Monrovia Weekly 12/1/11
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FIAT Dealership Slated to Open in Duarte
By Ruth Longoria A new Fiat dealership is set to open in Duarte as soon as the end of December. This, after Duarte’s City Council Tuesday night approved some pretty hefty incentives to entice Chrysler to bring its “Fiat salon” to the area. The Fiat salon — a small dealership, similar to one recently opened [...]
Controversy Dominates Duarte Council as John Fasana Becomes Mayor
Council Rotation Ignored as Newly Elected Fasana Sworn in as Mayor instead of Reyes By Ruth Kingsland Amid controversy, name calling, and a sharp turn away from its previous tradition of mayoral rotation, the Duarte City Council Tuesday night elected newly re-elected Councilman John Fasana as its new mayor, to replace outgoing Mayor Tzeitel Paras-Caracci, [...]
Duarte Hawks’ Midgets Football Team wins Conference and League Championship
Story and Photos by Jennifer Boone Duarte Hawks’ Midgets Football Team wins Conference and League Championship The Junior All American Football Conference, Duarte Hawks Midgets which consist of boys from Monrovia and Duarte won the League and Conference Championship. The Duarte Hawks defeated Bell Garden Lancers 14-6. The Lancers scored the first 6 points and [...]
Monrovia Wildcats Defeat Pomona Red Devils 24-7
Story and Photos by Jennifer Boone Monrovia Wildcats Defeat Pomona Red Devils 24-7 Monrovia overpowered a first half turnover battle and relied on running back Marquise Bias #2 to defeat Pomona 24-7 on Friday night in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Mid Valley Division playoffs. Sir-Darius Yarbrough #2 gave Monrovia a run [...]
Small Businesses Fight Back Against Black Friday
Small Businesses Fight Back Against Black Friday By Susan Motander The day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday and is the busiest shopping day of the year. It is even said to make some businesses successful. i.e. operating in the Black rather than the Red, hence its name. It is a day for super [...]
Monrovia Weekly 11/24/2011
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Local Church in San Gabriel Valley Helps Those Less Fortunate
Each month, Christ’s Church of the Valley in San Dimas runs and hosts a food drive to help local families in need. However, this week they are taking giving back to the community to a whole new level. The church had a goal of receiving 700 turkeys to help families in need this holiday season [...]
Local Antique Dealers Say Monrovia Cops are Tops
Local Antique Dealers Say Monrovia Cops are Tops Stolen Antique Chinese Vase Valued at $28,000 Returned Unharmed On a recent Wednesday in the newly opened “Antiques Off Fair Oaks” in Monrovia, an alert dealer in the consortium sold what he thought was a vase for $120 cash. The man who sold the vase thought something [...]
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