COVID Deaths + Fatal Car Crash + Poorly Drawn Pet Portraits

Howdy folks, this is your local Patch editor here with the latest edition of the Monrovia Digest. Our top stories for Wednesday include allegations of ageism at Methodist Hospital of Southern California, a new Amazon distribution center in West Covina and "poorly drawn" pet portraits courtesy of the Pasadena Humane Society.

First, today's weather:

Cool with periods of sun. High: 76 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories today in Monrovia:

1. Altadena Resident, Three Others Tie Firings From Methodist Hospital of Southern California to Ageism, Coronavirus Protocol Complaints (Pasadena Now)
2. West Covina City Council Approves New Amazon Distribution Center (CBS Los Angeles)
3. Margaret A. 'Peggy' York, First Female LAPD Deputy Chief, Former Pasadena City Council Candidate, and Wife of Lance Ito, Dies At Age 80 (Pasadena Now)
4. 3 creatures impacted by climate change in California (Los Angeles Times)
5. One Killed After Car Plows Into Building In Monterey Park (CBS Los Angeles)
6. LA County reports 26 more COVID deaths, 825 new cases (spectrumnews1.com)
7. The Monrovia Police Department Is Looking For Citizens On Patrol (Monrovia Patch)
8. Enjoy a ‘Poorly Drawn' Portrait of Your Pet While Giving Back (NBC Southern California)

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Today in Monrovia:

• Policy Review Committee Meeting (District Wide Events) (5:00 PM)

Monrovia Patch Notebook

• Monrovia Police Department: "At the Monrovia Police Department, volunteers play an important role! The Citizens on Patrol assist in the field by providing critical help in the areas of traffic control during traffic accidents, vacation checks in residential neighbor..." (Facebook)
• Monrovia Rotary Club: "Great presentation by Tony Adams and retired police dog Aeden today @rotarydistrict5300" (Facebook)
• ChapCare: "Have you run out of your medication? Our friendly pharmacy team has you covered! On 'Pharmacy Technician Day', we are grateful for their work making sure our patients get their medication on time, counting pills, entering patient data, w..." (Facebook)

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