While My Guitar Gently Weeps: Musician in Monrovia Told to Move On by Police
On Thursday, the Monrovia Weekly and each of Beacon Media’s newspapers ran an article about a single father of a five-year-old trying to raise funds for his child’s future and complete his education. The day after the article appeared in our newspapers and online, Jake Lenaburg was approached by two Monrovia Police Officers – who [...]
Playground to Come to Library
When the ribbon was cut on May 16 to open the new library there were still a few things missing in the park. The most obvious indication was the fact that there were signs warning people to stay off the then almost non-existent grass. More subtle was the missing fountain which will eventually highlight the [...]
Monrovia Weekly – May 28th, 2009
The Times, They are Indeed a Changin’
Local Student Strums Guitar and Sings Songs for his Life and Daughter We caught up with Jake Lenaburg while he was singing a few tunes for passing motorists at the Myrtle Avenue off ramp Wednesday afternoon. Jake Lenaburg, a single dad , supports his 5-year old daughter Vivinity, and goes to school full time at [...]
Monrovia Weekly – May 21st, 2009
Monrovia Police Blotter
During the last seven day period the Police Department handled 613 service events, resulting in 119 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events: Vehicle Vandalism. On May 7 at 6:28 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 100 block of North Lincoln regarding a vandalism report. The victim had parked his vehicle [...]
Monrovia Bank Robber Leaves Getaway Keys At Teller’s Window
Monrovia Police responded to a 211 silent robbery alarm at The Pacific Western Bank at 2.10 pm Tuesday afternoon. Within minutes, officers arrived on scene with guns drawn and carefully approached the bank. Eventually, after assisting dispatchers contacted the Branch Manager, some employees emerged from the bank and gave officers a description of the suspect [...]
Hundreds Attend Library’s Opening in Monrovia
The new library in Monrovia had the official ribbon cutting this morning and hundreds braved the warm temperatures to hear Mayor Mary Ann Lutz thank all concerned who helped bring this project to completion. Photos by Terry Miller
Monrovia Day 2009
Hundreds of people came out for the annual Monrovia Day Parade Thursday evening Photos by Terry Miller
Famed Science Fiction Author Ray Bradbury to Highlight the Grand Opening of Monrovia’s New Library
The ribbon cutting for Monrovia’s new Library will be held this Saturday, May 16 with the festivities beginning at 10 A.M. Perhaps the high point of the day will come at 3:30 P.M. when Ray Bradbury will give the day’s keynote address. Bradbury will be signing his books after his address. A selection of his [...]
