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Fire officials reported Wednesday that the Vista Fire, burning since July 7, is 67% contained after burning 2,936 acres. This photo from Tuesday shows the fire scars and damage from near Mt. Baldy. For the latest updates on the fire, visit the federal incident information management system website, inciweb.wildfire.gov, or the San Bernardino National Forest Facebook page at facebook.com/sanbernardinonf. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Claremont Police Department explorers (L-R) Elia Rendon, Breana Gonzalez, and CJ Vergara, graduated last month from the Fontana PD Basic Explorer Academy after enduring six days at a “live-in” style academy where they received round-the-clock instruction on law enforcement topics.
To plan future park improvement projects, the City of Claremont is asking those who frequent city parks to take a five question survey at ci.claremont.ca.us, or use the link provided in the July 3 edition of the city manager’s weekly news brief, which can be accessed under the “more news” selection on the homepage.
In a 4-1 vote, the Claremont City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday to give themselves a nearly 300 percent boost to their monthly stipend, going from $400 to $1,275. Mayor pro tem Corey Calaycay cast the sole “no” vote. The generous raise will go into effect after the November 5 general election and comes a year after Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 329, which allows cities to adjust city council members’ salaries based on population. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority got a great bit of news Monday when the California State Transportation Agency announced it had secured $798 million to complete the 3.2 mile segment of Los Angeles Metro’s A Line (formerly Gold Line) extension from Pomona to Montclair, capping a yearslong effort to fund the project. Photo/courtesy of Habib Balian
The stubborn Vista Fire, burning since Sunday in the San Bernardino National Forest between Lytle Creek and Mt. Baldy Resort, remained 0% contained at press time Thursday, but officials say they hope to have made some progress in that statistic soon. “Not yet, but we’re hoping to get some [containment] by tonight,” U.S. Forest Service Spokesperson Nathan Judy said at 11 a.m. Thursday. Photo/courtesy of Mt. Baldy Resort
Congratulations to Beverly Kottkamp, who was chosen at random among the 28 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where Am I?” as John Fisher’s 2001 sculpture, “Simple Gifts,” located in Shelton Park. Beverly is now entered into the year-end drawing to receive a copy of the Courier’s new coffee table book of photography, “Timeless Claremont.” So “Where Am I” this week? Please email your answers — and suggestions for future mystery photos — to contest@claremont-courier.com for your chance to win. Courier photo/Tom Smith
When the starting gun sounded at the June 29 2024 USA Track and Field Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, nine of the country’s best female sprinters set off to join an elite club: the United States Olympic Team, with the top three finishers in the 200 meter event heading to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games. Among the extraordinary athletes was Brittany Brown, a 2013 Claremont High School graduate hoping to qualify for her first Olympics. Brown more than rose to the occasion, finishing second with a personal best time of 21.90. Photo/by Taylor Sims
“This is not a screed against that favorite aspect of our Fourth of July celebrations, the boom-sizzle-pop of countless fireworks and the elongated “oohs” and “ahhs” that accompany a gorgeous, multi-hued pyrotechnic display. Who doesn’t like those technicolor pinwheels? What concerns me, however, is the toxic aftermath of the countless legal and illegal skyrockets, Roman candles, and firecrackers — what one friend described, after the window-rattling, sleep-disturbed night this Fourth, as World War III.” Photo/by Char Miller
By Tuesday afternoon, the Vista Fire had burned over 1,300 acres near Lytle Creek, up to and including the evacuated Mt Baldy Ski Resort. This video taken Monday show the firefighting efforts below the notch area at 7,800 feet. Photo courtesy of Mt. Baldy Ski Resort
The hot weather has closed the Claremont Wilderness Park, above, until further notice, leaving unhealthful air quality (high ozone levels) from heat and fires to the west, especially in the afternoon hours. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
City of Claremont celebrated a happy Independence Day Thursday, July 4 with its traditional fixings. Festivities began at 7 a.m. with the Claremont Kiwanis pancake breakfast, followed by a flag raising ceremony and remarks by city, regional and state dignitaries at Memorial Park. More coverage and photos on the link. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
“The Through Road,” a solo show by Rebecca Hamm that also features works from her students Meg Lee, Aedylaine Santos and Shelby Rubalcava, will be on view at Ahmad Shariff Art Gallery, 107 Harvard Ave., Claremont, July 6-27.
The Claremont Art Walk is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 6. Here’s what’s on tap:
