- Brad Haugaard
Learn About Living With Bears
Junior Naturalist Day August 11
- Brad Haugaard
Former Monrovia Mayor Lutz Announces Candidacy for Congress
Former Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz has announced her candidacy for the congressional seat of retiring Grace Napolitano. On LinkedIn she wrote:
I am Mary Ann Lutz, candidate for U.S. Congress.
I am running to serve the residents of the San Gabriel Valley as the next Congresswoman for District 31. We live in challenging times. We need serious, experienced leaders who can deliver for the valley and for our nation. I know how to lead through difficult times and produce positive results.
For more than 35 years, my husband and I have lived in the district. During that time, I have had the honor to serve as Mayor, Councilmember, and Member of the Board of Trustees as well as for numerous government and non-profit organizations. I also worked as an advisor to our current Congresswoman to further advance the health and safety of our neighborhoods.
Now it is time for me to take my knowledge and skills to Washington, D.C. to represent your voice and the needs of the San Gabriel Valley with honesty and integrity. As your Congressmember, I will focus on how we move our nation forward. By working together, we will all thrive.
I hope to earn your support.
~ Mary Ann Lutz
Lutz will be running against two state senators Bob Archuleta (30th district), and Susan Rubio (22nd district). All three candidates are Democrats.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Texas Car Recovered; Car Stolen From Dealership; Thefts, Drugs and Alcohol, Etc.
Grand Theft Auto Recovery
July 13 at 8:26 a.m., an officer patrolling the 700 block of W. Huntington saw a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot. A computer check of the vehicle revealed it was stolen out of Texas. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
July 14 at 2:37 a.m., a caller reported seeing a suspicious male adult in the back of a closed business in the 2100 block of S. Myrtle. Officers arrived and located the subject who was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Theft
July 14 at 4:13 p.m., a mail carrier in the 800 block of W. Duarte parked his vehicle and walked away. An unknown male subject approached the vehicle and stole items. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
July 15 at 1:22 a.m., while patrolling the 700 block of W. Chestnut an officer stopped a bicyclist for a vehicle code violation. A search revealed the subject was in possession of drug paraphernalia. The subject was arrested.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
July 16 at 1:43 a.m., an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic offense in the 2500 block of S. Myrtle. The driver displayed symptoms of intoxication and admitted to consuming alcoholic beverages. A DUI investigation revealed the driver was driving under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Grand Theft
July 16 at 11:08 a.m., an employee from a retail store in the 700 block of E. Huntington reported that merchandise was stolen the day prior. This investigation is continuing.
Domestic Violence
July 17 at 9:36 a.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of N. Garfield regarding a battery. Upon arrival officers recognized the victim from a previous call for service where she suffered injuries to her head and face. The victim reported that she returned to the home she had been sharing with her girlfriend in order to retrieve property. When she arrived her girlfriend assaulted her. An investigation revealed that the prior incident was also a domestic violence. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
July 17 at 10:12 a.m., an employee from a business in the 700 block of E. Huntington called to report a theft. Two unknown male subjects entered the store and took merchandise without paying. The suspects fled prior to officers’ arrival. This investigation is continuing.
Non-Injury Traffic Collision
July 17 at 11:54 a.m., a delivery driver in a cargo truck collided with low-hanging utility wires connected to a pole in the 900 block of W. Duarte. The wires became loose and the pole broke. No injuries were reported.
Attempt Grand Theft Auto
July 17 at 7:19 p.m., a theft from a vehicle was reported in a parking structure in the 700 block of S. Myrtle. An investigation revealed it was a vehicle theft attempt. This investigation is continuing.
Mental Evaluation
July 18 at 8:31 a.m., officers responded to a residential complex in the 300 block of W. Duarte regarding a subject who jumped from a second story window. Officers arrived and located the subject. An investigation revealed the subject was under the influence of drugs. His injuries were treated on scene by MFD and he was later taken to a hospital for a mental evaluation.
Grand Theft Auto
July 18 at 9:31 a.m., a resident of a residential complex in the 700 block of S. Myrtle called to report that her vehicle was stolen overnight. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
July 18 at 11:09 a.m., an auto dealership in the 800 block of E. Central reported that a subject walked onto the lot and stole a vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Fraud
July 18 at 4:41 p.m., a victim in the 200 block of E. Cypress came to the MPD lobby to report they had been scammed. A subject impersonating a representative of the Social Security Administration called the victim and claimed the victim’s SSN had been compromised and requested the victim send money to fix the issue. The victim complied, then later realized he'd been scammed. This investigation is continuing.
Theft
July 19 at 12:47 p.m., a retail store in the 700 block of E. Huntington called to report an unknown male subject entered the location and stole merchandise. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto Recovery
July 19 at 1:55 p.m., a business in the 3300 block of S. Peck called to report that a vehicle turned in to them appeared to be stolen. The suspect(s) were unknown and not at the location. An officer responded and confirmed the vehicle had been reported stolen. The vehicle was returned to the registered owner. This investigation is continuing.
Mental Evaluation
July 19 at 6:22 p.m., a mother in the 1200 block of Encino called to report her son, who suffers from a mental issues, had hit her husband. Officers arrived and detained the adult son. Due to the mental state of the son, officers determined he was a danger to others and he was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation
Man Still Missing; Tracker Dogs Come In
A South Pasadenan man is apparently still missing in the mountains above Monrovia. A search team with tracker dogs has come in.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Twins Collecting Supplies for Humane Society Animals
- Brad Haugaard
Second Summer Art Walk on Saturday, July 29
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Jewish Federation to Honor Chu For Medal Proposal
- Brad Haugaard
Bradoaks Student Honored for Hat He Invented That Warns Visually Impaired of Obstacles
Bradoaks student Ian Machado Borel was recognized at the June 14 Monrovia School Board meeting for the hat he invented that alerts the visually impaired with a beep, warning of obstacles ahead.
- Brad Haugaard
Austin Is Ready to Play Ball - He's a Fetch-a-holic
Handsome Austin is a three-year-old Belgian Shepherd who is just looking for someone who wants to play ball!
Austin is very smart, affectionate and ready to go on adventures. He likes going on walks and hikes and then settling down to relax in the grass. He has lived with a small dog and appears to be house trained. He also knows several commands and is happy to show off his repertoire of tricks, especially for treats! He is a master at “sit” “down” and “shake”.
Austin's favorite thing to do is play fetch! He loves chasing a tennis ball and will diligently bring it back and then toss it to you, so you’ll throw it again. And again.
Austin bonds very quickly with the volunteers at Pasadena Humane who have gotten to spend time with him. He is surely going to be someone’s BFF soon!
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. 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
Dinner at Basin 141
Dinner at Basin 141, at the corner of Myrtle and Lime. Got the two-taco plate with a crisp pork belly taco and a chicken mole taco for $14.50, and a “Basin 141 Blonde” lager for $5.50. Nice and spicy.
- Brad Haugaard
South Pasadena Man Missing in Mountains Above Monrovia
A South Pasadena man is reportedly missing in the hills above Monrovia. He entered the Hillside Wilderness Preserve at the Ridgeside entry point and has not been seen or heard from since.
- Brad Haugaard
A Moment in Monrovia History: CF Crank, Railroad Man, Capitalist, Co-Founder of Monrovia
J.F. Crank was one of the founders of Monrovia. "In 1885, Hon. E. F. Spence, former Mayor of Los Angeles, Judge J. D. Bicknell, a prominent Los Angeles attorney, and J. F. Crank, a Lamanda Park railroad man and capitalist, purchased some land of E. J. Baldwin. In the Spring of 1886, they and Mr. Monroe decided to found a town upon the land included in their holdings, and John Quinton and John Flannagan, two engineers, laid out sixty acres, with a center at Orange (now Colorado) and Myrtle Avenues. The tract extended from Magnolia to Canyon Avenues on the western and eastern boundaries, and from a half block south of Walnut to a half block north of Lime. These were the boundaries of the original town of Monrovia." John L. Wiley, History of Monrovia, 1927, p 47. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
Poems for Monrovia's Sidewalks
At its July 19 meeting (agenda here) Monrovia's Art in Public Places Committee will consider adopting eight poems to be stamped into concrete sidewalks around town this year.
Here's one I like:
Then Monrovia Called
I grew up as a rolling stone
With no town to call my own
Then Monrovia called, I came this way
To finally stop, and smile, and stay
See the rest here.
- Brad Haugaard
Book Review: Fabulous New Book on Monrovia During World War II
Monrovia author Dick Singer has produced a fabulous new book, People Like You and Me: A History of Monrovia in World War II.
Obviously, it is about Monrovia and Monrovians, but even if I lived in Minot, North Dakota, I’d still think it was a great book because it tells in a very engaging fashion of a small town’s part in the drama of a huge war - what Monrovia was like at that time and what it’s people were doing both at home and overseas.
I’m only 162 pages into it (there are 373 pages of story), the war has barely begun and I’ve already learned about Monrovia’s part in the famous Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, about leading citizens leaving their businesses’ lights on during blackouts (Oops!), the restrictions placed on Japanese (and some Germans and Italians), Japanese internment, and people’s surprise at one Japanese family being interned; they thought the family was Chinese because they ran a chop suey restaurant.
As with his other Monrovia books, 1887 and Renaissance Years, the book is meticulously documented, with 39 pages of references in itty-bitty type. Scholarly yet exciting. It feels very much like a Ken Burns documentary, but in print.
You can buy People Like You and Me at Charlie’s House, 430 S. Myrtle. Books will also be available when Singer speaks about the book at the Library, 2 p.m, July 29.
If you need it mailed, email Sandy Burud of the Monrovia Historical Society at monroviahistoricalsociety1896@gmail.com. Cost is $30+$5 shipping. She’ll fill you in on the details.
Now, if you will please excuse me, I want to get back to my reading.
- Brad Haugaard
School District Releases 2030 Strategic Plan Overview
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Broken Gas Line on Royal Oaks
Crews working on a broken gas line at 1048 Royal Oaks Dr., at Royal Oak Village. Adjacent condos evacuated.
- Brad Haugaard
Free Monrovia Leadership Academies, For Youth and Adults
Monrovia Area Partners Youth Leadership Academy, a free 7-week program held Wednesdays from Sept. 7 to Oct. 19 from 3:30-5 p.m. is designed to help youth learn and grow to take active roles in their community. Details
The Monrovia Area Partnership's annual Adult Leadership Academy starts Sept. 7 and runs seven consecutive Thursdays through Oct. 19 from 7-9 p.m. The program educates residents about city government and provides leadership skills to connect them to the community. Many graduates serve in various community roles. Details
- Brad Haugaard
Phishing Hits Monrovia; Cooling Center Open; Share Your Concerns for Disaster Plan
In his latest report (https://goo.gl/aOqX7O) City Manager Dylan Feik reports:
~ Phishing attacks are now targeting Monrovians. Phishing involves deceptive emails or messages that mimic legitimate entities to trick people into sharing sensitive information. Recently, a resident received a suspicious email (shown above), seemingly from the city, urging them to click a suspicious URL. Signs of a scam include: no existing account, lack of personalization, poor grammar, and requests for personal information or passwords. If you suspect a phishing email, report it to reportphishing@apwg.org. For more information, visit www.ftc.gov/phishing.
~ Share your concerns regarding natural disasters in Monrovia for the city's Hazard Mitigation Plan, which will be designed to reduce the loss of life, personal injury, and property damage. Survey here.
- Brad Haugaard
Council to Consider Letting Baker's Homes Become 11-Room Hotel; Designating Canyon Home as Historic; Recognizing Kiwanis and Plastics Free Month
City Historian Steve Baker's former homes.
At its next meeting (agenda here) the Monrovia City Council will consider ...
~ Allowing the two homes on a single lot formerly owned by long-time City Historian and City Treasurer Steve Baker to be converted into a small historic, 11-room hotel with catered events, a small café and the service of alcoholic beverages. The Planning Commission and Development Review Committee have both recommended approval. Details.
~ Designating the house at 332 North Canyon as an historic landmark. The house is Spanish Colonial Revival style and was designed by a "notable builder," Charles S. Cramlet. Details.
~ Recognizing Kiwanis Club's 101st birthday. and proclaim July as Plastics Free Month.
- Brad Haugaard
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