Monrovia Weekly Dec 30, 2010
Free Concert at the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion Music Center
By Susan Motander Every year on Christmas Eve, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors sponsors a “Holiday Celebration” at the Music Center. In years past it lasted 12 hours. This year the event will be only three hours from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Admission and parking at the Music Center are [...]
Monrovia Weekly 12-23-2010
Monrovia Plans Multiple Wildcat Celebrations in New Year Honor of CIF Championship
Remember Folks – You heard it here first. Our good friend Ralph Walker, who attended the game and has been an incurable Wildcat fan for years, was one of the first to call for a parade to celebrate the Monrovia High School Varsity Football’s CIF Mid Valley Victory last Saturday. The stunning victory 38-8 was [...]
Area Residents Urged to Prepare for Storms
PASADENA RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO PREPARE FOR NEXT STORM The latest from the weather desk: This Afternoon: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. Breezy, with [...]
Monrovia Victorious in Retaliation Lawsuit
Monrovia officials were informed this afternoon that the jury in the retaliation case in federal court brought by former Fire Department employee Alice Robin has returned a decision in the City’s favor. Robin had filed suit charging that City and Fire officials retaliated against her in four separate causes of action. The suit claimed that, [...]
Monrovia Weekly, Dec 16 2010
UPDATE: 6 month old Now suffering from collapsed Lung and several broken bones
By Susan Motander Monday afternoon an infant in Monrovia was snatched from her mother’s arms by a Great Dane. The woman had gone to the home of a friend and neighbor, the dog’s owner, when the animal grabbed the child from her mother’s arms. According to Lt. Mike Lee of the Monrovia Police Department, the [...]
Great Dane Carries 6 Month Old Baby from Mother’s Arms
A 6-month-old was taken from the arms of her mother Monday afternoon by a Great Dane and carried 200 feet according to Monrovia Police. The child was flown to the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center to be treated for bites to the chest. The child , while initially stable, was experiencing complications Tuesday . The [...]
Monrovia Wildcats Win Mid Valley CIF Championship – Some in Public Calling For a Parade to Honor Team
Monrovia Wildcats Win Mid Valley CIF Champions at Arcadia High Saturday night: Final Score 38 –8 After such an impressive final game, some Monrovians are calling for a special celebration to honor the team, coaches and the city on such an achievement: We just received this terrific letter from Ralph Walker and wanted to share [...]
