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Claremont Courier event calendar: January 30 – February 7, 2026
by John Neiuber | Special to the Courier When we hear the word church we readily think of a building, a house of worship. Church in Christian doctrine, however, refers to the Christian religious community as a whole, or a body or organization of believers. The term “religious community as a whole” is an appropriate […]
This past Sunday, Sebastian Grannis and Saul Harper from Bert and Rocky’s Cream Company found themselves serving about 150 triple scoops made from native plants at California Botanic Garden’s Freeze Wild 2023 event at Lewis Family Forest Pavilion.
There is no vaccination for hepatitis C, but there is now an effective cure. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver which can be caused by alcohol, toxins, unrelated medical conditions, or one of several viruses.
Last July 8, on the occasion of being named the Courier’s seventh editor in its then 114-year history, I wrote, “I will stumble. I will make mistakes. I will likely make you angry once in a while. Again, that’s life, and that’s journalism. I know I don’t have to tell our readers that letters to the editor are always welcome here at the Courier.” Well, y’all have certainly responded with gusto. I’m thankful our Readers’ Comments section continues to offer a vibrant public forum. And I’ve certainly made mistakes.
On June 25, Pomona College welcomed 33 high schoolers for its annual Pomona College Academy for Youth Success, or PAYS, four-week academically rigorous summer program meant to prepare students for college and life beyond. The program began in 2002 with a similar goal of serving underprivileged and under-resourced youth from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties.
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Earlier this year, Joshua Rogers began circulating a petition to compel Claremont Unified School District’s Board of Education to hold a special election to fill its Trustee Area 4 seat. That petition was successful, and ended the term of Hilary LaConte, whom the board appointed to the seat in January […]
The presidents of the Claremont Colleges responded quickly with messages of disappointment and resolve following the United States Supreme Court striking down affirmative action for student admission on June 29. “We write today to share our disappointment in the Supreme Court’s decision that removes the ability for our Office of Admission to consider race and ethnicity in its admission decisions,” Harvey Mudd College President Maria Klawe said in a statement.
Allen Ackerman — baseball coach and Claremonter who died April 29, 2017 at age 87 — will be inducted into the California American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame July 20 at UCLA’s Jackie Robinson Stadium, 100 Constitution Ave., Los Angeles. The award will be presented during a ceremony prior to the 5 p.m. CALB Commission’s […]
The most problematic issue seems to be the parade’s 10 a.m. start time. Move it back to the afternoon. That gives more time for preparation for those in the parade, more time for people to show up early to Memorial Park, then simply walk over and watch the parade. Let’s make it easy to sign up to participate if your business or organization qualifies. A 50% drop in parade numbers needs to be addressed. It’s noticeable. Have the residents of Claremont simply lost interest?
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Here’s a recap of recent Claremont Little League All Star team play. Bracket information for each division is atclaremontlittleleague.org. CLL 8Us (1-2) After a 10-3 loss to Glendora American on June 24, Claremont bounced back June 29 to defeat San Dimas. Glendora American then brought Claremont’s season to an end […]
Claremont’s traditional Fourth of July festivities, including the Kiwanis pancake breakfast, parade, speaker’s corner, games, and booths were well attended this year. The fireworks show at Pomona College took place after dusk.
Temperatures were relatively mild Saturday morning at hundreds took part in the annual Fourth of July tradition of the Claremont Village Freedom 5,000 and 1K Children’s Fun Run.
When Carmen Flores and Tatiana Guerrero learned the City of Claremont aimed to name the couple its 2023 honored group and wanted them to be part of next week’s Fourth of July parade, their first reaction was puzzlement.
On the Fourth of July, Indian Hill Boulevard will be center stage for Claremont’s celebration of American independence. Look for Courier columnist John Neiuber leading the pack as the parade’s grand marshal.
Claremont 8U opened play June 24 with a 10-3 loss to Glendora American at Sandburg Middle School, in Glendora. The under eights were back in action after press time Thursday against San Dimas.