Claremont’s Pooch Park, at 100 S. College Ave., closed for biannual turf maintenance on Wednesday and will reopen Friday, May 1. The city’s landscape contractor will aerate, flush dog urine, remove weeds, and rest the turf during this period. Other dog-friendly parks include Claremont Hills Wilderness Park; Thompson Creek Trail; and Rancho San Jose Park. Call (909) 399-5431 for more info.