Delivering essential local news, context, and accountability reporting to help residents understand the decisions shaping our community—and why they matter. This newsletter, sent on Saturdays, includes city council agenda highlights you can review BEFORE city council meetings.
Hello neighbors! This week I found myself spending a surprising amount of time thinking about things most people probably don't think about too much: reserve funds, budget processes and the cost of community events. In other words, I've been living my best local-news life! The
May 30, 2026
City officials weigh spending reductions as Measure LV revenues become increasingly tied to personnel costs.
May 23, 2026
La Verne officials question accountability and local benefit, while County leaders say Measure ER would help stabilize health services.
May 16, 2026
City Council asked for a six-month education period before citations begin.
May 09, 2026
Plus highlights from the May 4 City Council Meeting Agenda.
May 02, 2026
City Council will review updated regulations aimed at improving safety and enforcement for e-bikes and other mobility devices at the May 4 council meeting.
April 25, 2026
If you have strong feelings about any City program—from aquatics to the Explorer Program to street sweeping—this is your moment to put those views on the record before budget decisions are made.
April 18, 2026
The council voted unanimously to endorse Measure A, which La Verne voters will decide June 2.
April 11, 2026
From a teenage dream to the department's highest rank—meet Brandon Coatney, La Verne's newly sworn-in fire chief with three decades in the service.
April 04, 2026