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Congratulations to Ben Castro, one of 17 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as the life-sized cow sculpture that has greeted passersby the beloved Cheese Cave at 325 N. Yale Ave., Claremont, since it opened its doors in 2010. Ben, a two-time winner, 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 signs in the front yard not far from my house are, if nothing else, insistent. They yell out at me every time I go by.
Pomona College’s Alumni Association Board will honor six alumni for their professional achievements and service to the college during alumni weekend, Thursday, May 1 through Sunday, May 4.
By Peter Weinberger | pweinberger@claremont-courier.com Electric bikes have become a hot topic — largely due to safety concerns, especially when riding around other people. And that’s nearly all the time. Yes, e-bikes are regulated, but enforcement is difficult, especially when it comes to limiting power and speed. As a longtime e-bike rider, and having lived […]
On April 9, 26-year United States Representative Grace Napolitano of California’s 31st Congressional District announced her donation of congressional archives to the University of La Verne, which will be on display for free from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at Wilson Library, 2040 Third St., through Thursday, May 1. A return engagement is set from Sunday, June 1 to Tuesday, July 15
Congratulations to David Sawhill, one of just four readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as the biome-themed mural located in the northwest corner of the Oakmount Outdoor School campus in Claremont. David, who also won the February 14 contest by recognizing Burt W. Johnson’s 1915 statue, “Spanish Music,” in Pomona College’s Lebus Courtyard, now has two entries in the year-end drawing for a one-year subscription to everyone’s favorite award-winning local newspaper, the Claremont Courier.
The Los Angeles County Fair makes its springtime return Friday, May 2 through Monday, May 26, at the Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. Activities include 150 food vendors, carnival games, rides, musical guests, artistic exhibitions, dance and theatrical performances, pig races, a petting zoo, shopping, a silent disco, vendor fairs, and culinary, horticultural and livestock contests.
The Rotary Club of Claremont’s annual Taste of Claremont, a 21+ fundraiser at the Claremont Colleges Services building, 101 S. Mills Ave., lasts from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 26.
The East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center, the City of West Covina, and Plaza West Covina celebrate Japanese culture by hosting a free and open to the public 2 to 7 p.m. cherry blossom festival at 112 Plaza Dr., Saturday, April 26.
Over the weekend, volunteers from the San Gabriel Mountains Heritage Association, including Mike Smith (pictured above right), dusted off and restocked shelves at the Mount Baldy Visitor Center. Saturday, April 12, marked the first day the center reopened to the public since the devastating Bridge Fire of 2024, which consumed 56,030 acres.
“This is Claremont” is the title of a book published in 1941 to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the then Claremont Congregational Church. It was edited by Harold H. Davis and was contributed to by forty-seven Claremont citizens.
Americans have never been shy about the importance of free speech, or the right to agree — or disagree — with others’ opinions. How many times have we said that?
Claremont resident Nicole Stark, 49, is beginning the latest chapter of her life, a startup called Buzzworthy Beverages. It’s billed as a non-liquor liquor store located on the outskirts of the Claremont Village at 305 N. Harvard Ave. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
(L-R) City Manager Adam Pirrie presented a commemorative pin to Claremont Mayor Corey Calaycay for serving on the City Council for 20 years. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
By Freya Fu A health educator walked into the classroom, a stack of black folders cradled in her arms. She handed them out to the girls and then asked the boys to step outside. For the next week, my seventh-grade classmates and I watched short videos on the menstrual cycle, studied posters of the female […]
The deadline for Claremont and San Antonio high school seniors to apply for a Woman’s Club of Claremont scholarship is Friday, April 18 at womansclubofclaremont.com/scholarships.