- Brad Haugaard
Library children's story room may be expanded from 700 to 2,000 square feet
Historic Walking Tour of old Monrovia Oct. 3
- Brad Haugaard
Free community bike ride to evaluate city's bicycle plan, Sep. 12
A free, family-friendly Community Bike Ride and Audit will be held Saturday, Sep. 12, starting at Library Park near the fountain. The approximately 6-mile route, at a pace of 10–12 miles per hour, focuses on streets highlighted in the city's Bicycle Master Plan. Participants will be asked to give feedback on their cycling experience. Register here.
- Brad Haugaard
No street sweeping or trash pickup Sep. 7–11 for Labor Day; trash delayed one day
There will be no residential street sweeping or street sweeping parking enforcement from Sep. 7 to Sep. 11 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Residential trash collection will be delayed by one day that week. Questions: Public Works at 932-5575.
- Brad Haugaard
Blood drive at Library, Sep. 17 - Hello Kitty items for donors while supplies last
- Brad Haugaard
Request a free tree for the front of your house
Monrovia's annual tree planting program is open for requests through Friday, Sep. 4. Residents may ask that a tree be planted in the public right-of-way in front of their property at no cost. Amigos de los Rios will maintain the tree for the first four months; after that, property owners are responsible for watering. Contact Brittany Jasso at (626) 932-5562 or bjasso@monroviaca.gov.
- Brad Haugaard
Rotary Club Casino Night and Speakeasy at Community Center, Sep. 19
The Rotary Club of Monrovia will hold a Casino Night & Speakeasy on Sep. 19, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Monrovia Community Center. The event includes casino games, a live auction, food, an open bar, and music from The Doo Drops. Tickets are $75 in advance and $85 at the door. Proceeds support the Rotary Club of Monrovia Foundation's community projects. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Chamber of Commerce 'Lunch and Learn' with Assessor Jeffrey Prang
- Brad Haugaard
Council to consider $58 million in bonds for facility upgrades, expanding affordable housing requirements
~ Issuing up to $58 million in bonds to renovate the Community Center, Fire Station 102 (on Myrtle in south Monrovia), and to improve Recreation Park. Measure K revenue would primarily repay the bonds, with annual debt payments estimated at about $4.3 million through 2045. Details here.
~ Expanding the city’s inclusionary housing requirements to all new residential developments of five or more units, regardless of where they are in town. The previous requirements only related to specific areas of town. Details here.
- Brad Haugaard
Suspect wanders into restaurant where cops are enjoying beef and broccoli - arrested
Link to original video here.
The guy Monrovia Police had been looking for wandered into the wrong restaurant. Cops were there enjoying some beef and broccoli with a side of chow mein at Panda Express when in walks the guy they'd been hunting, who had escaped them twice before by running onto the freeway. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Coming Up in Monrovia
Game Night for Adults at the Library, Aug. 28
Community Center trip to Lavender Nights Festival planned for Aug. 29
Music Trivia & Karaoke at the Library, Aug. 29
Pasadena Humane waives adoption fees Aug. 29 for 'Clear the Shelters' event
San Gabriel Valley Choral Company Holding Auditions Sept. 1 and 15
Monrovia Police DUI checkpoint, Sep. 4
Manga Munchies: Make Chicken Katsu at the Library, Sep. 5
Veterans Movement & Stretch Class at the Library, Sep. 8
Food ED Green Care Day, Sep. 12
Dungeons & Dragons 101 at the Library, Sep. 12
Teen Powerpoint Party at the Library, Sep. 12
Earthquake preparedness workshop at Monrovia Library, Sep. 12
Free wildfire insurance webinar, Sep. 17
Rotary Casino Night and Speakeasy, Sept. 19
Fountain to the Falls 10K Run/Walk, Sep. 19
Monrovia Guild of Children’s Hospital to hold fundraiser, Oct. 3
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Shoplifter caught with goods; Online car deal is a fraud; Pursuit of stolen delivery vehicle ended for public safety; Gun found in abandoned bag; Etc.
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for August 20 – 26, 2026. 470 calls for service, 82 investigations, 2 mental evaluations, 1 traffic collisions, 8 arrests. - Brad Haugaard]
AUGUST 20
Grand Theft Auto
At 8:11 a.m., a victim in the 600 block of S. Fifth reported his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 6:20 p.m., a resident in the 400 block of W. Hillcrest reported his vehicle was broken into and tools were taken. This investigation is continuing.
AUGUST 21
No significant incidents to report.
AUGUST 22
Grand Theft Auto
At 8:28 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen in the 400 block of Grand. The vehicle was located by an officer abandoned later that night. This investigation is continuing.
Court Order Violation
At 12:33 p.m., a victim in the 700 block of Oceanview reported that a restrained person had been trying to contact her via social media. This investigation is continuing.
AUGUST 23
Missing Person
At 11:20 a.m., a resident in the 900 block of Norumbega reported her friend missing. He was entered into the missing persons system. This investigation is continuing.
Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
At 7:04 p.m., a loss prevention officer at a store in the 500 block of Huntington reported a shoplifting incident. Officers arrived and located the suspect outside the store, still in possession of the stolen property. He was arrested and taken into custody.
AUGUST 24
Grand Theft Auto / Pursuit
At 5:40 a.m., a delivery driver in the 200 block of W. Pomona reported that his vehicle had been stolen. Officers located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, the driver refused to stop and a pursuit ensued. The pursuit was terminated to ensure the safety of the public. This investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
At 7:04 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of S. Sunset reported a window to his vehicle was shattered and tools were taken. This investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
At 7:36 a.m., a victim in the 200 block of E. Maple reported that his vehicle's window was shattered and tools were stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Vandalism
At 1:36 p.m., a resident in the 800 block of Encino Way reported a window to her vehicle had been shattered. This investigation is continuing.
AUGUST 25
Mail Theft
At 1:19 p.m., a package theft from the victim's front porch was reported in the 900 block of S. Ivy. This investigation is continuing.
Outside Assist
At 5:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of S. Myrtle to provide assistance to an outside agency regarding an incident on the train tracks.
AUGUST 26
Attempt Grand Theft Auto
At 10:03 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of W. Cypress called to report that someone attempted to steal their vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Fraud
At 10:22 a.m., a victim walked into the MPD lobby to report fraud. An investigation revealed the victim was attempting to purchase a vehicle online and was talking with someone who he believed was a sales manager. The victim paid for a vehicle that he has not received yet. This investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
At 11:57 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of S. Magnolia reported that the window to his vehicle was shattered and tools were taken. This investigation is continuing.
Incident Report
At 6:29 p.m., a manager for a business in the 400 block of S. Myrtle reported that a male subject left a bag behind with a firearm inside. The firearm was booked into evidence for safekeeping. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 2:28 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of Montana reported the catalytic converter to his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 5:18 a.m., a victim in the 1300 block of S. Primrose reported the catalytic converter to his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Breakfast at Nano Cafe
Had breakfast recently at Nano Cafe, at the corner of Mayflower and Duarte Road. Got the avocado toast for $15.99 and a coffee for $4.49. Great toast and the fruit was really fresh.- Brad Haugaard
Workshops coming up at Monrovia Community Gardens
Fall and winter workshops at the Monrovia Community Gardens will cover composting and worm composting, homemade garden gifts, and planting cool-season vegetables. Free plants available at the vegetable workshop while supplies last.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia man hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself
A man was hospitalized very early this morning (Wednesday) after he accidentally shot and wounded himself at a Monrovia mobile home park on Peck Road near Jeffries Avenue. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
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