La Verne’s Water Debate Runs Deep
A night of passion, policy, and civic engagement proves local democracy is anything but dry.
November 04, 2025The La Verne Civic Brief
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.
Residents Rally Against Proposed Water Rate Increase
Correction: This story was updated at 2:55 p.m. Nov. 3. A previous version of this story attributed the last quote from Brainard using the last name Huang. I also edited the story to clarify that Rick Bowen was a volunteer at Saturday’s event, not an organizer. As
November 03, 2025
☀️ Well, well, well—it’s midweek in La Verne!
Catch up on the happenings in our community with News and Notes from La Verne Daily.
October 29, 2025
Public hearing set as La Verne weighs substantial increases to water and sewer rates
City officials say the adjusted rate plan would fund rising water costs and infrastructure upgrades. A public hearing is set for Nov. 3.
October 25, 2025
News and Notes from La Verne Daily
We joined the City Council meeting so you didn't have to. 👀
October 21, 2025