Community

February is Black History Month and the Monrovia Duarte Black Alumni Associate (MDBAA) has a list of events to celebrate. Take for example, a luncheon this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Monrovia Community Center, 119 W. Palm...

The Dr. Robert W. Winter Tribute at the Exhibition Hall of the Pasadena Convention Center. - Photo by May S. Ruiz / Beacon Media News By May S. Ruiz Dr. Robert Winter, who passed...

Monrovia Fire & Rescue introduced an official mascot, Samson, who will take an active role in embracing the department’s community outreach initiatives. Read More: Samson Is The New ‘Spokesbear’ For Monrovia Fire And Rescue “Our City has a...

Help promote literacy in Monrovia by volunteering as a classroom reader during Read Across Monrovia on Thursday, Oct. 3. Read Across is a day where volunteers from across the community read to district classrooms across the city (kindergarten through fifthth grades).   Sign...

Monrovia Fire & Rescue will be participating in the annual Fire Prevention Week. This year’s campaign, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” highlights the use of situational awareness.  Fire can happen anywhere and this campaign emphasizes three basic steps...

By Susan Motander For years the Monrovia Public Library has had an adult literacy program and a tutoring program for young people.  The Monrovia Literacy Foundation is holding a fundraiser on Sept. 29 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The event will include a desert bar, a scavenger hunt,...

For the first meeting of Monrovia League's 2019/2020 year, the speaker will be Jesse Aguilar of Journey House, Pasadena. The meeting will be held on Tues. Sept. 17, 2019, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 122 S. California Ave., Monrovia. The meeting will begin at...

Enjoy a wonderful lunch at Embassy Suites by Hilton (211 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA) while seated at a beautifully decorated table by Monrovia Guild of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) members and friends, hear an inspirational speaker, and participate in fundraising opportunities—boutique, silent...

The firs workshop held by the Monrovia Community Garden on vegetable gardening was a success, over 35 community members attended, and the next workshop will be held on Sept. 21 from 9-11 a.m. Attendees will learn about all things compost: what you can and...

The City of Monrovia Community Services Department is now accepting applications for the city’s Youth Commission. Teens in sixth through 12th grade can take advantage of this opportunity to make a difference in the community. The Youth Commission offers various professional development trainings intended to...