Laura Ambriz | La Verne Magazine

Family History Rooted in La Verne’s Orange Groves

May 1, 1999 | Features, Profiles

Growing up in the Pomona Valley during the early to mid-1900s, particularly on a citrus grove, steeped families in an adventuresome spirit.

Jerry Voorhis’ ‘Boys Town’

May 1, 1999 | Features

Prior to his tenure as congressman, Jerry Voorhis served in what he considered the most challenging and rewarding role of his life — that of headmaster at the Voorhis School for Boys in San Dimas.

Nickels, Dimes and Quarterbacks

Feb 1, 1999 | Features

Thirty-eight Bonita High School students stood on the school’s football field one cold, November evening, learning lessons which might affect their futures.

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.

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.