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MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2016 - APRIL 10, 2016 - VOLUME 7, NO. 14
Police Chief Announces Retirement After 26 Years
Lawton is the longest serving police chief in Los Angeles County and second longest serving chief currently in office in California. He has served a total of 38 years with the San Gabriel Police Department, starting at the department as a police officer in 1977. – Courtesy Photo
Staff to Present Recommendations on Homeless Situation to Monrovia Council
According to City Manager Oliver Chi’s weekly report, the Monrovia City Council will be presented with the staff recommendation regarding the homeless in Monrovia and especially in the Old Town area. According to that report the city staff has been
working for several months to develop the strategies for address this issue. The work was done in conjunction with the Homelessness and Park Conduct Committee. The following are the recommendaSEE PAGE 3
Police Chief David A. Lawton announced this week that he will retire at the end of April after serving nearly 26 years as chief. Lawton is the longest serving police chief in Los Angeles County and second longest serving chief currently in office in California. He has served a total of 38 years with the San Gabriel Police Department, starting at the department as a police officer in 1977. “I have enjoyed every minute of the last 38 years. I have been witness to many changes in the City of San Gabriel and in the field of law enforcement and had the great opportunity to work daily with the men and women of the San Gabriel Police Department in providing quality service to the community,” Lawton said. “I look forward to the opportunities that retired life will afford me while missing the daily energy and activity of the police department.” City Manager Steve Preston said he hopes the new police chief will be a “next generation leader” who can build on Lawton’s accomplishments, including recent technology advances and the department’s award-winning Neighborhood Watch program. The new chief will also be asked to oversee construction of a new police headquarters facility. “Under Chief Lawton’s leadership the department SEE PAGE 3
Free Saturday Shuttle Between Gold Line Station and Fish Canyon Falls Trail Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts will be able to easily access Fish Canyon Falls Trail, the premier hiking trail within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument thanks to a new Duarte Transit connection beginning Saturday, April 9, through the end of May! SEE PAGE 3
Duarte Shuttle.
- Photo by Terry Miller
Space Limited for Annual Fountain to the Falls Run Walk BY SUSAN MOTANDER Registration has begun for the annual Fountain to the Falls Run Walk Event with participation limited to 325. This year the event will take place on May 7. The 6.38-mile out and back race will begin at the fountain in Library Park and run up to the Monrovia Canyon Waterfall beginning at 7 a.m. It is held in cooperation with the Santa Anita YMCA. Every participant will receive a t-shirt and participation ribbon. Medals will be awarded for the best time for male and female participants and for the first, second, and third place finishers in each age category. Register early for savSEE PAGE 3
Try to Stump Steve Baker About Monrovia History
Do you fancy yourself as a bit of a Monrovia history buff? Have you ever wanted to try and stump the city historian, Steve Baker, with a bit of trivia you know about Monrovia? Are you curious about joining the Monrovia Historical Museum? Even if your answer is no to all three of the questions above, you will want to make plans to visit the Monrovia Historical Museum (742 E. Lemon Ave.) on Sunday, April 3, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.! At the meeting, individuals will have SEE PAGE 3