The city of La Verne’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony returned Monday evening – following a year hiatus due to the pandemic.
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Celebration of Lights honors winter holiday traditions
Candles of every variety lit up the Sacred Space in the Ludwick Center on Dec. 2 at the annual Celebration of Lights event organized by University Chaplain Zandra Wagoner.
Students plan to reunite with loved ones for the holidays
With the holidays just around the corner, students are already anticipating their family traditions and get-togethers.
Students gather to celebrate Kwanzaa
Elias Gennaoui, junior biology major; Samantha Stefanoff, senior studio art and art history major; and Frances Jones, sophomore business administration major, make bracelets as part of the Celebration of Kwanzaa event Wednesday in Sneaky Park.
New Omicron variant raises concerns for holiday season
A new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, has made its way to at least three states in the United States after its first confirmed case was detected on Nov. 29 from a man who traveled from South Africa back to California. It has also been identified in over 30 countries.
LVFD sparks Christmas joy for kids of all ages
The La Verne Fire Department hosts its annual Spark of Love toy drive to spread joy to the community, even amid this holiday season’s trying times.
Clothing drive brings out donations – and classic cars
Classic car clubs in La Puente band together to collect clothing for the less fortunate this holiday season.
La Verne students look to low-key holiday break
As the semester draws to a close and holiday season approaches – amid the most deadly period of the COVID-19 pandemic so far – students are say they will adapt their holiday plans accordingly.
Lights ring in the holidays
Homeowners have decorated their houses and yards with holiday lights on Thoroughbred Street, Jennet Street, and Turquoise Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga.
Some students say they will dial back Thanksgiving
With the holiday season upon us, some may be hesitant to see the number of family members they usually do because of the pandemic – and some University of La Verne students will be making sacrifices in order to stay healthy.