'Flurona' + Barger Tests Positive For COVID + CSULA Goes Remote

Howdy, neighbors! It's me again, Andy Nguyen, your host of the Monrovia Digest. Our top stories include the first detection of "Flurona" at a COVID-19 testing site, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger testing positive for the virus and CSULA moving to remote learning for three weeks.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and milder. High: 69 Low: 53.

Here are the top stories today in Monrovia:

1. Latest Hospital Capacity In Monrovia Area (Monrovia Patch)
2. One of SoCal's Star Blooms Is a Wintertime Favorite (NBC Southern California)
3. La Cañada Starts Semester Remotely After Seeing 10% Positivity Rate (CBS Los Angeles)
4. Testing Site Says It Detected First ‘Flurona' Co-Infection in LA County (NBC Southern California)
5. Monrovia Area Pets Who Need A Home: Cats, Dogs, More (Monrovia Patch)
6. Kidspace's Ice-Nice ‘Winter Frolic' Has Been Extended (NBC Southern California)
7. Mother Seeks Justice For Daughter Killed In Crash Caused By LA County Sherriff’s Deputy (CBS Los Angeles)
8. L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger tests positive for coronavirus (KTLA Los Angeles)
9. Cal State Los Angeles To Begin Spring Semester Remotely For 3 Weeks (CBS Los Angeles)

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Today in Monrovia:

• Girls Soccer (VR) vs. South Pasadena (Events) (3:30 PM)
• Girls Basketball (JV) vs. South Pasadena (Events) (3:30 PM)
• Boys Basketball (JV) vs. South Pasadena (Events) (3:30 PM)
• Boys Soccer (VR) vs. South Pasadena (Events) (3:30 PM)
• Boys Basketball (FR) vs. South Pasadena (Events) (5:00 PM)
• Girls Soccer (JV) vs. South Pasadena (Events) (5:00 PM)
• Boys Soccer (JV) vs. South Pasadena (Events) (5:00 PM)
• Girls Basketball (VR) vs. South Pasadena (Events) (5:15 PM)
• Boys Basketball (VR) vs. South Pasadena (Events) (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mayflower PTA: "Coffee with the Principal on Jan10 at 830am! More details on Parent Square! #mayflowerpta #marinerpride" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Mayflower Village: "Do NOT USE THIS COMPANY! - "Jorge’s Get Around Advise not to use them At around 9am this morning, I saw two white vans from Jorge’s Get Around speeding northbound up Peck. Not only were they going 40+ mph, they ran right thru the stop ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Grand Ave: "Important... - https://ktla.com/news/local-news/l-a-county-offering-free-at-home-covid-test-kits/amp/" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, The Monrovia Bears: "Looking for someone to remove and then re-install a glass tub/shower door so I can have the tub refinished. - Remove the door and return in three to four days to put it back." (Nextdoor)
• LA County Beaches & Harbors, County of Los Angeles: "FREE COVID-19 Vaccine + Booster Clinic // MARINA DEL REY // Wed, Jan. 12, 12PM - 2PM - While LA County is seeing a soaring increase in COVID-19 cases due to the highly infectious Omicron variant, vaccination and boosters still provide th..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Downtown Monrovia: "In need of a reliable and affordable plumber? - Call David from Jewels Plumbing at (565)302-6066. I was experiencing my kitchen sink backed up. He got it draining again for only $45 ! He is bilingual and very knowledgeable for a reasonab..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, East Colorado: "Police and fire activity. - Police and fire activity on myrtle just below Duarte rd. A Nissan Rogue went rogue while traveling northbound and broke a fire hydrant causing a geyser and flooding in the slow lane northbound. Southbound just..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, The Monrovia Bears: "Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are back. - Straight from the factory! They are 24.99 (on sale) for 2.5 pounds. Also there is free shipping. Just go to hersheys.com. This is probably not the best time if youre just starting your new year d..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Wildrose: "Does anyone happen to have a Clifton Middle School yearbook from 2001-2002? - Me and my wife met in 7th grade at Clifton. Would love a copy to give to our kids one day. Thanks" (Nextdoor)

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