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“It is well worth a trip to the Hilbert to see John Kosta’s masterful work. Beautiful colors, rich and warm; light that bathes what some might call sterile, or others see as dirty and blighted, Kosta’s brush paints with nature’s golden glow. Who knew concrete could have so many colors?”
As part of nationwide anti-Trump and Musk rallies on Saturday, April 5, more than 300 local protesters gathered at the familiar intersection on Indian Hill and Foothill Boulevards in Claremont. The peaceful two-hour demonstration featured signs and speeches critical of a wide range of Trump administration actions. See photos inside. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
The Claremont City Council, including (L-R) Mayor Corey Calaycay and Vice Mayor Jennifer Stark, voted unanimously March 25 to approve a first reading of an ordinance that would allow e-bike usage on Claremont Hills Wilderness Park trails. The ordinance will have a second reading April 22 and if approved will go into effect 30 days later. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont High School’s girls varsity 800-meter sprint medley relay team of Yaroslava Willard, Annika Graham-Scanlon, Zenani Guannu, and Zylah Araujo set a new school record at the 22nd annual California Relays, finishing first at 1:50.05 at the March 14-15 meet at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach.
Through the month of April, photographers are invited to submit a photo of flowers taken at California Botanic Garden for its photography contest, as part of wildflower month.
Nominations are being accepted through April 15 for the City of Claremont’s Fourth of July grand marshal, honored citizen, and honored community group at claremontca.gov. Search “grand marshal” to for nomination forms.
Claremont Heritage recently announced the 1939 Cliff May designed M.H. Cowen house in Claremont was awarded a 2025 Preservation Design Award for restoration by the California Preservation Foundation.
Claremont Art Walk takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at the following locations:
The CUSD Board of Education heard a budget update at its March 20 meeting projecting it would be operating at a deficit for the next three years. “The primary reason for this deficit is declining enrollment, which results in a loss of Average Daily Attendance funding — our main source of revenue,” said CUSD spokesperson Elaine Kong. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
“It’s just a tough time to laugh. I’m hoping to recharge over the next two weeks, when Lisa and I will be motoring around England and Wales. We have the first week mapped out and the second wide open. I’m hoping to return with something fun or funny to report. Based on my previous overseas foibles, that should be a guarantee.”
“The death penalty is riddled with hypocrisy. It attempts to punish murder through another act of murder. And the state’s murder is even more dehumanizing. Carried out through a series of legalities and with bureaucratic speed, the death penalty deliberately removes any individual involved from the reality of the act: the cold-blooded murder of a living person.” Photo/courtesy of World Coalition Against the Death Penalty
Congratulations to Nathaniel Lewis, age 5, one of just five readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as “Bird in the Mustard Tree,” a sculpture on the campus of Foothill Country Day School in Claremont by David Armstrong, the late founder of the American Museum of Ceramic Arts. Young Nathaniel is now entered into the year-end drawing for a one-year subscription to everyone’s favorite award-winning local newspaper, the Claremont Courier. So, “Where am I” this week? Email your answer, full name, and city of residence — and suggestions for future mystery photos — to contest@claremont-courier.com for your chance to win. Courier photo/Tom Smith
The 33-year-old Jurupa Valley man charged with attempted murder in connection to a January 23 shooting in Claremont appeared March 26 before Judge Robert Serna in Pomona Superior Court for a preliminary hearing setting and bail review. Erik William Guevara remains jailed in lieu of $7,075,000 bail. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Kathleen Fariss, hired last month as Claremont Chamber of Commerce’s new chief executive officer, is happy in new role as the leader of the 100-year-old chamber. “I feel like it’s a lot of responsibility,” Fariss said. “And I feel like I’m up to the task.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
(L-R) Dozens of children cheered on Claremont City Council member Ed Reece, Mayor Corey Calaycay, member Sal Medina, and member Jed Leano as they cut the ribbon to reopen Lewis Park playground Saturday morning. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
by the Rev. Thomas Johnson | Special to the Courier “The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer We’ve all heard the expression “unless we learn from history we are doomed to repeat it.” A man we can learn from is Dietrich […]