On August 8, Judy Chu, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced she had chosen Claremont Mayor Jed Leano as a 27^th Congressional District leader of the year. Leano, pictured above with Chu at a previous event in Claremont, reacted to the announcement on his Instagram page: “To be recognized for my work by the first Chinese American woman elected to Congress is an honor I will cherish for the rest of my life.” The award ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 27, at Barnes Park, 350 S. McPherrin Ave., Monterey Park, CA 91754. Photo/Chloe Buck.