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Mountain View News Saturday, November 9, 2024

SMOKE ADVISORY ISSUED TO MOST PARTS OF LOS ANGELES 
COUNTY DUE TO MOUNTAIN FIRE VALID FRIDAY 11:00 AM 
UNTIL SATURDAY 3:00 PM

 

Current Conditions

 • The Mountain Fire is burning in the areas of Camarillo Heights and the Camarillo Estates in Ventura County. As of 2 PM 
Thursday, the fire has burned 19,643 acres and is 0% contained. For more information about the Mountain Fire, visit the Cal Fire 
webpage at https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/11/6/mountain-fire.

• As of 2 PM Thursday, regulatory monitors remain at Good Air Quality Index (AQI) category in the northwestern South 
Coast Air Basin.

 

Conditions may change quickly due to fire activity and weather. Download the South Coast AQMD app or visit www.aqmd.gov/
AQImap to view current air quality in your neighborhood.

 

Forecasted Smoke and Air Quality Impacts

 

• Smoke from the Mountain Fires is expected to most heavily impact the areas including the San Gabriel Mountains, San 
Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Northwest coastal Los Angeles County and part of West San Gabriel Valley. These areas 
may reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups AQI category or higher.

• Smoke impacts in the South Coast Air Basin will depend on fire activity and containment efforts.

 

Detailed Forecast

 

South Coast AQMD will issue an update if additional information becomes available.

 If you are in an area impacted by smoke:

 

• Limit your exposure by remaining indoors with windows and doors closed or seeking alternate shelter.

• Avoid vigorous physical activity.

• Run your air conditioning and/or an air purifier. If possible, do not use swamp coolers or whole house fans that bring in 
outside air.

• Avoid burning wood in your fireplace or firepit and minimize sources of indoor air pollution such as candles, incense, 
pan-frying, and grilling.

• If you must be outside, a properly fit N95 or P100 respirator may provide some protection.

 

For more information, visit www.aqmd.gov/smokesafety.

 

South Coast AQMD is the regulatory agency responsible for improving air quality for large areas of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside 
and San Bernardino counties, including the Coachella Valley. For news, air quality alerts, event updates and more, please visit us 
at www.aqmd.gov, download our award-winning app, or follow us on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram.

CITY OF MONROVIA POLICE CHIEF 
ALAN SANVICTORES ANNOUNCES 
RETIREMENT; NEW POLICE CHIEF AND 
CAPTAIN APPOINTED

Monrovia Police Chief, Alan Sanvictores, has announced that he 
will retire after 29 years with the Monrovia Police Department. 
City Manager Dylan Feik named Monrovia Police Captain Heath 
Harvey as the next Chief of Police and Lieutenant John Donchig as 
the next Police Captain. Chief Harvey and Captain Donchig will 
assume their respective roles on December 1.

 

"We are so thankful for all the years of service Chief Sanvictores 
has dedicated to the City of Monrovia. Alan’s passion, dedication, 
and leadership to the organization and community have left a 
lasting impact. In Monrovia, we work hard to develop future 
leaders for our organization through succession planning for every 
department. We're excited to see Captain Heath Harvey become 
the next Chief and John Donchig as the next Police Captain. As 
much as it saddens me to say goodbye to Alan, I am so excited for 
both Heath and John to step into their new leadership roles,” said 
City Manager Feik.

 

Chief Sanvictores began his law enforcement career with the City 
of Monrovia in 1995 as a Reserve Police Officer. Over the last 29 
years, he held numerous positions within the Monrovia Police 
Department, including Sergeant, Sergeant of Community Policing, 
Lieutenant, and Captain, before becoming Chief of Police in 2017.

 

Throughout his career, Chief Sanvictores was instrumental in 
the safety and security of the Monrovia community. He led a 
department of 84 staff to provide premier-quality policing to its 
nearly 40,000 residents. Chief Sanvictores was instrumental in 
incorporating a Community Activist Policing philosophy across 
the entire department, leading to improved quality of life and 
relationships between Monrovians and their police department.

 

"Being able to withstand the massive challenges the Monrovia 
Police Department has faced over the last five years has been one 
of my job's most difficult but fulfilling achievements. Having gone 
through the COVID-19 pandemic, Bobcat Fire and the social shift 
in the view of law enforcement was difficult. Still, we've been able 
to withstand, learn, and grow as an organization, and it's a team 
accomplishment that I was lucky to be part of. Monrovia is unique-
-from its residents, community, and staff, there is no other place 
like it. I'm so proud of this team and this organization and being a 
part of this Monrovia community is what I will miss most. Being 
blessed with the opportunity to lead this incredible organization 
of men and women and serving this community has been 
wholeheartedly one of the greatest honors that God has blessed me 
with in this lifetime." 

 

Chief Sanvictores’s next chapter will focus on spending time with 
his wife of 29 years, Lisa, and their two daughters, Madeline and 
Isabel.

Heath Harvey has been a member of the Monrovia Police 
Department for 27 years, including 20 years in various leadership 
roles. Starting his career as a Police Officer, he has served as Police 
Captain for the last seven years and consistently demonstrates his 
commitment to both the department and the community.

Captain Harvey’s leadership style is what he describes as 
"situational"—an adaptable approach shaped by the unique needs of 
his team and the challenges they face. He emphasizes the importance 
of collaboration, empathy, and ethical behavior, prioritizing the 
needs of both his team members and the community.

Throughout his career, Captain Harvey has led several critical 
projects and initiatives. Most recently, he played a role in the San 
Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Crisis Assistance Response 
& Engagement (SGV CARE) program, which has helped reshape 
how mental health calls are managed and dispatched by the 
Monrovia Police Department. This program has enhanced how the 
department responds to the needs of the community, particularly 
during times of crisis.

With his years of experience and a deep dedication to service, 
Captain Harvey continues to focus on building stronger ties 
between the police department and the community, ensuring 
safety, support, and positive outcomes for all.

Heath has been married to Debbie for 30 years and has three 
children: Austin, Lauren, and Connor. He enjoys working outdoors, 
hiking, and home improvement projects. 

John Donchig joined the Monrovia Police Department in 2006 
and has served his entire law enforcement career in Monrovia. 
He graduated from the University of Southern California with 
a Bachelor's Degree in History and received his Master's in 
Criminology at the University of California, Irvine. Lieutenant 
Donchig currently leads the Foothill Special Enforcement 
Team (FSET), a regional special weapons team comprised of the 
Glendora, La Verne, and Monrovia Police Departments. He was 
instrumental in implementing the body-worn camera program for 
the department which changed the Department's operations and 
investigations, but also led to increased safety of both officers and 
the public. Lieutenant Donchig has also served as a training officer.

 

John and his wife, Laura, have been married for 10 years and have 
two children and grandchildren. During his free time, Lieutenant 
Donchig enjoys practicing martial arts and landscaping. He's also 
a writer and has written screenplays and TV pilots.

 

The Monrovia Police Department is responsible for protecting and 
serving Monrovia's nearly 40,000 residents, businesses, visitors, 
and daytime business population. Ensuring the safety of Monrovia 
are 80 full-time police personnel, and a budget approaching $20 
million.


left: Captain Heath Harvey, middle: Chief Alan Sanvictores, right: 
Lieutenant John Donchig


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