🌱 Why La Verne leaders are lining up behind new housing bill
Hi La Verne! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why La Verne leaders are lining up behind new housing bill
- How a La Verne meet produced nation-leading college track performances
Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Sunshine and some clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• AB 2576 Moves Forward, Seeks Changes to State Transit Housing Law (coloradoboulevard.net) — La Verne city officials are backing AB 2576, a state bill that would add stronger protections for historic districts and landmarks within California’s transit-oriented housing law. Supporters say it could help preserve La Verne’s historic character while still allowing denser housing near transit and will next face review in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. 
• Lawal, Chechile Run Nation's #1 Times for Women's Track & Field in California (gotuftsjumbos.com) — La Verne hosted part of a standout week for Tufts University women’s track, with the Leopard Invitational at the University of La Verne drawing top Division I–III competitors. Jumbos athletes posted nation-leading times and personal records across sprints, hurdles, throws, and middle-distance events split between La Verne and Long Beach.
📸 Around La Verne
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings
Ann and Steve Morgan Auditorium, 1950 3rd St, La Verne
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons
Ann and Steve Morgan Auditorium , 1950 3rd St , La Verne
8:15 pm -
Orange Blossom Car Show | 2026 | La Verne, CA
La Verne Heritage Park , 5001 Vía De Mansion , La Verne
10:00 am -
World Amateur Radio Day / Radio In The Park – La Verne
Las Flores Park , 3175 Bolling Ave , La Verne
10:00 am -
Terry & Debra Luna
Calvary Baptist Schools , 2990 Damien Ave , La Verne
6:00 pm -
Gateway / The Malones / The Luna's in concert - LaVerne, CA. Great night of Gospel Music!
Calvary Baptist Schools , 2990 Damien Ave , La Verne
6:00 pm -
"Celebrating the Music of Legends" a CEEM Benefit Concert
Ann and Steve Morgan Auditorium , 1950 3rd St , La Verne
7:00 pm -
Young Eagles Event – Brackett Airport
Brackett Field Airport , 1615 McKinley Ave , La Verne
10:30 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Pomona Economic Leadership Luncheon
Village Conference Center , 1444 E Holt Ave. , Pomona
11:30 am -
Friday Noon Concert Series
Scripps College Lyman Hall, 340 N. College Ave. Pomona College, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
12:15 pm -
The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona , 3801 W Temple Ave , Pomona
2:30 pm -
Glee Club+ - Claremont, CA 2026
Foothill Country Day School , 1035 Harrison Ave , Claremont
3:45 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found this guy wandering all by himself near corner of Gladstone and Damien.
He’s now in my backyard. Is he anybody’s? What should I do with him? I gave him some water for now. He seems ok. (Nextdoor Foothill Corridor) - I haven’t posted about my quails in a while.
I’m not going to lie—I thought about getting rid of them after my mom passed away. They just seemed like so much work, mentally and physically. … (Nextdoor Star Lane)
- La Verne University posted a job opening for Adjunct Professor of Law in La Verne. Apply here.
- University of La Verne posted a job opening for Assistant Professor in Information Technology / Computer Science in La Verne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Verne here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Dimas
- Loved ones, colleagues gather for memorial service for LASD deputy who died during relay race (abc7.com)
- Family, colleagues honor life of El Monte detective Armando ‘Mando' Santa Anna (pasadenastarnews.com)
Pomona
- Cotton Candy, Carnival Rides, Funnel Cakes: Iconic LA County Fair Rolls Back Into Town (whatnow.com)
- Speedmaster Partners with Rising Dragster Star Melanie Johnson (nationaltoday.com)
- A tiny home community is coming soon to Pomona (dailybulletin.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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