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Also on today's calendar: Monrovia - Fountain to the Falls 10k Race and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Bears in Los Angeles Are Getting Their Close-Ups, Ready or Not (gvwire.com) — Monrovia residents are increasingly sharing their streets, yards, and even backyard pools with black bears as the animals move down from the San Gabriels into foothill neighborhoods. Locals describe everything from lighthearted Instagram accounts to frightening crawl‑space encounters, while wildlife experts urge residents to secure trash, use deterrents like electric mats, and avoid feeding bears so both people and animals stay safe.
2. Monrovia Fountain to Falls 10K Returns Sept. 19 (coloradoboulevard.net) — Monrovia residents can lace up for the Fountain to Falls 10K on Saturday, Sept. 19, starting 7 a.m. at Library Park Fountain on Myrtle. The scenic course climbs into Monrovia Canyon Park, offers medals and age‑group awards, and still needs volunteers, who receive a free event T‑shirt. Registration details and check‑in deadlines are clearly laid out for participants.
3. Meet A. Laura Brody (boldjourney.com) — Monrovia art lovers can catch the Diverse/City 4 exhibit at Underdog Bookstore, part of artist A. Laura Brody's disability‑centered, community‑building work. In this in‑depth interview, she explains how reimagining mobility devices, banned‑book costumes, and inclusive festivals like Artful Disability all serve her mission to celebrate overlooked people and materials while pushing for more accessible, joyful arts spaces.
4. The Laurel Foundation Launches THE ART OF_ Online Auction to Benefit Programs for LGBTQ+ Youth and Families (citywatchla.com) — An online art auction tied to a VIP viewing party is coming to John Moran Auctioneers on East Walnut Avenue in Monrovia, raising funds for free mental health, leadership, and educational programs for LGBTQ+ and other at‑promise youth. You can bid online through September 29 or RSVP for the September 26 evening reception to see the artwork in person and meet participating artists.
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