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It’s wet out there. A series of atmospheric river storms moved through the region, dropping nearly a half-foot of rain across the Claremont area, with even higher totals in the mountains. The conditions triggered flooding from Mt. Baldy Village up to the ski lifts. As of Friday, Baldy Road at Icehouse Canyon remain closed for repairs. Courier photo/Peter Weinbergter

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Three hikers were found dead at Mount Baldy Monday. Search and rescue crews from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to a request at 11:30 a.m. Monday to locate a 19-year-old male hiker who had fallen some 500 feet near the Devils Backbone trail, above. The bodies of the missing 19-year-old and two other hikers were found Monday during a Sheriff’s Department aerial search, but efforts to recover the bodies have been hampered by high winds. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger

On December 10, Pomona College reached a settlement agreement of a U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Title VI investigation alleging Jewish students experienced antisemitism on campus. Photo/courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Community members of all faiths celebrated the fifth night of Hanukkah Thursday, December 18 with children’s activities and live music just outside the council chambers on Second Street in Claremont. Wicks on the nearly 10-foot menorah were lit by Rabbi Sholom Harlig, director of the Chabad of the Inland Empire, pictured here, and Claremont Police Department Lieutenant Matthew Hamill. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Claremont Heritage’s Navidad en la Plaza at Padua Hills Theatre on December 11 celebrated the city’s Las Posadas traditions and included a vendor market and a performance by the Cielo Rojo Dance Company, including Lyanna Casares, pictured here. Proceeds benefited the nonprofit’s local preservation efforts and future programming. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

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 City of Claremont’s 2025 Holiday Promenade and Tree Lighting drew a large, festive crowd to the Village Monday evening. The main attraction came at dusk with Santa dancing and the final countdown to illuminate the 25-foot decorated pine tree began. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger

Pomona College may soon enter into exclusive talks to purchase Claremont Graduate University, possibly bringing an end to CGU’s long-standing financial uncertainty. The negotiations could begin as soon as this week, the Claremont Independent reported Saturday. Photo/courtesy of CGU

The family of Diego Rios, who died last week following a use of force incident by Claremont Police Department officers, held a candlelight vigil Monday as they continue to seek answers in the 30-year-old Rancho Cucamonga resident’s death. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

More than 2,000 runners took to the streets of Claremont on a gorgeous Thanksgiving morning for the annual Claremont Sunrise Rotary Turkey Trot, many in festive — and funny — holiday costumes. Azusa resident Nixon Korir, 27, was the overall and men’s winner with a time of 15:11, with Claremont’s Jie Yi Denise Chen, 19, the top women’s finisher at 18:03. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

After a series of storms moved east through Claremont last week, clearing dust, haze, and pollution from the air, the remaining red, orange, and gold wavelengths became especially vivid at sunset from Moab Drive in Claremont. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger

Regency Theatres, a private, family owned company with 28 locations in Southern California including in Azusa, Fontana, and Pasadena, will take ownership of the Laemmle Claremont 5 in late January. “We hope that everybody will support the new operator so that Claremont can maintain, still continue to have its own movie theater,” said Laemmle Theatres President and CEO Greg Laemmle. Laemmle patrons must use their gift cards, premier cards, and frequent moviegoer tickets prior to the ownership change. Photo/courtesy of Laemmle Theatres