

How to Participate in Make a Difference Day

The Volunteer Center of San Gabriel Valley and the City of Monrovia are hosting the 22nd Annual Make a Difference Day, on Saturday, Oct. 27.

Make a Difference Day matches volunteers with local community service projects. In a single day, more than 300 volunteers will complete projects in the community through painting, tree planting, landscaping, e-waste recycling, a blood drive, a canned food drive, and helping residents needing home repairs. Participating organizations and volunteers include Fellowship Monrovia, Kiwanis of Monrovia, Rotary Club of Monrovia, Rebuilding Together, Foothill Unity Center, Bank of America volunteers, Kaiser Permanente volunteers, Boy Scouts, and more!

Volunteers will gather at 7:30 a.m. at Monrovia Library Park. For further information about volunteering and sponsorship, contact the Volunteer Center of San Gabriel Valley at (626) 256-8187.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia's AeroVironment Now Selling Car Chargers on Amazon

Now you can buy an AeroVironment electric vehicle charging station from Amazon for about $1,000. http://goo.gl/XiXZ9 and http://goo.gl/oNqOm

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia's AeroVironment in Smithsonian Blog

AeroVironment's new little police copter drone got a mention in the Smithsonian Magazine blog: http://goo.gl/bMCK5

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Football Over La Canada :-)

Monrovia Wildcats walk over La Canada 49-3 http://goo.gl/VRybX .

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A Chance on a Bike in Trade for Candy | Donnelly Responds to Responsiveness Complaints

~ On the day after Halloween the Y will be at Monrovia elementary schools collecting candy. For every pound of candy children turn in they will get a raffle ticket for a chance to win a bike. One bike per school. If you would like to be a sponsor for $500, $250 or $100, contact Cheryl Reynolds at cherylreynolds@ymcala.org

~ After a complaint on Monrovia Patch ( http://goo.gl/g4Jn5 )by someone who did not receive a response to his communication with Assemblyman Tim Donnelly (who represents part of Monrovia), Donnelly wrote on Facebook: "Please let me know if you've attempted to contact my office and let me know have you been ignored as this blogger alleges or have your concerns been addressed. Also, let me know your suggestions for how to improve our outreach if you have any ideas." Also, the people who commented on the non-response updated their comments to say Donnelly had contacted them.

- Brad Haugaard

Basket Bridge | Be a Poll Worker

~ Building the baskets on the 210 freeway bridge. There are decorative, woven, basket-like pillars on the thing. http://goo.gl/f8D1f

 

~ Want to work the polls? Supervisor Michael Antonovich, who represents Monrovia on the county Board of Supervisors, is asking for poll workers for Nov. 6. http://goo.gl/Pp3Re

 
- Brad Haugaard

Lunch at BigShrimps

Lunch at BigShrimps, on Colorado just east of Myrtle. Got a Cajun Salmon Buritto lunch special with fries and a drink for $7.50 plus a cup of lobster bisque for $3.45. That plus tax. Very good! A generous helping of salmon with rice and a sprinkle of cabbage gave it a nice crunch. Bisque great, too.

- Brad Haugaard

Proposition 38 Info Meeting | Taste of Monrovia This Sunday

~ Monrovia PTA Council is sponsoring an informational meeting about Proposition 38 and how it could affect schools. Monday, October 15 at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church (Foothill at Myrtle). Manlio Palma, Chairman of Legislation at the Monrovia Council of PTAs, says that while the California State PTA is in favor of Prop 38, this meeting is "STRICTLY" for information and no position will be taken.

~ A Taste of Old Town Monrovia 2012, sponsored by Kiwanis, along Myrtle between Lime and Olive Sunday, October 14 at 5 p.m. Register: http://goo.gl/tIOci . Details: http://goo.gl/JL2Lt .

- Brad Haugaard

Goodbye Gas Meter Readers? | New Monrovia Food-Truck Ordinance

At its October 16 meeting (agenda: http://goo.gl/HXA0G ), the Monrovia City Council will ...

~ Hear a report that Southern California Gas Company plans to install five poles with "wireless data collectors powered by a solar panel system. The data collectors will strictly receive information from the gas meters in the receiving area and will then transmit this information to a billing center. The data collectors do not transmit to the gas meters." Goodbye meter readers, I guess. http://goo.gl/Z4FXz

~ Consider a revised food-truck ordinance. The staff report says, "The main changes associated with the adoption of this ordinance involve the elimination of the prior ban on mobile food vending in Old Town Monrovia and certain other locations, and the elimination of various parking time limits that had been in place under the existing ordinance." You can see the ordinance here: http://goo.gl/osIjT

- Brad Haugaard

Donate Legos, Duplos, to the Monrovia Library

If you have any Legos or Duplos you don't need, the Monrovia Library could use them for the Library Youth Services Division's "Lego My Library" program, which will give children and adults the opportunity to work together building stuff. "Building with Legos promotes logical mathematical thinking, scientific reasoning and problem solving, as well as early literacy development by increasing attention span, memory, creativity, and vocabulary skills." Drop any donations at the library by Saturday, October 17. Contact Elizabeth Schneider at 256-8275 if you have questions. http://goo.gl/hbr3g

- Brad Haugaard

Small Monrovia Power Outage

Small power outage in Monrovia today. Southern California Edison estimates 66 are affected. Unknown cause, but SCE hopes power will be restored by 2:30 a.m. tomorrow (Friday). http://goo.gl/sJufN

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia High News: College Fair, Accreditation Team, Empowering Girls

~ Monrovia High is holding its annual College Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.

~ The WASC accreditation team will be visiting Monrovia High School October 14-17.

~ Seventh annual Girl Power Community Conference for girls grade 5-12. October 13, Monrovia Community Center, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. $10. Topic: "No Limits," empowering girls "to reach their limitless potential."

Source: http://goo.gl/Qbm0L

- Brad Haugaard

Gold Line Sketch; Gold Line Board Supports New Tax

~ Gold Line Spokesman Habib Balian reports that Artist Andrew Leicester, the design concept advisor for the 210 Bridge project, was asked to exhibit his sketch book for our project at the "Pages" Exhibition opening tomorrow night at the Pasadena Art Center College of Design. This is the latest sketch that Andrew created for the bridge just a few weeks ago. Details: http://goo.gl/Oy3Hv

~ Also, Balian said the Authority board has taken a position of support on Measure J, which would extend the county's half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements for 30 more years. He writes: "Even though the measure does not include funding to complete the Foothill Extension to Claremont, the board decided to support the measure because of the regional benefits it would provide by accelerating completion of many other transit projects."

Opinion: So, San Gabriel Valley residents are supposed to vote to continue taxing themselves for umpteen years to complete projects elsewhere in LA County but not to complete the Gold Line? And that after being promised that the Gold Line would go out to Claremont? And then being told, essentially, tough luck? I'm unimpressed, to say the least.

- Brad Haugaard

Flash Flood Warning for Monrovia Area

Flash flood warning for Monrovia and other foothills areas. Mostly a concern, it appears, near creeks. And in other areas, those living near burned-over hills. http://goo.gl/eX6KJ

- Brad Haugaard

Noisy Visitors at Monrovia Canyon Oark?

Apparently there have been some noisy visitors to Canyon Park.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Police: Honda Stolen

[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for October 8-10. - Brad Haugaard]

  

During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 423 service events, resulting in 63 investigations.  

 

Grand Theft Auto

October 10 at 6:24 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from a business parking lot in the 1600 block of South Mountain.  The vehicle was taken sometime between 11:55 a.m. and 6:24 p.m.  The vehicle is a gray, 1999, Honda Civic hatchback.  Investigation continuing.