Hot Rodders Help Foothill Unity Center
-Photo by Terry Miller Street Rod Forever, a local car enthusiast car club holds a Hod Rod Car Show ( for Pre ’74 vehicles) each September on Myrtle in Monrovia. Each and every year the men who founded the club donate a portion of their proceeds to Foothill Unity. This year was no exception. Joan [...]
Bradbury Residents to Vote on Utility Tax
By Susan Motander Bradbury Voters will not be selecting new council members in the upcoming election as only one person per council district has filed. The voters will be asked to make a decision regarding a new utility tax. A Yes Vote would appove a new Ordinance which would impose a “Utility Users Tax of [...]
Sherwin Williams opens in Monrovia
A New Sherwin Williams Paint Store held its Grand Opening last week in Monrovia. The new store is located on the corner of Huntington Drive and Mayflower Avenue where Ernie’s Auto Parts had been. Local Dignitaries and members of the Chamber of Commerce assisted Store Manager Dago Juarez, Charlie Quintero and Grace Martin of Sherwin [...]
Celebrate Community at the Monrovia Historical Museum
The Monrovia Historical Museum is holding a celebration of community by celebrating the diverse cultures which make up the city. Black History, Latino Heritage, Asian Influence and Gabrieleno History will all be included at the event this weekend at the Museum. Join others Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. at the Museum, 742 East Lemon [...]
END OF AN ERA: Watch Out Wikipedia, There’s an ‘Old Kid’ on the Broadband Block
By Terry Miller In a report published by the Los Angeles Times Wednesday, the world’s oldest and most trusted encyclopaedia, Brittanica, is finally going digital. The iconicThe Encyclopaedia Britannica, maker of the 32-volume reference set school children turned to before there was even a hint of what we now call Google, will no longer publish [...]
Obama Administration and HOPE NOW to Host Free Help for Homeowners Event in Los Angeles
The Obama Administration’s Making Home Affordable Program, The HOPE NOW Alliance and NeighborWorks® America are bringing the nation’s largest mortgage servicers, along with more than a dozen non-profit housing counselors, to Los Angeles this month in order to work one-on-one with struggling homeowners in southern California. The event will allow homeowners struggling to make their [...]
Legislators Call on CSU to Bring Sunshine to Executive Compensation
Portantino, Yee: Sunshine has fallen on deaf ears at CSU This week marks the observance of Sunshine Week and all across the country there are calls for government agencies to move toward a more transparent and accountable government. Unfortunately, that idea seems to have fallen on deaf ears at the California State University according to [...]
Girl Scout Cookies Are Here Booth Near You!
Are you craving Thin Mints, Samoas, or Do-Si-Dos but have not been approached by any Girl Scouts? You can still satisfy your sweet tooth by purchasing your favorite Girl Scout Cookies at booth sales from March 2 through March 25. Cookie booths will be located at HOWS Market, Howie’s Ranch Market, and Crowell Public Library. [...]
Police Blotters 3/15/12
ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER For the period of Sunday, March 4th, through Saturday, March 10th, the Police Department responded to 924 calls for service of which 124 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, March 4: Around 8:48 a.m., an officer responded [...]
Mildred Lapson – A lifetime of Art Reflected in New Book
By Terry Miller Mildred Lapson -Photo by Terry Miller Mildred Lapson, 89, is a world reknown artist and also just happens to be living right here in Monrovia with her husband Herb Stevens, 90. We got to know the delightful and funny couple over the past few years for different events but more specifically to [...]
