California’s E-Bike Incentive Program is offering up to $2,000 for residents 18 years and older with an income of no more than three times the poverty level to purchase a new e-bike. Applications open Dec. 18. Details here.
- Brad Haugaard
Want an e-bike? State will pay for $2,000 of cost
California’s E-Bike Incentive Program is offering up to $2,000 for residents 18 years and older with an income of no more than three times the poverty level to purchase a new e-bike. Applications open Dec. 18. Details here.
Clifton Middle School Winter Concert Dec. 12
Clifton Middle School will host its Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. General seating starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $5.
- Brad Haugaard
December in Old Town - Carolers and carriage rides and New Year's Eve parties
In December, Old Town will have holiday carolers every Saturday, carriage rides every Sunday, and at 10 a.m. on Dec. 31, New Year's Eve, there will be "Noon Year’s Eve" at Library Park for families (music, arts and crafts, and activities), and New Year's Eve at 10 p.m. to midnight (live DJ, dancing, and lighting the New Year's Eve ball at midnight). Events subject to weather changes.
- Brad Haugaard
Limited City Operations in Late December
City facilities will have limited operations Dec.23 through Jan. 3. Emergency and essential services remain available. Normal operations resume January 6. Also, the Utility Billing and Community Development Counters will close Dec.12 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for meetings. Pay bills online here, by phone at 800-272-9829 (code 1573), or drop checks off at City Hall.
- Brad Haugaard
Canyon Park Reopening Postponed Until Spring 2025
Monrovia Canyon Park’s reopening, originally planned for this month, has been delayed to spring 2025 to complete infrastructure upgrades, according to City Manager Dylan Feik. Restoration efforts include new rock walls, expanded parking, and ecological improvements.
- Brad Haugaard
Santa Neighborhood Tour Schedule - December 9-13
Santa will tour neighborhoods Dec. 9–13 from 5 to 9 p.m., escorted by Fire & Rescue, Police and Public Works Departments.
- Monday, Dec. 9: City streets south of Huntington Drive, west of Myrtle Avenue, including Valley Circle.
- Tuesday, Dec. 10: City streets east of Myrtle Avenue, north of Foothill Boulevard.
- Wednesday, Dec. 11: City streets west of Myrtle Avenue, south of Foothill Boulevard, and north of Huntington Drive.
- Thursday, Dec. 12: City streets east of Myrtle Avenue, south of Foothill Boulevard, north of Duarte Road.
- Friday, Dec. 13: City streets west of Myrtle Avenue, North of Foothill.
- Brad Haugaard
Library Bookmark Contest Winners Announced
Twelve winners of the Library Bookmark Contest were honored at the December 3 City Council meeting. Winning designs are on display at the Library.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Christmas parade
Monrovia celebrates Christmas tonight with its annual parade along Myrtle Avenue. Quite a large crowd. I had to park four blocks away.
- Brad Haugaard
Dinner at Taqueria el Diablo
Dinner at Taqueria el Diablo, at the corner of Olive and Myrtle. Got the “3 Tacos de Pollo” (chicken) daily special for $5 (great price) and a watermelon agua fresca for $6. Super good!
- Brad Haugaard
New Monrovia car wash offering free washes for limited time
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Bike Thief Busted Right Next to Police Station; Drug-Filled Box Delivered to Business; Alcohol-Pouring Shoplifter Caught; Etc.
Vandalism
November 27 at 1:53 p.m., a victim in the 1800 block of 6th reported that their property was vandalized. This investigation is continuing.
Shoplifting
November 27 at 7:55 p.m., an employee from a business in the 700 block of E. Huntington called to report that a subject stole merchandise and fled. Officers arrived and were unable to locate the subject. This investigation is continuing.
Warrant Arrest – Suspect Arrested
November 27 at 8:15 p.m., while patrolling the 700 block of E. Huntington, an officer saw suspicious subjects. The officer attempted to make contact with the subjects, but they fled and left stolen property behind, belonging to a business from a prior shoplifting incident. One of the subjects was located nearby. A computer search revealed the subject had warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Vandalism
November 27 at 7:51 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 300 block of E. Walnut regarding reported graffiti. This investigation is continuing.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
November 28 at 12:13 a.m., while patrolling the 800 block of W. Huntington, an officer saw a vehicle commit a traffic violation. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver was contacted. The driver displayed symptoms of being under the influence. A DUI investigation revealed the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
November 28 at 1:48 a.m., an officer patrolling the area of Foothill and Fifth saw a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver was contacted. The driver displayed symptoms of being under the influence. A DUI investigation revealed the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
November 28 at 1:56 a.m., while patrolling the area of Live Oak and Peck, an officer saw a vehicle fail to stop for a red light. As the officer initiated a traffic stop for the violation, the driver made an unsafe movement and struck a curb. The officer made contact with the driver, who displayed symptoms of being under the influence. A DUI investigation revealed the driver was under the influence. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Attempt Grand Theft Auto
November 28 at 7:17 a.m., a resident in the 800 block of W. Duarte called to report that his vehicle was broken into. An investigation determined the unknown subject attempted to steal the vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Petty Theft
November 28 at 8:31 a.m., a caller in the 1700 block of S. Fifth reported items stolen from his vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
November 28 at 8:57 a.m., a victim in the 1100 block of S. Magnolia reported his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Petty Theft
November 28 at 10:43 a.m., a resident in the 1700 block of S. Fifth reported that someone attempted to steal her vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Receiving Stolen Property – Suspect Arrested
November 28 at 8:41 p.m., a victim reported that he saw his bicycle for sale posted on a social platform. The suspect was located in front of MPD with the stolen bicycle. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
November 28 at 9:49 p.m., an unknown emergency was reported in the 100 block of W. Olive. Officers arrived and determined the caller was under the influence of a controlled substance. He was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft Auto
November 29 at 7:27 a.m., a business owner in the 2600 block of California called to report that a trailer was stolen from the parking lot of his business. This investigation is continuing.
Attempt Grand Theft Auto
November 29 at 8:11 a.m., a resident in the 1700 block of Pilgrim called to report that her vehicle's rear window had been shattered. Officers arrived and determined the suspect attempted to steal the victim’s vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Warrants – Suspect Arrested
November 29 at 2:40 p.m., a restaurant in the 300 block of W. Huntington called to report a female subject being disruptive inside. The same subject had been inside other restaurants in the area earlier in the day, though officers could not locate her. A computer search revealed she had warrants for her arrest. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Vehicle Burglary
November 29 at 3:11 p.m., a victim in the 700 block of E. Huntington reported that she was in a store while her vehicle was forcibly broken into. This investigation is continuing.
Vandalism – Suspects Arrested
November 29 at 8:34 p.m., a resident in the 100 block of Orange reported fresh graffiti in a parking structure. Officers arrived and located two juveniles vandalizing walls. They were arrested, issued citations, and released to their parents.
Discharge of a Firearm
November 30 at 9:30 a.m., dispatch received several callers in the 800 block of Ridgeside reporting hearing gunshots. Officers collected bullet casings; no injuries were reported, and a suspect was not located. This investigation is continuing.
Warrant – Suspect Arrested
November 30 at 2:24 p.m., while responding to an emergency call, an officer saw a suspicious subject looking into parked vehicles in a parking lot in the 100 block of E. Lime. Officers arrived and located the subject. A computer search revealed he was a parolee at large and had a no bail warrant. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Warrant – Suspects Arrested
November 30 at 9:37 p.m., an officer patrolling the 600 block of S. Mountain saw two suspects trespassing and made contact with them. A computer search revealed one of the subjects had a warrant for his arrest, and the other was in possession of a controlled substance. They were arrested and taken into custody.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
December 1 at 12:19 a.m., while patrolling the area of Primrose and Greystone, an officer saw a driver commit a vehicle code violation. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver was contacted. She displayed symptoms of intoxication. A DUI investigation revealed the driver was under the influence. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
December 1 at 2:21 a.m., an officer patrolling the area of Shamrock and Central saw a driver commit a vehicle code violation. The officer conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver, who displayed symptoms of intoxication. A DUI investigation revealed the driver was intoxicated. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Injury Traffic Collision
December 1 at 10:08 a.m., a caller in the area of Violet and Foothill reported a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle. The motorcyclist was ejected and sustained non- life-threatening injuries. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver determined to be at fault was issued a citation.
Injury Traffic Collision
December 1 at 10:43 a.m., a traffic collision was reported in the 2500 block of Peck. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. One of the parties sustained minor injuries. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver determined to be at fault was issued a citation.
Missing Located
December 1 at 7:32 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 800 block of W. Duarte regarding a suspicious subject loitering in the area. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. A computer search revealed he had been reported missing in Riverside. Arrangements were made to pick him up.
Trespass – Suspect Arrested
December 1 at 11:00 p.m., a business in the 1600 block of S. Mountain reported a subject trespassing for a third time. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Injury Traffic Collision
December 2 at 9:06 a.m., a traffic collision was reported in the 100 block of E. Central where a vehicle collided with a tree. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. One of the parties complained of pain.
Alcohol Offense – Suspect Arrested
December 2 at 10:20 a.m., officers responded to the 700 block of E. Huntington regarding a male subject inside pouring alcohol into a cup and concealing merchandise. Officers arrived and located the subject outside the store. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Fraud
December 2 at 12:26 p.m., a victim in the 1100 block of Teresita reported fraudulent activity in her bank account. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
December 2 at 12:35 p.m., a caller in the 300 block of Valle Vista reported the theft of his gardening equipment. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
December 2 at 1:40 p.m., a stolen vehicle was reported in the 1600 block of S. Mountain. This investigation is continuing.
Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
December 2 at 2:41 p.m., a business in the 100 block of W. Foothill reported a suspect stole merchandise and left the location. Officers arrived and located the subject. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Counterfeit
December 2 at 4:47 p.m., a victim in the 700 block of S. Shamrock reported that a suspect paid him with counterfeit money. This investigation is continuing.
Theft
December 2 at 5:13 p.m., a resident in the 1800 block of S. Tenth reported packages were stolen from their front porch. This investigation is continuing.
Vandalism
December 2 at 6:18 p.m., a caller in the 200 block of W. Pomona reported a window to his vehicle was shattered. This investigation is continuing.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
December 2 at 7:06 p.m., a hit and run collision was reported in the 700 block of W. Colorado. The victim’s parked vehicle was hit, and the driver fled. This investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
December 2 at 7:15 p.m., a caller in the 100 block of W. Pomona reported someone smashed his vehicle’s window. This investigation is continuing.
Injury Traffic Collision
December 2 at 11:13 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of W. Foothill regarding an injury traffic collision. The driver struck a parked vehicle and sustained injuries. He refused to be transported to a hospital.
Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
December 3 at 1:26 p.m., a shoplifting incident was reported in the 1600 block of S. Mountain. An officer made contact with the subject and recovered the stolen merchandise. A computer check revealed the subject had a no bail warrant. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Missing Person
December 3 at 5:51 p.m., a parent walked into the MPD lobby to report his juvenile son missing. This investigation is continuing.
Battery
December 3 at 8:55 p.m., a family disturbance was reported in the 800 block of S. Mayflower. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. None of the parties desired prosecution and signed refusals.
Commercial Robbery – Suspect Arrested
December 3 at 10:00 p.m., an employee from a business in the 400 block of W. Huntington reported a robbery. A subject entered the business and pushed an employee to leave without paying for items. Officers arrived and located the subject. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Attempt Commercial Burglary
December 4 at 3:35 a.m., officers were dispatched to a business in the 1600 block of S. Mountain regarding an alarm activation. Officers arrived and noticed the front doors had pry marks. No entry was made. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
December 4 at 10:26 a.m., a victim in the 700 block of E. Huntington discovered the driver side window to his vehicle was shattered, and property was missing. This investigation is continuing.
Theft from Vehicle
December 4 at 1:22 p.m., a witness in the area of Ivy and Greystone reported subjects taking gardening supplies from a vehicle. Officers arrived and confirmed gardening tools were stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Activity
December 4 at 2:35 p.m., an employee from a business in the 900 block of E. Huntington said he received a box filled with a controlled substance. This investigation is continuing.
Shoplifting
December 4 at 5:14 p.m., a loss prevention officer from a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a male subject stole merchandise and fled the location. Officers arrived and located the subject a short distance away. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Warrant Arrest
December 4 at 5:27 p.m., a family disturbance was reported in the 800 block of W. Colorado. Officers arrived and separated the parties involved. A computer search revealed one of the subjects had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Registration Open for Youth Tennis Classes
Registration now open for youth tennis and pickleball classes, starting January and February. Details about these and more youth classes here.
- Brad Haugaard
Photo by John Fornander on Unsplash
Police Recover Truck Stolen From Centre Stage
Monrovia Police have recovered the truck that was stolen - along with its trailer and studio equipment - from the nonprofit performance studio, Centre Stage. The trailer and much of the equipment is still missing, but City Manager Dylan Feik said he is hopeful there will be more good news soon. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Registration Open for 'Monrovia Munchkins' Messy Art Sessions
- Brad Haugaard
Loyal Adventurous Sergeant; He’s Cuddly, Too
Sergeant is a 3-year-old grey pit bull with a playful, cuddly personality waiting to shine. This sweet boy started out a little shy but quickly warmed up with treats, walks, and positive vibes. Once he feels safe, Sergeant’s true colors come through—he’s loving, affectionate, and always ready for an adventure or a cozy cuddle session.
This handsome lad has been spending time in a foster home. His foster family reports that Sergeant is house-trained, enjoys long walks, and thrives on structure and patience. While he’s strong and energetic, he’s learning leash manners and benefits from a calm, reassuring presence when exploring busier areas. He may need a little time to get comfortable with new people and surroundings, but once he does, he bonds deeply and loves being part of the pack.
Sergeant is looking for a loving home that can provide him with consistent care, gentle introductions, and plenty of affection. If you’re ready for a loyal, adventurous companion, Sergeant might just be the perfect addition to your family!
The normal adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines.
Walk-in adoptions are available every day from 2:00 – 5:00. For those who prefer, adoption appointments are available daily from 10:30 – 1:30 and can be scheduled online. View photos of adoptable pets at pasadenahumane.org.
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.
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: My Old Kentucky Home Restaurant
A postcard of My Old Kentucky Home, a restaurant on Route 66 near the old Monrovia airport (on the south side of Huntington just east of Shamrock) known for its fried chicken and bisquits. From the Kim Anderson collection. See full details here.
Winter Craft Workshop Dec. 7
Create winter-themed crafts on Saturday, Dec. 7, from noon to 2 p.m. at the library. Activities include making gingerbread houses and holiday cards. Designed for children and families; adult participation required. Drop-ins welcome.
- Brad Haugaard
Holiday Family Feud Dec. 6
Holiday-themed Family Feud game night at the library on Friday, Dec. 6, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Join with friends, family, or solo as teams compete to guess the top answers to survey questions. For ages 13 and up. Register here.
- Brad Haugaard
Current Local Job Opportunities - December
There is also a group called Monrovia Works. Search for it on Facebook and ask to join it.
- Brad Haugaard
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