Shopping in Old Town Monrovia, a More Genteel Experience
If the very idea of facing the madness at the mall or of waking after a turkey dinner in time for the early bird specials at various stores gives you hives, think about ignoring it all. Instead, think about returning to civility and regaining your sanity by shopping in the more genteel ambiance of Myrtle [...]
Ralph Walker – The Man, the Myth the Legend
Last Tuesday evening the Monrovia City Council honored Ralph Walker for what Mayor Mary Ann Lutz called “not so quiet service to this community for many, many years”, a time span in which Mr. Walker has been enlightening and challenging the citizens of Monrovia and engaging news makers on local issues via his television talk [...]
Sierra Madre Weekly – November 26th, 2009
Effort to Oust Assemblyman Anthony Adams Fails
An Orange County Republican who declared that fellow Republican Anthony Adams’ pledge to not raise taxes was broken when the Assemblyman of the 59th District joined Democrats in the California Assembly to vote a tax increase package, has failed in his attempt to recall Adams and remove him from office, the California Secretary of State announced Friday.
Sierra Madre Little League Baseball Registration
Sierra Madre residents can register their boys and girls ages 5-12 now for the 2010 Little League spring season by going to www.smll.org. After on-line registration, parents or guardians will be required to provide proof of residency and make their payment at one of two sessions held at the Sierra Madre Recreation Center (611 E. [...]
Gilb Museum Honors Interned Japanese Americans
As we approach the 68th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941, the curators at a local museum have decided to honor thousands of Japanese Americans who were forced from their homes under an order from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
The exhibit, at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, explores [...]
Kick Off Set for Gold Line Extension to Azusa
A kick off for the extension of the Metro Gold Line from Pasadena out to Azusa has been set for this Saturday, November 21 at the site of the future Monrovia Gold Line Station in the historic Santa Fe Station at the Northwest corner of Myrtle Avenue and Duarte Road. The family friendly celebration will [...]
Police Blotters
Arcadia PD
For the period of Sunday, November 1, through Saturday, November 7, the Police Department responded to 974 calls for service of which 132 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, November 1:
1. A traffic stop was initiated at 1:46 a.m. at [...]
Monrovia Councilmembers to Meet with Supervisor Antonovich
Gold Line, Gang Injunction to be Discussed in Public Meeting
The Monrovia City Council meets annually with Mike Antonovich, the member of the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors in whose district the city exists. The meeting for this year is set for today, November 19 at 8 a.m. in the Community Service Room at the Monrovia [...]
Civic Club Shoppe Offers Creative Gifts
The Shoppe, run by Sierra Madre Civic Club, features beautiful hand-knitted items and other creations for your holiday gift buying. Look for their booth at Dickens Village, November 28, from 3 to 8 pm, in Kersting Ct. From December 4 through 6 there will also be a Boutique at 196 N. Adams on Friday, 6 [...]
