By Susan Motander There is a vacancy on the Monrovia Planning Commission; Commissioner Colter Winn is resigning from the commission in order to step up his work with Disney. In order to fill that vacancy, the city has posted a notice of the vacancy and requested that those interested in the position apply by Monday, Aug….
Publication will be inserted in Arcadia Weekly, Monrovia Weekly, Pasadena Independent and Sierra Madre Weekly The Readers’ Choice 2019 publication is right around the corner. In just seven days (Aug. 29) you can find the Readers’ Choice publication inserted in our weekly papers: Arcadia Weekly, Monrovia Weekly, Pasadena Independent and Sierra Madre Weekly. Starting Monday,…
The Monrovia Police Officers’ Association is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the Community Center Multi-Purpose Room, located at 119 W. Palm Ave. Your donation directly supports trauma victims; one single donation can help save three lives. In a hurry but still want to…
Check out which of your favorites won the title The Readers’ Choice 2019 publication is two weeks away! You have selected the nominees and voted for the businesses you think deserve the title as your favorite and recommended local establishments. This year’s winners will be announced in our Readers’ Choice publication which will be inserted…
The Monrovia Area Partnership (MAP), a city program facilitated by Neighborhood Services staff that hosts events and meetings to train and connect community members dedicated to improving Monrovia, recently announced the schedules for its youth and adult leadership academies for the fall season. Amongst its many goals, MAP aims to encourage resident involvement in their…
By Terry Miller On Tuesday families from Altadena, Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Duarte, Irwindale, Monrovia, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena and Temple City received necessary school prep items at no charge during the annual Back to School Distribution at the historic Santa Anita Park Racetrack. Director of Community Services and Special Projects Peter Siberell said,…
By May S. Ruiz Arcadia teens Richard and Eric Dong were honored with the ‘Youth of the Year’ distinction during Congresswoman Judy Chu’s 10th Annual Leadership Award ceremonies held last Sunday, July 28, from noon to 3 pm at the Arcadia Community Center. Awards were also given for Businessperson, Educator, and Volunteer of the Year,…
The Monrovia Providers Group Awards dinner, “A Night of Recognition” will be held on Sept. 19, 2019, at the Monrovia Tennis Club, located at 158 N. Sunset Place, Monrovia, CA 91016. The reception will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the awards program and dinner beginning at 7 p.m. That evening, three distinct awards will be…
If you’ve said yes, you can submit your application for a sustainable landscaping program. Through this program, residential water customers may enter their sustainable landscape to showcase efforts to conserve water. As part of their Water Conservation efforts, the city’s Sustainable Landscape Recognition Program provides Monrovia residents the opportunity to showcase their drought tolerant landscapes…
The library has partnered with the County of Los Angeles Military and Veterans Affairs Office to coordinate an on-site Veterans Service Officer (VSO). The officer is now available in the Monrovia Public Library’s Veterans Resource Center on Mondays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. You may call (626) 256-8294 for an appointment. The VSO…