Week In Review: March 20

Monrovia Patch presents a review of its most newsworthy stories from the last week. The following stories appeared March 13—March 20.

 A 61-year-old man fell 20 feet while attempting to climb the face of the waterfall. The man was airlifted out of the park and transported to LA County-USC Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries.

City Staff is in favor of discontinuing Monrovia’s propane-powered trolley trucks to save money for future transit projects, particularly the  Gold Line Foothill Extension.

raised $786 for disaster aid in Japan during an impromptu offering on Sunday, March 13. The church has panned another collection this weekend.

The Monrovia City Council opposed Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to eliminate redevelopment agencies and redistribute their funds in a bid to close the state's $25.4 billion budget deficit.

Fifth grade whiz kids from took home top honors at the Invention Convention Contest.

This week’s police blotter featured a round-up of Monrovia’s most notable crimes, including a domestic dispute, theft and robbery.

Former South Pasadena Patch editor, Sonia Narang reported from Osaka, Japan to give an update on L.A. County Firefighters relief in Japan.