Celebrating 100 Years – Marion Melon
Marion Melon celebrated her 100th Birthday at Monrovia Community Center Tuesday morning with accolades from outgoing Mayor Rob Hammond and Father Charles during a special luncheon in her honor. Born in Akron, Ohio, Marion survived two marriages – one of 39 years and the other of 2 1/2 – both of her husbands died of [...]
Monrovia Police Blotter
During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 513 service events, resulting in 112 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events: Possession of Stolen Property / Suspects Arrested. On April 23 at 1:48 p.m., dispatch received a call from El Monte Police Department advising they were detaining two subjects who [...]
Monrovia Weekly – May 7th, 2009
YMCA Teams with Monrovia Fire to Offer Junior Firefighters Camp for Kids
It’s many a childhood dream to grow up to be a fireman. This summer, the non-profit Santa Anita Family YMCA and the City of Monrovia Fire Department will make it possible for children to experience that dream at a week-long Junior Firefighters Camp. The SAFYMCA all-day specialty camp is designed for children entering 4th through [...]
Clarence Shaw Sworn, Shevlin Appointed to Lutz Vacancy
Councilman Adams Absent for Unanimous Vote Tuesday evening’s Monrovia City Council reorganization was watched by an overflow crowd at City Hall as well as all over the city on TV’s KGEM. An emotional Dan Kirby said that while he hadn’t planned on leaving, his considered his time in office to have been productive and thanked [...]
Community Wildfire Forum Scheduled for May 11
The Monrovia Fire Department will be hosting a public Community Wildfire Forum in City Hall’s Council Chambers on Monday, May 11, beginning at 6 p.m. The forum will also be available live on the internet. Experts will be available from State and Federal agencies who can answer homeowners’ questions concerning sustainable landscaping, building construction and [...]
Governor May Borrow 8% from Local Governments to Fund State Deficit
The City of Duarte is asking residents to contact their State representatives to voice concern over a California Department of Finance proposal to the Governor that he authorize borrowing 8 percent of city, county and special district property tax revenues, estimated at over $2 billion, to help close the State’s FY 2009-10 deficit. The Department [...]
Fight Against Vulcan Expansion Ramps Up in Duarte
Azusa Agrees to Process Vulcan’s Application for a Modified Conditional Use Permit and Amended Reclamation Plan The City of Azusa has determined and notified the Vulcan Materials Co., owners and operators of Azusa Rock Quarry, that its application filing for a Modified Conditional Use Permit and revised reclamation plan to move its current mining operations [...]
Fire Lookout Volunteers Needed
The Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association is currently seeking individuals for its volunteer Fire Lookout Program. The group works to restore, maintain and staff historic fire lookout towers in the San Gabriel Mountains. Volunteers interpret the natural and cultural history of fire lookouts and the surrounding Forest lands for visitors and help disseminate information [...]
“You Can’t Take It With You” Regales at Sierra Madre Playhouse
Love can be beautiful, but it can also be vexing when the young lovers decide they must introduce each other to their parents. Or even worse—his parents to hers! Especially if one of the families comes from what is often known as the “other side of the tracks.” Lovely young Alice Sycamore (Christina Diaz) is [...]
