The Eaton Canyon Twilight series presents “The Urban Black Bear," this Saturday at the Nature Center.
A mother bear and her cub feasted on fruit in a backyard tree on Ridgeside Drive Thursday.
The longtime executive director of the Foothill Unity Center will be recognized as 'Humanitarian of the Decade' at the Golden Plate Awards.
Check out this video of "We're NASA And We Know It," a parody about the Mars Curiosity rover landing.
A special ceremony is planned Sunday for Monrovia Olympian Kim Rhode, who won a gold medal in London while setting records in the process.
The U.S. Senator from California will attend a luncheon at the City of Hope on Thursday, Aug. 23.
"Everything worked right and we are there," said Robert Brodkin, who works for a Monrovia company that operates the communication system used by the Mars Rover Curiosity.
JPL scientist and Monrovia resident Jane Houston put this video together explaining the Mars Rover "Curiousity" landing and how best to view Mars.
Monrovia Rockhound Janie Duncan had her 50-million-year-old stegosaurus femur appraised on the National Geographic Channel's "America's Lost Treasures" show.
The mysterious beast with unknown origins frightened passers-by on Myrtle Avenue Saturday night. Is he a supernatural mountain monster or just a prank played by teenagers?
A dispute between DirecTV and media giant Viacom led to a blackout of popular cable channels like MTV and Nickelodeon for local DirecTV subscribers.
A mother bear and her cub sauntered around this Monrovia home and took a dip in the local pond.
Monrovia Realtor Jacen Crehan captured this footage of a bear running in front of him as he and a friend drive through a Bradbury neighborhood.
Foothill Transit is allowing bus riders to travel for free on Thursday--"Dump the Pump Day"--to encourage people to use public transportation instead of driving a car.
Plenty of wonderful dogs are available at the Highlander Pet Center's adoption fair Saturday.
One of our nation's most misunderstood holidays arrived on Thursday, June 14, 2012. Find out what you need to know about Flag Day and why it exists.
As the owners of a lost dog learned Wednesday, announcements are a useful way to get a message out. Monrovia Patch wants to hear your announcements and loves contributions from the community.
The local legend was forced into retirement by a leg injury that kept him from challenging for a Triple Crown. Here's video from his retirement ceremony at the Belmont Stakes.
The Triple Crown bid for I'll Have Another is gone, leaving a wide open field at Saturday's Belmont Stakes. Here's all you need to know to get a leg up on the competition.
Reader Janie Duncan shared this photo of a hummingbird's nest built in the chains of her porch swing.
The locally owned horse was scratched from the Belmont Stakes Friday after veterinarians found tendonitis in one of his legs.
A reader shared these great photos of Venus passing between the Earth and sun Tuesday. Share your photos of the once-in-a-lifetime event!
Substitute teacher Claudia Gray won her third consecutive appearance on "Jeopardy!" Tuesday night, bringing her total winnings on the show to $45,202.
Morris Jones of the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers explains the best ways to see the 2012 Venus Transit from your yard or computer. It will happen on Tuesday, June 5, just after 3 p.m. on the West Coast.
Monrovia substitute teacher Claudia Gray won again in her second appearance on Jeopardy, taking home a total of $24,401.
The Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center awarded $300,000 to local organizations, including the Foothill Unity Center and Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills.
A total of 267 people ran in Monrovia's "Fountain to the Falls" 7-mile race Sunday. The city released the full list of finishing times on Monday.
This bear cub wandered around the 800 block of Ridgeside Drive earlier this week and a local resident snapped these photos.
The bear is well-known to Canyon Park volunteers and made an appearance at the park on Sunday.
The full moon Saturday will be the brightest that it gets all year, but a local astronomer says it's nothing to get excited about.
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The history of the National Day of Prayer and its alternative holiday.
A homeowner in the unincorporated Kinneloa Mesa area east of Altadena found a mama bear and two cubs in his driveway early Thursday morning.
Wednesday is National Denim Day, so don't be surprised if you see your co-workers sporting jeans to raise awareness of sexual assault.
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Monrovia Patch, like all other branded Facebook pages, has been switched to 'timeline.' Some may not like the design, but on the plus side, you can now easily look up archived Monrovia Patch stories.
After spirited voting led to a dead heat, Beans Havens pulled ahead for the title of Monrovia's Cutest Puppy.
Friday is National Puppy Day, a day to celebrate the unquestionable cuteness of young pups. Upload a baby picture of your dog!
Reader and wildlife activist Lori Paul sent in the following photos of rare San Gabriel Mountain snow vistas from the Chaney Trail area--plus we add some shots from Echo Mountain.
Two organizations celebrate their centennials this month and one celebrates its 110th birthday.