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When Nick Sandro came to California from his hometown Chicago in 1978, he just wanted to help his cousin sell mopeds. But one day, while visiting Claremont, he fell in love with the quaint Village, thought it held enormous potential for a cultural transformation, and instinctively knew what the city needed: a shot of espresso.

There certainly was plenty of warning from the city and colleges that movie crews were going to be working in the Village this week. And they were not kidding. On Monday, the crew set up right outside (and inside) the Village Grille at Second Street and Yale Avenue for most of the day. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger

It’s not every day the public sees a 2,000-year-old artifact, but on Monday more than 3,000 people at Our Lady of the Assumption Church did just that, stopping in to catch a glimpse of the Relic of Saint Jude’s arm. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger

For the last several weeks, residents near the corner of Seventh Street and Berkeley Avenue have watched with alarm as water surged from the ground and fell into a storm drain near Harrison Avenue. And though the alarm seems well founded, officials say the flow is naturally occurring and will not impact ratepayers’ bills. “In time, this naturally occurring condition will subside. In the meantime, Golden State Water is monitoring the situation and will keep customers informed as conditions evolve,” said Golden State Water’s Ken Vecchiarelli. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Have you ever seen pigs race? What about ducks and geese? Meet Glen Gregston from Winnsboro, Tennessee. He and his gang of animals travel the U.S. to present these thoroughbreds named Porkfessor, Mary Ham, Squeaky Nelson and more, as they race around a groomed track at yes, the Pig Racing stadium at the LA Fairgrounds. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger

Charles Phoenix’s enthusiasm is contagious. Whether the mid-century pop culture expert is extolling the virtues of a 1959 Buick Invicta, his late mother’s Tupperware collection, or our own quaint little town, it’s hard not to assimilate his appreciation. “Claremont is a pillar of civilization. It’s really SoCal’s best-kept secret.” It’s this ardor, often delivered with hilarious but genuine hyperbole in his signature droll demeanor, that makes Phoenix the ideal emcee and auctioneer for Claremont Heritage’s Preservation Celebration Annual Awards Gala at the Padua Hills Theatre on Friday, May 17. Photo/by Fabian Fioto

Pomona Divest from Apartheid, a Palestine liberation collective made up of Claremont Colleges students, issued a news release Sunday stating hundreds of activists from across Southern California planned to “converge at the USC Shrine Auditorium to call for divestment from Israel.” The protest was set to begin at 3:30 p.m., with Pomona College’s commencement ceremony set to begin at 6. Before the demonstration, PDA posted on Instagram that they’ve “decamped” from Marston Quad. Maintenance staff were seen dismantling the encampment Sunday. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Wednesday’s soccer practice at June Vail Park was completed* for the 2016 boys Foothill Storm, a 8-year-old travel soccer team in Claremont. But there’s always enough time to gather with roses in hand, posing for video and photos while wishing team moms a happy Mother’s Day in 2024. Claremont weather forecast inside. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger

Pomona College announced early Friday that it is moving Sunday’s commencement ceremony to the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The commencement will take place at 6 p.m. and will not be open to the public or media. “We are deeply grateful for our community’s patience in this extraordinary situation and we look forward to honoring our graduates on Sunday,” Patricia Vest, senior director of communications at Pomona College, wrote in an email. “These changes were made to ensure that can graduate with their loved ones in attendance. Additional safety measures will be in place.” Photo/courtesy of Pomona College

With Pomona College’s graduation just days away, the pro-Palestinian encampment at Marston Quadrangle shows no signs of going anywhere, and is in fact growing. Pomona Divest from Apartheid demonstrators added more tents and erected a second layer of fencing on Tuesday ahead of the May 12 ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on the site of the encampment. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Protesters from Pomona Divest from Apartheid, a Palestine liberation collective made up of Claremont Colleges students, restored their encampment at Pomona College on Monday. It’s unclear how the college plans to handle the encampment, which is located on Pomona’s commencement plaza, where its graduation ceremony is scheduled to take place this Sunday, May 12. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Discussions between representatives from Pitzer College’s pro-Palestinian encampment, Pitzer President Strom Thacker, and Pitzer Board of Trustees Chair Don Gould took place Friday, and the takeaway was mixed. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Demonstrators from the pro-Palestinian encampment at Pitzer College held a divestment rally Thursday afternoon, banging on pots and chanting demands the school to disclose and divest from companies with ties to Israel outside the university’s McConnell Center, where a Pitzer College Council meeting was taking place. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

“We need to bring people into this work, and every single program and every single event that we create is an invitation to come in,” said Pitzer senior Bella Jacobs. “I see this demonstration as an invitation … for the administration and the board of trustees to come and talk with us. I also think that Pitzer has a real opportunity here because students, faculty and staff are all willing to collaborate on ways for Pitzer to uphold its core values.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo