New law includes targeted protections for tenants to shield them from evictions due to COVID-19
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has signed legislation to protect millions of tenants from eviction and property owners from foreclosure due to the economic impacts of COVID-19 august 31, 2020. These protections apply to tenants who declare an inability to pay all or part of the rent due to a COVID-related reason. “COVID-19 has impacted everyone in California – but some bear much more of the burden than others, especially tenants struggling to stitch together the monthly rent, and they deserve
COVID-19 Safety Compliance Certificate Program
The County of Los Angeles launched the COVID-19 Safety Compliance Certificate Program (CSCCP) to help educate and train business owners to comprehensively implement the L.A. County Department of Public Health COVID-19 safety directives. The CSCCP is a no-cost online training course that educates business owners on the essentials of the County Health Officer’s Orders and what they need to do to ensure that their business practices are aligned and in compliance with infection control and physical distancing
Mt. Sac Workforce Training Center Customized Training for Business
Stay competitive • Improve efficiency & profitability • Retain employees Mt. San Antonio College Contract Education provides customized performance-based training, assessment and consulting services designed to assist business, industry, and other organizations to improve the quality of their products and services and to increase their competitiveness within domestic and international markets. We specialize in creating training packages that respond to organizational needs with quality training
Upcoming Long-Term Closure of Wheeler Ave. at Railroad Crossing Begins Oct. 13
Beginning October 13, crews will be reconstructing the railroad crossing at Wheeler Ave. in La Verne. This activity will require a full closure of the street at the railroad crossing for vehicles and pedestrians for three months. Look out for a Construction Alert in your inbox in the coming weeks with more information on the work ahead, including available detours. Local access to homes and businesses on Wheeler Ave., north and south of the closure, will be maintained at all times. If you know of anyone
Voting Solutions For All People, November General Election FAQ
VOTER REGISTRATION WHERE CAN I REGISTER TO VOTE?You can register online at LAVote.net. Registration must be submitted no later than October 19 to be mailed a Vote by Mail ballot.You can also register by returning a paper form by mail. Registration forms are available at most government offices, including the Registrar Headquarters in Norwalk, DMV, and the U.S. Post Office. HOW CAN I CHECK IF I’M REGISTERED TO VOTE OR MY REGISTRATION STATUS?Voters can check their registration status at
La Verne Continues to Invest in Street Improvements to Enhance Quality of Life
One of the most critical roles for the City of La Verne is the maintenance and improvement of the City’s local streets and roads. These local streets and roads connect the community and provide the pathways - literally and figuratively - for both economic and personal activities. With this in mind, the La Verne Public Works Department is excited to share several street improvement project updates with La Verne residents.According to the National Association of City Transportation Officials, streets
California's August Employment Numbers Up
Following the California Employment Development Department’s (EDD) release of the state’s employment data from August, the Acting Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), Chris Dombrowski issued the following joint statement with California’s Labor Secretary, Julie A. Su: "The unemployment rate for August fell to 11.4 percent with 101,900 Californians returning to the workforce, many as temporary U.S. Census outreach workers to ensure a complete count. As we work to
La Verne & San Dimas Chambers to host BUSD Candidates Forum
The La Verne and San Dimas Chambers of Commerce will host a virtual forum for the nine candidates running for three open seats on the Bonita Unified School District Board of Education. The forum will be held online via Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 6:00 p.m., and moderated by Dr. Kimberly White-Smith, professor of education and dean of University of La Verne’s LaFetra College of Education. Questions must be submitted prior to the forum via email, please send to leah@lavernechamber.org. Brief biographies
IVRT Celebrates 30 Years of Community Theater with Online Celebration
Once upon a time, a theatre company was born. La Verne residents Frank and Donna Marie Minano founded Inland Valley Repertory Theatre in 1990 with the mission of culturally enriching the community by offering high quality theatrical performances and by fostering the talents of actors of all ages. This year IVRT, as it is known throughout the valley, is celebrating its 30th anniversary as a nonprofit regional theatre company. “We are thrilled by community support shown to IVRT over 30 years,” said Donna
SoCalGas Increasing Rebates on Energy Efficient Appliances, Smart Thermostats Through End of Year
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced the company is increasing rebates by an additional 50% on all energy efficient appliances offered through its rebate program now through December 31, 2020. This means customers can get an additional 50% cash back on energy efficient products that will help them conserve energy and reduce their SoCalGas bill. The rebates are funded through energy efficiency incentive programs created by the California Public Utilities Commission. “SoCalGas is offering
Reopening Sector Toolkits: DPH Offers Further Guidance on How to Reopen
If your sector has been allowed to reopen, chances are you've had a question or two about the process. Whether you're responsible for reopening a business or an office, LA County wants to help guide you through the reopening process. That is why the Department of Public Health (DPH) has created Reopening Toolkits to better guide you, and support safety for employees and customers, while on the path to recovery.Currently, toolkits are available for the following sectors:Hair Salons & BarbershopsGyms &
Staying Safe this Labor Day Weekend
Trends from previous holiday weekends have shown rapid increases in the number of COVID-19 cases in LA County. As you and yours prepare for the Labor Day weekend, LA County wants to make sure residents know how to celebrate safely, while further reducing the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. The above graphic illustrates the 7-day number of cases per 100,000 people - from April 1st through August 28th. In April, when all non-essential businesses were closed, LA County saw 400 new cases a day with an
California Retailers Association and Supervisor Barger Announce Safe Shopping For ALL Initiative
The California Retailers Association and Supervisor Kathryn Barger, chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors announced today the launch of the Safe Shopping For ALL campaign, an initiative to promote safe shopping in California. The initiative encourages consumers to wear a mask and practice social distancing in an effort to engage retailers, employees and consumers in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 and any possible future waves. The statewide campaign comes ahead of an expected
La Verne Library Offers Wireless Printing
The Los Angeles County Public Library in La Verne is offering a document printing pickup service, where library card holders who have a laptop or desktop computer, or a tablet or mobile device (whether an iOS or Android), may print to a library computer. Users can arrange for contactless pick up of their documents. Customers may print up to 10 black and white pages per day. Documents are converted to PDFs and deleted after 24 hours; printed documents that are not picked up within three business days are
Public Health Revises Health Officer Order to Allow Schools K-12 to Offer Services for Students Most
L.A. County will not open the waiver program for grades TK-6 at this time; hair salons and barbershops may offer indoor service with limited occupancy The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health), in consultation with the Board of Supervisors, has revised the Health Officer Order to allow for limited, on-campus operation for schools in L.A. County, as well as limited in-door operations of Hair Salons and Barbershops. Beginning Monday, September 14, schools K-12 may offer
Chamber to Host 'A Taste of La Verne Restaurant Week'
The La Verne Chamber of Commerce will host “A Taste of La Verne Restaurant Week” to showcase La Verne as a premier dining destination offering diners a wide variety of culinary experiences Wednesday, Oct. 21 through Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. The Corner Butcher Shop is the event’s title sponsor.The goal of Taste of La Verne Restaurant Week is to help local restaurants gain exposure through extensive media promotion and to attract new patrons by experiencing their food. This event is open to all restaurants,
Blueprint for a Safer Economy
Governor Gavin Newsom today unveiled the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, a statewide, stringent and slow plan for living with COVID-19 for the long haul. The plan imposes risk-based criteria on tightening and loosening COVID-19 allowable activities and expands the length of time between changes to assess how any movement affects the trajectory of the disease. Like every aspect of California’s response, data and science are the North Star, and as a result, this new framework makes a number of changes to
City Seeking Input on Fire & Emergency Service Options
The City of La Verne engaged the services of a third-party consultant to provide a high-level review of the current service delivery model of and future options for the La Verne Fire Department (LVFD), as well as information on the possible annexation of the fire and emergency services provided by the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County (Fire District). This Fire Department Service Deployment Review report has been completed and made available on the City’s website for review by La
PV Habitat for Humanity Holds Virtual Dedication of 48th House
After completing nearly four dozen home-building projects, Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity held its first-ever virtual dedication ceremony Saturday, Aug. 29, to celebrate finishing its 48th house. The home dedication was presented in video and can be accessed at habitatpv.org.During the ceremony, keys to the rehabilitated 1914 Craftsman house at 331 N. Sixth Ave. in Upland will be handed over to the new homeowners, the James and Erica Beatty family.The Beattys lived in a small apartment in Rancho
Decision to allow hair salons, malls to resume services indoors in L.A. County could come as early as Tuesday, officials say
Los Angeles County officials could decide as early as Tuesday whether to allow hair salons, barbershops and shopping malls to resume indoor services. That announcement came during a briefing held Monday, days after the county said it wouldn’t immediately permit hair salons, barbershops and shopping malls to resume indoor operations — despite an announcement from Gov. Gavin Newsom late last week allowing those services to start again across the state Monday. During the news conference, Supervisor Kathryn
LA County & the State's New COVID-19 Framework
New State COVID-19 FrameworkLast Friday, the State of California released a new tiered framework to more easily communicate the extent of community transmission in counties across the state. The above graphic is a summary of: 1) the state’s tiers, 2) the indicators they are tracking, and 3) how counties are being classified (as having either widespread, substantial, moderate or minimal spread of the COVID-19 virus in their communities). Moving forward, California will use this new tier system to guide
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La Verne Revises Business Assistance Grant Requirements
To aid its local businesses, the City of La Verne launched a Business Assistance GrantProgramin May to provide financial aid to struggling businesses to help them combat the economic setbacks brought about by COVID-19. The program still has the capacity to award up to 100 qualified businesses within its city limits with a $2,500 grant to help them re-open, create jobs, retain jobs and offer quality services to the residents of La Verne. “Our businesses have always been an integral part of the La Verne
Updating Skills for Your Employees
The Los Angeles County Incumbent Worker Training Program has been developed to provide technical and financial assistance to train current employees to avert a layoff, provide upskilling and improve economic competitiveness of local businesses. The Incumbent Worker Training Program benefits employers by: Providing funds to offset a portion, via reimbursement, of the business’s cost to train and upgrade the skills of its incumbent workersCollaborating, via local America’s Job Centers of California and
LVPD Rolls Out Business Watch Program
The La Verne Police Department is beginning to roll out its new Business Watch Program, building on the success of its Neighborhood Watch Program. The new effort was a topic of discussion at the La Verne Chamber of Commerce’s Business Connections mixer on Aug. 5. “Now, we say ‘program’ and that sounds like it’s an entity and we have a team of people to run it, but that team is [Community Services Officer] Holly Savage, who will be the liaison for this program,” says LVPD Captain Colleen Flores. “By
Shop Local Membership Perks Program
In advance of the 2019-20 school year, Bonita Council PTA in partnership with the La Verne and San Dimas Chambers of Commerce encourages ALL chamber members to participate in the value-added Shop Local Membership Perks Program for current PTA and PTSA members. Members from the La Verne and San Dimas Chambers of Commerce can sign up to participate in this NO COST promotional opportunity by completing a simple application and commit to offer a promotion to the current Bonita Council PTA members (The
