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Children’s book author and director of publishing for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Georgeanne Irvine will discuss giraffes and her advocacy for wildlife and animal conservation at “Inspiring a Passion for Nature through Books,” a free and open to the public 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21 lecture at Alexandrer Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Rd., Claremont.
Over the last five decades, preservation became part of the culture of Claremont, and it continues as a shared value of the community. It is because of the community preservation mindset and actions by city leaders past and present that the Village, the historic buildings and houses, and our neighborhoods remain largely intact, reflecting the history of how Claremont developed.
“Museums Free-for-All Day” is Sunday, February 22, with free admission at museums throughout Southern California.
Researcher and UCLA chemistry professor Kendall N. Houk is the featured guest for Pomona College chemistry department’s 62nd Robbins Lecture Series, “Computational Organic and Biological Chemistry.”
Pomona College’s Benton Museum of Art, at 120 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont, opens three new exhibits this month.
“We have all heard of ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail,’ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 letter written while he was in jail for participating in nonviolent acts of civil disobedience. But have we ever taken the time to read the whole thing? It is long. MLK acknowledges as much at the end. But it is brilliant. It is a treatise on civil disobedience. It is passionate, but clear headed. As you read it, ask yourself, is Dr. King writing to me? It makes me yearn for such leadership now. And it is free on the internet.” Photo/courtesy of Micheal Avedon
“It doesn’t matter what the law is,” said Jonathan Fung, director of legal services for the Immigration Resource Center of San Gabriel Valley. “It doesn’t matter what good governance is. It doesn’t matter about the merits of an individual case. Throw 10 people in jail, eight of them will give up, and two of them won’t be able to afford an attorney, and great, we got what we wanted, the same outcome: everybody’s deported. They don’t care.” Photo/by Leroy Hamilton
The Claremont City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to stay the removal of 207 city-owned pine trees in Claraboya. It also heard from Community Services Manager Kristin Mikula, pictured here, who gave a presentation on the city’s dial-a-ride program. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Congratulations to Chris Toovey, one of 14 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as Pae White’s 2023 sculpture, “Qwalala,” on the campus of Claremont McKenna College at 400 E. Sixth St. Chris 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
Work continues on Claremont McKenna College’s Roberts Campus Sports Bowl, the new 50,000-square-foot outdoor sports complex at the 74-acre former quarry just east of Claremont Boulevard, with phase one completion expected in the fall. “You can see that work is progressing,” said Alex Boekelheide, associate vice president of strategic communications and marketing at CMC. “There was some rain earlier this year. The weather was definitely a factor, but now we are working hard to get the structure for the parking garage put together on the west side of the space and things are going well, it’s running very smoothly.” Photo/courtesy of CMC
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled the death of Diego Rios a homicide. On Thursday, the LA County Deputy Medical Examiner’s office released its autopsy and toxicology findings. Its “summary and opinion narrative” reads in part: “The cause of death is cardiopulmonary arrest due to effects of cocaine and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the setting of prone physical restraint. The manner of death is homicide due to volitional human involvement regardless of the intent of any individuals’ actions.” Click on the story for a link to the full autopsy and toxicology report. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Competition season for the 2026 Los Angeles County Fair, which opens May 7 and runs through May 31, is open.
by Mick Rhodes | editor@claremont-courier.com The Claremont Police Department will not cooperate with federal immigration agents, according to Police Chief Mike Ciszek. “We don’t cooperate with them in any way, shape, or form in the sense that we’re not holding people for them to come pick them up,” Ciszek said. “We don’t ask people their immigration status […]
Bird enthusiasts of all ages are invited to spot, interact with and celebrate winged friends at California Botanic Garden’s annual Family Bird Festival, running from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, February 15 at 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont.
Claremont nonprofit Shoes That Fit recently welcomed Misty Prado, head of human resources for Hyundai Capital America, and Jared Briskin, president and chief executive officer of Hibbett, Inc., to its board of directors.
Long-time Claremont resident Robin Trozpek recently assumed the role of president of American Museum of Ceramic Art’s Board of Directors, replacing Alexandra Muse Ehrlich, who held the seat from 2019 to 2025. Trozpek’s term will run through 2028.
This month’s Claremont Art Walk runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, February 7, and includes the following: