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Pictured here are the final moments of the blood moon total lunar eclipse just before sunrise Tuesday, with the moon slipping toward the western horizon at 6:08 a.m. At 3:04 a.m., the moon hung high in the sky, glowing a deep red at peak totality. As dawn approached, the color gradually softened before fading with the rising sun, marking the end of the eclipse. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Police have lifted the shelter in place order at Claremont McKenna College after searching the area and finding no evidence of a shooter or weapon. There were no injuries, and no arrests were made. The shelter in place order was lifted at 7:30 p.m. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Dinosaurs are cool. And in the spirit of showcasing some of history’s most interesting species, the Webb Schools’ Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology hosted its annual Fossil Fest Saturday. “A lot of people don’t know that Southern California is probably one of the best places to be a paleontologist in the country,” said Alf Director Andrew Farke. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
It’s official—when the bees get to work, spring has sprung in Claremont. Of course, the warm sunshine and recent rains played their part too. The bees’ hard work was easy to notice, thanks to the distinct buzzing sound emanating from an elm tree along Grand Avenue. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
The Claremont City Council unanimously approved a $20,929 bonus for City Manager Adam Pirrie, representing 8% of his $261,612 base salary, and increased its contribution to his health insurance premium, at its February 25 meeting. Courier file photo
“Uncommon Good isn’t just a workplace. It’s a lifeline for so many people, and I’ve been lucky enough to become a part of it. The people who come through our doors all have different stories, but at the end of the day, they’re all looking for the same thing: something to help them get by.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
A time-honored rite of spring, the launch of Claremont Little League’s 66th season, took place Saturday under clear, sunny skies. The opening day celebration included food, prizes, raffles, games, and, of course, baseball. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
The Claremont High School girls soccer team’s season ended Tuesday with a 2-0 home loss to Alta Loma in the quarterfinals of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Division II postseason tournament. The Wolfpack finished third in the Palomares League at 5-2-3, 12-5-5 overall. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Some 60 people gathered at Shelton Park Monday to voice their opposition to the Trump administration and its unelected proxy Elon Musk at Claremont’s “Not my Presidents Day” protest. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
The Claremont High School girls basketball team fell to hosts Chaminade, 52-45, in the first round of the California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section Division I tournament February 13, ending its season. Photo/courtesy of CHS
It’s safe to say no one would have batted an eye if the Claremont High School girls varsity basketball team struggled to retain its dominance this season. But the Wolfpack found a new gear, winning its third consecutive Palomares League title and finishing 9-1 in league, 19-7 overall. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
A day after President Donald Trump claimed the United States would “own” Gaza and develop it into “Riviera of the Middle East,” more than 30 people demonstrated against the plan on the corners of Foothill and Indian Hill boulevards on February 5. Photo/by Julie Steinbach
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating a Claremont Police Department officer-involved shooting yesterday that left a 57-year-old man dead. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Residents of Moab Drive in Claremont were startled Monday morning by a loud bang and a burst of smoke resembling fireworks. Moments later, around 9:30 a.m., the power went out on Moab Drive and on Montana Lane, to the south. The blown transformer left at least a dozen homes without electricity for nearly 11 hours. Southern California Edison crews said the cause of the outage was a squirrel that made an unfortunate misstep, triggering the explosion and killing the rodent. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
A Jurupa Valley man was charged with attempted murder following a January 23 shooting in Claremont that injured three people, including the alleged gunman. Claremont police received reports of gunfire in the 600 block of Colgate Place at 7:23 p.m. January 23. Arriving officers found two male victims with critical gunshot wounds, as well as the alleged shooter, 33-year-old Erik William Guevara of Jurupa Valley, and a handgun. All three were treated at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. Guevara was subsequently arrested and booked at CPD on two felony counts of attempted murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
A Jurupa Valley man has been charged with attempted murder after a January 23 shooting in Claremont injured three people, including the alleged gunman. The Claremont Police Department received multiple reports of gunfire in the 600 block of Colgate Place at 7:23 p.m. Thursday, January 23. Arriving officers found two male victims with critical gunshot wounds, as well as the alleged shooter, 33-year-old Erik Guevara of Jurupa Valley, and a handgun.
A fast-moving snowstorm blanketed the San Gabriel Mountains with up to three feet of snow in higher elevations on Sunday. Mt. Baldy saw heavy snowfall above 5,000 feet, easing an otherwise mostly dry winter. Claremont received an inch of rain. The weather is expected to remain mostly clear and cool for the rest of the week, with no precipitation in the forecast. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger