Monrovia Patch

As California's war over land use authority rages on, critics of the state's housing quotas are turning to voters. trib.al/Iypjyyp

Ticket holders for the previously planned Los Angeles performances will receive refunds. Fans will have to buy new tickets for the new shows trib.al/oZWO6Jd

Answer your neighbor's question on Patch. (This post was contributed by a community member.) trib.al/pMJjEQL

Authorities are still investigating the crash in which an 84-year-old Mission Hills woman accelerated into a crowd at a Toyota dealership. trib.al/tDMG0iN

Check out a map of party houses across LA the city attorney claims are hotspots for violence, noise complaints and traffic-safety issues. trib.al/BAUw2PK

The mother entered her son's room to investigate a gas smell and found a body wrapped in plastic, according to Los Angeles police. trib.al/kPa0KTc

From an 1884 roller coaster that crept along at 6 mph to the freaky fast Kingda Ka in New Jersey, Americans love the thrill of the plunge. trib.al/dy9E61J

Check out recent homes for sale in the Monrovia area. trib.al/yZWigOT

The report credits California for spending $350 million on its teacher residency program. trib.al/WeBoHNN

The family-run bowling alley, bar and banquet facility has been in operation for more than 60 years. trib.al/KQGfB6t

Save the date for August 20th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/ngR6KDV

Nestlé USA said it's recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough products that could be contaminated with wood. trib.al/qaSqOWa

Save the date for August 19th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/kHdLKWi

SoCalGas promoted natural gas as “renewable,” according to the complaint from the state AG. Most natural gas is derived from fossil fuels. trib.al/N8Lcn7Z

An LA County man who went on a six-day bank robbery spree while on supervised release for bank robbery was sentenced to prison. trib.al/m7qx97t

Lee Goldberg, whose crime novels are set around Calabasas, says he may have stopped a real-life burglary at his own home. trib.al/91V41Ss

Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. trib.al/eYMh1LK

Clarence Avant became the chairman of the board of Motown Records in the 1990s and was the first African-American board member of PolyGram. trib.al/Ef4UBrp

A recent report found that sexual harassment and discrimination complaints are often ignored across the CSU campuses. trib.al/vO2TPVx

Save the date for August 19th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/wgmbUOx