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La Verne

American  
[luh vurn] / lə ˈvɜrn /

noun

  1. a town in S California.


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In La Verne: In a scene filmed at La Verne United Methodist Church, Benjamin Braddock, played by Dustin Hoffman, barges into a church and interrupts a wedding, screaming, “Elaine, Elaine,” in “The Graduate.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

League MVP Isaiah Bennett Commits to University of La Verne A four-year varsity standout at AGBU, has officially committed to continue his basketball career at the University of La Verne.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025

Among those concerned are Jacob and Lindsey Dunn, proprietors of Sow Eden Organics, which operates out of a small space in La Verne.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2024

The La Verne Police Department was notified of a stolen vehicle driving in the Williams Avenue and Foothill Boulevard area Tuesday at 4 p.m., according to a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024

General Wheeler, on his return from his exploits at La Verne, to the rear of Hardee’s line on the morning of the 31st, found that the battle had opened.

From The Third Day at Stone's River by Kniffin, Gilbert C.