Monrovia Mayor Lutz to Respond to Citizens’ Concerns Regarding Clarence Shaw’s ‘vacant’ Seat on Council
Monrovia Mayor Lutz to Respond to Citizens’ Concerns Regarding Clarence Shaw’s ‘vacant’ Seat on Council Some Confusion Exists Regarding State Law(s) By Susan Motander In recent weeks, The Monrovia Weekly has received several phone calls and emails regarding the current status of only four members attending council meetings as a result of councilman Shaw’s active [...]
Two Vehicle Accident Sends one To Hospital Friday Afternoon
A Pick-up truck and a Honda met at the corner of Huntington and Mayflower with the result being the fire dept had to use the jaws of life to extricate the passenger of the Honda who was transported to Methodist Hospital about 4:35PM Friday. Both doors had to be removed. No other information was immediately [...]
TEAM CrossFit Academy Partners With Monrovia Weekly
TEAM CrossFit Academy Partners With Monrovia Weekly For 31 Heroes Tribute Workout September 3, 2011 Event Benefits Families Of Heroes Killed In Action August 6, 2011 And Honors The 30 Men And One Dog Who Tragically Lost Their Lives Fighting For Our Freedom TEAM CrossFit Academy, the first official Affiliate in Monrovia and 18th CrossFit [...]
Opening Day Is ‘Arcadia Day’ At Santa Anita
All City Residents To Be Admitted Free Sept. 30 Santa Anita’s Autumn Meet figures to get off to a fast start as opening day, Friday, Sept. 30, has also been proclaimed “Arcadia Day” at the Great Race Place. All Arcadians attending will be granted free Club House admission with proof of residency throughout the afternoon. [...]
Some Evidence Emerges in Racist Graffiti Cases in NW Pasadena during Public Meeting Saturday
A community meeting held in home team’s locker room at the Rose Bowl Saturday tried to address and answer questions about two reports of racist graffiti in Northwest Pasadena during the past 2 weeks. The first incident occurred Aug. 8, when vandals tagged 20 pieces of property including cars. Some new evidence emerged one of [...]
Trustee Positions on November Ballot
Unified School District Governing Board Members and Community College District Governing Board Member By Susan Motander Duarte, Monrovia and Temple City’s School Unified School District are holding elections this November for its respective Governing Boards, normally referred to as the School Boards. The local Community Colleges, Citrus and Pasadena are also holding their elections for [...]
Sena on Myrtle Brings Tapas to Monrovia
By Victor Buell There is a new tapas place in Old Monrovia (SENA, 409 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, 91016, across from the Krikorian Theater). If you discover Sena by accident you might think it’s just a small wine bar, but you would be mistaken. Sena does draw a lively and fun crowd, serving from a [...]
Starting School off on the Right Foot (and in the Right Clothes)
By Susan Motander Remember the first day of school every year. In my family that meant new clothes all the way down to underwear and shoes. Of course there were new school supplies depended on what we needed for that grade, pencils for lower grades along with rulers and paper, binders and everything up to [...]
Jim Mirriam, a Gentle Person has Passed Away
James A. Merriam II, April 26, 1951 -August 18, 2011. By Susan Motander Jim Mirriam II died on August 18 after a long struggle with cancer. Mirriam was born April 26, 1951 and of him, but as his sister Jennifer said at the remembrance of his life “Jim was ready.” She added, “He was lying, [...]
Assemblymember Portantino Launches Italian American Legacy Project
Assemblymember Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) along with seven fellow Italian American legislators today unveiled the “Italian American Legislator Project of 2011: A Legacy of Service to the California Legislature”. The Legislator project has identified 51 current or former State Senators and Assemblymembers of Italian American heritage including former Senate Pro Tem David Roberti and [...]
