Wildlife Sanctuary + East L.A. Shooting + Monrovia Stargazers

Happy Friday, everyone. This is your local Patch editor here with the latest edition of the Monrovia Digest to get you ready for the weekend. Out top stories include the restoration of Mt. San Antonio College's wildlife sanctuary, a deadly shooting in East Los Angeles and a local group of astronomers in Monrovia providing a view to the stars for any passers-by.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 92 Low: 66.

Here are the top stories today in Monrovia:

1. Habitat restoration to Mt. SAC’s Wildlife Sanctuary means rare birds won’t be flying the coop (The San Gabriel Valley Tribune)
2. Design Commission Approves Condos for Strip of Former Railroad Right-of-Way (Pasadena Now)
3. Investigation underway into deputy shooting in East L.A.; 1 person wounded by gunfire, 1 dead at scene (KTLA Los Angeles)
4. California's COVID-19 case rate now higher than many Southern states, twice that of Florida's (KABC-TV)
5. Stargaze With Monrovia's Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers (Monrovia Patch)

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Today in Monrovia:

Monrovia Patch Notebook

• Monrovia Kiwanis Club: "Come visit us at @jakesroadhouse in Monrovia for our next lunch meeting on Thursday, November 18th! 🎉" (Facebook)
• City of Monrovia - Government: "🔭 Stop by the corner of Myrtle Avenue & Lime Avenue on Saturday, November 13, and join the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers to possibly see: 🌖the Moon, Venus, Jupiter & Saturn 🪐" (Facebook)
• Mayflower PTA: "Coffee with the Principal is on 11/15 at 8:30AM! Come join us! See Parent Square for more info!" (Facebook)
• Santa Anita Family YMCA: "Register today for our upcoming blood drive at RedCrossBlood.org and enter location code YMCAMONROVIA. All donors that participate on November 16 from 10-4pm will get a $10 Amazon Gift Card." (Facebook)

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