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Sal Medina (pictured) has been reelected to Claremont City Council’s District 5 seat. Corey Calaycay looks to be assured reelection as well, with a 16 point lead over challenger Rachel Forester, while the race for CUSD Board of Education’s Trustee Area 5 remains too close to call. More election info in story. Photo/courtesy of City of Claremont

The 76th annual Pilgrim Place Festival returns to 625 Mayflower Rd., Claremont from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9.

A driver heading down Mt. Baldy Road lost control of a Honda Accord at about 1 p.m. Saturday, causing the car to overturn near the south tunnel. One person sustained injuries, which were not life-threatening, and was transported to a local hospital. The road was blocked on both sides for more than an hour after the accident as police and fire personnel worked to clear it. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger

“Driving home on Lake Tahoe’s Highway 89 after one of those late nights at the office, I was struck by a sound emanating from my AM car radio. It’s impossible, I thought. Could it be? It was Vin Scully, that reassuring voice from home, calling a Dodgers game. I pulled over, thinking I must be hallucinating. I was 500 miles from LA. How could I be picking up a Dodgers broadcast?”

“Over a year has passed since Jan Wheatcroft last blessed us with her rambunctious way of living life. On Sunday, people who had not seen each other in years, even decades gathered to remember her. That was especially true for me, where keeping in touch is not a strength. But the distance really didn’t matter because we all had a strong connection: we knew Jan Wheatcroft.” Photo/by Genaro Molina

Congratulations to Ben Castro, who was chosen at random among the just four readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as the fresco over the west entrance to the Chase Bank building at 400 N. Indian Hill Blvd.

The Claremont Art Walk takes place Saturday, November 2.

The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art’s FestivArts event, formerly Art Fiesta, will take over the historic Padua Hills Theatre, 4467 Padua Ave., Claremont, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, November 3. Festivities include a showcase and sale of works from over 50 artists, arts and crafts demonstrations, a creation station, live music, a book sale, food vendors, and more.

Pomona College President Gabrielle Starr’s October 23 decision to suspend 10 Pomona students for the 2024-2025 academic year and ban dozens more from the college’s campus has sparked outcry over a lack of traditional judicial processes. “The way punishments are being doled out is punitive, excessive, and dangerous for the future of free expression at Pomona,” read an email from Associated Students of Pomona College. Photo/courtesy of Julia Eason, Claremont McKenna College

Claremont Courier event calendar: November 1-9, 2024

Scripps College’s student-run Motley Coffeehouse has now been closed for more than three weeks, since President Amy Marcus-Newhall emailed community members on October 5 that a process was necessary to “clarify the roles and responsibilities, operating protocols, and legal obligations of College administration and student employees.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Colorado’s Democratic Gov. Jared Polis was recognized by Claremont McKenna College’s Dreier Roundtable last week for his work on civil discourse in an increasingly partisan government. The Dreier Roundtable, which aims to promote civil discourse and nurture future leaders in public service, granted its annual Civility Award to Polis on October 25. Photo/courtesy of Tristen Tate, Claremont McKenna College

Last month, the Claremont Club held various fund-raising events to raise money for Living Well with Cancer, a specially designed club program to improve cancer survivor’s fitness level, quality of life and self-esteem.

Pomona College President Gabrielle Starr issued a statement on October 11, “Incidents at Carnegie Hall and the Road Ahead,” then informed 12 Pomona students they had been placed on immediate interim suspension, and six others they were under investigation for their alleged involvement in a October 7 divestment protest. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Claremont’s Village Venture Arts & Crafts Festival brought record crowds to see over 400 vendors on Saturday, October 26. The Claremont Courier also set a record with 60 yearly subscriptions sold in one day. We appreciate everyone’s continued support of local fact-based journalism. Courier video/Peter Weinberger

Best known for her acclaimed series of records beginning with 1987’s “Who’s Gonna Save the World,” singer-songwriter Cindy Lee Berryhill— who appears at Claremont’s Folk Music Center this Saturday, November 2 — has studied acting with Lee Strasberg, been a full-time music instructor for 20 years, was one of the originators of the “anti-folk” movement in New York City, is the executor of the estate of her late husband Paul Williams, author and founder of Crawdaddy Magazine, she’s a mother, and oh yeah, she’s about to publish her first novel. Photo/by Stevo Rood

With perfect weather, more than 400 vendors, and activities galore, there was never a dull moment at Saturday’s 42nd annual Village Venture Arts and Crafts Festival, hosted by the Claremont Chamber of Commerce. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo