Monrovia Police Blotter

Monrovia Police Blotter

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 572 service events, resulting in 119 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events:

Monrovia Weekly – October 29, 2009

Monrovia Weekly – October 29, 2009

Leven Oaks Residents Get into the Halloween Spirit

Leven Oaks Residents Get into the Halloween Spirit

Residents of Leven Oaks got out their carving knives Tuesday for the annual ritual of pumpkin carving in preparation for the Halloween holiday. Staff at the small retirement home spearheaded by Marsha Coronado, assisted some seniors with their designs while others simply had a great time creating their own spooky jack-o-lantern. The results will be [...]

A Terrible Thing: Strangled Woman Delivered to Monrovia P.D.

A Terrible Thing: Strangled Woman Delivered to Monrovia P.D.

It had been a relatively quiet Friday night for the Monrovia Police Department. Then Guillermo Marinero, 28, walked into the lobby and told the desk personnel, “I think I did a terrible thing.”

Monrovia’s Anti-Gang Injunction Bid Moves Forward

Monrovia’s Anti-Gang Injunction Bid Moves Forward

A Superior Court Judge has set Dec. 18 for a hearing aimed at issuing a preliminary injunction against two Monrovia gangs.

Job Workshop Today at Duarte Community Center

Job Workshop Today at Duarte Community Center

Learn how to job hunt using the Internet, tailor your resume for websites, and other tips necessary for navigating today’s challenging job market at a workshop, Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Duarte Community Center, 1600 Huntington Dr. The day-long workshop hosted by the City of Duarte in partnership with the Foothill Workforce Investment Board and [...]

Marles, Duggan Lead September Sales at Century 21 Village

Marles, Duggan Lead September Sales at Century 21 Village

Veteran real estate sales associates Nathalie Marles & Emily Duggan were recently congratulated by Andy Bencosme, Managing Broker of Century 21 Village Realty in Sierra Madre for leading the office in home sales for the first half of September. Marles finished the period with just under 2 million dollars in sales. “2008 was a very [...]

Goblins in the Garden: Arboretum to Host Halloween Festival

Goblins in the Garden: Arboretum to Host Halloween Festival

The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden invites children 10 and younger and their bewitching family and friends to Goblins in the Garden, Saturday, October 31 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Explore The Arboretum and experience nature-related art and craft projects, story-telling, games, music, face painting, photo opportunities, and lots of tricks and [...]

Deadly Mistake #3: Losing the Original Note

Deadly Mistake #3: Losing the Original Note

7 Deadly Mistakes Sellers Make When Carrying Paper (Part Three of Seven) The original note is the “green stuff,” it’s the currency, it’s “the thing you’re selling;” it’s a negotiable instrument.  A copy just won’t do! The original John Hancock of the Buyer/Payor, even if it’s not very attractive, fluid or sophisticated, is the silver [...]

Monrovia Garden Club Meeting this Tuesday

Monrovia Garden Club Meeting this Tuesday

The Monrovia Garden Club will meet on October 27, 2009 at 7:30 pm, in the Fireside Room of The First Presbyterian Church located at 101 East Foothill Blvd., Monrovia. Learn how to grow and decorate gourds with Julie Grover from the Armstrong Garden Center in Monrovia. Meetings are free and open to the public.