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Police responded to an altercation at Claremont High School Tuesday, resulting in a “soft lockdown” on campus following news of a student’s death in an early morning auto accident on Saturday, November 16. Police have not yet released the name of the deceased CHS student. Courier file photo
The Claremont Art Walk runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, September 7.
“I do not intend to dignify Trump’s political name-calling by giving it a venerable classical lineage. Far from Trump’s cavalier, libelous (and yes, often childish) name-calling, Cicero had a sense of rhetorical decorum and understood that while playful nicknames could help criticize vices and point out crimes, they also raised a problem of the appropriateness, moderation, and decorum of legal and political speech.” Photo/
The increasingly popular sport of girls flag football has finally made its way to Claremont High School. The Wolfpack opens its season at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 10 at Ayala. The following day is CHS’ home opener, a 6:30 p.m. nonleague test with Northview. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Congratulations to Charles Cable, who was chosen at random among the 18 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where Am I?” as Kristan Marvell’s 2004 sculpture, “Silent Sentinel,” at California Botanic Garden in Claremont. Charles is now entered into the year-end drawing to receive a copy of the Courier’s new coffee table book of photography, “Timeless Claremont.” So “Where Am I” this week? Email your answer, full name, and city of residence — and suggestions for future mystery photos — by noon Wednesday to contest@claremont-courier.com for your chance to win. Courier photo/Tom Smith
“One of the cool things about this project is, usually when people see drums, they just think banging along,” Powell said. “But for me being a drummer and percussionist, I hear drums as music. I don’t need anything else.” Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
AgingNext’s Live Well, Age Well Conference, an educational event meant to help all plan for life’s aging challenges with breakout sessions, vendors, lunch and a presentation by retired meteorologist turned comedian Fritz Coleman, will be held at the DoubleTree, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18.
Pomona College alumni and supporters Sam and Emily Glick recently pledged $2,474,747.47 million to support financial aid resources for future Pomona College students from middle-income families, a news release read. Sam Glick is the outgoing chair of the board of trustees.
When my husband Frank and I founded our theater company Inland Valley Repertory Theatre in 1990, we did so with the mission of building a community of storytellers whose work together would enhance not only our lives but the lives of our audiences.
Congratulations to Shelley Randles, who was chosen at random among the 15 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where Am I?” as the wooden sculpture outside the California Bank and Trust Building, 102 N. Yale Ave., Claremont.
The Children’s Foundation of America brought their annual comedy show and fundraiser to Ophelia’s Jump Music Lounge on August 23, raising $2,776 for children affected by trauma, abuse, and neglect.
My son started ninth grade Wednesday, his first year at Claremont High School. The youngest of four, he’s the last to wind his way through Claremont’s public schools. We’ve no more middle schoolers, and have long since said goodbye to the sweetness of elementary school. Soon my boy will be driving himself to CHS and staking out his independence before flying the coop for college. Presumably.
Claremont Courier event calendar: August 30 – September 7, 2024
Walter’s Restaurant is hoping for the best following an August 22 fire that damaged the iconic Village eatery and five adjacent businesses. General Manager Dawoud Ghafarshad said the family business is shooting for a swift reopening, but an exact time has yet to be determined. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com More than 100 Claremont Colleges students and staff occupied the south lawn of The Claremont Colleges Library on the first day of the fall semester Monday for a 12:15 p.m. vigil in observance of the lives lost in the war in Gaza. The action was organized by 7C Staff for […]
Pomona College has changed its rules regarding campus demonstrations for the 2024-25 school year, including banning encampments. The move follows last year’s many protests demanding the school divest from companies profiting from the war in Gaza, and a ceasefire in the conflict, during which 19 Claremont Colleges students were arrested at an April 5 sit-in at Pomona President Gabrielle Starr’s office. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo