Puff Monkey Shop Fuels Fandoms Across the Pop Cultural Universe
By Emily Glory Peters
Pop culture is not just a state of mind, it’s a place in Old Town Monrovia. Here, those well-versed in subreddits and Urban Dictionary descriptions can find merchandise that reflects where one falls as a stan (not sure what a “stan”...
What’s Happening at Monrovia Chamber
By Sari Canales, Monrovia Chamber
Lunch Mob with Monrovia Chamber
- Courtesy photo / Chamber
Enjoy a
great lunch, support a local Chamber member and network at the same...
What’s Happening at Monrovia Chamber
By Sari Canales, Monrovia Chamber
Upcoming Chamber events
BASH (Business Associates Social Hour)
This
event is taking place Oct. 8 at Studio Movie Grill from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. BASH...
MADIA Tech Report – Oct. 3
By Brenda J. Trainor
“We offer a course to kindergarten kids to learn to grow stem cells,” explained Dr. Victoria Fox at a recent meeting of MADIA Tech Launch, during the organization’s monthly gathering of people interested in this...
Should I Sell Now?
By Heidi Bloks, Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Golden Properties
Heidi Bloks. - Courtesy photo
As a Realtor, and a Monrovia native, I am often asked the question, “Is this the right time...
Brandywine Opening Stylish New Townhomes in Duarte
Chic, well-appointed and attainably priced from the high $500,000s, spacious brand-new townhomes will be revealed during a Model Grand Opening celebration at Brandywine Homes’ Oliva in Duarte. Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26, the event will give home seekers their first opportunity to...
Cali Kid Capsules Captures Fleeting Moments for New Parents
By Emily Glory Peters
Ask any new parent and they’ll tell you how quickly the first year of their child’s life passes. Weeks of fragmented sleep stretch into months, studded with a million milestones—and while some loom larger in the mind than others (like your...
The Best Self-Defense is a (Unyted) Offense
By Emily Glory Peters
If you were like the average American kid, keeping healthy might have included a stint in karate, tae kwon do or other martial art for a few months before teetering into your next recreational activity. But what does fitness look like...
Monrovia Named As Most Business Friendly City Finalist
For the third year in a row, the City of Monrovia has been named as one of five finalists for the prestigious annual Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation’s (LAEDC) Eddy Awards. Monrovia was nominated as a finalist for jurisdictions with a population of fewer...
The Alliance Brings Young Adults Together to Uplift Foster Youth in LA
By Emily Glory Peters
Most of us have an idea of how we’ll spend our next holiday, birthday or even weekend—and more importantly, who’ll we’ll spend it with. Yet for foster youth in Los Angeles, that same certainty can disappear in an instant.
Family separation, under...