Fish and Game Reverses California Black Bear Hunting Increase Request
Former Monrovia Mayor and avid shutterbug Lara Larramendi sent us this wonderful photo of a California Black bear from the hidden valley area of the wildlife preserve in Monrovia. Bears are common in the foothills and will probably be more afraid of you than you might be of their massive presence. However it is always [...]
Photoworks Welcomed by Monrovia Chamber of Commerce
Although Rick Keshishi has been in business in Monrovia for over a decade, he just had a ribbon cutting for his new store located at 109 West Foothill Boulevard. Corporate commercial real estate interests and rising rents forced the departure of Rick’s popular photo lab from the Pavillion Center several years ago. That space is [...]
Local Memorial Day Remembrances
Supervisor Mike Antonovich is hosting a Memorial Day weekend event in Arcadia County Park on Saturday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event is summed up best by its title: Remembering our Veterans and Their Families, Past, Present and Future. Admission is free and the event will be held, rain or shine [...]
Monrovia Weekly – May 27th, 2010
Monrovia PD Assisted by Arcadia, Irwindale and Pasadena Air Operations Search for Burglary Suspect in Vacant Building on Duarte
About a dozen Monrovia officers and detectives descended upon a vacant building owned by the city of Monrovia on Duarte near California Friday afternoon when someone noticed the gate to the entrance had been cut open and a suspect seen on the grounds. Following investigation and after making entry to the building, no suspects were [...]
Monrovia Weekly – May 20th, 2010
Man Arrested in Connection with Maggie Clark’s Death is Released
The man who allegedly caused the accident that took the life of 44-year-old Mayflower Elementary School teacher Maggie Clark earlier this month was released Monday. Prosecutors chose not to file charges against him according to officials involved with the case as toxicology reports were not back in time for arraignment. California Highway Patrol arrested Jeremy [...]
At Relay for Life of Monrovia, Every Walker Has a Story
Every walker in the sixth annual Relay for Life of Monrovia on June 5 and 6 will be helping to raise funds for American Cancer Society research, education, advocacy and patient/family services. But each walker will also have a very personal reason for being there. One of them, Iris B., is a living testament to [...]
Supporters Push Dreier for Legislation Protecting San Gabriel Mountains
A stack of 400 letters from local residents who are asking Rep. David Dreier (R-San Dimas) to introduce legislation to protect the San Gabriel Mountains was delivered to the Congressman’s office last Wednesday. To date, more than 1,500 letters and postcards have been sent to Rep. Dreier asking him to introduce a bill to help [...]
Monrovia’s Older American recognized by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
On Monday, May 10th the County of Los Angeles held their 45th Annual Older Americans Recognition Day Awards Program at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Monrovia Mayor, Mary Ann Lutz attended the event with Monrovia’s Older American, Patricia Meyers. The Honorable Michael D. Antonovich, proclaimed May as Older American Month and recognized the 20 Older American [...]
