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Fourth of July in Claremont was once again packed full of traditional fun, with thousands of folks taking part in the city’s annual Independence Day celebrations. Along with Fourth of July staples like the parade, which included the pancake breakfast, 5k run, speaker’s corner, water slides, and the evening fireworks show, above. Not to mention the “free America” protest up the street on Foothill Boulevard in the afternoon. See our photo coverage inside. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Fourteen Pomona Valley athletes and their coaches will be among hundreds competing at the 2025 Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games June 7-8 at California State University Long Beach, including (L-R) coach Tony Ferguson and athletes Amadeo Pina and Erick Santacruz, pictured at a recent training session at Claremont High. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Gary Geiman’s Pride flag is one of many on view at Pilgrim Place. The motivation, he said, was wanting to live in a “community that was inclusive, affirming, and open to everybody. I display an American flag, too, not because everything is perfect as it is, but because of what I hope it can be.” Photo/by Cecilie Bomstad
(L-R) Mountain View Elementary first graders Katie Truong and Mia Flood watch as six-week-old French bulldog Matilda gets to know teacher Julie Anderson at the school’s May 23 career day. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont’s Monday morning Memorial Day event at Oak Park Cemetery included remarks from Claremont Mayor Corey Calaycay, Friends of Oak Park Cemetery Chair Nelson Scherer and American Legion Keith Powell Post 78 Commander David Mushinskie. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Memorial Day is a solemn occasion to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. We attend parades, place flags at gravesites, and take quiet moments of reflection.
The Claremont Courier won 14 awards — including four first place nods, three for designer Skylar Anderson — at Saturday’s California News Publishers awards gala in Universal City.
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
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
Declining enrollment is nothing new for Claremont Unified School District: it has been on the wane for the past seven years, falling 12% over that period, from 7,075 students in 2018 to 6,261 in 2024. All surrounding districts have experienced the same problem, some more than others. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
A fiery solo Tesla crash near Mills Avenue and Sixth Street in Claremont left two people dead early Monday. Claremont Police Department officers responded at 2:08 a.m. following reports that a car had caught fire after colliding with a tree. Los Angeles County Fire Department crews arrived shortly thereafter and extinguished the blaze. The driver and passenger were subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Saturday’s cool, damp weather didn’t seem to slow down a crowd of more than 700 from attending the 24th Taste Of Claremont at the Claremont College Services building on Mills Avenue. The Rotary Club of Claremont brought together dozens of local food and beverage vendors, offering guests scores of options created exclusively for the event. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Laurie Ciszek pins the chief’s badge on Mike Ciszek, her husband and Claremont Police Department’s 14th chief, during an April 17 ceremony. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
As part of nationwide anti-Trump and Musk rallies on Saturday, April 5, more than 300 local protesters gathered at the familiar intersection on Indian Hill and Foothill Boulevards in Claremont. The peaceful two-hour demonstration featured signs and speeches critical of a wide range of Trump administration actions. See photos inside. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
The Claremont City Council, including (L-R) Mayor Corey Calaycay and Vice Mayor Jennifer Stark, voted unanimously March 25 to approve a first reading of an ordinance that would allow e-bike usage on Claremont Hills Wilderness Park trails. The ordinance will have a second reading April 22 and if approved will go into effect 30 days later. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The CUSD Board of Education heard a budget update at its March 20 meeting projecting it would be operating at a deficit for the next three years. “The primary reason for this deficit is declining enrollment, which results in a loss of Average Daily Attendance funding — our main source of revenue,” said CUSD spokesperson Elaine Kong. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo