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California Botanic Garden’s Luminaria Nights runs 6 to 9 p.m. December 5-6, 12-13, and 19-20 at 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont.
Congratulations to Tony Witt, one of just three readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as the striking architectural sculpture on the Old School House building at Indian Hill and Foothill Boulevard. The historic 1911 building (rebuilt in 1930 following the Long Beach earthquake) once housed Claremont High School, and is now home to Elvira’s Grill. Tony 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
Claremont native Tyler Anthony and his metal group Dissonance are competing in Danny Wimmer Presents’ “Battle for the Big Stage,” a national music contest that streams on Twitch TV every Sunday, with unsigned bands competing for a chance to play the 2026 Welcome to Rockville Festival in Daytona Beach, Florida. The weekly event, part of […]
CUSD Board of Education president Kathryn Dunn and Claremont Mayor Corey Calaycay at the November 13 special meeting of Claremont City Council and Claremont Unified School District’s Board of Education, which included discussion of ongoing collaborative opportunities and various program updates. It was the first such joint meeting of the two bodies since September 2019. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The city expects to see a $3,879,060 surplus at the close of fiscal year 2024-25, this after total revenues of $41,938,778 are collected and total expenditures of $38,059,718 are made, according to the report. The report also projects surpluses in subsequent years through 2035. Pictured is Council member Jed Leano at the November 12 meeting. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The Laemmle Claremont 5 movie theater has sold. Escrow closed Wednesday, and the buyer is a theater operator, according to Laemmle Theaters President and CEO Greg Laemmle, who declined to reveal the purchase price. Laemmle said his company will continue to operate the beloved Claremont theater through near the end of January, at which time the new owner will step in. Courier file photo
Eight vendors at Claremont’s Farmers and Artisans Market received notice Sunday that they were in violation of two conditions of a special event permit, one pertaining to incorrect street closures, the other regarding the sale of hot, made-to-order food. Following a flurry of outcry on social media, the city released a statement Monday clarifying the reasons behind the move. Courier file photo
Muffin is a sweet and wiggly young pitbull with a heart full of love and a tail that never stops wagging! This affectionate girl adores people and is especially gentle with kids. While she’s still learning her manners — like potty, crate, and leash training — her eagerness to please makes her a quick study for a patient, experienced owner. Muffin is available for adoption at the Inland Valley Humane Society and S.P.C.A. using animal ID number 71790. Email adoptions@ivhsspca.org for more info. Photo/courtesy of IVHS-SPCA
“All this this money, time, and energy spent on screwing poor people has translated into increased strain on food banks and pantries across the country, including locally. ‘This whole week we’ve been inundated with calls,’ said Gina Hernandez, food pantry manager at Service Center for Independent Life. ‘Where before we had one or two a day, now we’re having dozens.’”
The Claremont High girls’ varsity cross-country team placed first with 19 points at the November 7 Palomares League Championships at Ayala Park. The boys finished second with 44. The teams are at Mt. San Antonio College Friday, November 14 for the CIF-SS Division 2 cross country races. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Congratulations to David Sawhill, one of four readers who correctly identified last week’s fabulous “Where am I?” as the ceramic tile art pieces at The Alexander Hughes Community Center in Claremont. David, 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
Pomona College professor of mathematics and statistics Edray Goins was recently elected president of the Mathematical Association of America. “At its fundamental heart, the MAA has this goal of saying math is something we all need to be happy in our lives,” Goins told pomona.edu/news. “That’s a very powerful statement to make. But I can say in everything the MAA does — programming, conferences — we put that mission statement at the forefront.” Goins is both the first mathematician from Pomona College and first African American to be elected MAA’s president in its 110-year history.
(L-R) Resident Richard Bowen and La Verne City Manager Tim Hepburn at La Verne City Council’s November 3 meeting, where the council voted 5-0 to authorize a series of water rate increases that will ultimately see customers’ bills more than double. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The City of Claremont, American Legion Keith Powell Post 78, Boy Scouts of America troops 402 and 407, and Claremont Cub Scout Pack 408 combined to host the annual Veterans Day celebration at Memorial Park on Tuesday. The ceremony included remarks by Claremont Mayor Corey Calaycay, Post 78 Commander Dave Mushinskie, and Congresswoman Judy Chu. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
“We were lucky in the Grand Prix Fire. It could happen again. It makes sense to consider the unlikely toppling of one of the large number our majestic Canary Island pines onto Mountain Avenue in a windstorm or fire creating a very real potential for injury or death. Notwithstanding arborists’ reassurances the pines are healthy (implying low risk), if residents can’t evacuate or if first responders can’t reach them in an emergency, we will rue the day we thought “it can’t happen here,” or that the risk is sufficiently low we can ignore the outsize consequences of being wrong. Reluctantly, the trees should go.”