Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 5, 2013

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, October 5, 2013 

CITY OF MONROVIA WINS STATEWIDE HELEN 
PUTNAM AWARD - City Wins for YES Program

Monrovia Police Blotter

Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of September 30 - October 2, 2013

During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 436 service events, resulting in 97 investigations. 
To see a complete listing of crimes reported, go to http://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/
monrovia for crime mapping. For Police Department news and information, visit our website and follow 
us on Twitter for police notifications.

Robbery

October 1 at 2:00 p.m., a robbery was reported in the area of Monterey and Colorado. The victim was 
walking southbound on Monterey when a female suspect ran from behind her and stole the iTouch 
she was carrying in her hand. The suspect continued running southbound on Monterey to a waiting 
vehicle and fled the area. The investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft

October 2 at 10:12 p.m., an officer was on patrol in the 900 block of South Fifth when he saw a 2010 
black Cadillac Escalade sitting on its axles without rims and tires in a hotel parking lot. The owner was 
staying at the hotel and wasn't aware of the theft, which occurred some time between 9:30 and 10:00 
p.m. A witness saw a male White subject in a white utility van next to the victim's vehicle. The witness 
noticed two of the rims and tires were missing, but thought the subject in the van was the owner of 
the Cadillac. The investigation is continuing.

TIP OF THE WEEK

Mail Theft Prevention

If you order items over the phone, via the Internet, or by mail, chances are those packages will be 
delivered straight to your front porch. The majority of deliveries do not require a signature and are 
generally left at your door, even if no one is home to accept them. Some thieves look for crimes of 
opportunity, but other thieves actually target your delivery. Thieves will follow or watch for the UPS, 
FedEx, US Mail, or other delivery trucks, and then target a home after a delivery is made.

Here are some suggestions for helping to prevent a theft of your packages:

If possible, use your workplace as the shipping address.

Track your shipments by phone or online so that you know what day they should

arrive.

Ask your neighbor to watch for your delivery and then hold the items until you

arrive home.

Keep an eye on your neighborhood and report suspicious persons

or vehicles in the area.

Request a signature delivery option if available or request the shipment be held

at the shipping facility such as a UPS office.

Check with "mailbox" businesses in your town and see if they will accept

shipment of your item for a fee.

If you do not receive your shipment on time, check with the company of origin

and confirm the delivery. If the item was delivered and you did not receive

it, report the theft or loss to the original company, the shipping company, and

your local police.

MONROVIA — The League of California 
Cities has selected the city of 
Monrovia as a 2013 Helen Putnam 
Award winner. The 2013 award winners 
were honored during the Opening 
General Session of the League’s 
Annual Conference & Expo at the 
Sacramento Convention Center held 
Sept. 18 – 20.

Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland 
Award for Engaging Youth in City 
Government for the city’s Youth Employment 
Service (YES) program to 
provide job training, mentoring and 
internship opportunities to Monrovia-
at risk youth.

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 Now in its sixth year, YES has successfully 
graduated over 135 at-risk 
kids. The program provides mentoring 
and intervention features geared 
toward high school students, specifically 
those who have failing grades, 
unstable home lives, a police record 
or simply bad attitudes. Launched 
in 2007, the program is designed to 
address the community’s need to improve 
the quality of life and opportunities 
for local youth in response 
to gang violence in some areas of the 
city.

Studies indicated that the relative effectiveness 
of combating gang activity 
was to place 70 percent of its efforts 
on prevention and intervention, and 
30 percent on suppression. In Monrovia, 
the allocation of resources was reverse: 80 percent was being spent on suppression, while only 
20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention. At the time there were fewer job opportunities 
for the city’s youth and funding for internships. YES was started to address these issues by 
partnering with the Santa Anita Family YMCA, Monrovia Unified School District and the Monrovia 
Chamber of Commerce.

“We are honored to receive the Helen Putnam award and are very proud of the YES program’s success. 
Of those youth who have graduated, we’ve seen grade point averages increase by 14%, absenteeism 
decrease by 200% and tardiness decrease by 145%,” said Mayor Mary Ann Lutz. “Many of these youth 
have focused their energies back into the community, which makes the YES program even more 
rewarding.”

More about the YES program: http://vimeo.com/27796092

Established in 1982, the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence program recognizes outstanding cities 
that deliver the highest quality and level of service in the most effective manner possible. Monrovia 
was one of 13 cities out of 149 applicants throughout California to receive this coveted award.

Particular attention and credit is given to applications specifically advancing the League’s strategic 
priorities (www.cacities.org/priorities), which are determined each year by the board of directors.

The award is given annually in 12 categories: CCS Partnership Intergovernmental Collaboration 
Award; Community Services and Economic Development; Economic Development through the Arts; 
Enhancing Public Trust, Ethics, and Community Involvement; Health and Wellness Programs; Housing 
Programs and Innovations; Internal Administration; Planning and Environmental Quality; Public 
Safety; Public Works, Infrastructure and Transportation; the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging 
Youth in City Government; and the League Partners Award for Excellence in City-Business Relations.

Established in 1898, the League of California Cities is a nonprofit statewide association that advocates 
for cities with the state and federal governments and provides education and training services to 
elected and appointed city officials.


11th 
Annual 
Duarte of 
Authors 
Festival 
Saturday October 5 
10am to 4pm at Westminster Gardens 
1040 Santo Domingo Avenue, Duarte 
Featured Speakers 
More than 50 authors in talks, 
panels, and book signings 
A benefit event presented by Friends of the Duarte Library 
626.372.0540 / friendsoftheduartelibrary.com 
Children’s Area with Readings & Activities/Food & Refreshments 
Free Parking & Free Admission 
Speaks at 11:45 am 
Luis J. Rodriguez 
Speaks at 2:00 pm 
Award-winning 
Chicano writer 
and poet 
Robert K. Tanenbaum 
Bestselling 
writer of legal 
thrillers 
“Always Running: 
La Vida Loca” 
“It Calls You Back” 
“America Is Her Name” 
“The Piano Teacher” 
“Badge of the 
Assassin” 
“Tragic” 
MONDAY MOVIE NIGHT AT THE MONROVIA 
PUBLIC LIBRARY ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 
2013 AT 6:00 P.M. IN LIBRARY COMMUNITY 
ROOM. 

Dress in your pajamas, bring your blanket, pillow and your favorite stuffed friend to join us for 
Monday Movie Night! Enjoy freshly popped popcorn as we cuddle up to watch a terrific Halloween 
themed movie with your family! Know your child; some content may not be suitable for some kids. 
This event is sponsored by Friends of the Monrovia Public Library. The library is located at 321 S. 
Myrtle Avenue, in Old Town Monrovia’s Library Park. 

 

Can you guess the movie by reading the clue below?

 

Tonight's Movie Clue: Three sister witches are resurrected on Halloween night, and it us up to two 
teenagers, a young girl, and an immortal cat to put an end to the witches reign of terror once and for 
all. (Rated PG)

No registration is required. Visit www.cityofmonrovia.org/library for more details

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Don’t forget to wear your costume! 4 yrs. –5thgrade.
Monrovia Public Library 321 S. Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia 91016(626) 256-8274 www.cityofmonrovia.org/library