Monrovia City Council to Consider Historical Landmark Status for Alta Vista Avenue Home

The home was once owned by the prominent McBratney family, who opened a linen store on Myrtle Avenue in the early 1900s.

Assemblyman Holden to Participate in Social Media Forum for Parents and Teens

Holden will team up with Facebook and Assembly Members Ed Chau and Roger Hernandez on the event at 6 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Sierra College.

California Avenue Closure Planned for Saturday

The closure is related to the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension project.

Closure of I-10 between 605 Freeway and Baldwin Park Boulevard Planned

The closures start Friday and go through next Thursday and could affect Monrovia motorists.

What Child Care Costs Mean for You and Your Family

LA County Workers Vote to Call for Strike if Other Actions Fail

The authorization was approved by 95 percent of the voters.

Three Ways the Shutdown Hurt the Economy

A recent report from Washington lays out damage done by last month’s government shutdown.

Pasadena Humane Society to Provide Animal Control Services for Monrovia

The Monrovia City Council approved the contract on Tuesday night.

Former Monrovia Assemblyman Donnelly Announces Bid for Governor

Donnelly represented Monrovia before being re-elected in November 2012 to the newly redrawn 33rd District, which consists of High Desert communities.

California Avenue and Duarte Road Intersection to Close for a Day Thursday

The closure is part of ongoing grade construction being done in the area for the Gold Line project.

Williams and Zucco Win Monrovia Unified School Board Seats

Four candidates ran for the two school board seats.

Monrovia Unified School Board Election Results

Four candidates are vying for two seats.

LA County Social Workers Protest, Demand Smaller Caseloads

The SEIU Local 721, which represents around 55,000 county workers, also is pushing back against proposed cuts to healthcare benefits and retirement.

LA County Voters, Monrovians Headed to the Polls Today

Four candidates are vying for two seats on the Monrovia Unified School District Board of Education.

Red Flag Warning Possible Through Wednesday as Santa Ana Winds Kick Up

Monrovia City Council to Consider Contracting Out for Animal Control Services

The Monrovia City Council meets at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday night at City Hall.

Congresswoman Chu Introduces Veterans Bill

The proposed bill is designed to improve the GI Bill educational benefits counseling process.

Holden to Co-host Transportation Oversght Hearing Monday

The Gold Line Foothill Extension and the Alameda Corridor East projects are included on the list of items to be discussed.

Construction on Highland Place Debris Wall to Start Saturday

The debris wall part of an effort to mitigate potential mudflow issues in the Madison Fire burn areas.

Closure of Myrtle in Old Town Monrovia Starts at 2:30 P.M.

FAA Allows Most Electronic Devices Throughout Flights

Santa Anita Avenue in Neighboring Arcadia to Close Overnight at 10 p.m.

Monrovia City Council, Antonovich Share Info on Prison Realignment, Fisher Park Playground

The Monrovia City Council and LA County Supervisor Michael Antonovich met Wednesday to discuss a range of issues and projects.

Monrovia City Council and Supervisor Antonovich to Have Special Meeting

The meeting is at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning in the Monrovia Public Library Community Room.

Deadline for Monrovians to Request Vote by Mail Ballot Is Tuesday

Four candidates are running for two seats on the MUSD school board.

LA County Assessor Noguez Faces New Charges, Pleads Not Guilty

Noguez is also charged with 19 counts of misappropriation of public funds, five counts of perjury by declaration, four counts of accepting a bribe and two counts of conspiracy, for a total of 36 felony counts.

Residents of Madison Fire Areas Can Ask City Questions and Comment Online

Monrovia and Los Angeles County are working on mudflow mitigation measures for the burn areas and have been meeting with property owners.

Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority Holds Kick-Off Meeting for Azusa to Montclair Segment

The project will extend light rail service from Azusa to the cities of Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont, and Montclair.

Monrovia Residents Weigh in on Station Square Project

The city is aiming to complete the $25 million project by the time construction on the Gold Line is finished in 2015.

Union Representing LA County Workers to Start Voting on Strike Authorization

The Service Employees International Union Local 721 organized a walkout of more than 2,000 workers on Oct. 1 to push for a better contract.

Monrovia to Create Committee to Study Ways to Reduce or Ban Plastic Bags

City staff presented the City Council with three models for eliminating plastic bags.

Today Last Chance for Monrovians to Register to Vote

Four Monrovians are running for two seats on the school board in the Nov. 5 election.

Napolitano, Chu Respond to End of Federal Shutdown

Congress voted Wednesday night to end the shutdown of the federal government and raise the debt ceiling. President Obama signed to bill today.

Mosquito Spraying Scheduled for Friday in Neighboring Arcadia

The spraying will take place in the areas of Peck Road and Clark Street between midnight and 5 a.m. Saturday, according to Arcadia police.

Monrovia to Host Station Square Open House

The Station Square Public Improvement Plan will be the largest public works project in the city’s history.

LA County Needs Probation Officers

The county has launched an online campaign to recruit hundreds of probation officers and support personnel.

Monrovia City Council Approves Purchase of K-Rail for Madison Burn Areas

City staff plan to meet with residents in the burn areas to discuss issues and concerns before installing the concrete barriers.

Monrovia City Council to Consider Buying K-Rail Barriers for Madison Burn Areas

The barriers would be used to mitigate the damage from water and debris flows to homes below the burn areas.

MWD Officials Urge Southern Californians to Cut Back on Water Use

MWD supplies water to the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, which serves Monrovia.

Candidates Q and A: Ruhiyyih Nikole Yuille

School Board candidates answer questions from Patch and Monrovia residents.