On Tuesday, June 18, the Monrovia Area Partnership program graduated 23 new Youth Leaders to the program.  These leaders will go on to volunteer and play a greater part in the Monrovia community.

Congratulations to: Alexander Antezana, Gwendolyn Macias Michael Poole, Justin Castro, George Manning, Ana-Alicia Reyes, Alfonso Delgado, Derek Ngo, Malik Robinson, Bryson Drayton, Gabriela Orrego, James Smith, Chad Gledhill, Erika Paulan, Joseph Spicer, Rosemarie Hernandez, Shaiyanne Perry, Ryan Su, Sanaya Kateli, Nitjasin Quach Phyaku,l Dylan Vigil, Priscilla Lopez, and Akasin Quach Phyakul

REGISTER for the 4th Annual MAP Neighborhood Conference

This event is FREE to the public and features a full day of 23 conference classes in how to get to know your neighbors, become more involved and meet great people.

Featuring classes like the Mayor's Bus Tour of the City, becoming active as a neighborhood organizer, preventing bullying, and the heart of great leadership, there is something for everyone.  Classes are offered in English and Spanish.  Breakfast and lunch are provided.

To learn more, and see a full list of conference classes, visit www.cityofmonrovia.org or
REGISTER HERE: http://mapneighborhoodconference.eventbrite.com/#

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On Monday, June 17, 10 soon-to-be sophomores and juniors started their first day on the job with the City of Monrovia.  These Youth Employment Service (YES) Interns will serve for 8 weeks, taking on tasks that benefit Monrovia summer programs, the day-to-day operations of the City, and assist the Santa Anita Family YMCA.

The YES Program began in 2007 and since then has graduated 135 young Monrovians.

If you are at City Hall, the Public Works Yard or the Community Center, make sure to say hi to these hard-working youth, who are spending their summer earning a little money and serving their community.

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Get all of your passports needs met at Monrovia City Hall, where our one-stop service also offers photos at just $15 per set and office hours to fit your schedule.

You'll find our passport desk in the City Clerk's office, where we're open the following hours:

By Appointment Only
Monday- Friday, 7:00am - 12:00pm

Walk-ins Welcome
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1 - 6:00pm
Friday, 1 - 5:30pm

The Passport office is CLOSED on Tuesday from 1- 6:00pm

You can reach our friendly and knowledgeable Passport Agents at (626) 932-5598 for more information.  To find out more, including what you need to bring, click here.

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The Monrovia Fire Department has scheduled neighborhood meetings for each of the fire hazard zones located within the Community Wildfire Protection Plan area:

Fire Zone West-Central:
Thursday, June 20, 6:30-8p.m.

Fire Zone East:
Sunday, June 23, 3-4:30p.m.

Fire Zone East-Central:
Tuesday, June 25, 6:30-8p.m.

Fire Zone West:
Wednesday, June 26, 6:30-8p.m.

For directions, please RVSP to (626) 256-8181 or email cwpp@ci.monrovia.ca.us.

Who can attend?  What will be discussed? Find out more here.

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Thursday, June 20, 5:30 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Mixer, Sena on Myrtle

Tuesday, June 18, 7:30 p.m. City Council Meeting

Tuesday, July 2, 7:30 p.m. City Council Meeting

Friday, June 14, 6:30 p.m. Battle of the Badges, PD vs FD Basketball Game; MHS

THURSDAY, JULY 4 – 4TH OF JULY; CITY HALL, CORPORATE YARD, COMMUNITY CENTER & LIBRARY CLOSED

Thursday, July 4, 3 – 8:30 p.m. 4th of July Festivities & Concert, Library Park

Thursday, July 4, 9 p.m. 4th of July Fireworks Show, Library Park

Saturday, July 27 9-3 p.m. EWaste Recycling Event, Monrovia Park N Ride (Corner of S. Myrtle Ave. & W. Pomona Ave.)

Sunday, July 28, 9-3 p.m. EWaste Recycling Event, Monrovia Park N Ride (Corner of S. Myrtle Ave. & W. Pomona Ave.)

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During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 537 service events, resulting in 91 investigations.  To see a complete listing of crimes reported, go to http://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/monrovia for crime mapping. For Police Department news and information, visit our website and follow us on Twitter for police notifications.

Vehicle Burglaries
On June 17, several vehicles were burglarized during daytime hours.  In all of the burglary incidents, the suspect(s) smashed a window on the vehicle to steal property that was left inside.  The burglaries occurred in the 100 block of McKinley, 500 block of West Palm, and three vehicles in 1100 block of Sesmas.  It is unknown if these burglaries are related. 

During the burglary on McKinley, a neighbor observed the crime.  The suspect smashed the left rear passenger window, reached in and stole an empty neoprene headphone case.  The suspect then fled in his vehicle south on McKinley, out of sight.  The suspect in that incident is described as a male White in his twenties, 5’8” tall, 170 pounds, short blond hair, wearing a light colored T-shirt and baggy shorts.  The suspect vehicle is described as a newer model, 2-door, import-type vehicle, possibly a Honda or similar make.   The investigations are continuing.

Burglary
June 17 at 7:24 a.m., a burglary was reported at a construction site in the 1600 block of South California.  Suspect(s) forced open two metal storage boxes.  The suspect(s) unhooked the transmission linkage on a truck parked in front of the boxes, moved the truck, and then removed a very large roll of copper wiring with a value of over $10,000.  They cut the wiring into smaller pieces to remove it more easily.  A pry tool was used to enter the boxes, as the locks were in place.  Chainsaws and other tools were stolen, also.  The investigation is continuing.  

Grand Theft
June 18 at 2:36 a.m., a grand theft was reported in the 100 block of California Street.  The victim is doing construction at a church.  At 10:00 p.m., he took his tools and material from his truck and pulled down the sliding door, but did not lock it.  When he returned to his truck at approximately 2:30 a.m. and lifted the door, he noticed several large spools of copper wire were missing.  The investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft
June 18 at 10:18 a.m., police responded to the report of a grand theft in the 800 block of West Walnut.  The suspect(s) took tools from the victim's backyard and the bed of his truck.  The investigation is continuing.

Residential Burglary
June 18 at 3:14 p.m., a burglary was reported in the 1300 block of South Fifth.  The residents left around noon and returned home three hours later to find their home had been ransacked.  The suspect(s) used the rear door to enter the house.  The only known loss was cash.  The investigation is continuing.

Distracted Driving / Suspended Driver’s License / Warrant – Suspect Arrested
June 18 at 3:39 p.m., an officer observed a driver talking on her cell phone while driving and stopped her.  Through investigation, he determined she had a suspended driver’s license and had prior knowledge that her license was suspended.  She had numerous failures to appear for court and an outstanding warrant.  Her boyfriend is the registered owner of the vehicle, and he told the officer he knew she had a suspended license.  The female driver was arrested, the registered owner of the car was cited, and the vehicle was stored. 

Warrant for Hit & Run Traffic Collision – Suspect Arrested
June 19 at 4:29 p.m., a male suspect wanted for felony hit & run by the Monrovia Police Department walked into the police lobby and turned himself in to police; He was arrested.

The hit and run incident occurred on June 14 at 3:41 p.m.  A red pickup truck was southbound on Mayflower and turned into the path of a vehicle that was pushed onto the front yard of a residence on Diamond.  The suspect vehicle fled the scene of the accident, west on Diamond to Los Robles, where the driver and passenger abandoned the vehicle.  As the driver and passenger were fleeing from the vehicle, a witness took their picture with a cell phone.  Officers recognized the passenger from the photo and went to the passenger’s residence.  The driver was identified and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Detective Bureau Case Follow-Up

Felony Vandalism Charges Filed
On May 28, a subject who has been arrested multiple times for vandalism, assault, and other crimes was arrested again for felony vandalism at a business in the 600 block of West Huntington for destroying property.  After evaluating the suspect’s progressive behavior and the police department’s extensive history with him, the District Attorney was compelled to file the charge of felony vandalism against him.

Burglary Suspects Charged
On June 8, a boyfriend/girlfriend team who had made entry into a number of storage units at a storage facility in the 1100 block of South Fifth was arrested for burglary.  The subject that reported the break-in provided the license plate number of a truck that was involved.  When officers arrived, both the suspects and the truck were gone.  The next morning the suspects returned and were detained and arrested by police; a large amount of property was recovered and held for observation.  Search warrants were served on the suspects’ apartment and on their own storage facility in Arcadia.  The male suspect, who is on parole, was found to be in possession of 22 firearms.

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