Interactive games for adults on Nintendo Switch, such as Smash and Mario Kart, plus a range of tabletop games, 5:30-7:30 on August 19. Call the library at 256-8274 for more information.
- Brad Haugaard
Crunch Fitness and See's Candy Planned for Monrovia
At its next meeting (agenda here) the Development Review Committee will consider parking for a proposed Crunch Fitness in the southwest corner of the Huntington Oaks shopping center, next to Burlington (details), and will consider a proposed sign for See's Candy, that would replace the Starbucks on the north side of the Vons shopping area at Foothill and Myrtle (details).
- Brad Haugaard
Free Pet Adoption August 19 at Pasadena Humane
- Clear The Shelters day: Aug 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Waived fees for dogs, cats, critters. Walk-in event, no appointment needed. Regular screening applies. Dog license required for Monrovia.
- Seniors for Seniors: Seniors 60 and older can adopt pets 5 years old and older for free.
- Pets for Vets: Free adoptions, vaccines for military. Show military ID at adoption.
- Brad Haugaard
Wildcat Football Schedule
Fri, 8/18 - Bonita, Home, Non-League
Fri, 8/25 - Palm Springs, Home, Non-League
Fri, 9/1 - El Rancho (Pico Rivera), (Home), Non-League
Thu, 9/1 - Northview (Covina), Away, Non-League
Fri, 9/22 - San Dimas, Away, Non-League
Fri, 9/29 - Temple City, Away, League
Fri, 10/6 - South Pasadena, Home, League
Fri, 10/13 - La Canada, Away, League
Fri, 10/20 - Polytechnic (Pasadena), Home, League
Thu, 10/26 - San Marino, Away, League
Source here.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Woman Turning 110
Monrovian Caridad Papa will celebrate her 110th birthday on Monday, August 14. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's Brian Salazar Rated Number One Quarterback
- Brad Haugaard
Open Gym at Mary Wilcox Center - Basketball and Volleyball
There will be Open Gym at Mary Wilcox Youth Center (843 E. Olive Ave). Monday and Friday: basketball, Wednesday: volleyball. 7-9 p.m. $2 cash drop-in fee, waiver required to participate. Under 16 must be accompanied by guardian. Call 256-8246 for more information.- Brad Haugaard
New Veterans Meet Up Every Second Tuesday
- Brad Haugaard
After School Sports for 4th and 5th Graders
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Youth Groups Fight on Myrtle; Robber Swipes Employees' Name Tags, Kicks Cop; Nude Drug User Taken To Hospital; Perfume Thief; And Plenty of Drugs and Alcohol
Shoplifting / Possession of Narcotics – Suspect Arrested
August 3 at 10:01 p.m., an employee of a hardware store in the 1600 block of S. Mountain reported a male adult suspect left the store with merchandise he did not pay for. Officers responded and located the subject. The property was returned to the store. The suspect was arrested and also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia.
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
August 4 at 1:03 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 600 block of S. Mountain when she saw a subject riding a bike in violation of traffic code. She stopped the bicyclist and found he was in possession of drug paraphernalia. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Commercial Burglary
August 4 at 10:26 a.m., an employee of a business in the 400 block of W. Foothill reported someone broke into the business sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing.
Possession of Dangerous Weapon – Suspect Arrested
August 4 at 9:18 a.m., an officer stopped a bicyclist for a traffic violation in the 1400 block of S. Mountain. A computer check revealed the subject had a no bail warrant. He was arrested and found to be in possession of a dagger. He was taken into custody.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
August 4 at 1:23 p.m., an officer was patrolling the area of Huntington and Encino when she observed a bicyclist make several traffic violations. She conducted a traffic stop and determined the bicyclist was too drunk to be riding a bicycle. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Non-Injury Traffic Collision
August 4 at 6:54 p.m., a resident in the 1800 block of Tenth reported a motorist had just collided into a parked vehicle. Officers arrived and cited the vehicle at fault.
Non-Injury Traffic Collision
August 4 at 7:34 p.m., a caller reported a motorist just collided into two parked cars in the 100 block of W. Colorado. Officers responded and located the driver. The driver was issued a citation.
Fraud / Possession of Stolen Property – Suspect Arrested
August 4 at 7:44 p.m., an employee of a retail store in the 700 block of E. Huntington reported two suspicious adult female subjects inside the store loitering. Officers responded and spoke to the employee. The female subjects fled when officers arrived. Another officer saw them drive out of the parking lot in a vehicle that had a fraudulent paper license plate. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was found to be in possession of a fraudulent driver license. Further investigation revealed the driver was in possession of stolen items. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Juvenile Fight in Progress
August 4 at 8:11 p.m., a caller reported seeing a large group of juveniles fighting in the 300 block S. Myrtle. When officers arrived, the two juveniles who were fighting left the area in different directions. This investigation is continuing.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
August 4 at 10:02 p.m., a customer of a restaurant in the 200 block of W. Huntington was inside eating when she was notified that someone had just witnessed a motorist in the parking lot collide into the back of her car. This investigation is continuing.
Fight in Progress
August 4 at 11:49 p.m., a fight between two adults was reported outside a business in the 400 block of S. Myrtle. Officers arrived and both subjects were already gone. This investigation is continuing.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
August 5 at 1:08 a.m., a caller reported he was attempting to park in the public parking lot in the 100 block of W. Lime, when another motorist collided into his vehicle and fled the area. This investigation is continuing.
Overdose
August 5 at 3:06 a.m., a fentanyl overdose was reported in the 1600 block of S. Primrose. Officers arrived and applied several doses of narcan, which got her breathing again. She was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Warrant Arrest – Suspect Arrested
August 5 at 10:28 a.m., an officer was patrolling the area of Shamrock and Foothill when she saw vehicle commit a traffic violation. She conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the driver. The driver had a no bail warrant and was in possession of drug paraphernalia. The driver was arrested and taken into custody.
Robbery / Possession of Dagger / Battery on Officer / Criminal Threats – Suspect Arrested
August 5 at 6:28 p.m., employees of a restaurant in the 100 block of W. Duarte reported a male adult was refusing to leave the restaurant, threatened that he had a gun as he walked to the cash register, ripped the name tags off employees and placed them in his backpack and rummaged through the open safe. Officers arrived and located the suspect outside of the restaurant. A search revealed the suspect was in possession of a large knife. Due to pre-existing medical issues, he was transported to a nearby hospital for medical clearance. While in the hospital, he kicked an MPD officer and made threats that he was going to kill the officer. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Commercial Burglary / Grand Theft Auto / Theft of Gun
August 5 at 8:18 p.m., the owner of a mechanic shop in the 500 block of W. Duarte reported his business had been burglarized. The suspect forced entry into the building through a rear window, took a gun and keys of a customer's car and drove away with the customer’s vehicle. The vehicle was later located abandoned in the City of Arcadia. The vehicle and gun were recovered. This investigation is continuing.
Theft / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia / Obstructing Officers – Suspect Arrested
August 6 at 12:11 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 1600 block of S. Shamrock when he saw a female adult take items belonging to a hardware store. He stopped the subject and found she was in possession of drug paraphernalia. The subject was verbally assaultive to the officer and refused to provide identification and gave a false name. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Petty Theft
August 6 at 7:59 a.m., a victim in the 400 block of S. Myrtle reported his wallet was stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Vandalism
August 6 at 11:12 a.m., while patrolling the 400 block of E. Duarte an officer discovered graffiti on the wall of an overpass. This investigation is continuing.
Disturbed Subject
August 6 at 2:47 p.m., a caller in the 400 block of E. Duarte reported a subject suffering from mental illness. The subject was gone prior to officers’ arrival. This investigation is continuing.
Indecent Exposure
August 6 at 6:05 p.m., a caller in the 500 block of W. Olive reported a male adult walking through the park naked in front of families and children. The suspect was located in the area and detained. The suspect displayed extremely strong symptoms of being under the influence of a controlled substance and was in need of medical attention. The suspect was transported to the hospital and cited for indecent exposure.
Disturbing Subjects – Suspect Arrested
August 6 at 7:03 p.m., officers were dispatched to a bar in the 100 block of E. Colorado regarding two intoxicated subjects that were about to fight with other customers. The subjects left the bar prior to officers arriving, but were detained a short distance away. The two subjects were determined to be too intoxicated to care for their own safety. They were arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
August 6 at 7:32 p.m., residents in the 300 block of W. Cypress reported a subject loitering and talking to himself. The subject was located nearby property and was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
August 7 at 9:51 a.m., officers responded to the 100 block of W. Foothill regarding an intoxicated person. The subject was found to be too intoxicated to care for his own wellbeing. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Grand Theft
August 7 at 11:52 a.m., a victim in the 500 block of W. Walnut reported that the catalytic converter from their vehicle was stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
August 7 at 12:06 p.m., a postal worker reported that her USPS truck had been broken into and mail was stolen in the 1700 block of Pilgrim Way. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
August 7 at 2:26 a.m., a caller in the 900 block of E. Huntington reported her purse was stolen from her room. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
August 8 at 2:57 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of E. Huntington regarding a grand theft that just occurred. A male suspect walked out of the business with a bag full of fragrances and fled. This investigation is continuing.
Attempted Residential Burglary – Suspect Arrested
August 8 at 4:09 p.m., a residential burglary was reported in the 700 block of Genoa. A male subject entered the victim's rear yard and attempted to open a rear sliding door, while the victim was in the home. The subject was gone prior to officers’ arrival, but was located a short distance away. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
August 8 at 4:33 p.m., officers responded to the 400 block of Cloverleaf regarding a male subject laying on the ground. Officers arrived and located the subject. It was determined he was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Mental Evaluation
August 8 at 9:50 p.m., a passerby called to report a male subject laying in the middle of an alley in the 200 block of W. Huntington. Officers arrived and located the subject. It was determined that he was in need of medical attention. He was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
August 9 at 12:41 a.m., officers responded to 800 block of W. Colorado regarding a possible domestic violence. Officers arrived and discovered the female hit her boyfriend several times in the face causing visible injuries. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Mental Evaluation
August 9 at 1:23 a.m., officers responded to 1200 block of Sherman regarding a male adult harming himself. MFD responded and provided treatment. He was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.
Mail Theft
August 9 at 8:04 a.m., a victim in the 1100 block of Teresita reported that his mail was stolen sometime throughout the night. This investigation is continuing.
Warrant Arrest – Suspect Arrested
August 9 at 8:17 a.m., a female with outstanding warrants walked into the MPD lobby to turn herself in. The officer confirmed the warrants. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
August 9 at 10:41 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 1600 block of S. Primrose when he saw a male subject smoking drug paraphernalia near a child’s playground. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Wanted Arrest – Suspect Arrested
August 9 at 2:56 p.m., officers were alerted to a suspect vehicle with an armed and wanted suspect was driving into the city. Officers located the suspect vehicle and conducted a high risk traffic stop. The suspect was refusing to exit the vehicle. FSET and El Monte PD K-9 responded to assist. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
Unlicensed Driver / Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
August 9 at 11:44 p.m., while patrolling the area of Tenth and Duarte an officer saw a vehicle driving without any lights. A traffic stop was conducted and the officer made contact with the occupants. The driver was found to be driving without a license and the juvenile passenger was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The driver was arrested, issued a citation and released at the scene.
Lunch at Las Marias
Lunch at Las Marias, in the 7-Eleven shopping center at the corner of Foothill and Altavista. Got the taco and chile relleno combination for $11.50 and a soda for $3.50. It was very good!
- Brad Haugaard
Three-Year-Old John Is Built for Adventure
John is a fun-loving shepherd/husky mix looking for his forever home. He is about three years old and built for adventure!
John loves playing with toys and sometimes needs to be reminded that there is more to life than just his trusty tennis ball. Once his memory is jogged, he remembers that going for walks and doing some training can also be fun!
One of John’s favorite things to do is go out on field trips with Pasadena Humane volunteers. He enjoys going on hikes and other outings but is also quite content to hang out and play fetch.
Come meet this good boy today!
Pasadena Humane is hosting a free adoption day on Saturday, August 19th, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. All dogs, cats and critters can be adopted at no charge. No appointments necessary. Dog licensing fee may apply.
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
City to Consider 300-Foot-Long Mural For New Multi-Family Development
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Comment: One of the designs includes the Colorado Street bridge in Pasadena - beautiful but what's it got to do with Monrovia? And I'm also not sure I understand the fish motif in both designs.
- Brad Haugaard
A Moment in Monrovia History: Jack and Marion Zelkowitz at Their Store
The haberdashery that Jack and Marion Zelkowitz ran when they first moved to Monrovia. At the site that became Jack's Quality Shoes (southeast corner of Myrtle and Lemon). Jack and Marion were the parents of Betty Sandford. From the Betty Sandford collection. See full details here.
Calvary Chapel Monrovia to Add Third Sunday Morning Service
The church, at the corner of Myrtle and Cherry, recently started a new church, Calvary New Song, in Duarte, which temporarily reduced the size of the Monrovia congregation as some members began attending the Duarte church.
However, Pastor Richard Schork said in this video that Calvary Chapel Monrovia has still been growing, even during the summertime when churches generally have low attendance, so it has decided to add the extra service to accommodate additional people in the fall.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Duarte Black Alumni Association Night of Appreciation
Monrovia Police DUI Checkpoint
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.
"Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk," Sgt. Gerald Dehart said. "Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety.”
The Monrovia Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol.
Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Source: Monrovia Police press releases
- Brad Haugaard
School District to Consider Buying Vape Detectors, Etc.
~ Buying Verkada vape detectors for Monrovia High School for $22,962. Verkada has an "integrated system of Cameras, Air Quality Sensors and more" for detecting vaping. Details.
~ Hire a company called Communicaid to do translation work. Details.
~ Agreements to provide internships for Azusa Pacific and Grand Canyon University students.
~ Buying educational software from Imagine Learning for $44,000 (details) and agreeing to a three year contract for more educational software from IXL Learning (details) for $21,725.
~ A one-year contract with Teachers Development Group for $21,400 to provide "professional development services". Details.
~ Entering into an internship agreement with San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity that will allow Monrovia Community Adult School students on-the-job construction training. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Make a Difference Day Scheduled for Oct. 28
Volunteer for Make a Difference Day at Library Park, Monrovia, on Oct. 28, 8 a.m. - noon. Help with home improvements, park beautification, food sorting, and more. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
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