Category Archives: La Verne

La Verne’s job openings

I have noticed a few jobs pop up on La Verne’s website in recent days. Nothing fancy or high paying, but for those looking for work it could be a welcomed sight. The new jobs advertised include maintenance worker and … Continue reading

Posted in La Verne | Tagged | Leave a comment

La Verne City Manager leaving his post (no, not for Miami)

We reported yesterday that long time La Verne City Manager Martin Lomeli was packing away the briefcase and moving on. The 23 year City Manager is retiring next month and will be replaced by Assistant City Manager Bob Russi. In … Continue reading

Posted in La Verne | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

La Verne’s Johnson steps down from redevelopment agency

La Verne councilman Steven Johnson recently resigned from his post on the city’s redevelopment agency after he purchased property that conflicted him out. Being conflicted out isn’t an unusual thing (or issue) for La Verne’s council members. Councilwomen Donna Redman … Continue reading

Posted in La Verne | Tagged | Leave a comment

La Verne councilman found not guilty

Steven Johnson not guilty, jury finds… La Verne councilman found not guilty By Daniel Tedford, Staff Writer Posted: 06/30/2009 11:51:08 AM PDT WEST COVINA – A jury has found a La Verne councilman not guilty of conflict of interest charges, … Continue reading

Posted in La Verne | 3 Comments

La Verne online

Peter Bennett, a member of the La Verne Chamber of Commerce, has started a new Web site, LaVerneOnline.com. The Web site offers community news, event listintgs profiles…. everything La Verne. If you live, work or play in La Verne, it’s … Continue reading

Posted in La Verne | 4 Comments

City manager gets 10 percent raise

One city manager offers to work for free, while another one gets a 10 percent raise.  Temple City-City Attorney City Manager Charles Martin, who gets $96,696 a year as city manager and $61,980, offered to continue working after his retirement free of charge, while La Verne City … Continue reading

Posted in La Verne | 1 Comment

The state of La Verne

La Verne is hosting its state of the city address at noon on Jan. 29 at the Sierra la Verne Country Club. Mayor Jon Blickenstaff will be giving the address. It’ll be his last public ceremony, since Blickenstaff is retiring … Continue reading

Posted in La Verne | 6 Comments

Johnson’s trial still yet to be determined

La Verne City Councilman Steven Johnson’s conflict of interest case was tabled again Monday morning. Johnson’s attorney has had the pre-trial hearing continued more times than D.A. Jonlyn Callahan likes to talk about. The reason being that an expert compiling … Continue reading

Posted in La Verne | Leave a comment

Where’s the (election) beef?

I am a little confused, but aren’t elections supposed to be heated contests between people who think they are doing a good job and those who disagree whole-heartedly? Wild accusations, yelling matches, negative campaigning, snickering remarks, low voter turnout – … Continue reading

Posted in La Verne | 4 Comments

Kendrick looks to be unopposed

While the nomination period for La Verne hasn’t ended until later today, councilman Don Kendrick looks to be unopposed in his run to succeed Jon Blickenstaff as mayor. Kendrick is the only person to have pulled papers for Mayor and … Continue reading

Posted in La Verne | Leave a comment