Man Murdered in One of Two Separate Shootings
A man was killed in one of two separate shootings in Monrovia on Tuesday evening. A woman was also injured in the fatal shooting. No one was hurt in the first incident. According to Monrovia Police Watch Commander Lt. Mike Lee there is no evidence that the two incidents are related in any way. Since [...]
Old Town Continues Holiday Celebration this Weekend
Friday, Dec. 18: Family Festival with Old Town all aglow and live music at Dollmakers’ Kattywompus store, 412 S. Myrtle Ave. Saturday, Dec. 19: Santa Breakfast at Peach Café at 9:45 a.m.; Rudy’s Mexican Food at 11:30 a.m. Peach Café, 141 E. Colorado Blvd; Rudy’s Mexican Food, 602 S. Myrtle Ave. Other activities on Dec. [...]
Youth Employment Program Honored with Golden Bell and CCS Partnership Awards
The Y.E.S. summer internship program that gives at-risk students practical job skills and experience and provides the mentoring and incentives they need to stay in school and succeed, was honored last week with two prestigious statewide awards.
Albertsons Donates Over 1,000 Toys to City Of Hope Patients
Executives and managers from Albertsons braved the cold and rain Monday to bring some holiday cheer to patients at City of Hope with a large truck that delivered more than one thousand toys, video games, dolls and stuffed animals to City of Hope’s Pediatrics Department. Hundreds of the youngest patients along with their siblings will [...]
Wildcats Lose Rain-Soaked Playoff at Citrus College
After a long run toward the CIF Championship, Monrovia High’s football team lost 12-7 to San Dimas in a rain-soaked match last Saturday, December 12. The game was held at Citrus College, and it was for the CIF-Southern Section Mid-Valley Division Finals. San Dimas, previously defeated by Monrovia High School, avenged that 36-17 loss with [...]
Police Blotters
Monrovia PD During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 498 service events, resulting in 102 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events: Traffic Collision / Driving Under the Influence On November 26 at 10:10 p.m., a driver exited from the westbound 210 Freeway and struck a freeway sign at [...]
Students Helping Other Students and Themselves
At Monrovia High School there is a unique tutoring program going on. Students, some from local colleges including Citrus, Cal Poly Pomona and PCC, and some from the high school itself, are helping other students. The tutoring takes place after school in the library. Students looking for help show up, sign in and sit down [...]
Continuing 33 Years of Fulfilling Holiday Wishes
Sugar Plum Tree is the most popular and uplifting of all the Friends of Foster Children (FOFC) programs. Volunteer members are optimistic that as in years past shoppers at Westfield Santa Anita Mall will be generous in to helping the organization fulfill holiday wishes. Many holiday shoppers have included a stop at the Sugar Plum [...]
Seasonal Splendor: Winter Berries
I know I’m not alone, because I see it in others at Trader Joe’s or Vroman’s. That ashen, weary look of those doing their darndest to keep up with life’s demands. Plenty often, our heads are down, eyes focused on the mountain of work blocking the emergency exits. Sure, on the one hand, it’s kinda [...]
Monrovia Firefighter Accused of Embezzling $50,000
Monrovia firefighter Todd Lambert pleaded not guilty Monday to embezzling approximately $50,000 from the Monrovia Firefighters Association union. Lambert, 34, was arrested by Monrovia police in November for grand theft by embezzlement $50,000, according to court documents. Lambert is accused of committing the crime(s) between July 1, 2007 and August 31, 2009, according to documents. [...]
