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Claremont Vice Mayor Ed Reece and Glendora City Council member Mendell Thompson were unanimously re-elected as Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Board of Directors chair and vice chair, respectively, on January 29. Reece is in his fourth year as board chair, Thompson his third as vice chair. “I, along with Vice Chair Thompson, want to […]
Members of Cielo Rojo Dance Company perform the La Rama, a traditional Mexican holiday dance from Veracruz at Wednesday’s Festival Navideño at Padua Hills Theatre. The sold out event also included gifts, holiday décor, music, and traditional food. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
The November 29 arrest of Pomona College professor Arón Macal Montenegro at an on campus “die-in” protest triggered a wave of concern from colleagues, activists, and administration, ultimately leading to the withdrawal of charges. Montenegro, a lecturer in Chicana/o and Latina/o studies, was arrested while “demonstrating in solidarity with Palestinians in front of Smiley Hall, playing music from a speaker.” Photo/courtesy of Samson Zhang
High school sports roundup: week of December 8, 2023
The Claremont Chamber of Commerce invites businesses and residents to submit photos of their holiday decorations for a community contest judged by the antique expert Barbara Cheatley. Judging will take place the week of December 18.
Ophelia’s Jump Productions 2024 theatrical season includes four productions at the Upland theater and two shows at the annual Midsummer Shakespeare Festival in Claremont.
California Botanic Garden’s Luminaria Nights returns Friday, December 8, with a CalBG member preview from 6 to 9 p.m. at 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont, including a VIP reception for acorn and family plus level members.
Courier staff and Claremont Graduate School volunteers prepare for Saturday’s “Timeless Claremont” book launch party at CGU’s Jenkins Courtyard.
Georgina “Nina” Garcia, a Claremont resident since 1965, will turn 100 on Wednesday, December 14.
Nangy Ghafarshad gives a short speech, with his wife Fahima by his side, on Sunday during a party celebrating the 50th anniversary of the couple’s ownership of Walter’s Restaurant in the Claremont Village. During the ceremony the Ghafarshads received recognition from local and regional elected officials and were given an award by Claremont Heritage. Courier photo/Steven Felschundneff
by Tim Lynch | Special to the Courier Here are some things you can do in three minutes: brush your teeth; walk two blocks; make your bed; and explain your data-driven graduate research project to a general audience. Six doctoral students at Claremont Graduate University — finalists in the fourth annual Big Pitch competition — recently […]
“Many of us have heard it from well-meaning friends or loved ones: ‘Choose happiness.’ I’ve often bristled at this platitude. Why? Because some suffering is such that ‘choosing’ to be happy is not an option. Hearing someone blithely contend it’s a choice feels almost like an accusation, as if it’s a defect one is too lazy to address. But for me and I suspect many others, this isn’t always possible. And that’s okay, because it’s okay to be sad.”
break on the big stage. Her second play, “Sealed Orders,” which centers around the tragic death of 18-year-old Malcolm Melville, son of iconic author Herman Melville, is running through Sunday, December 10 at Ophelia’s Jump Productions. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Peace demonstrators, many from Claremont retirement community Pilgrim Place, have long been a Friday afternoon fixture at the corner of Indian Hill Boulevard and Arrow Highway, with supporters honking their horns as they pass through the intersection. Soon after the war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7, the group added an additional cause: a call for a cease-fire in Gaza. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The yearslong effort to reimagine the role of Claremont’s school resource officer had another setback Tuesday when the Claremont City Council elected to modify an agreement between the city and the Claremont Unified School District that will govern how the program will be administrated going forward. Courier photo/Steven Felschundneff