Monrovia Weekly – August 27th, 2009
Morris Dam Fire Red Flag Alert Issued Due to High Temps in Los Angeles County
At least 600 firefighters are battling a brush fire in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. The Forest Service says the fire started at about 4:27 p.m. Tuesday, quickly consumed at least 250 acres and put up a huge plume of smoke visible for miles. Highway 39 in Azusa is closed due to a [...]
Rescuing A Kitchen From The Grips Of Bad Decorating
One of my first and dearest clients told me she was finally ready to tackle a much-needed update of her kitchen, which had last been remodeled in the early 1990s. Two years ago, when we first discussed the idea, our plans for the kitchen were grand! But since then, the economy has tanked, and my [...]
Fraud Alert
If you get a call from someone claiming to be a representative from Pasadena Water and Power and asking for a credit card number for a past-due payment, or offering to come by and pick up cash for the payment, don’t do it! Anyone who receives such a call should contact Pasadena Police Department at [...]
TWO YEAR OLD BABY BOY DIES
At 6:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, August 18, 2009, Pasadena Police officers responded to a call of a baby not breathing in the 500 block of Summit Avenue. First responders arrived and were unable to revive the two-year-old boy. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives responded and the incident is under investigation. “The death [...]
Parolee Arrested For Suspected Burglary
On Friday, August 14, 2009, the Pasadena Police Department arrested a suspect responsible for a residential burglary in the 1000 block of South El Molino Avenue that occurred on August 8, 2009. Three handguns were stolen in that burglary along with jewelry and electronic items, none of which have been recovered. Pasadena Police Forensic personnel [...]
Only Two File for Monrovia School Board Seats
There are two openings on the Monrovia School Board, but there will be no election. With two openings and only two individuals filing for the offices, those two are deemed elected. One of the openings is the term of Chris Rich who filed for reelection. The other is that of Clarence Shaw who ran for [...]
State Schools Chief Releases 2009 STAR Program Results
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell today released the results of the 2009 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program that show California students overall continue to make steady academic progress in English-language arts, math, science, and history-social science. “I am pleased and encouraged to see that for the seventh year in a row, California [...]
Wilderness Preserve Lawsuit Now a Moot Issue
Residents in the Wilderness Preserve area filed a lawsuit against the city of Monrovia in February of this year after the city filed a state of non impact regarding the Wilderness Preserve. After the City of Monrovia rescinded its approval of the Resource Management Plan (RMP), Judge James C. Chalfant dismissed the lawsuit. According to [...]
A Summer Night at a Los Angeles Dodger Game
There is something special about sharing a summer night with 50,000 enthusiastic people at a Los Angeles Dodger game. Not only is the experience exciting and fun, but it also bubbles with a sense of community that can only be found in a national pastime such as baseball. And if you can share the game [...]
