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Our little town had its moment on the big screen in the big city this past weekend when “Walter,” a short film by local filmmaker Julie Restivo, pictured here, premiered at New York City’s Big Apple Film Festival. The film is a family affair — Restivo’s two kids star and her husband makes an appearance — and Claremont is more than the short’s setting; it was also a muse.
Claremont Young Musicians Orchestra performs two free and open to the public concerts at 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, January 26, at Pomona College’s Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont.
The $1.5 billion, four-station Metro A Line extension project has reached substantial completion and was on time and on budget. The project will now be turned over to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for testing, training, and other tasks before final approval by the California Public Utilities Commission. Photo/courtesy of Metro Gold Line
by Mick Rhodes | editor@claremont-courier.com Remember when we all felt smug “cutting the cord” to cable TV and sticking it to the greedy cable providers with this newfangled streaming thing? No more ads! No more bills for hundreds of channels we never watched! Hooray for technology! Then the pandemic lockdown drove us all indoors. Before March 2020 […]
Claremont City Council approved the 10-year renewal of a marketing deal between the city and the Claremont Tourism Business Improvement District at its January 14 meeting. The deal with the coalition of Claremont hotel and motel managers allows the city to continue collecting 2% monthly assessments from its four lodging businesses — DoubleTree by Hilton, Motel 6, Claremont Lodge, and Hotel Casa 425. The revenue stream funds the Claremont Chamber of Commerce’s Discover Claremont tourism marketing materials. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
“Moving to Claremont from my childhood home in Modesto last summer was the start of a new life chapter. We swiftly settled into our new routines of work and academics … then a tug of longing arose. I reminisced about volunteering back home. One October day I stepped into the Economy Shop for a peek. While a customer investigated a pair of Bluetooth headphones, the gentleman behind the counter laughed. ‘We need young minds in here to help us figure this stuff out,’ he said. That evening, I sent an email inquiry, and after an orientation session, I was on the roster.”
Congratulations to Ron Hinson, who was the only reader who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as the 1976 wolf sculpture by Nancy Foster Goodman, currently on display, appropriately, at Wolfe’s Kitchen & Deli, 160 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. Ron 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
A group of Claremont High School scholars recognized by the national College Board for outstanding achievement on the PSAT and AP exams was on hand at the January 16 CUSD Board of Education meeting. The Board also heard the latest update to the district’s equity action plan. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
“At my age, you are reminded of death simply because you are older and more likely to know more people who have died. This includes family, friends, someone you used to work with, a favorite celebrity. I’m asked to provide end-of-life instructions and a power of attorney for healthcare every time I have a procedure, no matter how minor. That doesn’t let you forget either. So far — knock on wood — everything has turned out okay. But I know I have fewer days ahead of me than I do behind. It doesn’t matter when the days ahead seem endless; it’s when you start to number them that you begin to think.”
The fires had been burning out of control for such a long time. So many homes and businesses had been entirely destroyed, so many people had lost so much and endured such great adversity.
Claremont Craft Ales, 1420 N. Claremont Blvd., #204c, hosts “Kimi Day,” a 1 to 10 p.m. benefit event for longtime employee and beloved Claremont fixture Kimi Ritner, who is being treated for cancer and is facing daunting medical bills. Proceeds from beer, merchandise, and raffle ticket sales will go directly toward Kimi’s treatment. Raffle prizes […]
After a much welcomed reprieve, dangerously strong winds returned to Claremont and the rest of Southern California on Monday. “Everyone needs to be on high alert,” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said at a news conference. “Los Angeles and partner firefighters are pre-deployed, and we ask Angelenos to be prepared in case they need to evacuate.” The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings from noon Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday in foothill and mountain areas in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Here are several helpful links for wildfire/wind information and assistance, courtesy of Courier reader Bob Gerecke. Photo/by Jhovany Quiroz
Afternoon winds and swirling leaves didn’t deter the Gutierrez family from their regular picnic and wiffle ball game at Memorial Park on Monday, January 20. Under clear blue skies and with temperatures in the low 60s, most family members took advantage of the day off in observance of MLK Day. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Recent past often includes styles like mid-century modern, brutalism, international, and postmodernism, which have unique design elements and preservation considerations. As a preservation organization, we need to actively advocate for the protection of these structures due to the perception that they are not historically significant. Photo/courtesy of Claremont Heritage
Congratulations to David Sawhill, who was chosen at random among the 11 readers who correctly identified the December 27 “Where am I?”, the final entry for 2024, as the holiday decorations outside Espiau’s, at 109 N. Yale Ave., Claremont. The randomly chosen winner of 2024’s “Where am I?” grand prize, a copy of the Courier’s book of photography, “Timeless Claremont,” is Shelley Randles. So, “Where am I?” in this first entry of 2025? 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 this year’s prize, a one-year subscription to everyone’s favorite award-winning local newspaper, the Claremont Courier. Courier photo/Tom Smith
Claremont Police Chief Aaron Fate will retire effective April 1, the City of Claremont announced Thursday. There was no reason given for Fate’s departure. The 26-year CPD veteran was named chief in 2021, replacing Shelly Vander Veen. The Courier was unable to confirm Fate’s age by press time, but he is a 1993 graduate of Glendora High School. Claremont public safety employees are eligible for retirement at age 50. Claremont City Manager Adam Pirrie wrote in a news release that the city and police department’s management team will be implementing a “new leadership plan for the Department” over the next few months. Courier file photo