The man who fatally shot another person in a home across the street from Mayflower Elementary said he acted in self defense, a sheriff's official said.
Police responded to a gunshot call early Friday morning and found a man who was shot to death in a home across the street from Mayflower Elementary School.
The city put out a statement Thursday saying that rumors persisting among residents about burglaries perpetrated by gangs are untrue.
High temperatures and wind gusts near 25 to 30 mph could create a Red Flag weather warning if humidity reaches below 15 percent.
The Monrovia Police Department will be collecting unused prescription drugs later this month.
Inmates have developed a scam that allows them to get their phone calls paid for by unwitting victims.
Police are canvassing the area but have not identified any suspects or victims.
A wrap-up of this week's police activity.
A wrap-up of the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue team's activity last month.
Police plan to ask residents to start a neighborhood watch program and help keep watch at the secluded park to curb vandalism.
The Monrovia Police Department has called a neighborhood watch meeting to discuss recent vandalism at the park.
A wrap-up of the crimes investigated by the Monrovia Police Department.
A police officer interviewed Sharry Ductor Wednesday after Patch reported on the local bicyclist's injuries up at Canyon Park.
Sharry Ductor says she was the victim of a hit-and-run while cycling in Canyon Park and sustained serious injuries.
Following Saturday night’s Azusa Pacific football game, a female says she was the victim of sexual battery and attempted kidnapping before the suspect fled.
A wrap-up of crimes investigated by the Monrovia Police Department this week.
A recap of the crimes investigated by the Monrovia Police Department this week.
The resident reported the mountain lion sighting to police on Thursday night.
The Monrovia Police Department sent out a robo-call to residents after a mountain lion was spotted in a residential neighborhood Thursday night.
The fire that erupted Wednesday night at Southwest Grinding Co. completely destroyed the company's headquarters.
The store had its liquor license suspended after a clerk was caught selling marijuana on the job.
Police are seeking any additional victims in the case.
Photos from the Wednesday fire that left Southwest Grinding Co. in tatters.
A fire at a Shamrock Avenue building sent smoke billowing, which could be seen for miles; the cause remains unknown.
The Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team responded to a high number of incidents in the month of August. What follows is a rundown of some of the most notable incident responses.
The Monrovia Fire Department has increased hillside patrols because of dangerous weather conditions.
A look at various crimes of the past week.
Jose Paul Vasquez Flores of Los Angeles faces an attempted murder charge after allegedly stabbing a Monrovia resident on the Metro Gold Line on Friday evening. His next court appearance is set for Sept. 15.
The county will ultimately choose from among three plans for how to redraw County Board of Supervisor seats at this initial hearing.
DMV investigations in a handful of locations, including Monrovia and San Marino, led to several arrests Wednesday morning in a case involving the production of fake IDs and driver's licenses.
Syringes and two toddlers were found inside a car driving near the border of Monrovia and Arcadia yesterday, police say.
Three hikers who were missing overnight in the forest were found Tuesday morning shortly before 9 a.m.
Two men called 911 Sunday night saying they were lost in Eaton Canyon, but rescuers were unable to find them.
An apparent road rage incident at the Monrovia Farmer's Market left one resident hospitalized Sunday night.
Monrovia police have taken the suspect into custody, and the victim is in stable condition after being hit Sunday afternoon.
A pregnant woman was transported to the hospital after being involved in a car accident Friday afternoon in Monrovia.
Notable crimes investigated by the Monrovia Police Department this week.
A construction crew broke the line while working on the Oak Park South apartment complex.
Coroner's officials identified the man Saturday after he was fatally shot in the head during a gang-related attack, City News Service reports.
A wrap-up of this week's criminal activity.