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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.
Claremont United Church of Christ pastor Jacob Buchholz is a contestant on a reality TV competition show called “The Snake.” The show’s tagline: “Befriend. Betray. Or be gone.” It airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on FOX and is streaming on Hulu. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
On the heels of winning its 10th consecutive Citrus Belt Speech Region league title earlier this year, the Claremont High Speech and Debate team competed in the June 15-20 National Speech and Debate Association’s national championship tournament in Des Moines. Pictured here are coach David Chamberlain, and team members Caroline Warren, Fiona Wu, Nina Wu, Kaitlyn Zhang, Henry Phillips and Reyhan Garcia. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
CUSD has announced plans to use grant funds to establish a new student and family resource center in Oakmont Elementary’s former art room. News of the new center spurred public comment at the June 19 CUSD Board of Education meeting. Oakmont parent Juliet Kane is pictured after speaking during public comment. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Congratulations to Phalana Tiller, one of only seven readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as the Goddess Pomona sculpture at the Organic Farm on Pomona College’s campus. Phalana 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 Katherine Leff
The City of Claremont is seeking applicants for its planning commission, committee on aging, committee on human relations, and Independence Day committee.
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.