"Mothers and Others Friendship Tea" benefiting Foothills Pregnancy Resource Center, Saturday, May 30, 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Monrovia, 140 E. Palm Ave. Tickets are $10 each or 2 for $18 or $15 at the door. Buy them at the Methodist Church, 303-2783. Food, fashion show with clothes from the United Thrift Store, gold buy-back booth and jewelry for sale by Janie's Jurassic Jewelry.
- Brad Haugaard
Myrtle Madness at Monrovia's Library Park Today
Nice selection of booths by local businesses and organizations in Library Park today for Myrtle Madness. Plus, bounce houses, old cars, a climbing wall and live singing right now.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Wildcat Baseball Ends Winning Season :-)
Rain prevented last game of the season, but Monrovia baseball ended 11-0 in league play! http://goo.gl/k4Q554
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Council: Fixing Huntington; Hillside Access; Goodbye Conference of Mayors? Beauty Salons in Old Town; Historic-Older Americans Month
At the May 19 Monrovia City Council meeting (agenda: http://goo.gl/CHY29b ), the council will, among other things ...
- In hopes that two lapsed grants (one for $1.8 million and the other for $227,000) will be renewed, the council will consider spending the expected money on improving Huntington Drive between Magnolia and Shamrock ( http://goo.gl/36XUCP ). Comment: Hmmm. I knew the city let a lot of grant money lapse, but I had no idea it was THAT much.
- Hear a report by City Manager Oliver Chi on Hillside Wilderness Preserve access issues.
- Consider withdrawing from the US Conference of Mayors. If I'm understanding the agenda correctly, Mayor Adams will propose this.
- Consider a measure to allow beauty salons, nail salons, barbershops, and pet grooming businesses in the historic downtown area. http://goo.gl/YCiTpL
- Name the month of May as both Historic Preservation Month and Older Americans Month.
- Brad Haugaard
- In hopes that two lapsed grants (one for $1.8 million and the other for $227,000) will be renewed, the council will consider spending the expected money on improving Huntington Drive between Magnolia and Shamrock ( http://goo.gl/36XUCP ). Comment: Hmmm. I knew the city let a lot of grant money lapse, but I had no idea it was THAT much.
- Hear a report by City Manager Oliver Chi on Hillside Wilderness Preserve access issues.
- Consider withdrawing from the US Conference of Mayors. If I'm understanding the agenda correctly, Mayor Adams will propose this.
- Consider a measure to allow beauty salons, nail salons, barbershops, and pet grooming businesses in the historic downtown area. http://goo.gl/YCiTpL
- Name the month of May as both Historic Preservation Month and Older Americans Month.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's 1917 Fire Engine Needs More Money To Complete Restoration
Monrovia's 1917 Seagrave fire engine is still about $30,000 short of being restored. Here are pictures, details and a slide show: http://goo.gl/Wn5btR
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Bill By Monrovia's Assemblyman Extends Time to File Claims Over Human Rights Violations
Assemblymember Chris Holden's bill to expand the time limit for filing human rights claims from two to ten years in cases of torture, war crimes, genocide and human trafficking was unanimously approved in the Assembly Thursday. Source: Press release
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Lunch at Baja Mar
Had lunch recently at Baja Mar, a Mexican style fish place in the shopping center at Foothill and May, a couple blocks east of Myrtle. Got the fish taco combo (including drink) for $6.53, including tax. It came with chips and salsa. It was fine.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Brass Knuckle Robbery; Motorcycle Crash; Lost Man Having a Donut; Teen Robber of Cell Phone; Etc
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for May 11-13. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 404 service events, During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 404 service events, resulting in 69 investigations.
Robbery – Suspects Arrested
May 11 at 4:40 p.m., an officer responded to a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain. A suspect was observed stealing a pipe cutter from the business and walking out of the store without paying for the item. He was stopped by the loss prevention officer outside the store. As the loss prevention officer was attempting to take custody of the suspect, a second suspect approached and struck the loss prevention officer with brass knuckles, and both suspects fled. A description of the suspects was broadcast and both suspects were detained at Evergreen in the city of Duarte.
CHP Pursuit of Motorcycle
May 11 at 7:44 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of West Huntington regarding a motorcycle crash. Further investigation revealed the California Highway Patrol was in pursuit of the speeding motorcycle, westbound on Huntington, when it ran into a vehicle, throwing the rider approximately 100 feet. The rider was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The collision and investigation was handled by the CHP.
Missing Adult Located
May 11 at 9:29 p.m., a male subject came into the police station to report his 81-year-old father missing. The father lives at a retirement home in the 100 block of South Myrtle, but often stays the night with friends. He was at a friend’s house earlier in the day, but was last seen leaving the residence on foot. The son contacted police when his father failed to return to the retirement home. Officers eventually located the missing subject at a donut shop in El Monte by tracking his cell phone. El Monte officers responded to the location and detained the father until the Monrovia officer arrived. The subject was taken back to the retirement home. Adult Protective Services was notified of the incident.
Robbery/Cell Phone
May 12 at 5:10 p.m., two female teens were walking in 100 block of West Duarte when they were approached by two male teens. One of the male suspects brandished a black handgun and robbed one of the girls of her cell phone, then fled the scene. The female victims went home to Duarte before they called police. They contacted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, who then advised the Monrovia Police Department. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto/Vehicle Recovered – Suspect Arrested
May 13 at 2:20 a.m., officers were on patrol in the area of Walnut and Fifth when they saw a blacked-out vehicle that pulled up to the curb and parked. There were three subjects in the vehicle. As officers approached, the driver exited the vehicle and told the officers he had just stolen the car from San Bernardino. The driver was arrested and taken into custody for Grand Theft Auto.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
May 13 at 7:36 p.m., an officer responded to the lobby of the police station on a report of domestic violence. The victim and her boyfriend were involved in an argument that escalated into a physical confrontation. The boyfriend grabbed and choked the victim. The victim sustained minor injuries from the altercation. The suspect was located and arrested for domestic violence.
Armed Robbery
May 13 at 10:26 p.m., police received a call from a business in the 300 block of West Huntington reporting a robbery that just occurred. The suspect was described as a male Black wearing blue jeans, a brown hooded sweatshirt, and a black bandana covering his face. The suspect was carrying a black handgun. He jumped the counter and ordered the register to be opened. The suspect grabbed money from the register and fled the location on foot. The investigation is continuing.
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 404 service events, During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 404 service events, resulting in 69 investigations.
Robbery – Suspects Arrested
May 11 at 4:40 p.m., an officer responded to a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain. A suspect was observed stealing a pipe cutter from the business and walking out of the store without paying for the item. He was stopped by the loss prevention officer outside the store. As the loss prevention officer was attempting to take custody of the suspect, a second suspect approached and struck the loss prevention officer with brass knuckles, and both suspects fled. A description of the suspects was broadcast and both suspects were detained at Evergreen in the city of Duarte.
CHP Pursuit of Motorcycle
May 11 at 7:44 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of West Huntington regarding a motorcycle crash. Further investigation revealed the California Highway Patrol was in pursuit of the speeding motorcycle, westbound on Huntington, when it ran into a vehicle, throwing the rider approximately 100 feet. The rider was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The collision and investigation was handled by the CHP.
Missing Adult Located
May 11 at 9:29 p.m., a male subject came into the police station to report his 81-year-old father missing. The father lives at a retirement home in the 100 block of South Myrtle, but often stays the night with friends. He was at a friend’s house earlier in the day, but was last seen leaving the residence on foot. The son contacted police when his father failed to return to the retirement home. Officers eventually located the missing subject at a donut shop in El Monte by tracking his cell phone. El Monte officers responded to the location and detained the father until the Monrovia officer arrived. The subject was taken back to the retirement home. Adult Protective Services was notified of the incident.
Robbery/Cell Phone
May 12 at 5:10 p.m., two female teens were walking in 100 block of West Duarte when they were approached by two male teens. One of the male suspects brandished a black handgun and robbed one of the girls of her cell phone, then fled the scene. The female victims went home to Duarte before they called police. They contacted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, who then advised the Monrovia Police Department. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto/Vehicle Recovered – Suspect Arrested
May 13 at 2:20 a.m., officers were on patrol in the area of Walnut and Fifth when they saw a blacked-out vehicle that pulled up to the curb and parked. There were three subjects in the vehicle. As officers approached, the driver exited the vehicle and told the officers he had just stolen the car from San Bernardino. The driver was arrested and taken into custody for Grand Theft Auto.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
May 13 at 7:36 p.m., an officer responded to the lobby of the police station on a report of domestic violence. The victim and her boyfriend were involved in an argument that escalated into a physical confrontation. The boyfriend grabbed and choked the victim. The victim sustained minor injuries from the altercation. The suspect was located and arrested for domestic violence.
Armed Robbery
May 13 at 10:26 p.m., police received a call from a business in the 300 block of West Huntington reporting a robbery that just occurred. The suspect was described as a male Black wearing blue jeans, a brown hooded sweatshirt, and a black bandana covering his face. The suspect was carrying a black handgun. He jumped the counter and ordered the register to be opened. The suspect grabbed money from the register and fled the location on foot. The investigation is continuing.
Monrovia Summer Concert Series Line-Up
From City Manager Oliver Chi's weekly report, here is the line-up of free Sunday concerts at the band shell at Library Park for the summer. Concerts last from 7-8:30 p.m.
- July 12 – Big Papa & the TCB – Blues/Swing Music
- July 19 – Stone Soul – Classic Soul/Motown
- July 26 – The Bulldogs Classic Rock Band
- August 2 – Cold Duck – Old School 40’s music
- August 9 – Time Bomb – Hits from 1975 – 85
- August 16 – Mariachi Divas – Mariachi Music
- August 23 – Pickleback Shine – Today’s Country Music
- August 30 – Yari More Latin Band – Latin/Salsa Music
- Brad Haugaard
- July 12 – Big Papa & the TCB – Blues/Swing Music
- July 19 – Stone Soul – Classic Soul/Motown
- July 26 – The Bulldogs Classic Rock Band
- August 2 – Cold Duck – Old School 40’s music
- August 9 – Time Bomb – Hits from 1975 – 85
- August 16 – Mariachi Divas – Mariachi Music
- August 23 – Pickleback Shine – Today’s Country Music
- August 30 – Yari More Latin Band – Latin/Salsa Music
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Old Town Vacancy Rate Improving; Monrovian Wins 'Fountain to Falls,' Police and Fire Officers Honored; Fire Tower Okay
In his weekly report, City Manager Oliver Chi reports that ...
- The Old Town vacancy rate is less than 7% for fiscal 2014-15, lower than the last several years. Chi said there are "292 business locations in Old Town, and 272 of those spaces are open and operating."
- 303 people registered for the 7-mile Fountain to the Falls foot race, and Monrovian Kyle Bueckert was the first person to finish the race in a record-setting time of 39 minutes and 58.85 seconds.
- At the May 27 Congressional Prayer Breakfast Congresswoman Grace Napolitano will honor Agent Richard Schneider from the Monrovia Police Department, and Firefighter Nick Broad from the Monrovia Fire Department
- The Fire Department training tower passed its final building inspection this past week and is now ready for use.
Source: http://goo.gl/NW2gjc
- Brad Haugaard
- The Old Town vacancy rate is less than 7% for fiscal 2014-15, lower than the last several years. Chi said there are "292 business locations in Old Town, and 272 of those spaces are open and operating."
- 303 people registered for the 7-mile Fountain to the Falls foot race, and Monrovian Kyle Bueckert was the first person to finish the race in a record-setting time of 39 minutes and 58.85 seconds.
- At the May 27 Congressional Prayer Breakfast Congresswoman Grace Napolitano will honor Agent Richard Schneider from the Monrovia Police Department, and Firefighter Nick Broad from the Monrovia Fire Department
- The Fire Department training tower passed its final building inspection this past week and is now ready for use.
Source: http://goo.gl/NW2gjc
- Brad Haugaard
Bill By Monrovia's Assemblyman Passes Assembly
A bill by Assemblymember Chris Holden, who represents Monrovia, has passed off the Assembly Floor with a bipartisan vote of 54 to 10. AB 525 would give franchisee owners more protection from having their contracts terminated. It adopts a "substantial compliance" standard for termination. Source: Holden press release
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Rain May Cause Minor Mud Flows Near Burn Areas
For the Monrovia area, the National Weather Service is predicting for this Thursday and Friday that ...
"Most areas are expected to receive between one quarter and three quarters of an inch of rain. However...across the San Gabriel mountains and foothills...as well as near thunderstorms...local amounts up to around 1.50 inches will be possible. Due to the potential for heavy showers with any thunderstorms...there will be the possibility of minor mud and debris flows near the recent burn areas." http://goo.gl/j4OFbz
- Brad Haugaard
"Most areas are expected to receive between one quarter and three quarters of an inch of rain. However...across the San Gabriel mountains and foothills...as well as near thunderstorms...local amounts up to around 1.50 inches will be possible. Due to the potential for heavy showers with any thunderstorms...there will be the possibility of minor mud and debris flows near the recent burn areas." http://goo.gl/j4OFbz
- Brad Haugaard
Update on Calvary Chapel's Planned Purchase of Monrovia's 4th Dimension
In an effort to keep the community informed about their progress toward acquiring a new permanent church building in Monrovia, Calvary Chapel Monrovia's Senior Pastor Richard Schork confirmed that they still are in process to finalize the details for the purchase of the 4th Dimension building.
The original escrow was to close last month, but the church chose to exercise their contingency right in order to further the discussions with the owners. Plans were submitted to the city for review and comments and the church and building owners are in the process to working out the details for a mutually acceptable transaction.
Mike Antenesse, the Administrative Pastor, expressed how delighted he is for the tremendous support of the Monrovia civic and business communities during the past few months. "We are committed to and excited about continuing to serve the community here in Monrovia; finding a permanent home for our congregation is high on our priority list."
Calvary Chapel is currently meeting in rented facilities at the United Methodist Church and at the Duarte Performing Arts Center. Should they reach a new agreement with the owners, their new campus at 324 Myrtle Ave, (when completed), will house a Family Friendly Bookstore and a Café on Myrtle Ave and meeting rooms and offices for the church entrancing from the rear of the building.
For further information, please contact their Administrative Pastor, Mike Antenesse at 817.2210 or pastormike@ccmonrovia.org.
Source: Calvary Chapel press release
- Brad Haugaard
The original escrow was to close last month, but the church chose to exercise their contingency right in order to further the discussions with the owners. Plans were submitted to the city for review and comments and the church and building owners are in the process to working out the details for a mutually acceptable transaction.
Mike Antenesse, the Administrative Pastor, expressed how delighted he is for the tremendous support of the Monrovia civic and business communities during the past few months. "We are committed to and excited about continuing to serve the community here in Monrovia; finding a permanent home for our congregation is high on our priority list."
Calvary Chapel is currently meeting in rented facilities at the United Methodist Church and at the Duarte Performing Arts Center. Should they reach a new agreement with the owners, their new campus at 324 Myrtle Ave, (when completed), will house a Family Friendly Bookstore and a Café on Myrtle Ave and meeting rooms and offices for the church entrancing from the rear of the building.
For further information, please contact their Administrative Pastor, Mike Antenesse at 817.2210 or pastormike@ccmonrovia.org.
Source: Calvary Chapel press release
- Brad Haugaard
Have 'Coffee With a Cop' at Monrovia Library
Have 'Coffee with a Cop', 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 6 at the Library Community Room. Meet with Monrovia Police Chief Jim Hunt and Monrovia officers. Hear about current police issues, locally and nationally. Food, potluck style. Open to all. RSVP to Karen at 932-5525, orMAP@ci.monrovia.ca.us .
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Squeaks By San Marino - Close to League Sweep
Monrovia edges out San Marino in baseball. Is close to a league sweep. http://goo.gl/SfoucI
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Give Monrovia Staff Your Thoughts on Neighborhood Development
City staff is meeting with residents to get their thoughts on neighborhood development. The next meeting is on Wednesday, May 20, at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus hall, at 130 West Pomona Ave. http://goo.gl/gTlIuk
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's Jewish Federation Sponsoring Program About Anti-Semitism on Campus
The Monrovia-based Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys is coordinating a community-wide program entitled "Confronting Anti-Semitism: What is Really Happening on College Campuses Today and How We Can Help." The event will be held on Monday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. at 1434 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena.
The Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) recent Global Survey of anti-Semitism found that 1.09 billion people in the world today harbor anti-Semitic attitudes, and that the rise has stemmed in large part to an increase in anti-Israel sentiment. One of the biggest challenges is at US colleges and universities, which have experienced significant events, including at Southern California campuses (i.e. UCLA, Occidental, Cal Poly Pomona, Claremont Colleges, etc.)
Speakers at the event are Ariella Schusterman, ADL's Associate Regional Director and David Myers, Professor in UCLA's Center for Jewish Studies. Local college students will also share what they are seeing on campus.
For more information contact the Jewish Federation at 445-0810 or email federation@jewishsgpv.org.
Source: press release
- Brad Haugaard
The Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) recent Global Survey of anti-Semitism found that 1.09 billion people in the world today harbor anti-Semitic attitudes, and that the rise has stemmed in large part to an increase in anti-Israel sentiment. One of the biggest challenges is at US colleges and universities, which have experienced significant events, including at Southern California campuses (i.e. UCLA, Occidental, Cal Poly Pomona, Claremont Colleges, etc.)
Speakers at the event are Ariella Schusterman, ADL's Associate Regional Director and David Myers, Professor in UCLA's Center for Jewish Studies. Local college students will also share what they are seeing on campus.
For more information contact the Jewish Federation at 445-0810 or email federation@jewishsgpv.org.
Source: press release
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's Trader Joe's is Tops | Drinking Fountain at Night
~ For three years running, Monrovia-based Trader Joe's is the top choice for groceries. http://goo.gl/73lwDz
~ Beautiful photo of the new-old drinking fountain at Library Park. http://goo.gl/lNoy7b
- Brad Haugaard
~ Beautiful photo of the new-old drinking fountain at Library Park. http://goo.gl/lNoy7b
- Brad Haugaard
Making Monrovia a Biotech Center | Chance of Rain Rises
~ More on the groups that hope to make the Monrovia area a center for biomedical startup companies. Here is LabLaunch ( http://lablaunch.org/ ) and here is Madia Tech Launch ( http://www.madiatech.org/ ).
~ Chance of rain up to 90% Thursday and 60% Friday. http://goo.gl/rgegvz
- Brad Haugaard
~ Chance of rain up to 90% Thursday and 60% Friday. http://goo.gl/rgegvz
- Brad Haugaard
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