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Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, at 251 E. 11th St., Claremont, hosts the free and open to the public opening reception for “Means to an End,” the 81st Scripps College Ceramic Annual exhibition, from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, February 7, with live music by Gold Minutes.
Tonight’s free and open to the public National Night Out event, hosted by the Claremont Police Department, begins at 6 p.m. at Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., and includes a 7:30 screening of “DC League of Super-Pets.” “This year, we are partnering with Shoes that Fit for a shoe drive for local students,” read a CPD press release. “Help stuff a police car for local kids in need! The most urgent need is for new athletic shoes and socks in all sizes. School supplies and backpacks are also welcome.” The police department, in collaboration with other community groups, will have several exhibits on display, games and prizes for kids. Courier photo/Steven Felschundneff
Just before 1 p.m. Friday a crew of would-be burglars attempted a smash-and-grab job at 4C’s Finecraft Jewelers, 307 Yale Ave., in the Claremont Village, but fled after a confrontation with an employee. Police say security video shows one suspect waiting at the store’s front door, which must be opened by an employee due to a January 2022 smash-and-grab burglary at the location. When the employee unlocks the door, three or four people carrying hammers and small plastic trashcans run past the first suspect and into the business.
A small aircraft crashed while taking off from Cable Airport Sunday morning, killing all three people on board. The aircraft, a single-engine Beechcraft P35, had just taken off about 6:30 a.m. with a full tank of fuel when it banked left for some reason and crashed into a hangar at the far southwest end of the runway, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Because of the fuel, the fire was intense. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Aging seems to happen slowly, then in big lurches; your hair starts losing its color, revealing the gray, and your belly starts to protrude. This goes on for some time until one day you wake up, your hair is white, and you’re shaped like a pear. There’s no warming up to it. It’s just here: your new body.
Larkin Place is now fully funded, having received approval for the federal tax credits Jamboree Housing Corporation sought to complete its financing of the permanent supportive housing project. The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee agreed Wednesday to award $1.1 million to Jamboree Larkin Place’s construction.
The Claremont Little League 11-and-under All-Star team is now 8-0 after two big Southern California 9-11 Year Old Little League Baseball Tournament wins in San Bernardino this past week. Claremont squeaked by District 33 champs San Carlos, 5-4, on July 22, then on Tuesday handled District 36 representatives Palos Verdes, 8-4, in the double elimination tournament. Claremont then played District 42 champs Sweetwater Valley after press time Thursday.
What’s happening Claremont? by Andrew Alonzo | calendar@claremont-courier.com Friday, July 28 The Service Center for Independent Life’s summer bash, including free workshops and food, begins at 10 a.m. at Spring Street Center, 107 S. Spring St., Claremont. Orders from SCIL’s Krispy Kreme fundraiser can be picked up at 9 a.m. Call (909) 621-6722 for information. […]
As election night tallies go it was one of the shortest on record as candidate Alex McDonald needed just the first vote dump to decisively defeat his rivals and claim the Trustee Area 4 seat on Claremont Unified School District’s Board of Education. When the mail-in ballot and early count was announced at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, McDonald had claimed 70% of the votes, an insurmountable lead for his two rivals. Courier photo/Steven Felschundneff
Alex McDonald appears to have won election to the Claremont Unified School District’s Board of Education. Results from Los Angeles County as of 9:29 p.m. show McDonald well ahead of Aaron Peterson, 1,170 to 512, with 1,717 votes counted. There are 4,834 remaining eligible voters in Trustee Area 4, but if the trend holds, McDonald will win easily. Courier photo/Steven Felschundneff
The Padua Hills Theatre’s free summer wedding show, including trends, bridal fashion, and decor, takes place from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 23 at 4467 Padua Ave., Claremont. Photographers, florists, caterers, and other vendors will also be on hand.
So, Trustee Area 4 voters will finally decide next week who will represent them on Claremont Unified School District’s Board of Education.
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center was recently named to the Cal Hospital Compare’s 2023 opioid care honor roll program.
Registration for Claremont Little League’s 2023 fall ball season is open now through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, August 6 at claremontlittleleague.org. Registration for kids ages 8 to 15 is $125, 4 to 7-year-olds are $110. The season runs from September 10 to November 12.
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have “bad teeth” and have lots of dental work done?
Only one of seven Claremont Little League All-Star squads is standing, the 11-and-unders, who are now 6-0 in tournament play and headed for the District 43 tournament in San Bernardino.
When the Claremont City Council approved its housing element last week, it also hit the pause button on a state law that can preempt local control over housing production.