During the past few months, city staff has coordinated more than a dozen outreach meetings to discuss the possibility of calling for a special election in November 2019 for the community to consider a sales tax increase. Given the response that staff has received from the community to date, they are in the process of coordinating…
The Monrovia City Council held a Study Session on April 16 to review the progress being made with the GoMonrovia Lyft Stabilization Plan that council authorized in December 2018. Multiple levers were included in the plan to adjust to help make the GoMonrovia program financially sustainable in the long term. These levers have included implementing new prices…
Studio Movie Grill will have their contractor conduct paving work on Lemon Avenue located just west of Fire Station 101. The street repairs are being planned to take place on either Monday, April 29, or Monday, May 6. As part of the work, the construction crew would be starting at 6 a.m. and finishing by…
City has evaluated current Monrovia Transit operations and will be testing out smaller, more efficient vehicles in order to enhance response times, improve accessibility into vehicles, and provide premier service. A trial period will begin over the next 30 days to determine is smaller vehicles are right for Monrovia Transit. Each vehicle will be an Ameri-Van,…
EDITOR’S PICK Calle Caliente: Salsa Night at Athletic Garage Dance Center, April 26 from 8-11:59 p.m. (121 Waverly Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105). There will be a workshop by Desi Jevon from “Dancing with the Stars” and “World of Dance.” There will also be live music, free wine, and performances. Tickets are $15 for the workshop…
Dear Dr. Canzoneri: I am becoming very self-conscious about my smile. My daughter’s graduation is in a few weeks and I need something done fast. I want to whiten my teeth but am very concerned that it will damage my teeth in some way. I don’t know what to do! – Is Whiter Better? Dear…
Presented By Palace Resorts By Clarissa Buch As exciting as planning a wedding can be, it often comes with stress, arguments, and a few freak-outs. Are the flowers the perfect hue of pink? Does the cake taste too creamy? Have all your loved ones RSVP’d? Whether you’re a bride-to-be or a maid of honor, there’s a…
EDITOR’S PICK Calle Caliente: Salsa Night at Athletic Garage Dance Center, April 26 from 8-11:59 p.m. (121 Waverly Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105). There w...
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Dear Dr. Canzoneri: I am becoming very self-conscious about my smile. My daughter’s graduation is in a few weeks and I need something done fast. I want to whiten my teeth but am very concerned that it will damage my teeth in some way. I don’t know what to do! – Is Whiter Better? Dear…
By May S. Ruiz Pasadenans have until May 5 to catch A Noise Within’s (ANW) spectacular production of ‘Argonautika,’ before it sails into the sunset. A...
By May S. Ruiz California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) premieres ‘Blend: Music and Motion’ featuring Los Angeles Philhar...
By Terry Miller The Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl returns to South Pasadena city streets and this time, organizers have turned the volume up ...
By Susan Motander With May just around the corner, it is time to purchase tickets for the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group’s annual tour of vintag...
Using white boards and calculators, 30 elementary school students from Monrovia Unified School District competed in the District’s second annual Next Generation Math Bee on April 18, with the Mayflower Elementary Mariners taking the top prize. Working in teams of six, students employed collaboration, critical thinking, and language skills to solve math-related word problems. In…
By Brianna Chu Students of all ages, background, and experience are moving in and out of the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE)’s fairly new Los An...
By Greg Aragon Desert Hot Springs is yet another oasis in the Palm Springs area. Set atop ancient hot and cold aquifers, the town is known for its abu...
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By Brianna Chu John Bicos shares ownership of Gus’s BBQ with his brother, Chris. He had been coming to Gus’s since he was a kid, as his be...
By Greg Aragon On the way home from my recent trip to Yosemite National Park and the Evergreen Lodge , I stopped in the city of Bakersfield for some u...
By Donna Polizzi Keys 2 the Coast set out for a daytrip to explore the best places to go in Buellton, California. Buellton is one of the five distinct...
