Woman Held at Gunpoint outside Store in Monrovia – Suspects Shoot Self
Woman Held at Gunpoint outside Store in Monrovia – Suspects Shoot Self A man who held his ex-wife at gunpoint opposite Library Park Saturday shot himself when Monrovia police arrived. Police described the dead man as appearing to be in his late 40s and was the ex husband of the woman he was holding hostage. [...]
Monrovia Halloween Happenings
Saturday, October 30 Costume and Pumpkin Carving Contest at Monrovia Library Park from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. In lieu of rain the event will be held at the Monrovia Community Center. Trick-or-Treating in Monrovia Old Town will be held on Saturday, October 30 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please note that Myrtle Avenue [...]
Monrovia Weekly 10/27/2011
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MTA Endorses Three for Monrovia School Board
The Monrovia Teachers Association (MTA) has endorsed three of the candidates for the Governing Board of Monrovia Unified School District. The teachers organization endorsed incumbents Ed Gililland and Byron Wong along with first time candidate Terrence Williams. Anne Battle, president of the MTA made the announcement after either contacting or leaving messages for all the [...]
Hundreds Protest Trader Joe’s Refusal to Sign Fair Food Agreement with CIW
Hundreds Protest Trader Joe’s and HQ in Monrovia On Friday, October 21, after a noon picket and rally at the Huntington Plaza Trader Joe’s, Florida farm workers and their student, faith and community allies marched past the store in Huntington Plaza and then to Trader Joe’s corporate headquarters for one of the “largest CIW rally [...]
Monrovia School Board Forum Asks more Questions than Answers
Monrovia School Board Forum Asks more Questions than Answers Seven candidates for three open seats on the school board met Wednesday night at the Open Door Church in south Monrovia. Incumbents Ed Gililland and Bryan Wong shared the stage with hopefuls Janeane Covarrubias, David Crabtree, Rob Hammond, Terrence Williams and Ed McCarthy . There will [...]
Monrovia Police Department Launches Crime Mapping
The Monrovia Police Department has taken a step forward to better inform the public about crimes that are occurring in the City by making their crime data available online to the public. Any resident with access to the Internet can map out and analyze recent crime activity in their neighborhood. CrimeMapping.com also offers free Crime [...]
KGEM Producer’s Club Welcomes Von Raess and Taraneh Salke To Talk About their Short Film “ Where are the Men” Wednesday Oct 26
KGEM Producer’s Club Welcomes Von Raess and Taraneh Salke To Talk About their Short Film “ Where are the Men” Wednesday Oct 26 This month KGEM’s special guest speakers are independent short film director Von Raees, (also the publisher of the Monrovia Weekly), and Taraneh Salke, who is the focus of a compelling and multiple [...]
Arcadia Teen Zach Selby Honored – Unsung Hero
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HONORS UNSUNG HEROES OF LOS ANGELES The Eisner Foundation Co-sponsors Awards to Three Individuals for Extraordinary Charity and Six Outstanding Nonprofits; Military Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Receive Special Tribute LOS ANGELES – California Community Foundation (CCF) presented the 2011 Unsung Heroes of Los Angeles Awards to three individuals for extraordinary and inspiring [...]
Monrovia Weekly 10/20/2011
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