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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
A man in his 50s died Tuesday afternoon after collapsing on the east side of Monte Vista Avenue just south of Base Line Road. Witnesses called the Claremont Police Department at 3:30 to report seeing a man that had been walking collapsing on the sidewalk. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Some 40 volunteers planted camphor saplings at Citrus and Baldy View elementary schools in Upland on Saturday. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Three tense hours after receiving a call about a possible active shooter with a bomb, police lifted a shelter in place order at Claremont McKenna College at 7:30 p.m. Thursday after a multi-agency search turned up no gunman or weapon. Police suspect the 4:44 p.m. call was a case of “swatting.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The City of Claremont has changed the March 20 state of the city address by Claremont Mayor Corey Calaycay from a ticketed event to a special meeting of the City Council in order to comply with the Brown Act, and reduced the cost of admission from $80 to free. The 11 a.m. Thursday, March 20, event at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., will also include remarks from the City Council. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Police have lifted the shelter in place order at Claremont McKenna College after searching the area and finding no evidence of a shooter or weapon. There were no injuries, and no arrests were made. The shelter in place order was lifted at 7:30 p.m. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Dinosaurs are cool. And in the spirit of showcasing some of history’s most interesting species, the Webb Schools’ Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology hosted its annual Fossil Fest Saturday. “A lot of people don’t know that Southern California is probably one of the best places to be a paleontologist in the country,” said Alf Director Andrew Farke. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
It’s official—when the bees get to work, spring has sprung in Claremont. Of course, the warm sunshine and recent rains played their part too. The bees’ hard work was easy to notice, thanks to the distinct buzzing sound emanating from an elm tree along Grand Avenue. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
The Claremont City Council unanimously approved a $20,929 bonus for City Manager Adam Pirrie, representing 8% of his $261,612 base salary, and increased its contribution to his health insurance premium, at its February 25 meeting. Courier file photo
“Uncommon Good isn’t just a workplace. It’s a lifeline for so many people, and I’ve been lucky enough to become a part of it. The people who come through our doors all have different stories, but at the end of the day, they’re all looking for the same thing: something to help them get by.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
A time-honored rite of spring, the launch of Claremont Little League’s 66th season, took place Saturday under clear, sunny skies. The opening day celebration included food, prizes, raffles, games, and, of course, baseball. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
The Claremont High School girls soccer team’s season ended Tuesday with a 2-0 home loss to Alta Loma in the quarterfinals of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Division II postseason tournament. The Wolfpack finished third in the Palomares League at 5-2-3, 12-5-5 overall. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Some 60 people gathered at Shelton Park Monday to voice their opposition to the Trump administration and its unelected proxy Elon Musk at Claremont’s “Not my Presidents Day” protest. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
The Claremont High School girls basketball team fell to hosts Chaminade, 52-45, in the first round of the California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section Division I tournament February 13, ending its season. Photo/courtesy of CHS
It’s safe to say no one would have batted an eye if the Claremont High School girls varsity basketball team struggled to retain its dominance this season. But the Wolfpack found a new gear, winning its third consecutive Palomares League title and finishing 9-1 in league, 19-7 overall. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
A day after President Donald Trump claimed the United States would “own” Gaza and develop it into “Riviera of the Middle East,” more than 30 people demonstrated against the plan on the corners of Foothill and Indian Hill boulevards on February 5. Photo/by Julie Steinbach
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating a Claremont Police Department officer-involved shooting yesterday that left a 57-year-old man dead. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo