Beyond the Finish Line
Local cycling team builds confidence and character + Events in and around La Verne Oct. 1-8
Welcome, new readers, and hello neighbors!
This past week has reminded me how much connection matters—to our community and to the work I do with La Verne Daily News.
It’s happened in Instagram conversations, as followers shared questions about the Weymouth Water Treatment Plant battery fire. It’s happened at the special City Council meeting about that same incident and at last night’s La Verne Chamber of Commerce candidate event. Each conversation helps me better understand what’s on your minds and what you need from your local newsroom.
This morning, those connections came with coffee and pastries. I teamed up with Grace Miller Elementary Parent-Teacher Association to co-host News & Brews, offering a little free coffee and community connection during school drop-off. It felt good to make time to simply be together. More News & Brews events coming to an elementary school near you soon!
The more people I meet who call La Verne home, the more connected, energized and hopeful I feel about our community’s future. Thank you for asking questions, sharing your experiences and stopping to say hello. You help shape this newsroom—and remind me why I’m building it.
Staci
Latest News about the Weymouth Battery Fire
Staci Baird
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Business Buzz 🐝
Grocery Outlet Checks Grand Opening Off its List
Grocery Outlet celebrated its grand opening Tuesday, Sept. 29, after mandatory evacuations during the Weymouth battery fire forced the store to postpone the festivities. Located in The Commons at La Verne shopping center, 1504 Foothill Blvd., the store is open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
FedEx Office to Deliver a Grand Opening Oct. 13
La Verne’s new FedEx Office Print & Ship Center is putting the finishing touches on its grand opening, scheduled for Oct. 13. Store Manager Jonathan Greene said the celebration will include giveaways and a raffle for a free 3-by-5-foot banner. The store at 1335 Foothill Blvd. opened in August and currently has three employees.
