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Friends and family of the 30-year-old Rancho Cucamonga man who died November 28 following a traffic stop by Claremont police were on hand at Tuesday’s City Council meeting to demand transparency as the investigation into the incident unfolds. Diego Rios’ mother, Zarela Boza, father, Victor Rios, and brother, Victor Rios Jr., pictured here, spoke during public comment. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The Laemmle Claremont 5 movie theater has sold. Escrow closed Wednesday, and the buyer is a theater operator, according to Laemmle Theaters President and CEO Greg Laemmle, who declined to reveal the purchase price. Laemmle said his company will continue to operate the beloved Claremont theater through near the end of January, at which time the new owner will step in. Courier file photo
“It’s been incredibly gratifying to see the outpouring of generosity and support from our readers. Since my last column four weeks ago, in which I offered an honest look at our financial picture, we’ve received a steady stream of donations, pushing us past $87,000 toward our $100K Challenge match goal. We are so close!”
In 1890 the Rev. C.G. Baldwin was elected as the first president of the college. With his arrival the young institution took on new life. “Claremont the beautiful” woke from its boom-induced coma to become a college community. The Hotel Claremont became Claremont Hall when Pomona College moved in during the winter of 1888-89. Photo/courtesy of Claremont Heritage
(L-R) Harvey Mudd College president Harriet B. Nembhard and Claremont Graduate University interim president Michelle Bligh embrace October 29 after CGU was honored for its century of contributions to Claremont. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
The man accused of killing a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy in Rancho Cucamonga on Monday will be charged with murder. San Bernardino resident Angelo Jose Saldivar, 47, is accused of shooting and killing SB County Sheriff’s deputy Andrew Nunez, a 28-year-old 2015 graduate of Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga. Photo/courtesy of SB County Sheriff’s Dept.
With sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s, over 23,000 people packed the Village on Saturday, October 25 for the Claremont Chamber’s 43rd annual Village Venture Arts and Crafts Festival. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
A motorcycle crash involving a suspect in the shooting of a police officer has snarled traffic in both directions on the 210 Freeway near Claremont since about 1 p.m. today. The suspect was airlifted from the westbound carpool lane by an emergency response medical helicopter. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
A long-planned peace project finally came to life when local Rotary clubs gathered at El Roble Intermediate School this week for a group photo promoting Rotary International’s “Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution” area of focus. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Over 1,500 gathered Saturday at the intersection of Foothill and Indian Hill boulevards in Claremont for a No Kings demonstration. It was the second local event organized by Indivisible Claremont, according to organization representative Victoria Bhavsar. Check out our story and photos. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
“If current trends continue, I cannot guarantee the Courier will still be publishing in 2026. I say this not to alarm you, but because you deserve the truth. Claremont would not be the same without the Courier — and its future depends on everyone who believes an informed community still matters.” – Peter Weinberger, Publisher
After his 1990 release from jail Blake Nex returned to Claremont, renting a house in remote Palmer Canyon. There are numerous possible explanations for what happened next. What’s known is this: Sometime around the middle of March in 1993, he disappeared, leaving behind some enigmatic clues, and a mystery that only grows deeper with each passing year. Photo/courtesy of Royse Nex
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, recently released its 2026 free speech rankings of 257 American colleges measuring speech climates on their campuses, and while four of the five Claremont Colleges’ undergraduate institutions received an “F,” Claremont McKenna College was ranked number one in the nation. Photo/courtesy of CMC
Police have identified the man stabbed to death Friday in Claremont as 40-year-old Johan Pena of Pomona. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and LA County Medical Examiner’s made the announcement Tuesday. The September 26 stabbing at Motel 6, 840 S. Indian Hill Blvd., is still under investigation. Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau Lieutenant Michael Modica said the suspect, who is wanted for felony murder, remains at large. Courier file photo
Nosotros and Claremont Heritage’s second annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration took place last week at Padua Hills Theatre. The theme was “Tale of Two Cities,” and the evening featured live music from The Silvertone, dA Center for the Art’s mini mariachis, and dancers from Cielo Rojo Dance Company, pictured here. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Neither wind nor rain could keep the Claremont High School marching band from taking the field during Saturday’s Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association event, hosted by the Wolfpack. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Los Jarritos, the long-time favorite neighborhood Mexican food restaurant of many Courier readers, has reopened in Claremont in the former Casa Mexicana space at 921 W. Foothill Blvd. The restaurant, which had been prematurely eulogized in the Courier prior to closing in May after 39 years on Garey Avenue in Pomona, had a packed soft opening at its new spot on Wednesday, with a grand opening Thursday. Courier photo/Mick Rhodes