Tapia-Gonzalez released unexpectedly on her own recognizance on a misdemeanor charge Despite Being Charged with Felony Hit and Run
Bernice De La Torre ( left ) is pictured with one of her sisters Erica at The Monrovia Christmas Parade. Bernice remains in critical condition at Children’s Hospital after Duarte resident Emma Tapia Gonzales struck the child with an Infinity and then fled the scene. Photo courtesy of De La Torre family 12 Year Clifton [...]
Monrovia Mayor Lutz Accentuates the Positive in State of City Address
Photographs by Terry Miller Monrovia Mayor Lutz Accentuates the Positive in State of City Address By Susan Motander Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz quoted songwriter Johnny Mercer in summing up the plan for the city: “accentuate the positive.” Her State of the City address Tuesday did not, however, gloss over the negative factors to which [...]
Has the Gold Line Been Derailed by the Dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies?
Has the Gold Line Been Derailed by the Dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies? By Susan Motander Unless the state legislature acts by February 1, there will be no redevelopment agencies in the State of California. Successor Boards will pay off the debts of the agencies which now exist and will dispose of the property currently owned [...]
Pageantry, Protest and Perfect Pasadena Weather Dominate 2012 Rose Parade
By Terry Miller -Photo by Terry Miller Thousands of people braved the 70-80 degree winter heat of Pasadena to see the TOR Parade on Januray 2 – one of the warmest Parade Days in recent memory. Those who camped out all night were in for mild weather thoroughout the night with a very quick warm [...]
Monrovia Council to Replace Shaw with Spicer
By Susan Motander The Monrovia City Council voted to appoint Larry Spicer to fill the seat of Council Member Clarence Shaw while he is on active duty with the military. California Code regarding the rights of military personnel allows the council to appoint a temporary replacement only, but does not require them to do so. [...]
Clarence Shaw Endorses Larry Spicer for His Council Seat
Clarence Shaw Endorses Larry Spicer for His Council Seat In a telephone interview Tuesday evening, Monrovia councilman Clarence Shaw said that now the need has been created to fill his council seat, he would support Larry Spicer, 56, for said position until he returns from active military duty in Washington. That could be in approximately [...]
Gunman Forces Woman from her Monrovia Apartment
Gunman Forces Woman from her Apartment On Thursday, December 15, 2011, at approximately 11:00 PM, in the 300 block of West Central, a woman answered a knock at her front door. The male on the other side of the door asked for a name she did not recognize. When she opened the door the male [...]
Monrovia Council Discusses Temporary Replacement for Councilman Shaw’s Seat
Council member Clarence Shaw at a Veteran’s Day service two years ago – Photo by Terry Miller Monrovia Council Discusses Temporary Replacement for Councilman Shaw’s Seat By Susan Motander Monrovia City Council Member Tom Adams moved that the body appoint a temporary replacement for Council Member Clarence Shaw, an Army Reservist who is currently on [...]
Monrovia’s Wildcats Battle this Saturday for CIF Championship Game Title
Monrovia’s Wildcats Battle this Saturday for CIF Championship Game Title by Jennifer Boone The Monrovia Wildcats ninth successive win is sending Monrovia to this Saturday’s championship game against the San Gabriel High School Matadors. Monrovia will be hosting their CIF Southern Section Mid-Valley Division Title Championship Game at their own brand new stadium at 7:30 [...]
Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Postponed – State of Emergency Declared
The city of Monrovia has put EOC into operation and announced that all school and planned holiday activities have been postponed. Mayor Lutz said there were 13,000 people without power in the city and Chief of Police Jim Hunt advised drivers to be careful as many traffic signals are out. In this situation it becomes [...]
