- Brad Haugaard
Dinner at Monrovia Pizza
Dinner at Monrovia Pizza, in the shopping mall at the corner of Mayflower and Duarte Road. I got a mini pizza with cheese and sausage for $8.59 and a soft drink for $2.99. Very nice.
- Brad Haugaard
Dark Chocolates - Including Those From Trader Joe's - Test High for Lead, Cadmium
A Consumer Reports study indicates that a number of brands of dark chocolates - including Dark Chocolate and The Dark Chocolate Lover’s Chocolate from Monrovia-based Trader Joe's - have excessive levels of toxic lead and cadmium. t.ly/bLnd
- Brad Haugaard
Too Early To Tell How Big a Dent Storm Has Made in Drought
Picture from Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster
In response to my question about how big a dent today's storm has made in the drought, Monrovia Interim Director of Public Works Alex Tachiki said it's a bit early to tell. Here's what he wrote ...
"Unfortunately, I don't think we'll have an answer on how big of a dent this recent storm or even the last few storms until later this month or early February. Typically, the water from these types of storms take at least 30 days to infiltrate or percolate into the groundwater table. Since Monrovia gets our water through what's known as the Main San Gabriel Basin, the agency that oversees the basin is the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster (https://www.watermaster.org/). Their website will update the current level of what they refer to as the "key well", which is where our water comes from. The key well level gives us a local snapshot into how well we are doing with the current drought conditions.
"From a statewide perspective, the Governor's Office and the State Water Resources Control Board would be the governing agencies. Since the various parts of the State are experiencing different types of storms, it is hard to say if drought conditions will improve for the long-term or even medium-term. Obviously, this amount of rain will be good for the short-term but we've experienced conditions like this where the year starts off well with several storms and then goes very dry."
"From a statewide perspective, the Governor's Office and the State Water Resources Control Board would be the governing agencies. Since the various parts of the State are experiencing different types of storms, it is hard to say if drought conditions will improve for the long-term or even medium-term. Obviously, this amount of rain will be good for the short-term but we've experienced conditions like this where the year starts off well with several storms and then goes very dry."
- Brad Haugaard
Big Penelope Also Has a Big Heart
It’s hard to tell what Penelope’s biggest feature is, her extra-long tongue, or her ginormous heart! Topping the scale at 85 pounds, this girl is extra-large all over!
Penelope is known for her constantly wagging tail. She happily greets her friends with enthusiastic wiggles and is always ready for a walk or a romp in the play yard. Her joy is infectious and makes everyone smile!
Penelope feels strongly that good things come in big packages. Come meet this plus-sized love bug today!
The adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines.
New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-wellness exam from VCA Animal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to care for your pet.
View photos of adoptable pets and schedule an adoption appointment at pasadenahumane.org. Adoptions are by appointment only, and new adoption appointments are available every Sunday and Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Dam Filled With Water
Monrovia’s Sawpit Debris Basin, just below Canyon Park, is filled with water. The first time in years.
- Brad Haugaard
A Moment in Monrovia History: Girls' Basketball in 1903
Orange Avenue School Girl's Basketball Team around 1903. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
Evensong at St. Luke Church
St. Luke Episcopal Church will present the second in this season's series of choral evensongs on Sunday, January 15, at 4 p.m. The church is at 122 S. California Ave. at Foothill Boulevard.
Evensong, or Evening Prayer, is a centuries-old Anglican service created from the sevenfold monastic cycle of prayer, combining the offices of Vespers and Compline. St. Luke's Choir, with guest singers, will sing the service with pipe organ accompanyment.
Selections will include Magnificat by William Crotch, Nunc Dimittis by John Blow, and "Anthem: Entry of the Three Kings" by John Gardner. Oboist Nathaniel Moore will join the group for the anthem. A wine and cheese reception will follow. Both choir and congregation will be masked.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Students Display Art in 'Better Together' Arts Project at SoFiStadium
Monrovia students displayed several of their works of art at the Better Together Arts Project at SoFiStadium. (Above is one example.) The school district says, "This project celebrates artwork that exemplifies learning within the classroom through Visual Arts. The pieces tell a story of what "Better Together" means to each student."
- Brad Haugaard
Walking Tour of Historic Monrovia
Monrovia Historic Preservation Group is hosting another walking tour this Saturday, January 7, at 10 a.m., featuring two hours of Monrovia's history, past and present. $5 per person. Meet at the southeast corner of Palm and Myrtle.
- Brad Haugaard
Community Meeting on Dog Waste Clean-Up, Wildlife, Veterinary Resources
The first Monrovia Area Partnership Community Meeting of 2023 will be held at the Library Community Room Thursday, January 12, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Pasadena Humane Society will discuss dog concerns and dog waste clean-up, wildlife encounters, and veterinary resources. For questions, contact the MAP team at map@ci.monrovia.ca.us. Register here: t.ly/Z_hy
- Brad Haugaard
Volunteers Needed for Homeless Count on Jan. 24
Monrovia will participate in the Homeless Count coordinated by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority on Tuesday, January 24 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Volunteers will cover Monrovia and other areas of the San Gabriel Valley to determine how many people are homeless. The data will be used to better design programs and deploy resources. Register (required) here: t.ly/xw2_. For questions contact the Community Center at 932-6609.
- Brad Haugaard
Expect Huge Natural Gas Rate Increases in Weeks Ahead
Monrovians who use natural gas can expect way higher gas bills in the upcoming weeks. If your winter peak bills were around $65 last year you can expect to see bills closer to $160 this year. Similarly, if bills were around $130 last winter, you'll see a bill closer to $315 this year.
This is because of below-normal temperatures, high natural gas consumption, reduced natural gas flows, and pipeline constraints, including maintenance in West Texas.
Here are some helps from SoCalGas:
- Assistance programs (t.ly/ngGV)
- Energy saving tools (t.ly/-FvR)
- Managing higher bills (t.ly/hFCk)
- Level payment plan (t.ly/k0uTG)
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Today Winter Issue Is Out
You should have already received the Monrovia Today Winter issue, featuring events in early 2023, but it is also online here: t.ly/6Qsc
- Brad Haugaard
State of the City Presentation Feb. 13
The State of the City presentation, on Feb. 13 at Look Cinemas, will provide an update on 2022 accomplishments and a give a glimpse of what to expect in 2023.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Drugs and Drink; Catalytic Converter Stolen; Flasher Arrested; Husband Arrested for Threatening Wife, Children; Etc.
Non-Injury Traffic Collision
December 29 at 4:30 p.m., a caller reported a traffic collision in the 100 block of W. Lime. Officers arrived and determined no one was injured. The driver at fault was issued a citation.
Domestic Violence Restraining Order Violation – Suspect Arrested
December 29 at 6:50 p.m., while on patrol in the 900 block of S. Fifth an officer saw two bicyclists riding at night with no lights on their bikes. He stopped the cyclists and found one of them had a court ordered domestic violence restraining them from the other. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
December 30 at 4:12 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 1600 block of S. Myrtle when she had a consensual encounter on an adult male sitting on a bench. While speaking with the subject the officer saw a used drug pipe between the individual's legs. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Driving Under the Influence / Non-Injury Traffic Collision – Suspect Arrested
December 30 at 10:47 p.m., a resident in the 300 block of N. Canyon reported a motorist collided into a parked car. Officers responded and found the driver to be intoxicated. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested
December 31 at 1:10 a.m., while on patrol in the 900 block of S. Magnolia an officer when he saw a bicyclist riding in the dark with no lighting equipment. The officer stopped the cyclist and found he was in possession of a pipe. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Driving Under the Influence / Non-injury Collision – Suspect Arrested
December 31 at 2:03 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 700 block of S. Myrtle when he saw a motorist had collided into the curb. The officer stopped and contacted the driver, who was not injured, but was found to be intoxicated. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Grand Theft Auto Warrant – Suspect Arrested
December 31 at 2:06 a.m., while patrolling the 3300 block of S. Peck an officer saw a motorist commit several driving violations. He stopped the vehicle and found the driver to have a warrant for GTA. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Felony Vandalism
December 31 at 10:32 p.m., a vandalism was reported in the 400 block of W. Colorado. When the officers arrived they found new spray painted graffiti on the exterior wall. This investigation is continuing.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
January 1 at 2:31 a.m., officers were patrolling the 400 block of W. Duarte when they saw a person partially slumped over an electrical box. They contacted the subject and observed signs of heavy intoxication. The subject was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Warrant Arrest – Suspect Arrested
January 2 at 9:21 a.m., a caller in the 800 block of W. Duarte reported a subject refusing to leave the residence. Officers arrived and discovered the subject had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft
January 2 at 11:09 a.m., the reporting party stated that the catalytic converter to her vehicle had been stolen from the 500 block of S. Madison. This investigation is continuing.
Indecent Exposure – Suspect Arrested
January 2 at 12:26 p.m., officers responded to the area of Myrtle and Duarte regarding a male subject exposing himself to people. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. The victim desired prosecution and the subject was positively identified. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Vehicle Burglary
January 2 at 9:23 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 1100 block of S. Fifth. The victim said he locked his vehicle on December 30 and returned on the 31, to find his clothing items missing from the passenger area and trunk. There was no forced entry on the vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
No Bail Warrant – Suspect Arrested
January 3 at 9:05 a.m., a suspicious vehicle was reported in the area of Foothill and Stedman. Officers located the vehicle and made contact with the subjects inside. Investigation revealed one of the subject's had a no bail warrant for his arrest, along with another arrest warrant. Per the authority of the warrants, he was arrested and taken into custody.
Criminal Threats – Suspect Arrested
January 3 at 1:39 p.m., the victim came into the MPD lobby to report that her husband was making threats to harm her and her children. The officer entered a want into the system for the husband for criminal threats. The husband turned himself in. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft Auto
January 3 at 4:58 p.m., a grand theft auto was reported in the area of Peck and Live Oak. This investigation is continuing.
Death Report
January 4 at 9:01 a.m., a resident in the 700 block of Ridgeside reported his aunt was unresponsive. Monrovia Paramedics arrived and pronounced her death. A mortuary responded.
Drug Possession – Suspect Arrested
January 4 at 3:22 p.m. an officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Brisbane and Myrtle. The officer located meth on one of the occupants. The individual was arrested, cited, and released at the scene.
Dinner at Stinkin Crawfish
Dinner at Stinkin Crawfish, on the north side of Colorado about a half block east of Myrtle. Got the three fish tacos for $9.99 and a beer for $4.50 (happy hour price). Meals come with a deep fried Oreo for dessert. It was all very good.
- Brad Haugaard
Delta Dog: Intelligent, Playful - And Polite
Delta is extremely intelligent and very playful! This five-year-old dog loves to play fetch (and knows “drop it”), knows how to sit on command, and even waits for his food. He’s very gentle and polite and is a big fan of belly rubs. Delta is housebroken and gets along with other dogs. Delta would be a great companion for someone with an active lifestyle!
The adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines.
New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-wellness exam from VCA Animal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to care for your pet.
View photos of adoptable pets and schedule an adoption appointment at pasadenahumane.org. Adoptions are by appointment only, and new adoption appointments are available every Sunday and Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.
- Brad Haugaard
A Moment in Monrovia History: Westbound Amtrak in Monrovia
Amtrak 526 westbound in Monrovia. Train #35. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
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