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HIGH WINDS CAUSE WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES THROUGHOUT MONROVI
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VOL. 22, NO. 42
Look Out for Monrovia Construction Notices Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com
Notices will be distributed to residents and business owners in the areas where work will take place. The city’s contracting team will distribute notices on the following schedule, which will vary by the specific work in each location: - The initial notice will
inform all residents and businesses in the construction area of pending work. - The five day notice will be delivered to the impacted areas five days prior to work commencing. This notice will outline the work taking place, overview the schedule, and provide information on the associated impacts, such as SEE CONSTRUCTION PAGE 11
HAVE YOU TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THE GOMONROVIA PROGRAM? Monrovia city staff worked with representatives from Lyft to lead a workshop earlier this month on how to use the GoMonrovia program. About 40 people participated in the event and learned how to download the Lyft app, apply the GoMonrovia promo code, and request a shared or standard ride. In addition, the city’s
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igh winds caused several area power outages Monday morning causing considerable confusion for the morning commute. The Gold Line was reporting up to 10 minute delays southbound due to power issues at Monrovia rail yard. Select trips ran with
two car trains through the morning. Traffic signals in a wide area of the city including Myrtle an Foothill were out and Southern California Edison and the city worked together to restore power to the thousands affected. Monrovia Superintendent Katherine Fundukian Thorossian, Ed.D. said the
Four-year-old Grace sported her brand new firefighter outfit for the Open House Saturday while enjoying some of the popcorn firefighter cadets made for the community. - Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
Hundreds Attend Monrovia Fire Open House Despite Rain
SEE POWER OUTAGE PAGE 10
Public works were quick to repair a precarious street sign. The strong winds caused one of the two retaining bolts to come loose posing an imminent threat to pedestrians and motorists alike. – Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
SEE MONROVIA FIRE OPEN HOUSE PAGE 11
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
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partners at Lyft shared how seriously they take safety as they outlined how they coordinate driver background checks and vehicle inspections. All shared rides now cost 50 cents in the service area, while classic Lyft rides cost $3. Visit the city’s transportation page for additional details on GoMonrovia.
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