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La Verne honors new police promotions and spotlights Pink Patch cancer-awareness fundraiser
Summary
At its Oct. 7 meeting, the council welcomed University of La Verne interim president Risa Dixon, recognized police promotions and highlighted the La Verne Police DepartmentPink Patch Project and related fundraising, which staff said has raised nearly $25,000 locally for City of Hope.
The La Verne City Councilopened its Oct. 7 meeting with ceremonial items and community presentations, including the introduction of Risa Dixon as interim president of the University of La Verne and multiple police promotions.
Dixon described institutional priorities — ethical reasoning, civic engagement, diversity and lifelong learning — and highlighted recent rankings and initiatives such as a College of Community Health and Well-Being and a Black Brilliance initiative. She invited the community to homecoming events.
The council also received presentations tied to National Hispanic Heritage Month and Fire Prevention Month. Police Community Services Supervisor Holly Savage presented the Pink Patch Project, explaining that the department and partner agencies sell special pink patches and related merchandise in October to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research; Savage said the program has raised nearly $25,000 locally for City of Hope and noted broader regional participation of hundreds of agencies.
Police Chief Sam Gonzales introduced recently promoted department members and read biographical notes for each, including Lieutenant Jay Alvarado, Corporal Julian Silva, Corporal Allen Weinreb, Rebecca Biederman, Alyssa Cortez and management analyst Yasmin/Yasmine Potts; many recipients thanked the council and posed for photographs.
Council members and community representatives also announced a range of upcoming events, from voter-registration efforts to local fairs and art exhibits.
