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Monrovia Asks Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Tough Questions Gavin Newsom attends a Town Hall meeting sponsored by Community Media of the Foothills tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
Gavin Newsom, as mayor of San Francisco, was the first mayor to condone gay marriage in the state of California. Newsom was also instrumental in helping write gun control legislation as a state initiative two
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years ago. Pot? Yes, Newsom was also for that legalization long before it became trendy; proof positive he’s a liberal Democrat. On Saturday, the Democratic candidate for Governor made a pit stop in Monrovia at Monrovia SEE CANDIDATE PAGE 11
5TH ANNUAL MONROVIA MUSIC FEST SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 3 Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com
The 5th annual Monrovia Music Fest is back June 3 from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Library Park. The event features a vast array of regional and national music throughout the day. The Fest features a craft beer garden, food trucks,
artisans, vendors, art, free kids’ activity booths hosted by nonprofits, and the Bark Park where leashed, friendly dogs are welcome. The first Monrovia Fest (formerly the Monrovia Days Music Festival) was created in 2014 by Monrovian and local business owner Carole Anne SEE MUSIC FEST PAGE 11
Monrovia’s Myrtle Tree Hosts Live Ragtime Musicians Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
On the last Sunday of every month, Ron Ross puts together a program of some of the most talented musicians anywhere to share their love of the Ragtime genre. Ragtime, a uniquely American, syncopated musical phenomenon, has been a strong presence in musical composition, entertainment, and scholarship for over a century. It emerged in its published form during the mid-1890s and quickly
spread across the continent via published compositions. By the early 1900s ragtime flooded the music publishing industry. The popularity and demand for ragtime also boosted sales of pianos and greatly swelled the ranks of the recording industry. Ragtime seemed to emanate primarily from the Southern and Midwestern states with the majority of activity occurring in Missouri -- although the East and West coasts also had their share of composers
1,400 homes classified as ‘very high-risk’ during wildfires to be inspected Story & Photos Terry MILLER
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he Monrovia Fire Department (MFD) is so much more than a reactive government entity. The men and women of MFD are committed to helping mitigate risks for all in the community with education of the dangers that could affect you and your home in the event of a wildfire. One of the biggest concerns, according to Monrovia Fire Chief Brad Dover, is embers from fast, wind driven fires that could result in more structure fires if roofs and eaves are full of tinder such as dead
leaves. On Thursday, Chief Dover led a group of local journalists on a tour of high risk areas such as Norumbega Drive where last December an arsonist set a fire that could have been devastating to Monrovia had it not been for the extremely rapid response from Monrovia Fire and other local fire departments, in addition to County fire air support with water-dropping helicopters. Luckily, that arsonist was caught and prosecuted thanks to exhaustive investigations. The department visited with local residents and inspected several homes, with the consent of the SEE WILDFIRE DANGERS PAGE 11
Captain Brian Patrick discusses safety measures with a resident on Norumbega Drive, Thursday.
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
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Wild Comeback Sends MonroviaTo Divisional Championship
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