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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

Paddling a kayak on the electric blue waters of Lake Brienz, with the Swiss Alps majestically looming against the backdrop of a cerulean sky, is just one of the vivid memories that will last a lifetime for Claremont Girl Scout troop #1924, after a recent trip to Our Chalet, an international Girl Scout center near Adelboden, Switzerland. For the girls, most of whom will be starting their senior year at Claremont High School and have been Girl Scouts together since kindergarten, it was an exciting excursion many years in the making. Photo/by Beverly Speak

Construction on Claremont McKenna College’s Robert Day Sciences Center is nearly complete, with the building now entering its mobilization phase. The 142,000 square foot facility will welcome students on August 25 for classes, research, and collaboration. A public ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration will be held September 26. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger

According to the July 22 Claremont City Council meeting agenda, which included a staff report for an item on commercial cannabis regulations and zoning, “The Claremont City Council first adopted a ban on commercial cannabis businesses in 2006.”

Arlo Tanenbaum completed the journey of a lifetime last week: a near 6,000-mile bicycle ride across the country from the beaches of New Jersey to California’s southern border with Mexico, before ending back up in his hometown of Claremont. Friends and family welcomed the 21-year-old home July 16 with an ice cream social at Memorial Park. As a finishing touch, Tanenbaum rode a four-mile victory lap around local streets to celebrate the occasion. Photo/courtesy of Arlo Tanenbaum

LA County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are investigating a Claremont Police Department officer involved shooting on Saturday that resulted in the death of 46-year-old Claremont resident Likune Sisay. Claremont police received a call about 6 a.m. Saturday regarding a man threatening suicide at a residence on Alamosa Drive. Arriving officers attempted to detain Sisay, who they say then brandished a knife and rushed at them, prompting police to discharge their weapons. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

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. Fourth of July staples like the parade, the pancake breakfast, 5k and kids’ run, speaker’s corner, water slides, and the evening fireworks show, above, were part of the day, as well as the “free America” protest up the street on Foothill Boulevard in the afternoon. See our photo coverage inside. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger

The 2025 edition of Claremont’s July Fourth festivities felt a lot like old times, with the morning kicking off with the 5K race and Kiwanis pancake breakfast, followed by cool water games and live music at Memorial Park. Check out the sights from today. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo.

At press time, four Claremont Little League All-Star baseball teams remained alive in their respective tournaments, and Claremont’s 10-year-olds are District 20 champions. More scores and our story inside. Photo/courtesy of Claremont Little League

The City of Claremont has settled out of court for $3 million, bringing an end to a federal civil lawsuit brought by a 38-year-old Highland, California woman alleging sexual misconduct against the city, former police officer Gabriel Arellanes, and 10 unnamed city employees. Arellanes still faces felony criminal charges of forced oral copulation. In that case, he waived his right to a preliminary hearing on June 23. He’s due back in court on August 13. Courier file photo

Claremont United Church of Christ pastor Jacob Buchholz is a contestant on a reality TV competition show called “The Snake.” The show’s tagline: “Befriend. Betray. Or be gone.” It airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on FOX and is streaming on Hulu. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo