Mayor Cole and County Commissioner Laura Davidson presented a City of La Verne certificate of recognition to the La Verne High School CTE welding program on Jan. 8, 2026, celebrating the program's selection to appear on a Racer Network series documenting a nine-month Legends motorcycle build.

Mayor Cole read the certificate language noting the program's emphasis on hands-on technical training, leadership and positive peer conduct and invited students forward for a photo. The city named several students during the ceremony, including James Smith, Kareem Kalta, Tristan Landry, Dominic Smith, Jeremiah Ruiz, Nadia Gonzalez, Montreal Hughes, Ronan Garrison, Christian Montoya and Isaiah Gonzalez, and singled out 'Mister Bowers' as the faculty member who spearheaded the program.

Commissioner Laura Davidson and other officials praised students' extracurricular participation (Jason was recognized for archery) and thanked program staff. Mayor Cole urged the students to remain engaged and congratulated them on the television spotlight. The recognition concluded with applause and a group photograph.