🌱 Patch AM: How did Monrovia become a quiet leader in new housing construction?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Monrovia become a quiet leader in new housing construction?
• Where Monrovia football ranks in this year's SGV Top 30

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 71.
• Thursday: Sunny with near-record heat, with a high of 99 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Homeownership rate in LA city hits 36% as home values are 12x median incomes: USC (therealdeal.com) — Monrovia stands out among LA County cities for relatively strong per-capita housing construction between 2018 and 2025, alongside places like Duarte and West Hollywood. A new USC report also shows how soaring home values, inheritance-driven ownership, and slow permitting timelines are reshaping where and how Angelenos can afford to live and rebuild after recent fires.
   

• SGV football Top 30 rankings: Bishop Amat, Damien, La Habra own top spots (sgvtribune.com) — Monrovia High's football team lands at No. 23 in new San Gabriel Valley rankings, putting the Wildcats in the regional conversation as the season kicks off. The list highlights powerhouses like Bishop Amat and Damien, with brief notes and early-season matchups for each ranked program.
   

📸 Around Monrovia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monrovia

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Wednesday August 19
• Opening Day Of School: High School Only
  Rancho Learning Center Arcadia, CA 91006
• Coffee with the principal
  Bradoaks Elementary School 930 E Lemon Ave Monrovia CA 91016 Un
  8:15 am
• Hawk Day & Back to School Event
  Highland Oaks Elementary School Arcadia, CA 91006
  8:30 am
• Discover Your Passion
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  1:30 pm
• Back to School Night
  Mayflower Elementary School Monrovia, CA 91016
  6:00 pm
• Mayflower Back to School Night
  Monrovia Unified Mayflower Elementary School, 210 N Mayflower Ave, Monrovia, CA
  6:00 pm
• Gr. 3 and Gr. 4 Back to School Event
  Camino Grove Elementary School Arcadia, CA 91006
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Opening Day of School: Elementary and Middle Schools
  Rancho Learning Center Arcadia, CA 91006

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Monrovia P.A.T.H.S. Meeting
  Monrovia Unified Monrovia, CA 91016
  8:30 am
• Volleyball, Girls VR @ South El Monte
  El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
  5:00 pm
• Flag Football, Girls VR vs Los Altos/Hacienda Heights
  El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
  5:00 pm
• Governance Workshop
  Azusa Unified School District Azusa, CA 91702
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Climby, a cat who went missing in Monrovia, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 12 hours, 28 minutes. Message from Owner: "Climby… (Nextdoor Cherry)

• Denny's Corporation posted a job opening for Server - Franchise in Arcadia. Apply here.
• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper (Part Time) in Temple City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monrovia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Duarte

• Rams reveal injury timeline for Puka Nacua, Myles Garrett (amedpost.com)
• In Memoriam: Remembering the Actors We Lost in 2026 (theboxhouston.com)

Sierra Madre

• A Violin and a Viola Argue, Sing and Ride the Train (pasadenanow.com)
• A Cello Learns to Sing in a Language Built for Other Instruments (pasadenanow.com)
• Onstaging Sensibility (ladancechronicle.com)

Arcadia

• Carlsbad Man Now Has Guinness World Record with Record Setting Ownership – North County Daily Star (northcountydailystar.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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