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🌱 Patch AM: Why Monrovia ranks among the region’s top homebuilding hotspots

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Tuesday August 25th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hey there, Monrovia! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Monrovia ranks among the region's top homebuilding hotspots
  • How a Monrovia auction helped boost Western art prices

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Hot with blazing sunshine, with a high of 102 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 102, low: 78.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Los Angeles' young homeowners are increasingly mortgage-free, hinting at inherited wealth (thecooldown.com) — Monrovia stands out as one of the region's leading homebuilding cities from 2018 to 2025, according to a new USC housing report. The same research shows younger Los Angeles homeowners increasingly owning homes mortgage-free, likely thanks to inheritance or family help, underscoring how wealth and slow construction timelines shape who can afford to buy in the broader metro area.
   

• New Collectors Seeking Old Stories About America Are Reshaping the Market for Western Art (observer.com) — A notable Western art sale at John Moran Auctioneers in Monrovia saw a 1919 C.M. Russell painting fetch $285,750, highlighting the city's role in this growing niche market. The piece is part of a broader look at how younger collectors, TV Westerns, and renewed interest in American history are reshaping demand and prices for Western art nationwide.
   

📸 Around Monrovia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monrovia

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    Wednesday August 26
  • Baby Storytime
    Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
    10:30 am
  • Regular Board of Education Meeting
    Monrovia Unified Monrovia, CA 91016
    6:30 pm
  • Thursday August 27
  • Intro to 3D Printing
    Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
    11:00 am
  • Watch Dogs Pizza Night
    Mayflower Elementary School Monrovia, CA 91016
    6:00 pm
  • Friday August 28
  • TK Ice Cream Social
    Camino Grove Elementary School TK and Kindergarten Playground
    5:30 pm
  • Tuesday September 1
  • Smarty Pants Storytime
    Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
    12:00 pm
  • Wild Rose Back to School Night
    Monrovia Unified Wild Rose Elementary School, 232 Jasmine Ave, Monrovia, CA 9101
    6:00 pm
  • Wednesday September 2
  • Coffee with the Principal →
    Camino Grove Elementary School Arcadia, CA 91006
    8:15 am

📣 Monrovia Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 25
  • BPUSD - Annual Blood Drive
    Baldwin Park Unified BPUSD - PDTC 2 Room
    10:00 am
  • Smarty Pants Storytime
    Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
    12:00 pm
  • Dual Language Parent Orientation
    Baldwin Park Unified SVMS - Cafeteria
    4:00 pm
  • Volleyball, Girls VR vs Calvary Chapel/Downey
    El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is a peaceful, thoughtful and respectful living in our little community.
    Each day we celebrate and nurture our friendship. (Nextdoor Maryknoll)
  • I found this kitten outside on Azusa Ave in Azusa !
    He/she does have a pinkish collar on with no tag, if this is your kitty or you know whose it is please contact me ! It's been so hot I don't want to… (Nextdoor South Madison)
  • Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Monrovia. Apply here.
  • Steven Madden, Ltd. posted a job opening for Stock Associate in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monrovia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sierra Madre

  • Sierra Madre Playhouse hosts rare Hindustani trio September 5 (localnewspasadena.com)
  • Metro A Line to Split in Two Sunday, Putting Pasadena Riders on Buses to Downtown (pasadenanow.com)
  • St. Rita School Faculty Reflects on a Week of Learning and Inspiration (pasadenanow.com)

Arcadia

  • Creative ways wards are making temple trips easier for everyone (ldsliving.com)
  • Eaton fire survivors have long rallied for recovery. This time, it was on a pickleball court (sgvtribune.com)
  • Arcadia Confronts Foreign Influence After Former Mayor's Guilty Plea (americanow.com)

Ok Monrovia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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