Raise Your Hats Ladies And Gentlemen
By Susan Motander Rather than “Hats Off” to the Pasadena Museum of History, it was definitely a hats on event for the opening of its new exhibit, “Mad for Hats,,” a retrospective of millinery trends starting in the 1800s. At the reception, attendees were encouraged to don their favorite chapeau. And the favorites ranged from [...]
Former Managing Editor of Pasadena Star News, John Veenstra, Dies
Veenstra Was also Former Executive Director of Monrovia Chamber of Commerce By Susan Motander On August 10. John Veenstra, 71, of Temple City, died while visiting family in Iowa. Veenstra was the former Executive Director of the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce. The former executive was fully retired after working as a free lance marketing consultant [...]
MAP Celebrated in Library Park
No, this was not a celebration of cartographers, but rather of community. Monrovia Area Partnership (MAP) which is sponsored by the City of Monrovia shared the joy of community with the community. There were booths from various departments of the city including the police and fire departments as well as public works. There were also [...]
Detective Doney Disgusted with Dirty Duarte Doctor Decision
Dr. Daniel Healy, Duarte’s Dirty Drug Doctor has finally been sentenced after several postponements. Federal Judge Manuel Real sentence the doctor to just 4 years, less than even his attorney had requested. In the sentencing, the Judge remarked that by his conviction alone, Healy had lost his livelihood and entire lifestyle. Healy’s attorney had requested [...]
AHS Constitution Team Wins National Title
The Arcadia High School Constitution team won the National Championship in a competition which was held over the weekend in Washington D.C. The team of thirty high school seniors had won the state competition earlier this year. “Out of all the academic or athletic teams there are, I honestly believe that the “We the People” [...]
Claremont Mayor May Seek Anthony Adams’ Assembly Seat
Corey Calaycay, the Mayor of Claremont, is considering a run for the California State Assembly seat currently held by retiring Assemblyman Anthony Adams. Adams had promised to serve for only two terms and is keeping that promise even after overcoming recall attempts. Calaycay said that he is in the process of making a decision regarding [...]
Monrovia City Band Was Rose Parade’s First
Pasadena may have the Tournament of Roses, Arcadia may boast of being the home of the Rose Queens and Sierra Madre may have a prize winning float, but what’s a parade without a band? That’s were Monrovia comes into the picture. Well, maybe not this year, but the first band ever entered in the Rose [...]
Man Murdered in One of Two Monrovia Shootings
A man was killed in one of two separate shootings in Monrovia on Tuesday evening. A woman was also injured in the fatal shooting. No one was hurt in the first incident. According to Monrovia Police Watch Commander Lt. Mike Lee there is no evidence that the two incidents are related in any way. Since [...]
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 [...]
Griffith Park, A Little Something for Everyone
“It must be made a place of recreation and rest for the masses, a resort for the rank and file, for the plain people. I consider it may obligation to make Los Angeles, a happier, cleaner and finer city. I wish to pay my debt of duty in this way to the community in which [...]