La Verne News

Councilman Steven Johnson with Defense Attorney Richard Farquhar outside the West Covina Superior Court building.

The El Monte Airport. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved plans to seek bids for runway and taxiway improvements at two San Gabriel Valley airports.

A fire that broke out in the kitchen of a Palm Springs residence Thursday afternoon sent one occupant to the hospital for smoke inhalation, fire officials said.

After about a dozen hours of deliberation, a jury found La Verne City Councilman Steven Johnson not guilty of conflict of interest related to a vote made in 2007.

A jury has found a La Verne councilman not guilty of conflict of interest charges, court officials said.

Sal's ready to serve some fresh bagels hot out of the oven. Moving faster than a New York minute, Sal, a Queens-born and raised baker now living in La Verne, is preparing bagels, baguettes, dinner rolls, turnovers, and deep dish Sicilian pizza before opening the doors at 6 a.m. to his New York City's Finest Bakery and Cafe in West Covina.

The La Verne Library is encouraging creativity during summer reading programs. The Color Your Summer Adult Reading Program is for adults 18 and over.

From left, Keith Stibler, U.S. Sales Manager; Tom Kay, General Manager, Outdoor Elegance; and Carlos Alfaro, Export Manager, Grupo Kettal.

The University of La Verne and Chaffey College have partnered to offer an admission guarantee for university-bound students who have completed all transfer requirements.

The prosecutor in a case against a La Verne councilman tried to show the jury Tuesday that the councilman was aware of a potential conflict of interest in a city vote, but chose to ignore advice from city officials.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is going after Rep. David Dreier's seat for the 2010 midterm election.

A century has passed since a group of local merchants came together to benefit each other and their community.

Both boys came down with a horrendous cough on the last day of school, so these first lazy days of summer vacation find us in a haze of humidifier steam, with the kids stooped over more steam from their warm drinks.

The goal was simple but audacious: Report on the events and people in La Verne from 6 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday - a 24-hour La Verne slice of life and a tip of the cap to Jack Bauer, the "24" television series protagonist played by Kiefer Sutherland.

People who park their cars illegally can expect to see an increase in the price of their ticket here.

In his sophomore year at Cal Poly Pomona, engineering student Kevin York, a Bonita High School 2002 graduate, was heading straight for the 9-to-5 workaday world.

Claire Marshall of Bonita High School has been named the winner of the annual Rotary scholarship presented by the Rotary Club of La Verne.

Reporting Person requesting area check on "Peeping Tom," white male in 20s with glasses and baseball cap.

Pictured, from left, are Dan Maydeck, President and CEO of LeRoy Haynes Center; Brian McNerney, President and CEO of the La Verne Chamber of Commerce; Connie LaMarche, President and Founder of Cruisin' La Verne; and car owner Charlie Tachdjian.

Sales tax is down and trash fees are up. The City Council meeting on Monday featured the passage of the city budget as well as an increase in trash fees.