Mending Fences – Buyer’s Affordability Index
Dear Margaret, I tried to buy my first home four years ago, but the prices were too high. I recently heard that the Buyer’s Affordability Index is up. What does that mean and how does it affect my ability to buy a house now? Jack in Monrovia Dear Jack, This is a great question since [...]
Monrovia Family Opens its Heart and Doors to Neighborhood Kids
By Erica Blodgett “Why would people have a war about their skin?” asked seven-year-old Karmel. The little girl looked from the teachers sitting on the couches in front of her to another seven-year-old girl sitting next to her, who happened to be of a different ethnicity. “When I met Jackie I didn’t care about how [...]
Gandhi’s Grandson Speaks at PCC
Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, visited Pasadena City College on Feb. 22 to speak about his grandfather’s teachings. The lecture, titled “Relevance of Gandhi in the 21st Century,” was well received by the small, but enthusiastic crowd. The talk covered the author’s new, monumental biography of his grandfather, “Gandhi: The Man, His People and [...]
Rev. Huffery Passes Away
Rev. Huffey, a 50 year resident of Monrovia, CA, died at home peacefully on Feb. 25, 2008 at age 92. Huffey pastored the First Assembly of God Church in Monrovia for 20 years before retiring to establish a program to bring churches to America’s inner cities. Vinton and his wife Lillian pastored churches in Iowa [...]
Death of Kenneth Lynn Meyer, Jr.
MEYER – Kenneth Lynn Meyer Jr. of Monrovia, born May 22, 1964, was killed in an ATV accident Friday, February 15, 2008. Survived by his wife, Kelly, of 22 years; daughters Hannah (16) and Madelynn (11); father, Kenneth (Pam) Meyer Sr.; mother Carol (Ron) Stone; brother, Steven (Cassandra) Meyer; brother, Jason Stone; sister, Nicole (Humberto) Macias; [...]
Seniority Counts – 2/28/08
Seniority Counts By Aunt Bee In this column, Aunt Bee provides helpful answers to questions that pertain to senior citizen lifestyles. Q: Since my husband died, it is very quiet around the house. I don’t have many friends or relatives, and can’t get out, but would love to talk to someone a few times a [...]
Make a Team to Join The Fight Cancer
American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Monrovia invites you to form a team with you families, friends or colleagues to fight against cancer. To learn more about how to make a team, fundraising tips, bond with other team captains, come meet the team development chair, Ryan Asao at Team Captain’s Meeting and Kick-Off on [...]
Water Conservation Wins Funds for South Pas. Athletics
On Tuesday, February 26 Frank F. Forbes, Vice President of the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District presented a check in the amount of $8,050 to the South Pasadena High School Booster Club for their participation and assistance in the Upper District’s High Efficiency Toilet Program. The Upper District’s High Efficiency Toilet Program allows [...]
Revamped Doubletree Opens in Monrovia
East and west meet in Monrovia at the stylish new business savvy hotel. By Jessica Hamlin The Doubletree Hotel Monrovia opened last week, bringing style, class and a dash of pink to the unassuming renovated building along restaurant row. “It’s a very contemporary hotel that’s very edgy and different than what you would see with [...]
IS THE BIG ONE REALLY COMING?
No, I’m not talking about more properties going into foreclosure, as we have experienced that already, and that was man made by irresponsible lending. What I’m talking about, is another earthquake. The San Andreas Fault is past due in letting us know that we are living in earthquake country. It is predicted that within the [...]
