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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

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

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

The first electric rail car departed from the Pomona North Metro station just after noon Friday for its first journey along the new Metro A Line extension connecting Pomona, La Verne, San Dimas and Glendora. The 57-mile line now runs from Long Beach to Pomona. Friday’s opening ceremony was led by writer and actor Will Wheaton and featured remarks from state, local, and transportation dignitaries, all commending the project and its potential traffic-easing impact. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Michelle Cates, executive director of Project Sister Family Services (pictured here), was recently handed a formidable ring of keys. The gesture marked a new and auspicious chapter for the local nonprofit that supports survivors of sexual assault and child abuse. After 23 years in their current location, on October 1 Project Sister will open the doors of its new space in Pomona, and the community is invited to help celebrate with an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Claremont City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday to spend $2,892,783 for a new locker room for Claremont Police Department’s female staff. The new facility could break ground as soon as October. Once complete, the 1,248-square foot expansion will include “a locker room, showers, bathrooms, a quiet room, hallway, and entry vestibule that will connect internally to the existing police facility,” according to a staff report. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

The long planned Claremont to Montclair segment of the Metro A Line light rail extension was thrust into limbo September 3 when the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Board of Directors voted to stop negotiating a memorandum of understanding with the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority. “Until an MOU that protects SBCTA’s interests is finalized,” the board will not support the move, according to a staff report. Photo/courtesy of Metro Gold Line

About 400 people took to the streets of Claremont Monday morning as part of the nationwide “Workers over Billionaires” protests, organized by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations and Indivisible Claremont. Protesters at Indian Hill and Foothill boulevards voiced their disdain for recent Trump administration actions they said are hurting workers in blue collar jobs. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Claremont Hills Wilderness Park will be closed beginning Wednesday, August 20, “until further notice due to a Red Flag Warning,” the city announced Tuesday evening. “The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for the Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, including the CHWP, due to extreme fire conditions.” Check claremontca.gov/CHWP for updates.

In the game of soccer, there is no celebrating a victory until the referee blows the final whistle. Twelve-year-old Claremont resident Audrey Bauer, a defender with the Norco girls 2012 Legends Football Club, is thankful to know that sensation well. “Everyone from the bench ran onto the field, and then everyone on the field ran to the bench, and everyone just jumped around,” Audrey said, describing the scene on July 15 following a 2-0 victory over Lonestar Soccer Club of Austin, Texas, making the Legends the Elite Clubs National League Regional League Finals champs. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo