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Above the checkout counter at The Hens’ Kitchen Shoppe is a photo of its late founder Mary O’Brien vacationing in Hawaii. To the left is O’Brien’s Hens’ Kitchen Shoppe apron, with her name tag still attached.
Spirits were high June 20 at the Pomona light rail station at 205 Santa Fe St., as officials from Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and state, county and local governments celebrated the recently completed stop along the soon to open Metro A Line light rail extension.
By Madeleine Farr | Special to the Courier I find it exceedingly embarrassing to be an American. I’ve sat on the couch for several minutes trying to select the best examples as to why I feel that way, and I’m overwhelmed. All one really needs to do to understand this is to step outside of […]
The following is a list of colleges that Claremont’s class of 2025 high school graduates will be attending in the fall. If we’ve missed anyone, please write us at editor@claremont-courier.com.
“On Saturday, I discovered the antidote to Trump’s anarchic maelstrom: I joined some 5,000 people for Claremont’s No Kings protest, where I was struck with a feeling I hadn’t known in some time — joyous optimism. I saw many familiar faces, and met folks from surrounding communities, all gathering peacefully to declare that enough is enough.”
Dedication ceremonies marking the completion of the Pomona and La Verne light rail stations along the soon-to-be opened Foothill Gold Line/Metro A Line extension project take place this weekend. The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority invites the public to a free 1:30 p.m. ceremony for the Pomona north station at 205 Santa Fe St. Friday, June 20, followed by a 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21 event for the La Verne/Fairplex station at 2327 Arrow Hwy.
Congratulations to Liz Weigand, one of 28 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as the stairway inside the Claremont Packing House. Liz 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. Photo/by Nancy Treser-Osgood
The 74-acre former quarry owned by Claremont McKenna College that straddles Claremont and Upland at Claremont Boulevard and Monte Vista Avenue is being readied for the construction of Roberts Campus Sports Bowl, a 50,000-square-foot outdoor sports complex that will encompass athletic facilities and venues for a number of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps athletic programs. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The criminal and civil cases involving former Claremont Unified School District Board of Education President Steven Llanusa stemming from a 2022 holiday party appear to be heading toward resolution. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
We have recently received numerous inquiries and concerns regarding a rumor suggesting that the DoubleTree by Hilton Claremont is housing ICE agents. We want to address this directly and unequivocally: this claim is completely false.
The class of 2025 received a classic send-off Thursday as more than 500 students from Claremont High, San Antonio High, and Claremont Adult School were awarded their high school diplomas.
I’m writing on behalf of the Claremont Wildlands Conservancy to share some truly exciting news that we hope will inspire our community: we have successfully protected 80 acres of Claremont’s foothills from development and added them to the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park.
“‘When I was growing up, I really wanted queer artists to look up to,’ said singer-songwriter Brittany Ann Tranbaugh. ‘In order to have queer artists to look up to, people need to come out and talk about it in their music and have it online. That’s important to me … But I don’t want to be pigeonholed; I make music for everybody. I want my music to have broad appeal, but I also want my shows to be a safe space for queer people, but open to everybody.’”
Significant rate increases and service reductions are coming for those who utilize Pomona Valley Transportation Authority Get About services.
An estimated 5,000 people lined the streets of Claremont Saturday as part of the nationwide No Kings protest. People of all ages, including entire families, began congregating at Indian Hill and Foothill boulevards well in advance of the 2 to 4 p.m. demonstration, which was intended to draw attention to myriad controversial policies and actions of the Trump administration. Courier photo/Mick Rhodes
By Greg Glass | Special to the Courier This past week I completed my four-year term as a City of Claremont Community and Human Services Commissioner. Here are some thoughts on my experience: Access Sitting on a commission provides a deeper look into how the city functions. In my case, it gave me direct contact […]