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Monrovia Woman Placed On Mental Hold After Striking Police, Saying She Wanted To Kill Herself
The woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said.

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The woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said.

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Washington and Venice boulevards and other streets along the route will be closed to cars between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
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Dangerous rip currents and sneaker waves are expected because of an elevated and strong surf of 3 to 6 feet at the beaches, the NWS said.
Dangerous rip currents and sneaker waves are expected because of an elevated and strong surf of 3 to 6 feet at the beaches, the NWS said.
Dangerous rip currents and sneaker waves are expected because of an elevated and strong surf of 3 to 6 feet at the beaches, the NWS said.
Dangerous rip currents and sneaker waves are expected because of an elevated and strong surf of 3 to 6 feet at the beaches, the NWS said.