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My interest in loss and grief began soon after my marriage disintegrated in 2013. A “conscious uncoupling” it wasn’t; it was ugly, and a heartbreaking by-product was an intensely strained relationship with my middle daughter, who was 11 at the time.
Tickets are $100 for Upland Chamber of Commerce’s 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, January 23 Taste of the I.E. at DoubleTree by Hilton, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, with food samples, live music, dancing, casino games, and a raffle.
Parents and caregivers looking for information about Claremont Unified School District transitional kindergarten and kindergarten classes are invited to elementary school open houses January 28 to 30. The events will include opportunities to meet teachers, explore classrooms, and learn about programs. Wednesday, January 28 • 8:30 a.m., Chaparral Elementary, 451 Chaparral Dr. • 10:30 a.m., Sycamore Elementary, […]
Congratulations to Nathan Reynolds, one of 13 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as “Mythical Bird,” the 1970 sculpture by Gene Montez Flores at California Botanic Garden in Claremont. Nathan 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
“After more than two years of working diligently as our advertising director, Anna Hoy has been named the first-ever general manager of the Claremont Courier. Yes, she will continue to sell advertising, but she will also partner with me to help keep the Courier publishing.”
Victor Rios Jr., whose brother Diego died November 28, 2025 following a traffic stop by Claremont Department officers, speaks at a January 10 rally for transparency outside city hall. The city announced Tuesday it will release records regarding the death of Diego Rios by January 27. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Part 1 by John Neiuber This year Claremont Heritage celebrates its 50th anniversary. The organization has adopted “Preservation 50: Our Legacy, Our Future” as the theme for 2026. The theme focuses on the achievements of the past 50 years and the vision for the next 50. Since its founding in 1976, Claremont Heritage has led […]
Steven Anthony Cowles pleaded guilty last week to felony wire fraud related to his embezzlement of more than $1 million from The Claremont Colleges Services. Court documents indicate Cowles, 45, defrauded TCCS from June 2018 to July 2024. As electric shop supervisor, he was tasked with ordering and maintaining electrical components. Photo of Bixby Ramp/courtesy of Pomona College
Pilgrim Place Festival Committee Chair Richard Bentley presents Resident Health and Support Program Committee Chair Janet Vandevender with a check for $307,923.75, representing the net proceeds from its 2025 festival, first Saturday sales, and other efforts, at its annual town meeting on January 8.
Sparked by the January 7 killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross, more than 300 demonstrators turned out at Indian Hill and Foothill boulevards Sunday to voice disdain for President Trump’s policies and ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection tactics. The protest, organized by Indivisible Claremont/Inland Valley Action Group, followed similar demonstrations that took place nationwide over the weekend. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Hamza El Lahib’s decision to join student government at Citrus College was spontaneous. After graduating early from Claremont High School — while simultaneously finishing his first year of college, thanks to dual enrollment — he overheard a classmate talking about the Associated Students of Citrus College. “I’ve always had a desire to be active in local government,” Hamza said. “Once I heard more about ASCC, I knew attending college meetings and representing student interests was the type of civic engagement I had always been interested in.” Photo/courtesy of Citrus College
A group of current and former Claremont mayors and City Council members gathered at Mount San Antonio Gardens last month for a group photo. Pictured, from left, are: Opanyi Nasiali Larry Schroeder, Peter Yao, Ed Reece, Jennifer Stark, Karen Rosenthal, Corey Calaycay, Sam Pedroza, Sal Medina, and Frank Hungerford. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont residents interested in receiving a new street tree can call (909) 399-5431 or email trees@claremontca.gov to participate in the city’s 2026 reforestation cycle, which began in November and runs through April 2026. Property owners may choose from a list of trees list at claremontca.gov/trees.
Claremont Helen Renwick Library invites young quilters ages 10 to 17 to its annual youth quilting bee. Quilters will work 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, February 4 and February 11, learning new skills such as hand-sewing and how to operate a sewing machine.
Students who live in or attend school in Claremont are invited to participate in the City of Claremont and Claremont Unified School District’s Making Change contest, an annual individual or group competition where students recognize the impacts of human rights and social justice champions through letters, essays, multimedia presentations, or artistic works.
The Claremont High School varsity cheer team is pictured here in December after claiming first in the “show cheer” and “game day” categories and overall grand champion at the World Class Championship California Crown competition in Pomona.