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VOL. 22, NO. 38
MUSLIM WOMAN THANKS MONROVIA OFFICERS THAT STOPPED HER Susan MOTANDER
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sma Ali is a Muslim woman who was stopped by Monrovia Police officers earlier this month after the police had received calls regarding a woman, matching her description, reportedly breaking into cars or stealing mail. Last week the exclusive first person report of her experience appeared in Monrovia Weekly. Rather than getting upset at the police and threatening a lawsuit, Ali called a press conference to thank the officers involved and the police department for their handling of the situation. She then expressed her appreciation to Officer Ian Vanderburg and Sergeant Yolanda Juarez who had responded to the call as well as praising Police Chief Alan Sanvictores for his leadership. She and Salam Al-Marayati, of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, described the situation. Ali said that at the time she was taken off guard by the situation and was very upset. She said she would have been upset with anyone in front of her. She said she wanted to call the press conference
(Left to Right) Sergeant Yolanda Juarez, Esma Ali, and Officer Ian Vanderburg. - Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
Two More Monrovia Homes Receive Historic Landmark Status Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com
On Tuesday evening the Monrovia City Council approved two radically different homes for Historic Landmark Designations and Mills Act Contracts. The first home is a sleek, mid-century modern home on Hidden Valley Road, the second is a beautifully restored modest
folk-Victorian home built in the year the city was incorporated, 1887. Number One Hidden Valley Road (there is even a sign in front which so designated it) had its building permits issued in 1951 and was designed by the original owner, architect Ward R. Helman and is still owned by SEE HISTORIC STATUS PAGE 11
The Rules for Parking in Monrovia Are a-Changin’ Susan MOTANDER motander@yahoo.com
Monrovia Police Chief Alan Sanvictores appeared before the City Council on Tuesday evening to request two changes to the City Ordinances regarding parking. The council first dealt with overnight parking of recreational vehicles (RVs) and second
with permit requirements for specific areas of the city. Sanvictores explained that the city had previously not regulated overnight parking of RVs, but requested that the council adopt such a measure. He said the calls for service regarding such vehicles parking overnight had more than SEE PARKING PAGE 11
MONROVIA ACCEPTING REGISTRATION FOR CO-ED YOUTH SPORTS Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com
Registration is now open for the new co-ed Youth Sports Program. All fourth and fifth grade boys and girls have the opportunity to join the basketball team or cheerleading squad for the fall season. The reimagined Youth Sports Program provides
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city-wide sports programming instead of a schoolsite specific program. The fresh concept allows for youth to play on teams with youth from different schools while encouraging parent involvement. Participants will develop skills that promote physical activity and teamwork in an SEE YOUTH SPORTS PAGE 11
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