- Brad Haugaard
Aztec Hotel Restaurant Closer to Opening
Work is going nicely on the new restaurant at the Aztec Hotel. Here is the new bar.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Superintendent Linda Wagner Leaving
Monrovia Schools Superintendent Linda Wagner is leaving the Monrovia School District to take a job running the Anaheim schools. She writes:
"I have been hired in Anaheim City School District, effective in April. The actual start date is being discussed. This is a wonderful opportunity for career advancement. Anaheim City is a K-6 district with nearly 20,000 students.
"I have had a great experience in Monrovia. We have a very strong staff and community, working together to do great things for kids. I am most grateful for the opportunity to have worked here."
- Brad Haugaard
"I have been hired in Anaheim City School District, effective in April. The actual start date is being discussed. This is a wonderful opportunity for career advancement. Anaheim City is a K-6 district with nearly 20,000 students.
"I have had a great experience in Monrovia. We have a very strong staff and community, working together to do great things for kids. I am most grateful for the opportunity to have worked here."
- Brad Haugaard
Fire Engine Fund | Filming on Myrtle
~ Save the Seagrave. Foundation created to raise money for Monrovia's first fire engine. http://goo.gl/G29Vq
~ Filming on Myrtle today. http://goo.gl/20ZLV
- Brad Haugaard
~ Filming on Myrtle today. http://goo.gl/20ZLV
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Too Drunk to Drive; Asleep at the Wheel; Etc.
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for March 7-10. - Brad Haugaard]
Following are the weekend's highlighted issues and events.
Commercial Burglary
On March 8 at 4:12 a.m., officers were dispatched to an alarm activation at a business in the 500 block of South Myrtle. Upon arrival, officers found the front door had been pried open and the pry tool was left behind. The owner of the business was notified. The only loss was some display jewelry, which was of low value. Surveillance cameras captured the suspects entering and opening the display cases. The suspects were wearing hooded sweatshirts and face masks. The suspects exited out the front door and fled northbound from the store and out of view. The investigation is continuing.
False Police Report - Suspect Arrested
March 9 at 12:54 p.m., dispatch received a call reporting a grand theft auto. Officers responded and interviewed the person claiming to be the victim. The officers were suspicious of the victim's story, but could not prove he was lying, so they took the report. When the vehicle was entered into the computer system, a record showed the car had just been stored by the California Highway Patrol. Further investigation revealed the car had been abandoned off the westbound transition curve from the 57 Freeway to the 210 Freeway in Glendora. The vehicle was involved in a solo vehicle collision, totaling the car.
When confronted again with the facts the officer had gathered, the reporting party admitted he had lied. He stated he had fallen asleep at the wheel and crashed the car, then took a taxi to his friend's home in Monrovia. The suspect was arrested and charged with filing a false police report. He was released on citation to appear in court.
Public Intoxication - Suspect Arrested
On March 9 at 5:31 p.m., an officer was driving in the 1500 block of South Myrtle when he observed a man staggering to his vehicle, which was parked at a gas station. The subject got into the driver's seat. The officer approached and observed that the subject had passed out with the keys in his hand in the driver's seat. He did not start his car. He was arrested for public intoxication. He was found to be on probation for DUI; a copy of the police report will be forwarded to the court of jurisdiction and a reevaluation will also be requested.
Attempt Commercial Burglary
On March 11 at 3:39 a.m., officers responded to the 900 block of West Huntington regarding a burglary alarm. When they arrived, they found the front door had been pried open. A store employee responded and met with the officers at the scene. The employee determined that nothing had been taken. The investigation is continuing.
Possession of Methamphetamine - Suspect Arrested
On March 11 at 4:00 a.m., officers were checking the area of the 210 Freeway and Myrtle for the suspect involved in the attempt commercial burglary which occurred earlier. During the search, a suspicious person was found walking east on the 210 Freeway, near Myrtle. The person was detained and questioned, but could not be linked to the attempt burglary; however, he was found to be in possession of a small amount of methamphetamine. The suspect was arrested for the drug violation.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police Will be Looking for St. Patrick's Day Drunks
Officers from the Monrovia Police Department's DUI Enforcement Team will be deploying this St. Patrick's celebration weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers in the Department's ongoing traffic safety campaign. DUI Saturation Patrols will deploy on March 15, 2013, between the hours of 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. in areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and/or arrests.
"This is a 'Zero Tolerance' crackdown -- so 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over!'"
In California, this deadly crime led to 774 deaths in 2010 because someone failed to designate a sober driver. After falling dramatically for five straight years, figures for 2011 indicate that DUI deaths remained the same as 2010. Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have resulted in 33 injury crashes in Monrovia, harming 45 of our friends and neighbors.
DUI can impact the economy, in addition to the pain and suffering of those immediately affected. Conservatively, a fatality has a $1.4 million impact, an injury $70,000, and a crash that only damages property averages nearly $9,000.
"California's roadways are very much safer than they were before 2006," said OTS Director Christopher J. Murphy. "The Monrovia Police Department will be keeping the pressure on through enforcement and public awareness so that we can continue saving lives and reach the vision we all share -- Toward zero deaths, every 1 counts."
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Report drunk drivers – call 911.
Source: Monrovia Police press release
- Brad Haugaard
"This is a 'Zero Tolerance' crackdown -- so 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over!'"
In California, this deadly crime led to 774 deaths in 2010 because someone failed to designate a sober driver. After falling dramatically for five straight years, figures for 2011 indicate that DUI deaths remained the same as 2010. Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have resulted in 33 injury crashes in Monrovia, harming 45 of our friends and neighbors.
DUI can impact the economy, in addition to the pain and suffering of those immediately affected. Conservatively, a fatality has a $1.4 million impact, an injury $70,000, and a crash that only damages property averages nearly $9,000.
"California's roadways are very much safer than they were before 2006," said OTS Director Christopher J. Murphy. "The Monrovia Police Department will be keeping the pressure on through enforcement and public awareness so that we can continue saving lives and reach the vision we all share -- Toward zero deaths, every 1 counts."
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Report drunk drivers – call 911.
Source: Monrovia Police press release
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia School Board to Discuss Superintendent, Certify It Has Enough Money ... for Now
At its March 13 meeting (agenda: http://goo.gl/2YCGP ) the Monrovia School Board will ...
~ discuss Superintendent Linda Wagner in closed session prior to the main meeting. Is she leaving?
~ certify that although it expects to have enough money for the current year and the following two fiscal years while maintaining at least a three percent reserve, however ... its reserves may drop below the required three percent in the 2015-16 fiscal year. http://goo.gl/kc8t2
- Brad Haugaard
~ discuss Superintendent Linda Wagner in closed session prior to the main meeting. Is she leaving?
~ certify that although it expects to have enough money for the current year and the following two fiscal years while maintaining at least a three percent reserve, however ... its reserves may drop below the required three percent in the 2015-16 fiscal year. http://goo.gl/kc8t2
- Brad Haugaard
Dogwood For Sale Again
Well, I told you a while ago that Juvo Capital was going to move in to the old Dogwood Market. But after all that renovation I guess they decided not to. It appears to be for sale again.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Lunch at Cafe LuMar
Lunch at Cafe LuMar, 136 E. Colorado, just east of Myrtle. Got the ham, cheese and peas crepe ($9.75) with a LuMar Coffee (Turkish style. For $3). Really good crepe! Coffee was good in an espresso kinda way. Nice service, too. And the chocolate banana crepe ($9) for desert is wonderful.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Fish, Fountain, Fling and More
Lenten fish fry, Fountain to Falls race, Spring Fling (shop in Old Town and get entered in a drawing), living with Parkinsons seminar at the Y. http://goo.gl/CYpkk
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Tomorrow, California Avenue at the Railroad Tracks Will be Closed for Five Months
California Avenue in Monrovia will be closed at the railroad crossing, just north of Duarte Road, beginning tomorrow, for five months.
The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority says crews will be constructing grade crossing improvements at California Avenue between Evergreen Avenue and Duarte Road as part of the 11.5-mile Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension light rail project.
Tomorrow, the California Avenue/Duarte Road intersection will be completely closed to traffic for one day only - from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. - while crews place traffic control equipment. Once in place, Duarte Rd will reopen to traffic, but California Ave will be closed for five months to construct the train crossing improvements.
Construction work hours for the California Ave crossing work will be 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Note: Occasional longer work hours, possible work on Sundays and night work may be necessary to complete this work as scheduled.
There will be no left turns from westbound Duarte onto southbound California Ave. Traffic will be allowed to proceed east and west on Duarte Rd through the California Ave intersection (with the exception of a one-day closure of the intersection on Saturday, March 9, 2013).
A temporary pedestrian crossing will be available for pedestrians traveling north-south on California Ave. A detour route for motorists will be in place and signage will be posted to direct motorists. Local surrounding businesses will remain open and accessible during this activity. Motorists are advised to expect delays and use alternate routes.
Source: Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority press release. For more information call its hotline - (626) 324-7098.
Update: The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority wants to be clear that it is not the "Metro." Fair enough. I've changed the post above to add the underlined stuff.
- Brad Haugaard
The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority says crews will be constructing grade crossing improvements at California Avenue between Evergreen Avenue and Duarte Road as part of the 11.5-mile Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension light rail project.
Tomorrow, the California Avenue/Duarte Road intersection will be completely closed to traffic for one day only - from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. - while crews place traffic control equipment. Once in place, Duarte Rd will reopen to traffic, but California Ave will be closed for five months to construct the train crossing improvements.
Construction work hours for the California Ave crossing work will be 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Note: Occasional longer work hours, possible work on Sundays and night work may be necessary to complete this work as scheduled.
There will be no left turns from westbound Duarte onto southbound California Ave. Traffic will be allowed to proceed east and west on Duarte Rd through the California Ave intersection (with the exception of a one-day closure of the intersection on Saturday, March 9, 2013).
A temporary pedestrian crossing will be available for pedestrians traveling north-south on California Ave. A detour route for motorists will be in place and signage will be posted to direct motorists. Local surrounding businesses will remain open and accessible during this activity. Motorists are advised to expect delays and use alternate routes.
Source: Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority press release. For more information call its hotline - (626) 324-7098.
Update: The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority wants to be clear that it is not the "Metro." Fair enough. I've changed the post above to add the underlined stuff.
- Brad Haugaard
Del Taco on the Plate for Monrovia Planning Commission
At its March 13 meeting, the Monrovia Planning Commission will consider allowing a Del Taco to be built across Huntington Drive from the Target store. (Yeah, I always thought that was Duarte, too, but guess not.) If approved, it would join a Fast5Xpress automatic car wash, which has already been approved for the site. http://goo.gl/ibwpY
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Leading in Baseball | Restore the Old Fire Engine | Rain Likely
~ Monrovia High leads the league in baseball. http://goo.gl/EC7HD
~ Monrovia fire personnel responded to 88 emergency calls last week, including a house fire that caused $100,000 in damage.
~ If you'd like to donate to restore Monrovia's 1917 Seagrave fire engine, here's how: http://goo.gl/Txenf
~ Ninty percent chance of fain tonight and Friday. http://goo.gl/anhUy
- Brad Haugaard
~ Monrovia fire personnel responded to 88 emergency calls last week, including a house fire that caused $100,000 in damage.
~ If you'd like to donate to restore Monrovia's 1917 Seagrave fire engine, here's how: http://goo.gl/Txenf
~ Ninty percent chance of fain tonight and Friday. http://goo.gl/anhUy
- Brad Haugaard
Gold Line Construction Along Duarte Road
The City of Monrovia reports on Facebook that, "Beginning March 9, California Avenue will be CLOSED to all traffic between Duarte Rd. and the area just north of the railroad tracks for five months, opening back up in July 2013. Crews are constructing grade crossing improvements, expanding from one track to two for the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension. Through traffic will be permitted along Duarte Rd. across California, but traffic crossing Duarte Rd. on California will be detoured to Myrtle Ave or Mountain Ave."
- Brad Haugaard
Applications Open for Monrovia Area Partnership
Monrovia Area Partnership (MAP) is accepting applications for the 2013 Youth Leadership Academy. Enrollment is open to youth in grades 8-12, and will begin on April 13. Details: http://goo.gl/uQM4Q
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: He Loses Girl, Grabs Purse, Gets Arrested; Arrest in Grand Theft
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for March 4-6. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 445 service events, resulting in 88 investigations.
Criminal Threats / Battery / False Imprisonment / Robbery - Suspect Arrested
March 6 at 7:40 p.m., police received a call reporting a domestic violence incident in progress at a residence in the 200 block of Mauna Loa. A 17-year-old girl was in a dating relationship with a 20-year-old male, and when she attempted to end the relationship, he threatened to kill her mother. A school teacher learned the suspect was at the location and went there to assist the victim. The suspect choked the teacher. When the girl tried to walk away, the suspect unlawfully restrained her. The girl's mother was able to get her away from the suspect, and the suspect responded by grabbing the mother's purse from her shoulder, breaking the straps and running away with the purse. He was detained by officers and the purse was recovered. The suspect was arrested and taken to jail without further incident.
Detective Bureau Case Follow-up: Grand Theft
February 14, 2013, a grand theft occurred at a residence in the 400 block of East Olive. A woman's wallet with her ID, social security card and other cards was taken, along with some small electronics. On March 4, a male subject was arrested and was found to be in possession of several items which were taken in the grand theft. The West San Gabriel Valley Anti-Crime Task Force wrote a search warrant for the subject arrested and served the warrant on March 5. The results were positive and many of the objectives of the search were met. The investigation is continuing.
Monrovia Playwright's World Premiere
Monrovia playwright Diane Glancy, a prof at Azusa Pacific, will have the world premier of her play, The Bird House, at the Autry's Wells Fargo Theater in Griffith Park. Thanks to Charlotte Shamadan for the info. http://goo.gl/w2zQy
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Is Monrovia Schools Superintendent Leaving?
Is Monrovia Schools Superintendent Linda Wagner leaving?
This Friday at 9:30 a.m. the Monrovia School Board will hold a special meeting, apparently to talk about a "possible Superintendent vacancy."
There will be a closed session (common for personnel issues) that is rather cryptically labeled, "Public Employee Appointment / Employment / Assignment - Superintendent," followed by this public item: "Discussion regarding employment of a search firm for possible Superintendent vacancy."
Source: http://goo.gl/ePckr
- Brad Haugaard
This Friday at 9:30 a.m. the Monrovia School Board will hold a special meeting, apparently to talk about a "possible Superintendent vacancy."
There will be a closed session (common for personnel issues) that is rather cryptically labeled, "Public Employee Appointment / Employment / Assignment - Superintendent," followed by this public item: "Discussion regarding employment of a search firm for possible Superintendent vacancy."
Source: http://goo.gl/ePckr
- Brad Haugaard
City Congratulates Firefighter Ernie Moreno | Harlem Shake
~ In a Facebook post, the City of Monrovia says, "Congratulations to Monrovia Fire Fighter Ernie Moreno, a 2013 Presidential MLK Drum Major Award Recipient. The award is given each year to those who have provided extraordinary acts of service, with reliability and commitment, and who seldom receive recognition. Ernie served as the driving force behind the over 1,000 toys and $6,000 donated to the Foothill Unity Center for the 2012 Annual Spark of Love Toy Drive, and served in other communities as well to help organize donations to those less fortunate. Congrats, Ernie!"
~ Fellowship Monrovia's student ministry, YOUNG, doing the Harlem Shake. http://goo.gl/WGSJD Comment: Uh... I think I'm too old to enjoy it.
- Brad Haugaard
~ Fellowship Monrovia's student ministry, YOUNG, doing the Harlem Shake. http://goo.gl/WGSJD Comment: Uh... I think I'm too old to enjoy it.
- Brad Haugaard
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