Monrovia, CA|News|
Wood-Burning Ban Issued for Monrovia Today
This is the eighth ban issued since the season started Nov. 1.
Phone: 909-560-3791
Hometown: Carson and Long Beach, CA (now Walnut)
Birthday: Aug. 5
Bio: Melanie C. Johnson is a writer and lover of all things escapism, including books, movies, music and television. She loves art, theater, travel and anything her dad cooks. She is a diehard Lakers fan. She also is the editor of your Walnut Patch.
Melanie grew up in Carson and Long Beach. She also lived in Diamond Bar for several years and is there regularly visiting her mom. She earned a bachelor's degree in English from Cal Poly Pomona in 1997 and a master's degree in journalism from Syracuse University in New York in 1999.
Most recently, Melanie worked as a reporter for the Press-Enterprise newspaper in Riverside. She covered cities and school districts. She also worked as a former city and education reporter for the San Bernardino Sun, covering some of the largest school districts in the state. There she earned back-to-back first place awards in 2001 and 2002 for education coverage from the Society of Professional Journalists, Inland Empire chapter.
Now, she is bringing her love of journalism, writing and people to her job as the editor of Diamond Bar-Walnut Patch!
This is the eighth ban issued since the season started Nov. 1.
This is the eighth ban issued since the season started Nov. 1.
Also, Assembly passes fire pit protection, pharmacy loses license after five allegedly over dose and more news from around Southern California.
Also, Assembly passes fire pit protection, pharmacy loses license after five allegedly over dose and more news from around Southern California.
Also, Assembly passes fire pit protection, pharmacy loses license after five allegedly over dose and more news from around Southern California.
The 55th Assembly District includes Walnut and Diamond Bar.
Assemblyman Curt Hagman, R-Chino Hills, is the Assistant Republican Floor Leader and represents the 55h Assembly District in the California Legislature.
This blotter includes crimes reported from Jan. 23-26.
The community is invited to cast votes for the winner through Friday.
Tye is the second Diamond Bar council member to announce a run for the 55th Assembly District seat, which is currently held by Assemblyman Curt Hagman.