Monrovia Community Policing Cited By International Chiefs
Monrovia’s Community Activist Policing program has been given a Finalist designation in competition for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (AICP) Community Policing Award. Both Monrovia and Madison City. Alabama were named finalists for cities from 20 to 50 thousand in population. The overall winner in that category was Mundelein, Illinois. Monrovia will be [...]
Initiative Petitions Rejected by Monrovia City Clerk’s Office
The Monrovia City Clerk’s office has rejected petitions filed on September 22 seeking the elimination of a city property tax. City Clerk Alice Atkins has notified the petitions’ filers with the following letter: “On Wednesday, September 22, 2010 you submitted initiative petitions to my office for review and verification. In my capacity as City Clerk [...]
Monrovia Weekly Sept. 30, 2010
McCARVILLE – Raymond V. McCarville, 85 – Former Monrovia Senior Volunteer of the Year
McCARVILLE – Raymond V. McCarville, 85, passed away September 21, 2010. A long time resident of Monrovia, Ray, often worked hand-in-hand on many community and church events with his beloved wife and life-time sweetheart, Phyllis, who preceded him in death in 2004. Ray was a WWII veteran in the South Pacific, he later became the [...]
Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year Honored – Maggie Clark Honored Posthumously
As part of the annual Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year celebration luncheon Monday in Los Angeles, a special tribute was paid to Maggie Clark, the Monrovia Kindergarten teacher who was killed in an automobile accident last May. The accident was allegedly caused by a man under the influence of a controlled substance and [...]
Monrovia Weekly Sept. 23, 2010
Monrovia Dedicates New Field of Dreams
After officials dedicated the new athletic field at Monrovia High School, Arcadia took on the Wildcats.
Chris Shevlin to Receive Inaugural Cathy Hodgkin Humanitarian Award at SAFYMCA’s Red Envelope Gala, Sept. 29
Chris Shevlin has packed 42 years and more of service into his 23 years in Monrovia. Count 13 years on the Santa Anita Family YMCA Board of Directors, 17 years as a member and past president of the Kiwanis, 7 years on the board of the Volunteer Center, and 5 years as chairman of the [...]
LA Commissioners Deny CUP For Medical Marijuana Dispensary
By Terry Miller Planning Commissioners denied Leon San Blas’ application for a Conditional Use Permit ( CUP) for a medical marijuana dispensary Monday night. The hearing, held a at Pamela Park was attended by a gathering of approximately 350 people, the majority of whom were perceptibly vociferous against the proposed facility. The final vote: 4-0 [...]
Monrovia Weekly Sept 16 2010
