Writer: Kristen Dow

Goin’ to the Chapel: Brides, Bouquets and Wedding Bells

Feb 1, 1998 | Features

Driving slowly down East Gladstone in La Verne, my destination comes into view. With its dark red paint and delicate white trim, the tiny Bethany Wedding Chapel is an inviting and unusual feature of the residential area in which it rests.

Mrs. Nelson’s: Sparking Endless Possibilities of Imagination

Feb 1, 1998 | Features

On any typical day, Mrs. Nelson’s Toy and Book Shop can be in a complete state of chaos.

The Western Connection: La Verne’s Do-Si-Do with San Dimas

Feb 1, 1998 | Features

Cottony fog, followed by an unexpected rain shower, drenches the paved streets of La Verne and San Dimas. Oil rises to the surface, creating the unpleasant smell of a musty, old attic, and slick roads demand cautious, slow driving.