~ Relay for Life race this weekend, June 4 and 5 at Recreation Park. http://goo.gl/GuWp4
- Brad Haugaard
Judge Keeps Receiver for Monrovia Aztec Hotel | Relay
~ Judge keeps receiver in charge of Aztec Hotel. http://goo.gl/y7Ac2
Monrovia Art Exhibit | Final Exam Schedule
Desert Confluence - Rich Gallego
~ The exhibition of paintings by Rich Gallego, called "The Poetry of the Light," has been extended at Monrovia's Segil Fine Arts (110 W. Lime) through June 11. Nice! Sort of a Maynard Dixon feeling to some of his work. Some samples: http://goo.gl/xvkmM
~ Final exams at Monrovia High June 8, 9 and 10. Students will be dismissed at 12:30. http://goo.gl/umIUY
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Forum on Needs of Low Income Families
Foothill Unity Center will hold a forum on the needs of local low-income families from 5 to 7 p.m. on June 7 at the organization’s Monrovia headquarters, 415 West Chestnut Avenue. Information gathered at the forums will be considered in planning for 2012 and 2013. Light refreshments will be served. For more information call Gerald at (626) 358-3486.
- Brad Haugaard
Portantino to Run for Congress?
Assemblyman Anthony Portantino may run for Congress next year. Against Republican David Dreier? Against Democrat Adam Schiff? http://goo.gl/2OZuC
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's AeroVironment to Install Car Charge Stations on I-5 in Oregon
AeroVironment has been selected by Oregon to select locations and install its Fast Charging Stations along I-5 Corridor from the California state line to the Willamette Valley. http://goo.gl/GxEdp
- Brad Haugaard
STAAR Surgical Lens Approved | Artsy Photos of Monrovia
~ Monrovia's STAAR Surgical gets regulatory approval for a new lens. Also, approval to sell a lens in Brazil. http://goo.gl/JS8AQ
~ Some nice photos of downtown Monrovia. http://goo.gl/kDbmj
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Church in Spotlight for Joplin Efforts
Monrovia's New Beginnings Family Church is getting a lot of press for its efforts on behalf of Joplin, Missouri. Here's a Star-News article ( http://goo.gl/b6is9 ) and I understand there will also be a report about it on CBS2/KCAL tonight (May 31).
- Brad Haugaard
Portantino Bills Go to Full Assembly
Several education bills - and one on rape kits - authored by Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, who represents part of Monrovia, will be voted on by the full State Assembly. http://goo.gl/mT9NT
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia School Board to Evaluate Itself
The Monrovia School Board will have a 5 p.m. study session tomorrow (Wednesday, June 1) to "review board roles, responsibilities and leadership," and to do a "self-evaluation." http://goo.gl/8x0rb
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia City Manager on Budgeting and Pension Costs
In his weekly report, Monrovia City Manager Scott Ochoa called budgeting a "full-contact sport" and said the city will negotiate with employee groups to reduce pension costs. http://goo.gl/VnUOX
~ In discussing the Monrovia City Council's budget study session at 6 p.m. tonight (May 31), Ochoa says: "These unprecedented economic times in California - if nothing else - make budgeting a full-contact sport as we try to slip between the obstacles posed by the State."
~ Also, Ochoa addressed pension reform, saying, "[W]e will negotiate with employees to absorb increasing amounts of their own retirement costs, until they have reassumed the entire employee share; and we will adjust the structure by which employees accrue bankable hours and expend such hours." He writes that a few years ago, the pension system's investments were doing great, but not so any more, and Monrovia's employee groups and management team "all appear to understand the new economic reality."
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Assemblyman Challenges Feds to Take Illegal Immigrant Inmates
In light of the U.S. Supreme Court-ordered release of California prisoners due to overcrowding, Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, who represents Monrovia, is challenging the federal government "to either fully fund the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program or take the illegal immigrant inmates [approximately 17,000] into federal custody for the duration of their sentences." http://goo.gl/BqDhf
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Writing Workshop | Memorial Day Flyover Picture
~ Writing workshop tomorrow, June 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Monrovia Library. http://goo.gl/Tfrja
~ Picture of the planes in the Memorial Day flyby over Monrovia. http://goo.gl/k0sna
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Memorial Day Salute | Major Huntington Disruptions | Shaw Honored | Librarian
~ Memorial Day salute today at 10 a.m. at Live Oak Memorial Park. http://goo.gl/CfX8M
~ There are already disruptions on Huntington because of construction, but now the city is warning that there will be "major" disruptions. Details: http://goo.gl/ttGrd
~ Councilman Clarence Shaw given Renaissance Award. http://goo.gl/Uhp1f
~ Monrovia librarian to attend national youth conference. http://goo.gl/7ET3Q
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's Aztec Hotel in Dispute
The Aztec Hotel, at the corner of Foothill and Magnolia, is in court dispute ... and it needs a new roof. http://goo.gl/zpkAV
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Senator's Bill Moves to Senate Floor
A bill to allow school employee volunteers to help epileptic pupils who suffer seizures while on campus (sponsored by Monrovia's State Senator, Bob Huff) has moved to the Senate floor despite "heavy union-led opposition." http://goo.gl/ek5lk
- Brad Haugaard
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