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Tucked into one of Mt. Baldy’s craggy nooks is Ice House Canyon, home to the long neglected and dilapidated 1921 Ice House Canyon Resort. At noon on Friday, May 23, a groundbreaking ceremony will signal a new era for the site, which is set to become California’s first and only Veteran Retreat Center and home to The Heroes Project. Photo/courtesy of The Heroes Project
What began as a family vacation to Rome turned into a front row seat to history as Courier publisher Peter Weinberger witnessed newly elected Pope Leo XIV address a crowd of more than 100,000 outside the Vatican on May 8. Full coverage with more photos will appear in this week’s print edition of the Courier, along with a special video feature at claremont-courier.com. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
A 46-year-old Pomona man is in custody on charges of attempted murder of a police officer and other felonies after allegedly firing a handgun at Claremont police from his moving vehicle during a 20-mile chase Thursday evening that shut down the eastbound 10 Freeway for miles. Courier file photo
“Claremont’s Evangeline Lien was recently named a grand prize winner in Los Angeles Music Center’s Spotlight Performing Arts Competition. It’s clear her steadfast discipline has resulted in a confident, astoundingly grounded musician. The fact that she’s a 15-year-old Claremont High School freshman makes it all the more striking.”
Pomona College students Josh Crowley, Daniel Choi, Annie Xu, Emma Grace Howlett, Julia Aceron, Fox Kloske, Sarah Ziff, and Jun Kwon, who served Claremont in the Sagehen Civic Scholars Internship Program, were recognized by Claremont Mayor Corey Calaycay at the April 22 City Council meeting.
Claremont Craft Ales was awarded a gold medal at the 2025 World Beer Cup on May 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Former Claremont Police Department officer Gabriel Arellanes pled not guilty to felony forcible oral copulation on April 30. He is due back in San Bernardino County Superior Court June 23 for a pre-preliminary hearing. If convicted, Arellanes could face up to eight years in state prison and be compelled to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont Colleges 2025 commencement ceremonies will take place Saturday and Sunday May 17 and 18. In this photo an enthusiastic graduate celebrates at Claremont McKenna College’s May 11, 2024 commencement ceremony. Photo/courtesy of CMC
After hours of discussion and public comment, on April 22 the Claremont City Council approved a first reading of a temporary ordinance that would amend the city’s municipal code to allow and establish regulations for short-term rentals in the city. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont Unified School District’s Board of Education voted unanimously May 1 to approve the hiring of Charles Boulden as the next principal of Vista Del Valle Elementary School. His first day on the job will be July 1. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Congratulations to Bill Gendron, one of four readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as the mural at Studio C, 260 W. Bonita Ave., in the Village. Bill is now entered into the year-end drawing for a one-year subscription to everyone’s favorite award-winning local newspaper, the Claremont Courier. So, “Where am I” this week? Email your answer, full name, and city of residence — and suggestions for future mystery photos — to contest@claremont-courier.com for your chance to win. Courier photo/Tom Smith
Leslie Sassaman has some pretty sweet gigs. For most of the year, she wears a chef’s coat, teaching classes at Claremont Chefs Academy, and for a few months leading up to and through the Los Angeles County Fair, she expands her culinary horizons as its culinary coordinator, a role she’s held since 2009. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Former Claremont Police Department officer Gabriel Arellanes pled not guilty to felony forcible oral copulation at an April 30 arraignment hearing at Rancho Cucamonga Superior Court.
After hours of discussion and public comment, on April 22 the Claremont City Council approved a first reading of a temporary ordinance that would amend the city’s municipal code to allow and establish regulations for short-term rentals in the city.
“Modest at best, sorta rundown at worst, it’s not fancy, and the views are unremarkable. But the people are great, and so is the food. I’m of course talking about Los Jarritos, the little strip mall Mexican joint at 3191 N. Garey Ave. that so many Claremonters love, which, quite sadly, is closing May 14.” Courier photo/Mick Rhodes
An anti-Trump protest drew about 200 people from Claremont and surrounding communities to Indian Hill and Foothill boulevards on Thursday. The May 1 protest, organized by Indivisible Claremont/Inland Valley Action Group, was one of many held around the nation. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo