Cupcake Contest Highlights Monrovia Day Activities
Lisa Barrios prepares for the Cup Cake Contest during Monrovia Day – Photo by Terry Miller Last Saturday afternoon over 240 brightly-colored, perfectly round mounds were neatly displayed on the tables of Paint ‘N Play in Old Town Monrovia. And although store owner, Lisa Barrios, is accustomed to colorful tables, the color she sees is [...]
Silence is Golden: A Participant’s Perspective in the Speaking without Speaking Event
Silence is Golden: A Participant’s Perspective in the Speaking without Speaking Event By: Austin Sill ( Special to Beacon Media) Experience the full power of your voice, by staying completely silent. Starting on April 24, at 7 pm, young people all over the world took a 25-hour vow of silence to raise money and awareness [...]
Candidates Pledge to Fight for Equality in Monrovia at Candidate Forum for City Council
By Michelle R. Brown At a candidate forum for the upcoming City elections, four Monrovia residents vied for two spots on Monrovia’s City Council. The forum, held Monday, March 28 at Open Door Church on E. Cypress Avenue in Monrovia, was filled with discussion of the perceived division between northern and southern Monrovia, as split [...]
Pray for Japan
Special Dispatch to Beacon Media from 16 year former Monrovia High School student, Miku Koach who is finishing her last two years of school in Osaka This is the first in a series of her experiences of the massive 9.0 Quake that hit Friday that has devastated Japan and its people. BY Miku Koach March [...]
NASCAR a Big Hit This Past Weekend – Fun for the Whole Family
Jason Bowles got the one victory that had alluded him during his NASCAR K&N Pro Series West career. The Ontario, Calif., native drove to the win in the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown Saturday night. Bowles got the lead on the race’s final restart and held off DJ Kennington through the final eight laps. The win [...]
Monrovia Mother Awards Scholarship in Son’s Name
By Kristie Tom On June 17, the seniors of Monrovia High School sat in their seats at Citrus College, anxiously awaiting the moment in which they could finally throw their graduation caps in the air, officially commemorating their leave from MHS. Throughout the night, many were awarded with honors of national merit, gold seals, and [...]
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At Relay for Life of Monrovia, Every Walker Has a Story
Every walker in the sixth annual Relay for Life of Monrovia on June 5 and 6 will be helping to raise funds for American Cancer Society research, education, advocacy and patient/family services. But each walker will also have a very personal reason for being there. One of them, Iris B., is a living testament to [...]
