Anastacia "Staci" Baird

La Verne Daily News exists because I believe our City deserves a trusted source for local news and information. But it won't last long without your help!

A Facebook post turned into a two-hour reporting adventure, a near-sprint down Wheeler Avenue, and a closer look at how cyclists really move through our city. This is what community journalism is all about.

➡️ Sometimes it’s showing up to City Council meetings. ➡️ Sometimes it’s standing out at the train tracks timing signals. ➡️ Sometimes it’s funding the news your city deserves. Show your LOVE for LA VERNE. 🧡 Becoming a supporting member and keep the good news coming. Sign up today!

Since launching La Verne Daily News, I’ve said from the start: this newsroom is community-powered. That’s not just a tagline—it’s a commitment to listen, learn, and build something with our neighbors, not just for them.

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From honoring service at Veterans Hall to residents speaking up at City Hall, today’s stories reflect how La Verne shows what community looks like in action.

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Photographs that capture the world around us are more important than ever.

Some weeks at our little community newspaper feel like a marathon.

When we set out to start our own community newspaper, we knew one thing for sure: it had to be for and with the community.

In the ever-evolving media landscape, the term “journalism” often conjures images of high-profile investigative exposés, breaking news reports, and Pulitzer Prize-winning investigations — what, I have recently discovered, some people are calling

Life has a funny way of opening doors when you least expect it.