- Brad Haugaard
Schools Still Serving Meals During Summer
Rules: Meals are for children only; no one over age 18 will be served. Pick up meals and take them home,
Meals are available at:
- Wild Rose
- Clifton
- Santa Fe,
- Monrovia High
- Canyon Early Learning Center
Source: Monrovia Schools press release
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia YMCA to Open July 6
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Coronavirus Count: 183, Up 4; No New Deaths
Today's Coronavirus cases from LA Deptartment of Public Health:
Monrovia: 183 cases (up 4), 25 deaths (unchanged).
Unincorporated Monrovia: 23 cases (up 1).
Brookdale Monrovia: 8 cases (unchanged), 1 death (unchanged).
Monrovia Gardens Healthcare Center: 74, 16 deaths. This facility has disappeared from the county's stats page, so these numbers are old.
Monrovia Memorial Hospital: 27 cases (unchanged) and 2 deaths (unchanged). This facility has disappeared from the county's stats page, so these numbers are old.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Lots of Thefts from Vehicles; Ripping Off Cell Phones; Boyfriend Arrested for Violence; Stolen Tools Found at Station Square
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 349 service events, resulting in 57 investigations.
Stolen Vehicle Recovered
June 4 at 10:56 a.m., a resident of an apartment complex in the 700 block of W. Foothill reported a suspicious vehicle parked on the property that she believed might be stolen. Officers arrived and ran a computer check of the license plate which revealed the vehicle had been reported stolen. The owner was notified and he recovered his vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Injury Traffic Collision / Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
June 4 at 7:28 p.m., a vehicle was traveling in the 200 block of N. Canyon when the driver made an unsafe turning movement and collided into a parked vehicle. Officers arrived and the investigation revealed the subject had been driving under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested for DUI and held for a sobering period.
Vandalism
June 4 at 9:34 p.m., a vandalism incident was reported at a car wash in the 400 block of W. Duarte. The victim saw an unknown subject throw an object at his vehicle. The object left a large dent in his vehicle. The suspect was later identified during an unrelated theft investigation at a gas station. This investigation is continuing.
Theft / Resisting – Suspect Arrested
June 5 at 4:10 a.m., officers responded to the 1500 block of S. Myrtle to the report of a theft that just occurred at a gas station. The subject entered the store and stole merchandise. When officers arrived and attempted to detain him, he fled on foot and hid in a nearby business. He was located and a witness positively identified him as the suspect. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft Auto
June 5 at 7:31 a.m., a resident in the 100 block of Fowler walked outside her home to go to work and discovered someone had stolen her vehicle with her purse and personal items inside. Officers searched the area for the stolen vehicle, but could not locate it. The vehicle was entered into the Stolen Vehicle System. This investigation is continuing.
Theft From a Vehicle
June 5 at 12:53 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of S. Sunset reported someone had rummaged through his unlocked vehicle sometime during the night and took personal items from the vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
June 5 at 2:38 p.m., an officer was on patrol near the parking lot of a business in the 1600 block of S. Mountain when a customer flagged him down and reported his vehicle had been stolen while he was inside the store. Officers searched for the vehicle, but were unable to locate it. The vehicle was entered into the Stolen Vehicle System. This investigation is continuing.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
June 5 at 8:06 p.m., a vehicle was stopped at the red light at Myrtle and Huntington, facing south, when a second vehicle rear-ended his vehicle. The first vehicle stopped on Huntington so they could exchange information, but second vehicle fled the scene. Officers arrived and checked the area, but did not find the second vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Battery
June 5 at 9:18 p.m., a male subject came to the police station to report a battery incident that occurred on June 1. He said he was struck by another male subject in the 900 block of E. Lemon. The two subjects were involved in a verbal argument and the other subject then punched him. This investigation is continuing.
Theft
June 6 at 12:10 a.m., a theft from a vehicle was reported in the 400 block of E. Maple. The parked vehicle was ransacked sometime overnight. Items for the vehicle, miscellaneous mail and credit cards were stolen. There were no signs of forced entry. This investigation is continuing.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
June 6 at 4:39 p.m., a small, white, hatchback vehicle drove through a fence rail in the 1600 block of S. Myrtle, breaking it off halfway. The vehicle then fled west on Duarte Road. Officers arrived and checked the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Mail Tampering
June 6 at 7:22 p.m., a resident in the 2000 block of S. Peck called police to report that someone broke into his mailbox. Officers arrived and concluded that various mail had been stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary – Suspect Arrested
June 8 at 4:10 a.m., a resident in the 500 block of Valmont called police to report a suspect inside her vehicle, which was parked in her driveway. Officers responded to the area and located a male subject lying in the back seat of the vehicle to avoid being seen. Officers detained the suspect and found him to be in possession of a center console, which did not belong to that vehicle. Officers searched the street and discovered the center console was taken from another vehicle on the same block. Officers found a third victim on the block where change was taken from a vehicle. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
Vehicle Burglary
June 8 at 4:38 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of Montana called police to report two suspects burglarizing his vehicle. Both suspects fled south on Primrose prior to police arrival and were not located. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
June 8 at 8:20 a.m., a resident called to report his flatbed truck had been taken from the 800 block of S. Primrose. Officers arrived and learned it had been taken sometime over the weekend. This investigation is continuing.
Theft From a Vehicle
June 8 at 10:09 a.m., a theft from a vehicle was reported in the 500 block of Norumbega. The victim reported that someone went into the vehicle during the night and stole money. The money was in two plastic cylinders. A suspect had been taken into custody for a similar theft during the night and was still in custody. The suspect's property was examined and the victim’s stolen property was found among it. The suspect in custody was charged with the additional offense and the property was returned to the victim.
Commercial Burglary
June 8 at 6:48 p.m., a burglary was reported at a cell phone store in the 600 block of W. Huntington. Three male suspects were inside the store and they were tearing the cell phone security cables from the wall which activated the store alarm system. The suspects fled in a dark blue Nissan Altima with no license plates. Officers did a search for the vehicle, but they did not locate it. This investigation is continuing.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
June 8 at 11:48 p.m., a female resident in the 300 block of S. Canyon called to report she was battered by her boyfriend, who had left the residence. The boyfriend punched and kicked her during an argument. Paramedics responded and treated the victim. Officers did an area search for the suspect, but he was not located. The victim refused prosecution and an emergency protective order. Approximately thirty minutes after officers cleared the scene, the victim called back and said the boyfriend returned to the residence. Officers responded back to the residence and arrested the suspect for domestic violence.
Theft
June 9 at 8:44 a.m., a caller reported that someone broke into several company vehicles in the 1600 block of S. Myrtle. Officers arrived and found that various tools had been stolen. The video surveillance showed a subject checking the vehicles at 2:55 a.m. that day. A subject matching that description was later seen at the Station Square Park. Officers attempted to contact the subject, but he ran from the area. All of the stolen tools were found at Station Square Park and were returned to the business. This investigation is continuing.
Injury Traffic Collision
June 9 at 3:58 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Myrtle and Pomona regarding an injury vehicle collision. One of the vehicles was a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s patrol car. The deputy was treated for minor injuries.
Injury Traffic Collision / Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
June 9 at 4:59 p.m., officers responded to the 500 block of Norumbega regarding a vehicle that had collided into another vehicle and a residence. Investigation revealed the driver was driving under the influence of alcohol. She was arrested for DUI and transported to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries.
New Book Tells the Story of Monrovia’s Earliest Days
Monrovia author Richard Singer has just published 1887: A History of Early Monrovia, the story of how people from all over the United States, and all over the world, came together to found Monrovia. This is Singer's second book on Monrovia. He earlier published Renaissance Years: A History of Modern Monrovia. See review: https://is.gd/3YrUVg
From the back cover:
“They arrived daily from nearly every state in the Union ... Yankees from New England, Hoosiers from Indiana, Georgians and Texans, Minnesotans, Kentuckians and Kansans. They came too from Sweden and New Zealand, China, Canada, Ireland and Greece. They were doctors and carpenters, lawyers, shopkeepers, barbers, bakers and bankers, housewives, milliners and masons. And more than a few were real estate salesmen.
“By the end of the year, there were more than 2,000 people living in the new town. Except for the few infants born that year, everyone was from somewhere else. Together, they built a city.”
To buy a book, contact the Monrovia Historical Society at (626) 675-8323 or at monroviahistoricalsociety1896@gmail.com. Proceeds will help fund projects at the society's Anderson House Museum. The book will also be available at the Monrovia Historical Museum, 742 E. Lemon Ave., with sales there supporting museum projects.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's First Lutheran Church to Open Sunday
A video of what to expect ...
- Brad Haugaard
Lunch from Mahan Indian Restaurant
Lunch from Mahan Indian Restaurant, on the east side of Myrtle just south of Foothill. Got the Tandoori Chicken for $12 and a side of nan bread for $2.50. Good. Even had some left over. - Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police Q&A Sheet On Hiring, Choke Holds, Etc.
It says:
"Our hiring practices are incredibly stringent and in depth. As an example, applicants undergo a thorough, all-encompassing background investigation, polygraph examination, and psychological screening, just to name a few. Officers go through an initial extensive training program over an 18-month period. They continue participating in regular, state, and department mandated training and qualification throughout the remainder of their career. We are always seeking ways to improve through input and analysis of community needs and best legislative practices."
The questions the sheet answers are:
- Does MPD allow officers to use chokeholds or strangleholds? [No]
- Does MPD require its officers to use de-escalation techniques? [Yes]
- Does MPD Require officers to issue a warning before shooting their firearm? [When feasible]
- Does MPD train its officers to exhaust all alternatives before shooting their firearms? [Complicated; click through]
- Does MPD have a policy requiring officers to intervene if excessive force is being used? [Yes]
- Does MPD have a ban on shooting at moving vehicles? [Mostly]
- Does MPD require the use of a force continuum or force ladder? [Force "must be reasonable and necessary"]
- Does MPD require comprehensive reporting when an officer uses force? [Yes]
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Coronavirus Count: 179, 2 More Deaths
Today's Coronavirus cases from LA Deptartment of Public Health:
Monrovia: 179 cases (up 5), 25 deaths (up 2).
Unincorporated Monrovia: 22 cases (unchanged).
Brookdale Monrovia: 8 cases (unchanged), 1 death (unchanged).
Monrovia Gardens Healthcare Center: 74, 16 deaths. This facility has disappeared from the county's stats page, so these numbers are old.
Monrovia Memorial Hospital: 27 cases (unchanged) and 2 deaths (unchanged). This facility has disappeared from the county's stats page, so these numbers are old.
- Brad Haugaard
Schools Provide Anti-Vaping Videos On-Line
The Monrovia School District has been using part of its state Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Grant for a motivational speaker to focus on the dangers of vaping. Robert Hackenson, Jr., professional speaker and “edutainer,” has more than 10 years of experience inspiring students and professionals across the U.S. and Canada. His presentations are interactive and student-centered, incorporating magic and student volunteers to captivate audiences.
In the 2019-2020 school year, Mr. Hackenson made several presentations at our secondary schools. He was scheduled for a presentation at Canyon Oaks High School and a district-wide parent presentation when the COVID-19 pandemic struck.
In his interest to continue to serve the community of Monrovia, Mr. Hackenson has created a series of videos to temporarily replace the live presentation. The videos cover such topics as the evolution of the vaping craze, the actual content of vaping products, the effects of nicotine and THC products on teenagers, and what parents can do to determine if their children are vaping.
This is a great opportunity for you to sit down with your child and watch the videos together. They will certainly spark important conversations and increase your knowledge of the vaping epidemic.
The videos will be available for viewing from June 15th to July 15th at the following site: http://DynamicInfluence.com/Monrovia The password is "Monrovia".
- Brad Haugaard
Canyon Oaks and Mountain Park Graduations - Some Surprised With Scholarships
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Canyon Oaks High School graduate (left); Mountain Park Independent School graduate (right)
More than 60 seniors from Canyon Oaks High School and Mountain Park Independent Study School were cheered on as they walked the stage to receive their diplomas during a drive-thru commencement ceremony on June 3 at Monrovia High School.
"It was an absolute honor to see our seniors' hard work pay off as they walked that stage to experience a moment that was almost taken away from them," Board of Education President Rob Hammond said. "Congratulations to our graduates. We wish them success as they move toward the next chapter in their lives."
When the ceremony began, cars lined up and graduates exited their vehicles with masks on and lined up 6 feet apart from one another. Teachers were invited on stage to share their memories of each student and ended with words of encouragement for the future.
"Our Canyon Oaks and Mountain Park graduates have demonstrated the characteristics that lead to success: persistence, creativity, and hard work. These are qualities that we hope to cultivate in all our students," Superintendent Dr. Katherine Thorossian said. "Monrovia Unified is dedicated to the achievement of every student and I am certain that our graduates will continue to be a source of pride for our community."
As they picked up their diploma and elbow-bumped their teachers, some students were also surprised as they were presented with scholarships. Before reaching the pick-up zone at the end of the graduation stage, students met with Flint Fertig, Director of Alternative Schools, who directed them to turn their tassel from right to left.
"The Class of 2020 was presented with many obstacles this school year, but not once did they let the hardships discourage them," Fertig said. "They pushed through everything and have fulfilled all of the graduation requirements to be here today. Congratulations to every single one of them."
- Brad Haugaard
Carotid Hold Illegal in Monrovia; Street Fair, Street Sweeping, Parking Enforcement to Resume
~ The carotid control hold [which has been protested following the death of George Floyd] has not been used in Monrovia "for approximately 15 years," although police have been required to be trained on it. However, "As of Sunday afternoon, Chief Sanvictores has suspended the policy. The carotid control hold is no longer in use by the Monrovia Police Department." Governor Newsom has also ordered an end of training for the hold.
~ The weekly Street Fair has been tentatively set to reopen on Friday, July 3. "At least initially it will look a bit different to practice social distancing."
~ The city will resume parking enforcement on Monday, June 15.
~ Street sweeping will return to a weekly schedule on Monday, June 15.
~ Monrovia's Roncelli Plastics has manufactured sneeze guards for public counters in city buildings. "We'll begin placing these guards in the coming days in anticipation of reopening public facilities." COVID rules will apply.
- Brad Haugaard
About 13% of Reported Monrovia Coronavirus Cases Result in Death
Today's Coronavirus cases from LA Deptartment of Public Health:
Monrovia: 174 cases (up 1), 23 deaths (up 1).
Unincorporated Monrovia: 22 cases (unchanged).
Brookdale Monrovia: 8 cases (unchanged), 1 death (unchanged).
Monrovia Gardens Healthcare Center: 74, 16 deaths. This facility has disappeared from the county's stats page, so these numbers are old.
Monrovia Memorial Hospital: 27 cases (unchanged) and 2 deaths (unchanged).
So, of the reported cases of COVID-19 (realizing that there are undoubtedly cases that are not reported) the death rate for Monrovia is more than 13 percent.
- Brad Haugaard
Mental Health Service Available to School District Families
Care Solace is an online resource with a live, multilingual Care Concierge meant to assist individuals in finding local mental health related programs and counseling services. Care Solace's web-based system works alongside our multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) as a tool for school staff and families to connect with community-based mental healthcare resources and providers.
The proprietary care navigation system taps into a vast database of mental healthcare resources to find carefully vetted local and online therapists and programs in minutes.
School district staff and families may access Care Solace services in two ways:
1. Call (888) 515-0595 or email weserve@caresolace.org to speak with someone from the Care Concierge team.
• Representatives are standing by to take your call, email or video chat 24/7
2. Visit your district’s link at Caresolace.com/musdparents
• Answer ten simple questions on their confidential platform and get matched with local and online providers in minutes.
• Care Solace takes into account all types of private insurance including Medi-Cal, Medicaid, and Medicare and those that have no insurance. The provider will also be specific to age, gender, zip code and any special requests.
• If you’d like assistance finding a provider and/or booking an appointment, the Care Concierge can make the phone calls on your behalf, help you navigate who accepts your insurance, and any other special requests, saving you precious time in your busy schedules.
Care Solace is available for use by district students and families at no cost. All information shared with Care Solace or entered on their website is completely confidential and securely stored. They do not share specific user information to any third parties or even the district itself.
Please note, this service is an optional free resource available to families in our district. If you are interested in seeking counseling-related services at this time, please give them a call at (888) 515-0595.
Click HERE for a list of Frequently Asked Questions to reference.
Sincerely,
Dr. Katherine Thorossian, Superintendent
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Coronavirus Count: 173, Up 1; 22 Deaths, Up 1
Today's Coronavirus cases from LA Deptartment of Public Health:
Monrovia: 173 cases (up 1), 22 deaths (up 1).
Unincorporated Monrovia: 22 cases (unchanged).
Brookdale Monrovia: 8 cases (unchanged), 1 death (unchanged).
Monrovia Gardens Healthcare Center: 74, 16 deaths. This facility has disappeared from the county's stats page, so these numbers are old.
Monrovia Memorial Hospital: 27 cases (unchanged) and 2 deaths (unchanged).
- Brad Haugaard
Pickles is a Chatty Catty - Likes to Explore, Too
The adoption fee for cats is $90. All cat 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 at pasadenahumane.org and fill out an online adoption application. Adoptions are by appointment only.
Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Post Office Changes Access Hours for PO Boxes
Reader Scott Morgan reports that a notice in the Monrovia Post Office says that "due to circumstances beyond our control" hours for access to the Post Office Box Lobby have been changed to:
Monday-Saturday: 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday: closed
However, window service hours remain the same:
Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
- Brad Haugaardd
Monrovia Coronavirus Count: 172, Up 3
Today's Coronavirus cases from LA Deptartment of Public Health:
Monrovia: 172 cases (up 3), 21 deaths (unchanged).
Unincorporated Monrovia: 22 cases (unchanged).
Brookdale Monrovia: 8 cases (unchanged), 1 death (unchanged).
Monrovia Gardens Healthcare Center: 74, 16 deaths. This facility has disappeared from the county's stats page, so these numbers are old.
Monrovia Memorial Hospital: 27 cases (unchanged) and 2 deaths (unchanged).
- Brad Haugaard
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