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Monrovia Council: Tattoo Regulations; Homeless Response; Etc.

At a 4:30 p.m. study session on Tuesday, April 3, the City Council will review tattoo regulations for Old Town. https://goo.gl/BHnmVX

Then at 5:30 it will discuss "Possible Homeless Response Regulations." https://goo.gl/j4J5et

At its regular 7:30 p.m. meeting (https://goo.gl/iFLMbu) the council will consider participating in the "National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation," a contest among cities to see which can save the most water. https://goo.gl/yP6fS7

And it will consider a Mills Act Contract for an historic landmark house at 310 Wildrose Avenue. The contract gives the property owner a tax break in return for maintaining the property in an historic state. https://goo.gl/5inpwR

- Brad Haugaard

Interview With New Monrovia Football Coach; Development Trends; Fundraising Dance; Bear Video

~ An interview with new Monrovia football coach, Chris Williams: https://goo.gl/XrDVs9

~ City Manager Oliver Chi will hold a workshop at the 9th Annual MAP Neighborhood Conference on April 21 on development trends in Monrovia. Register here: https://goo.gl/8Q9GB7

~ The Monrovia Latino Heritage Society will present a scholarship fundraising dance on Sunday, April 22, from 2-7 p.m. at the VFW Post at 250 E. First Street in Azusa. $20 per person; $25 at the door. Music by The In Crowd. For information contact Pat Lowell at 386-5896 or Cuca Mack at 359-2130.

~ Here's another bear video: https://goo.gl/yZee1J

- Brad Haugaard

Dinner at The Shrimp House

Dinner at the Shrimp House, an old-style seafood restaurant at the corner of Myrtle and Live Oak. Got the Pacific Snapper with sides of veggies, and beans and rice, for $14.39 and an iced tea for $2.79. Very good. Liked it a lot! Nice service, too.

- Brad Haugaard

Easter Egg Hunt Tomorrow

Easter Egg Hunt. March 31, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Recreation Park. Arts and crafts, face painting, carnival games, a petting zoo, wellness activities, healthy lifestyle demonstrations, toddler and teen activities. Registration at 9 a.m. For more information contact the Department of Public Services at 256-8246. https://goo.gl/mfMzbb

- Brad Haugaard

Readers Choice: The Best Burger in Monrovia

The readers have spoken. The best burger in Monrovia is at 38 Degrees, with 15.3% of the vote. Followed as close seconds by Jake's Roadhouse and Jim's Burger, with 13.6% of the vote, each. I agree with the result, but wonder how it might have turned out if we had asked what is the best burger for under $8. But, yeah, the 38 Degrees burger is pretty amazing!




- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Honored for Julian Fisher Park Renovation; Prevent Mosquitoes; Library Park Fountain Leak; Literacy Fundraiser

In his weekly report (https://goo.gl/aOqX7O) City Manager Oliver Chi reports ...

~ The City has received a California Parks and Recreation Society Award for its renovation of Julian Fisher Park. It is being recognized at the Annual Awards and Installation Dinner today in Diamond Bar.

~ Once a week, people should "Tip 'N Toss" stagnant water, which can breed mosquitoes. Mosquitoes kill and sicken more people than any other creature on the planet. West Nile virus, zika, yellow fever and dengue fever are new diseases that threaten our communities.

~ Library Park fountain will be shut off to fix a leak. Chi said thee fountain should be back up and running soon.

~ The fourth annual literacy fundraiser, Team Up Dream Up for Literacy will be held on Sunday, April 22 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Monrovia Public Library. It will be an afternoon of team competition in a game show format with silent and live auctions. Early Bird pricing for $60 tickets ends on April 8. Buy tickets here (https://goo.gl/YWeMNK) or at the Monrovia Library. Plus, to win $1,000 in gift cards to Old Town eateries, you can purchase raffle tickets for $10 each at the Friends Book Store in the Library. You do not need to be present at the fundraiser to win the raffle. All proceeds from raffle tickets sales benefit Literacy Services.


- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Police: Sleeping Driver Causes Accident; Thieves Steal Light Bulbs; Ex-Boyfriend Busts Window; Not Sick, Drunk; Etc.

[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for March 22-28. - Brad Haugaard]

During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 445 service events, resulting in 85 investigations.

Vandalism
March 22 at 9:02 a.m., employees of a business in the 300 block of W. Huntington arrived to work and discovered someone had broken the building’s front glass window sometime during the night. Nothing was taken from inside the store. This investigation is continuing.

Petty Theft
March 22 at 9:57 a.m., a resident in the 100 block of W. Cypress walked outside his home to his car and attempted to drive to work, but his vehicle would not start. He discovered someone had stolen the catalytic converter off of his vehicle sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing.

Petty Theft
March 22 at 3:05 p.m., a resident in the 100 block of Acacia discovered someone had rummaged through his unlocked car, which was parked on the street in front of his house. The suspect stole a laptop and the car stereo. This investigation is continuing.

Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
March 23 at 12:03 p.m., a store in the 900 block of W. Foothill reported a male subject had removed merchandise from a shelf and left without paying. Officers located the subject near the store and took custody of him after he was placed under private persons arrest by a store employee. The merchandise was returned to the store.

Injury Traffic Collision
March 23 at 1:30 p.m., a driver fell asleep at the wheel and collided into another vehicle at the intersection of Mountain and Huntington. The vehicle that was struck was pushed into two additional cars, causing more damage. One of the passengers was unconscious and was taken to a nearby hospital for medical care.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
March 23 at 4:06 p.m., a grocery store in the 100 block of W. Foothill reported a female subject in front of their store disrupting business. Officers arrived and located the subject. A computer check revealed she had several warrants for her arrest, so she was arrested and taken into custody.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
March 23 at 10:09 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 200 block of W. Huntington when he saw a subject he recognized from previous contacts. A computer check revealed the subject had a warrant for his arrest, so he was arrested and taken into custody.

Grand Theft Auto
March 24 at 10:18 a.m., a resident in the 100 block of El Nido walked outside his home to go to work and discovered someone had stolen his silver Toyota Prius. He had parked it in front of his house the previous night. This investigation is continuing.

Disturbing Subject
March 24 at 11:52 a.m., a male subject was in front of a store in the 900 block of W. Duarte causing a disturbance. Employees of the store called police and reported he was disrupting their business and was refusing to leave the private property. When officers arrived, the subject left the property. He was notified by store employees that if he returned he would be arrested for trespassing.

Weapon Violation / Criminal Threats – Suspect Arrested
March 24 at 4:13 p.m., residents in the 500 block of Los Angeles reported a male subject made criminal threats toward them while brandishing a knife. Officers arrived and located the male. After further investigation, he was arrested for the weapon violation and making criminal threats.

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
March 24 at 12:58 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 1200 block of S. Magnolia when he saw a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. He stopped the vehicle and approached the driver. The driver appeared intoxicated, so field sobriety tests were conducted. The driver was arrested for DUI.

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
March 24 at 2:56 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 500 block of S. Myrtle when he heard a female screaming. He located the subject sitting in a parked car still screaming. He asked if she needed help, but she did not. He found her to be heavily intoxicated and unable to care for her own safety. She was arrested for public intoxication.

Petty Theft of Package
March 25 at 6:21 p.m., a resident in the 500 block of N. Alta Vista reported a male subject had just stolen a package of light bulbs that had just been delivered to her front porch. The suspect fled the area after taking the package. This investigation is continuing.

Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
March 25 at 7:45 p.m., a female subject entered a clothing store in the 500 block of W. Huntington and concealed merchandise inside her purse, then left the store without paying. She was stopped outside the store by employees and the police were called. Officers arrived and after an investigation, arrested the subject.

Traffic Collision / Warrant – Suspect Arrested
March 26 at 2:41 p.m., an officer responded to a non-injury traffic collision that had just occurred at the intersection of Myrtle and Central. The officer completed an investigation to determine who was at fault. During the investigation, a computer check revealed one of the drivers had a warrant for his arrest, so he was arrested and taken into custody.

Domestic Battery / Child Endangerment – Suspect Arrested
March 26 at 9:08 p.m., a resident in the 100 block of El Nido reported her live-in boyfriend pushed her to the ground while he was holding their six-month-old baby. Officers arrived and after an investigation, arrested the male subject.

Vandalism / Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
March 27 at 1:19 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of W. Olive heard the front window to her house break, so she looked outside and saw her ex-boyfriend on her front lawn. He began banging on her front door and trying to enter the home, so she called the police. Officers arrived and located the male subject in front of the house. They found him to be heavily intoxicated. After an investigation, officers arrested the subject.

Vandalism
March 27 at 9:44 a.m., a resident in the 1500 block of Encino walked outside her home to go to work and discovered someone had vandalized her car sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing.

Petty Theft
March 27 at 10:02 a.m., the owner of a restaurant in the 400 block of S. Myrtle arrived to work and discovered someone had stolen two light bulbs from the back patio of the business during the night. This investigation is continuing.

Vehicle Burglary
March 27 at 10:43 a.m., the owner of a parked vehicle in the 1400 block of S. Myrtle returned to his car after shopping for two hours. She discovered someone had forced entry into the car and taken her cosmetics. This investigation is continuing.

Residential Burglary
March 27 at 3:30 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of Poppy returned to his house and discovered someone had burglarized the home. The suspect had entered the home through a sliding glass door. This investigation is continuing.

Residential Burglary
March 27 at 6:20 p.m., a resident in the 1100 block of E. Lemon returned home and found his house had been burglarized sometime during the day. The suspects entered his home through an unlocked kitchen window. It is unknown what was taken. This investigation is continuing.

Petty Theft
March 27 at 8:57 p.m., a resident in the 400 block of W. Duarte walked outside his home and discovered someone had entered his vehicle and ransacked it. His U.S. Passport had been stolen. He had left his vehicle parked and unlocked a half hour prior to discovering the theft. This investigation is continuing.

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
March 28 at 1:08 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the 500 block of S. Myrtle when he saw two subjects sitting at a park bench. One of the subjects looked ill, so the officer stopped to see if they needed help. They were found to be heavily intoxicated and not able to care for their own safety, so they were arrested for public intoxication and taken into custody.

Vehicle Burglary
March 28 between 8:55 a.m. to 7:10 p.m., there were five vehicle burglaries reported to have occurred sometime during the previous night in the 300 block of N. Canyon, 100 block of N. Melrose, 200 block of E. Olive, and 700 S. Mayflower. In four of the incidents, a window was shattered to gain entry. The fifth vehicle was entered by unknown means. A duffle bag, tools and other miscellaneous items were taken from the vehicles. The investigations are continuing.

Violation of Restraining Order – Suspect Arrested
March 28 at 10:21 a.m., a resident in the 700 block of Montana looked outside their home and saw a male subject in the front yard who they had obtained a restraining order against. The police arrived and contacted the subject. After an investigation was conducted, the subject was arrested for violation of the restraining order.

Vandalism
March 28 at 5:27 p.m., a resident in the 600 block of Linwood returned home from work and discovered someone had thrown a rock through his sliding glass door. No entry into the home was made. This investigation is continuing. 

Monrovia's JFed Players to Present 'She Loves Me'

The JFed Players' Spring 2018 production of She Loves Me, opens on May 12th, 8 p.m., at Porticos Art Space in Pasadena. She Loves Me takes place in Budapest in the 1930s, and focuses on two employees of a perfume shop, Georg and Amalia, who bicker constantly with each other at work, unaware that they are each other's secret pen pal. She Loves Me is based on the 1937 play Parfumerie by the Hungarian playwright Miklós László, which also inspired the motion pictures, The Little Shop Around the Corner and You've Got Mail. A collaboration between composer Jerry Bock and lyricist Sheldon Harnick, She Loves Me immediately preceded their smash hit, Fiddler on the Roof. Come and see this charming show. Performance dates and times:

Saturday, May 12th and 26th, 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 13th and 27th, 4 p.m.
Thursday, May 17th and 24th, 7:30 p.m.

Porticos Art Space
2033 E. Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104

More information can be found here or by contacting the Monrovia-base Jewish Federation of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys at 445-0810.

Source: Press release from Jewish Federation

- Brad Haugaard

Clemson the Guinea Pig Awaits Adoption


Clemson (A452150) is an adoptable adult male guinea pig. Clemson and his brother Syracuse were abandoned in a box in front of our adoptions office. They appear to be in good health and ready for a new home. As you might have guessed from his name, Clemson is part of our March Madness "Sweet 16" adoption tournament. His adoption fee is waived thanks to generous sponsors.

The normal adoption fee for guinea pigs is $10. Stop by our Shelter Shop on the way home to get your guinea pig pellets, treats and timothy hay.

View photos of adoptable pets at pasadenahumane.org. Adoption hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.

Pasadena Humane Society serves Monrovia.

- Brad Haugaard

'Gardening with Annuals' Topic Today at Garden Club

Andy Melero will talk about "Gardening with Annuals" at the monthly meeting of the Monrovia Garden Club on Tuesday March 27, 7 p.m., in the Fireside Room at First Presbyterian  Church at Foothill and Myrtle. Social hour at 6:30 p.m., where light refreshments will be served. Open to the public.

- Brad Haugaard

Reader Survey: Who Serves the Best Burger in Monrovia?

A reader wrote a few days ago to ask where to find the best burger in Monrovia. Hmm. Good question. I thought I'd ask you. Click

here 


to answer this one-question survey. (And my apologies if I missed a restaurant.)

- Brad Haugaard

Spring Fundraiser, 'Anchors Away', at Mayflower Elementary School April 28

Mayflower Elementary's PTA will hold an Anchors Away Family Fun Night on April 28, 4 p.m.-8pm.  This Pirate theme event will include games, music, bingo, food trucks, silent auction and more. The school is at 210 N. Mayflower Ave.

Landlubbers of all ages are invited to help celebrate, as the school sets sail into Spring to raise funds to enhance children's education. "Money from this event will assist with literacy programs, afford to send children on field trips and assist with ensuring classrooms have needed supplies" said Faith Mellinger, Mayflower PTA president." We invite all the community to help their local school by joining us on this special night," she added.

Pre-event donations of $8 per person include unlimited rides, games, and bingo can be made through Eventbrite at

www.eventbrite.com/e/mayflower-family-fun-night-tickets-440-2463553?ref=estwevent

Or, at the Friday Monrovia Street Fair during the month of April.  Tickets will also be available at the door.

A suggested donation per person at the door is $5 and cost for unlimited rides will be $10. Bingo is $20. Children under the age of 5 are free.  Food and other activities are not included in either entrance donation.

Sponsorships and volunteer opportunities are also available.  For more information, to give a donation or to learn more about how you can support Mayflower PTA, visit the Mayflower PTA Facebook page at Mayflower PTA.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Women Invited to Arcadia Woman's Club

Monrovia women are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Arcadia Woman's Club on Wednesday, April 4 at 11 a.m. in its clubhouse, 324 S. First Ave., Arcadia. The meeting will have a baby shower theme with attendees encouraged to bring baby layette items to benefit the Pregnancy Help Center of San Gabriel Valley. Along with games, prizes and cake associated with a baby shower, the meeting will include a social time, business meeting and luncheon, for $15. Reservations may be made with Linda Mokler at 287-0261. More about the club at www.arcadiawomansclub.org.

- Brad Haugaard

'Gardening with Annuals' Topic at Garden Club

Andy Melero will talk about "Gardening with Annuals" at the monthly meeting of the Monrovia Garden Club on Tuesday March 27, 7 p.m., in the Fireside Room at First Presbyterian  Church at Foothill and Myrtle. Social hour at 6:30 p.m., where light refreshments will be served. Open to the public.

- Brad Haugaard

Dinner at Rubio’s Coastal Grill

Dinner at Rubio’s Coastal Grill, in the Huntington Oaks shopping center. More of a lunch spot but works for dinner, too. Got the Gourmet Taco Plate with chicken for $8.49 and an iced tea for $2.29. Tasty. 

- Brad Haugaard 

Monrovia Police: Thefts; Burglaries; Drunkenness; Shoplifting; Fights; Vandalism; and More

[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for March 15-21. - Brad Haugaard]

During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 480 service events, resulting in 99 investigations.

Commercial Burglary / Grand Theft Auto
March 15 at 6:32 a.m., employees of a business in the 1900 block of S. Myrtle arrived at work to discover someone had removed the weather stripping on a glass window to gain access into the business. The suspects took several power tools and a whitepaneled van belonging to the business. This investigation is continuing. 

Possession of a Controlled Substance / Parole violation – Suspect Arrested
March 15 at 3:34 p.m., a caller reported a male subject using drugs in the parking lot of a business in the 500 block of S. Mountain. Officers arrived and located the subject. He was found to be in possession of heroin and a syringe. A computer check revealed he was on active parole. The subject was arrested for possession of drugs and violation of his parole.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
March 15 at 10:38 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 1600 block of S. Myrtle when he saw a subject he recognized from previous contacts. A computer check revealed the subject had a warrant for his arrest, so he was arrested and taken into custody.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
March 16 at 12:46 a.m., a sergeant was patrolling the 1600 block of S. Myrtle when he saw a subject he recognized from previous contacts. A computer check revealed the subject had a warrant for his arrest, so he was arrested and taken into custody.

Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
March 16 at 4:30 p.m., a caller reported a homeless subject trespassing in the parking lot of a business in the 900 block of S. Fifth. Officers arrived and found the subject to be in possession of a pipe used to smoke methamphetamine. He was arrested and later released with a citation to appear in court on the charges.

Injury Traffic Collision
March 16 at 4:48 p.m., two vehicles were traveling east in the 900 block of W. Duarte. One vehicle swerved into the other’s lane, causing a collision. One of the vehicles then hit an Edison pole. The driver of the vehicle that hit the pole sustained non-lifethreatening, visible injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
March 16 at 7:51 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 1600 block of S. Myrtle when he saw a subject he recognized from previous contacts. A computer check revealed the subject had a warrant for his arrest, so he was arrested and taken into custody.

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
March 16 at 10:20 p.m., a caller reported a female subject was intoxicated and yelling inside a hotel in the 900 block of S. Fifth. Officers arrived and located the subject. She was found to be too intoxicated to care for her own safety, so she was taken into custody.

Residential Burglary
March 17 at 12:04 a.m., a resident arrived at her home in the 200 block of E. Pomona and discovered her home was burglarized and one of the rooms had been ransacked while she was away from the home. It is unknown what was taken. This investigation is continuing.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
March 17 at 12:53 a.m., an officer stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of E. Evergreen for a traffic violation. A computer check revealed the driver had a warrant for his arrest, so he was arrested and taken into custody.

Grand Theft Auto
March 17 at 3:02 p.m., the customer of a business in the 3300 block of S. Peck parked his white Toyota truck in the parking lot, then went inside to shop. Fifteen minutes later he returned to his truck and discovered it had been stolen. This investigation is continuing.

Petty Theft / Fraud
March 17 at 4:24 p.m., a customer was shopping inside a store in the 600 block of W. Huntington, when she noticed someone had stolen her wallet from her purse when she was not looking. She immediately called her bank to cancel her credit cards and was told the suspect had used her cards in nearby stores. This investigation is continuing.

Petty Theft
March 17 at 5:13 p.m., a customer at a store in the 3300 block of S. Peck returned to his vehicle in the parking lot and noticed someone had entered his unlocked car and took several of his work tools. This investigation is continuing.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
March 17 at 7:13 p.m., a sergeant was patrolling the 400 block of W. Foothill when he saw a male subject he recognized from previous contacts. A computer check revealed he had a warrant for his arrest, so he was arrested and taken into custody.

Fraud / Warrants – Suspect Arrested
March 18 at 12:38 a.m., a sergeant was patrolling the 900 block of W. Huntington when he saw a suspicious occupied vehicle parked at a gas station parking lot. A computer check of the license plate revealed the driver of the vehicle had a warrant for his arrest. The officer contacted the occupants and took both into custody for warrants. A vehicle search incident to arrest revealed numerous documents and other people’s personal information used to commit fraud.

Battery
March 18 at 1:25 a.m., a male subject reported he had been in a fist fight with another male subject earlier that night at a bar in the 500 block of S. Myrtle. He admitted he was intoxicated as well as the subject he was fighting. Officers were able to identify the second subject and this investigation is continuing.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
March 18 at 1:43 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 1500 block of S. Myrtle when he saw a subject he recognized from previous contacts. A computer check revealed that the subject had a warrant, so he was arrested and taken into custody.

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
March 18 at 3:04 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 100 block of E. Huntington when he saw a male subject stumbling across Huntington. It appeared the subject could not maintain his balance and was possibly going to be struck by a vehicle in the road. The officer contacted the subject and found him to be heavily intoxicated and unable to care for his own safety. The officer took the subject into custody for being drunk in public.

Shoplifting / Warrant – Suspect Arrested
March 18 at 4:10 p.m., a male subject entered a store in the 1600 block of S. Mountain and removed merchandise from a shelf, then concealed it inside his backpack. The subject left the store without paying for the merchandise. He was stopped by store security and the police were called. A computer check revealed the subject had a warrant for his arrest. Officers took the subject into custody.

Shoplifting
March 18 at 6:41 p.m., two female subjects entered a grocery store in the 100 block of W. Foothill and removed merchandise from a shelf, then left the store without paying. They were stopped outside the store by security and returned the stolen merchandise. They fled prior to the police arriving. This investigation is continuing.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
March 18 at 8:28 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 300 block of W. Huntington when he saw a subject he recognized from previous contacts. A computer check revealed the subject had a no-bail warrant, so he was arrested and taken into custody.

Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
March 18 at 8:54 p.m., a female subject entered a grocery store in the 100 block of W. Foothill and removed merchandise from a shelf, then left the store without paying. She was stopped outside the store, and the police were called. Officers arrived and took the subject into custody.

Vehicle Tampering
March 19 at 4:42 a.m., residents in the 200 block of S. Alta Vista reported a vehicle parked on the street with its doors open and the engine running. Officers arrived and found the vehicle with the driver’s door open and the engine off. A license check revealed who the owner was. She was contacted and told officers that when she had left her vehicle several hours earlier, she had closed and locked the doors. Nothing inside the vehicle was missing.

Grand Theft
March 19 at 8:37 a.m., a resident in the 500 block of Valmont walked outside his home to go to work and discovered someone had entered his unlocked truck sometime during the night and stole several key fobs belonging to his business. This investigation is continuing.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
March 19 at 10:36 a.m., residents in the 200 block of Grand reported a male subject yelling at residents for not allowing him to take their recyclables. Officers arrived and detained the subject. A computer check revealed he had a warrant for his arrest, so he was arrested and taken into custody.

Residential Burglary – Suspect Arrested
March 19 at 1:00 p.m., a resident in the 1200 block of S. Mayflower walked outside his home and discovered someone inside his garage. The suspect fled the area after taking items from the garage. Officers located the suspect nearby. A computer check revealed the suspect had a no-bail warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
March 19 at 3:18 p.m., a male subject entered a store in the 1600 block of S. Mountain and removed merchandise from a shelf. The subject fled the store without paying. Security called the police, then attempted to stop the subject, but he refused to stop. Officers located the subject and detained him attempting to flee the area. He was arrested and taken into custody.

DUI / Warrant – Suspect Arrested
March 19 at 6:19 p.m., a driver entered a parking lot and hit a curb, so witnesses called the police, believing he may need assistance. Officers arrived and contacted the driver. They found him to be intoxicated, so field sobriety tests were conducted. He was taken into custody for DUI. A computer check revealed he had a warrant for his arrest, as well.

Battery
March 19 at 6:26 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of Monterey regarding two female subjects yelling at one another. Officers arrived and contacted the subjects. Both told the officers that they had been physically fighting. This investigation is continuing.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
March 19 at 11:08 p.m., an officer was patrolling a business parking lot in the 100 block of W. Foothill when he saw a male subject he recognized from previous contacts. A computer check revealed the subject had warrants for his arrest, so he was arrested and taken into custody.

Graffiti Vandalism
March 20 at 9:28 a.m., officers responded to the 400 block of W. Maple regarding several buildings that had fresh graffiti written on their walls. This investigation is continuing.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
March 20 at 11:10 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 2000 block of S. Myrtle when he saw a male subject he recognized from previous contacts. A computer check revealed the subject had a no-bail warrant for his arrest, so he was stopped and taken into custody.

Vehicle Burglary
March 20 at 6:40 p.m., the owner of a vehicle parked her car in the parking lot of a business located in the 600 block of W. Huntington. She went into the store to shop and approximately ten minutes later, returned to her vehicle. She found that someone had shattered one of the vehicle’s windows and stole her purse. This investigation is continuing.

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
March 21 at 12:43 a.m., a resident in the 100 block of White Oak Alley reported a male subject was at his front door yelling and trying to open the locked door. Officers arrived and located the subject, who they found to be heavily intoxicated and unable to care for his own safety. The subject was arrested for being drunk in public.

Violation of Restraining Order – Suspect Arrested
March 21 at 11:13 a.m., residents living in the 700 block of Montana reported a male subject they had obtained a restraining order against was in their front yard. Officers responded and located the subject. He was found to be in violation of the order and was taken into custody. He was later released with a citation to appear in court.

Violation of Restraining Order – Suspect Arrested
March 21 at 7:59 p.m., residents living in the 700 block of Montana reported a male subject they had obtained a restraining order against was again in their front yard, even though he had been arrested for the violation earlier in the day. Officers responded and arrested the subject for the violation.

Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
March 21 at 11:52 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 500 block of N. Alta Vista when he saw a vehicle stopped in the middle of the road, obstructing traffic. He contacted the driver and received consent to search the vehicle. The search revealed the driver was in possession of illegal drug paraphernalia, so he was arrested and taken into custody. 

Planned Parenthood at Clifton Middle School

KABC had a report on people being upset about Planned Parenthood attending a school resource fair at Clifton Middle School. The school district said it's going to keep a closer eye on things. https://goo.gl/93FwKL

- Brad Haugaard

How GoMonrovia Works; Easter Egg Hunt; Big Water Bill Bump

In his latest weekly report City Manager Oliver Chi reported ...

~ GoMonrovia is now in effect. 50-cent car rides with Lyft, $1 half-hour bike rides with LimeBike and dial-a-ride is still in place. Here's how it works:

For a car ride you need to download the Lyft app for your smartphone. Then use the promo code "GOMONROVIA" when you order a car for a ride in the Monrovia area and the ride will cost 50 cents.

For LimeBike, download the LimeBike app to your smartphone. The app will tell you where the nearest bike is. Go to bike, snap a picture of the bike code to unlock it, then ride and park the bike somewhere where it won't be under foot.

If you are disabled, the current dial-a-ride service will still be available, and at a reduced fee, 50 cents for all riders.

Details: https://goo.gl/Ttn7JW

~ Easter Egg Hunt. March 31, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Recreation Park. Arts and crafts, face painting, carnival games, a petting zoo, wellness activities, healthy lifestyle demonstrations, toddler and teen activities. Registration at 9 a.m. For more information contact the Department of Public Services at 256-8246. https://goo.gl/mfMzbb

~ You will see a big bump in the water bill that arrives in April. A typical single-family residential water customer will see a monthly increase of $16.87.  If you think the fee will be an undue burden, you can apply for a senior, low income, or veteran's waver here: https://goo.gl/u616f1

- Brad Haugaard

Cody - A Nice Dog Who Needs a Home


Cody (A411530) is an 11-year-old lab mix seeking a home. Cody is a friendly boy who loves meeting new people. Once outside of his kennel, he is calm, loves to go for walks, and will show off his “sit”, “down” and “stay” commands. Over the past couple of years, Cody has bounced from home to home after his original owner died. His previous adopter reports that he now suffers from separation anxiety. Sweet Cody is looking for an understanding new owner and a stable home to call his own. 

Cody’s adoption fee is reduced to $100 because he has earned his blue ribbon (he knows his “sit,” “down,” and “stay” commands.) The regular adoption fee for dogs is $130. All dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated before going to their new home. Cody also qualifies for our Seniors for Seniors program, waiving his adoption fee for adopters age 60 and over.

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 at pasadenahumane.org. Adoption hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.


**Beginning March 22, the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA is hosting a fee-waived “Sweet 16” adoption event to celebrate the 2018 NCAA March Madness Tournament. Learn more about adopting a pet or sponsoring a pet adoption at pasadenahumane.org/marchmadness.

Source: Pasadena Humane Society, which serves Monrovia.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Looking for Applicants to Fill Open Spots on City Panels

The city is looking for candidates to fill open spots on the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Community Services Commission, and Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board (MOTAB). Details: https://goo.gl/fDy91w

- Brad Haugaard