Thanks to the untiring efforts of a Monrovia resident, John Jogminas, who would not stand for the Fire Chief endangering his Neighborhood and City because of his Politics. 
John Jogminas was willing to stand up to the BULLIES on the City Council and Fire Chief, taking their abuse, name calling and suggestions that he was [...]

I was just informed that the Arcadia Police Department will no longer participate in the Foothills Special Enforcement Team (FSET) a regional special weapons team compromised of Arcadia, Glendora, La Verne, and Monrovia Police Departments.
 
I was informed the major reason for this move was the Mishandling of the North Magnolia Avenue Siege where the City of [...]

An email received from a former MPD officer with a lot of ties within the MPD gives an account of the North Magnolia Avenue Siege that answers some of the questions and supports some of the speculations in my Original Post about this subject.
 
The following is from the email:
 
 ”I know what you mean about all the [...]

Monrovia Association of Fine Arts Host Celebrate the Arts!
 
–Monrovia, California–          The Monrovia Association of Fine Arts, formerly known as the Monrovia Arts Festival Association presents the 45th Annual CELEBRATE THE ARTS, a weekend festival of Fine Arts on October 11th and 12th, 2008; 10:00am – 6:00pm Saturday and Sunday at a new location; the [...]

On September 2007, the City of Monrovia assumed responsibility for brush inspections on unimproved land in our foothills.  Since then, the risk of brush fire has never been greater for those living adjacent to the City owned Wilderness Preserve.  Instead of the Fire Department clearing the land, The City is utilizing ordinance 8.14.030 to force [...]