Lunch at Sena
Monrovia Patch Editor Resigns
Comment: I wish you the best, Nathan! I think you did a great job in the difficult, whipsaw environment of a start-up company trying to create something new and make money in the very tough local-news market.
- Brad Haugaard
Domestic Violence Bill by Monrovia's Assemblymember Goes to Governor
AB 139 clears up a technicality to provide more funds for local domestic violence shelters. The bill stipulates that those convicted of domestic violence must pay a minimum $500 fee - not a fine - after they are granted probation. This clarification is important because it would clear up confusion over the $500 payment and ensure funding for local domestic violence programs.
"Funding domestic violence shelters is critical. Clarifying the payment to be a fee would assist judges, collecting agencies and counties disburse the proper funding to the state and local shelters," said Assemblymember Holden.
AB 139 unanimously passed both Houses and received support from domestic violence shelters throughout the state, as well as various women's organizations.
Governor Brown now has 30 days to sign or veto AB 139. If signed, AB 139 would go into effect January 1, 2014.
Source: Holden press release
- Brad Haugaard
Vacation Home Security Tips From Monrovia PD
Be cautious of who you tell about your vacation. Its okay to let a trusted neighbor know when and where you are going, just don't broadcast it to your whole neighborhood. And don't post the fact that you are going on vacation on social network sites for anyone to see; a friend of a friend of your friend just could be a burglar.
Also, take a few steps to make potential burglars believe someone is actually home. Hook up a timer to lights, televisions and radios, so they go on and off while you are away. Adjust the time setting to your normal routine. Make sure that everything is locked up and secure before you head out; double check sheds, windows, garage doors, and any other opportunistic locations. Have the post office hold your mail or have a trusted neighbor collect your mail for you, as well as your newspaper. Don't allow newspapers to stack up in your driveway; an obvious clue to thieves that no one is home.
Another precaution you can take is to turn off the ringer to your phone. An unanswered phone might tip off a prowler that you are away. Don't leave a message on your answering machine announcing your vacation to callers. If you have a home security system, call your company and let them know you will be on vacation and notify local law enforcement, as well, so they can keep an extra eye on your home while you are away.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Vacuum Theft, Meth and Shotgun, Tag Switching, Grand Theft Generator
AOL Closing Many of Its Patch News Websites
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Next Up - White Christmas | AeroVironment in Slides
~ A cool slideshow of the history of Monrovia's AeroVironment. http://goo.gl/x4W3Gh
- Brad Haugaard
Help Choose New Monrovia High, Santa Fe Principals
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Producers to Present at Film Fest
Producers for Monrovia's KGEM will present ten new shorts and documentaries at the Action on Film Festival at the Krikorian, August 16 and 17, 8–10 p.m.
August 16
Title: Spirit of Flying
Time: 3 minutes Producer: Jack Tossman Synopsis: A preview of "The Spirit of Flying", a documentary in the works about flying over 20 years in the making.
Title: The Waking Universe Handbook
Time: 6 minutes Producer: Lance Mungia Synopsis: A brief exploration of our connection to each other and the universe we live in.
Title: Max on a Mission: A Hospice Cat's Tale
Time: 8 minutes Producer: Marlene Gibb Synopsis: Meet Max preparing for his weekly visit to Mission Hospice in South Pasadena. It's the story of how Max was found, starved, under a car in Tennessee by his owner Jeanne Johnson. How Jeanne saw the potential in this Bengal Cat and his journey to being a beloved Hospice Cat.
Title: Hula Moani: The Sweet Fragrance of Hula
Time: 5 minutes Producer: Lyn Nakamura Synopsis: A performance of "Waipi'o Påka'alana" by Hālau Hula Moani'a'ala Anuhea, a dance studio based here in LA that teaches the traditions and culture of Hawaii thru dance.
Title: GEMS of Monrovia
Time: 5 minutes Producer: Angie Jackson Synopsis: KGEM Producers highlight their films in this short of last year's Action Film Festival. They discuss their dreams and desires for making a film, the fun and frustration that goes into producing the film and the satisfaction of a job well done.
Title: Green Century Part One: a Means to an End
Time: 27:54 minutes Producer: Robert Mejia Synopsis: A thought-provoking, four-part television mini-series that ponders human potential, the choices we've made in powering our world, and the fate of human-kind on a warming planet. Viewers are guided through the first episode of this science fantasy-style documentary from the perspectives of dual narrators Robert Tristan and KB Solomon while subject-matter experts provide commentary on human motivation, sustainability, and clean energy.
Title: Spotlight On: 1920s Jazz
Time: 20 min, 17 sec. Producer: Hannah Nielson Synopsis: A fast-paced compelling visual exploration of the Jazz age, embodying the Spirit of Jazz itself. An interview with accomplished Jazz bassist layer, Clarence Robinson, is interwoven with archival footage, live performance, a discussion of the 1920s art and society, as well as a music video in the style of avant-garde filmmakers of the era.
Title: Pullin' Teeth
Time: 11 minutes Producer: Dave Gaw Synopsis:This short takes us into the world of Reilly Dental, a family-owned and operated dental practice. Dad is senile. Mom is manipulating. Frank, the younger son, is dangerously stupid while Red, the responsible son, is just trying to keep the family business afloat, waiting patiently for his chance to become the boss. But Mom may have something else to say about that in this offbeat comedy short.
Title: Soar Together in Peace
Time: 17 minutes Producers: Jack Tossman and Susan Tossman Blue Synopsis: Highlights of the 186th Street Elementary School's 8th Annual Peace March in honor of Martin Luther King.
Title: Becoming the Solution
Time: 14 minutes Producers: Community Media of the Foothills Synopsis: Monrovia Mayor, Mary Ann Lutz, purchases her first electric vehicle, the Volt, and discovers what it entails to own and operate an electric car. Highlights interviews with various industries leaders, such as, Sierra Honda, SCE and Aero Environment the new challenges facing the auto industry in the 21st century.
On Saturday, August 17, the 90 minute documentary will air from 8–10 p.m.
Title: In Time: The Delgado Brothers
Time: 90 minutes Producer: Lance Mungia Synopsis: "In Time" is a documentary feature about the musically gifted Delgado Brothers, a tight knit Latino family just one more song from fame for over 50 years since their start in the East L.A. music scene. They're often called up to jam with some of the most respected jazz and blues musicians in the world, despite the fact they've always remained a gig away from fortune of their own.
Source: KGEM
Car Bashes Monrovia Wishing Well at Lime and Myrtle
Monrovia Council to Consider Banning Plastic Bags | New VP at AeroVironment
~ Monrovia's AeroVironment appoints a new senior vice president and general counsel. http://goo.gl/NtMKCn
- Brad Haugaard
History of Monrovia's Big M
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Park Victoria, Monrovia?
Volunteer for 'Back to School' Distribution
- Brad Haugaard
Film Fest in Monrovia
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Monrovia Police Bugged by Court Decision That Could Release Convicts
In its Neighborhood Watch Report, the department quotes California Police Chiefs Association President, Covina Police Chief Kim Raney:
"Despite the requests of the Governor, the California State Sheriffs, and the California Police Chiefs, all who are still dealing with the early impacts of Realignment on California's criminal justice system and rising crime rates in California, the Court majority apparently decided to place convicted criminals' concerns over the safety of California's communities and citizens. The Court refused to consider the improvements made in California's prisons and the already reduced population figures and chose instead to allow for the release of more felons into already overburdened communities."
The CPCA represents the state's municipal police chiefs, whose agencies protect over 78 percent of the citizens of California.
Source: Monrovia Police Department
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Pistol Robbery on West Lime; Designated Driver Is Not Enough; Pedestrian Succeeds in Getting Hurt; Etc.
Principal Letourneau to Glendora | Music Man Article
~ An article in the Star-News about the professional production of The Music Man at Monrovia High.
http://goo.gl/yDRnti
- Brad Haugaard
Mariachi Music in the Park | E-Waste Recycling
~ Just saw a sign saying there will be an electronic waste recycling event at Monrovia Home Depot on August 10.
- Brad Haugaard