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Monrovia Firefighter Receives Presidential Recognition
Firefighter Michael Bailey received the Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteer Award and a letter of commendation from President Barack Obama.

Former Editor Monrovia Patch
Hometown: Pomona, CA
Birthday: July 21
Bio: A southern California native, I grew up in the Inland Valley and moved to the San Gabriel Valley after graduating from Pomona College in 2003.
I began my writing career by contributing satirical pieces to various online publications before enrolling at the USC Annenberg School for Journalism in 2005. In 2006, I spent a summer working as a reporter at the Cape Times in Cape Town, South Africa. I graduated from the USC Annenberg School in 2007 with an M.A. in journalism and worked for the Los Angeles Times and NFL Network before signing on as a staff writer at the Pasadena Star-News in 2008. I left the Star-News in 2010 to become the editor of Monrovia Patch.
Firefighter Michael Bailey received the Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteer Award and a letter of commendation from President Barack Obama.

The Highlander Pet Center is having an adoption fair Saturday.
Two people were taken to the hospital after three cars collided on Foothill Boulevard Friday afternoon.
The 12-year-old Clifton Middle School student who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision in January has made vast improvements and visited the school for the first time Thursday.
An inside look at the crimes investigated by the police this week.
The city is sponsoring a neighborhood story contest. The winning tale of neighborhood togetherness will win $100 toward a community party.
A photo of Councilwoman Becky Shevlin is being used in a battery recycling campaign being broadcast in New York City.
Monrovia Unified School District Superintendent Linda Wagner gives an overview of the state of the district's budget.
The college is one of three winners of the Energy and Sustainability Awards competition.
The museum will present three events in May.
The City Council voted to enter into a sales tax revenue sharing agreement with Sierra Autocars, which will begin selling Chrysler cars at its property on South Mountain Avenue.
The Monrovia City Council approved a new contract for Laurie Lile, who will take over as the city manager on April 30.
A fire broke out at United Rock Products in Irwindale, sending clouds of smoke across various San Gabriel Valley cities.
High-flying amateur wrestlers grappled at the Masonic Lodge Sunday, and another wrestling match is scheduled for this weekend.
As a reward for filing your taxes on time, the following businesses are offering Tax Day freebies and discounts.
A look at the crimes investigated by the police over the weekend.
Before you send out your returns by the April 17 deadline, check for what the Internal Tax Revenue Service lists as the most common tax filing mistakes.
All residents are welcome at a smart gardening workshop on Apr. 21 at Recreation Park.
A fire broke out at United Rock Products in Irwindale, sending clouds of smoke across Monrovia and other San Gabriel Valley cities.
The latest freeway closure in the Metro Gold Line Foothill extension project will begin at midnight. How will this affect your commute?