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Las Flores looks to become more accessible
The city of La Verne’s Las Flores Park south-end playground is one of nine parks competing for a $75,000 grant by the Niagara Cares and the National Recreation and Park Association Perk Your Park program.
Supportive housing project sparks community backlash
National CORE, a nonprofit affordable housing developer, is leading a permanent supportive housing project, 740 Foothill Community, in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County between the cities of San Dimas and La Verne. Both cities are opposed to the project.
City in favor of switching to electric cars
The city of La Verne is participating in the Southern California Association of Governments to establish an Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Plan.
Climate change and SoCal storms topple campus oak trees
A recent downpour series of storms have been plummeting through the state and specifically the southern region which have caused environmental damage to the landscapes in many cities across California. The University of La Verne was directly affected as three oak trees have toppled over on campus in the past few months.
LVPD concealed carry weapon applications cause a divide
The city of La Verne's recently announced concealed weapons permit policy has drawn a threat of legal action over the cost of the permits.
Affordable housing is coming to La Verne in 2023
Brandywine Homes began work on Verdana II, a new moderate-income housing complex in La Verne that will have eight two-story, detached single-family houses in June 2022. This restricted program will be available to people with a maximum household income of $109,000.