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Volume 22, NO. 27
‘TWIRLY HEAD BANDIT’ ROBS MONROVIA BANK - Courtesy photo
MARRIOTT TOWNEPLACE SUITES SET FOR MONROVIA PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com
Based on the current entitlement schedule, the proposed 113-room Marriott TownePlace
Suites Project will likely go before the Design and Review Committee this month, and will be ready for Planning Commission consideration on Aug. 15, 2018.
Monrovians Say ‘No Way’ to One-Way Susan MOTANDER motander@yahoo.com
The City of Monrovia hosted a block party near the corner of East Fig and South Ivy Avenues on Saturday morning to get input from the community regarding the proposed change of Ivy and Primrose to one-way streets. Those attending the meeting were extremely vocal in their opposition to the plan. The proposal calls for
Ivy to change from a two way street with parking on both sides to a single northbound lane with a separate protected bike way on the right side and parking along both the curb on the west side and along the barrier to the bike lane on the east side. Many of those attending were concerned about the reduced access to the 210 Freeway. There was SEE NO WAY PAGE 11
Summer in Town: A Happy Place at Monrovia’s Kattywompus Susie LING, GUEST CONTRIBUTOR “June 1, 1991 was the opening day of our store, then called The Dollmakers. Our first location was on Lemon, just east of Myrtle,” said Cindy Ranger, one of the three proprietors of one of the older establishments in Old Town Monrovia. Her two partners at the business – and in life – are her sisters, Pam Fitzpatrick and Jennifer Ranger.
“That Lemon Ave brick building had not been retrofitted. In 1994, the 6.7 magnitude Northridge earthquake happened and the City Planner came to see us. A few days later, we moved to 505 S. Myrtle. Even at 2 a.m., you could still see us - with our customers and friends - moving our stuff up and down the street in our wagons.” Their specialty doll shop stayed at the new SEE KATTYWOMPUS PAGE 10
The FBI is seeking information on the “Twirly Head Bandit.” - Courtesy photo / FBI LA
Bank robber threatens victims to make "no sudden moves" Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com
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he latest bank bandit is linked to robberies in west Los Angeles, Monrovia, and Culver City. The FBI dubbed the thief "Twirly Head Bandit" due to the circular shape on his head seen in surveillance photos.
Authorities did not reveal how much money the robber stole from the Chase Bank at 102 W. Foothill Blvd. just after 5:31 p.m on June 28. FBI Los Angeles spokesperson Laura Eimiller said the man told the teller he wanted to make a deposit then passed the teller a note demanding money in various denominations. The note also ordered the victim to stay calm and not to make any sudden moves, according to Eimiller. Please call (310) 477-6565 with tips.