Cinco de Mayo Comes a little Early in Monrovia
Hundreds attended the 2nd Annual Celebration
Monrovia Hires First Female City Manager
Monrovia Hires First Female City Manager Palmdale’s Assistant City Manager Laurie Lile will replace former Monrovia City Manager Scott Ochoa, who resigned in January to move to Glendale. Lile spoke with Beacon Media Wednesday afternoon from her office in Palmdae. “I’m so excited about this new job in Monrovia. It’s a beautiful City and communiutry [...]
GLCA and Monrovia Sign Agreement for Remaining Land – Lawsuits Settled
The Gold Line Construction Authority, City of Monrovia, and the Successor Agency to the Monrovia Redevelopment Agency signed an agreement Thursday that will result in the Authority acquiring the remaining land needed for the project’s maintenance and operations facility. The agreement includes settlement of all lawsuits and claims related to the land acquisition and follows [...]
High cost of RENT in Monrovia –MHS Drama Teacher Segal Resigns
High cost of RENT in Monrovia –MHS Drama Teacher Segal Resigns Monrovia High School’s long time drama director/teacher Marc Segal is resigning from his post at the end of the school year. While it comes as no surprise to many in the community, Segal’s announcement was due in no small part over differences with district [...]
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 [...]
