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Claremont Chamber of Commerce CEO Randy Lopez will be stepping down November 29 to accept a new position as executive director of Claremont nonprofit Uncommon Good.
Every student who attended Pomona College between 1955 and 1985 knew the diligence and kindness of Masago Armstrong, who was the university’s registrar for 30 years and died last year at the age of 102. But what they couldn’t have known was her legacy of shaping and supporting students would one day continue — 38 years after her retirement — thanks to a recent $1 million dollar scholarship gift she has left for the university. The endowment came as a surprise. “Oh my gosh, I was totally blown away,” said Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr. “It was just an incredible gift in the true sense of the word.” Photo/courtesy of Pomona College
Webb’s girls volleyball team shutout Fairmont Prep at home Monday, 3-0, before Western Christian returned the favor Wednesday, shutting out the Gauls, 3-0, in Upland. The team closes out San Joaquin League play at home Friday versus Education First Academy of Pasadena. No matter the result, the Gauls will not see postseason action this year. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
On August 28 workers from Southern California Edison knocked on Claremont resident Bob Mendez’s door to inform him that they were going to replace the utility pole on his property.
The deadline for residents to apply to be a member of the Claremont Committee on Human Relations has been extended to Thursday, October 19. “The commission attempts to facilitate learning experiences that promote respect and acceptance within the community,” read a press release.
On Sunday, December 3, Walter’s Restaurant owners the Ghafarshad family will host a celebration of their 50 years of advancing the gastronomy, art, culture, and community of Claremont.
by Janice Hoffman This is a dog tethered to her person on the last walk they will take together. When is life and death real and when is it abstract? This is about pets and how we love them. Sometimes, pets are a stand-in for people because it’s simply less complex. Carina’s choice that day, […]
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Claremont High School Football (0-6) South Hills blew out Claremont 41-7 in Covina on September 29. The Pack play Chino Friday at 7 p.m. The Wolfpack’s 2023 homecoming game versus West Covina is set for 7 p.m. Friday, October 13. Boys and girls cross-country Results from the 16th annual Twilight XC […]
The following galleries are participating in this month’s Claremont Art Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 7:
San Dimas Mountain Rescue Team, a search and rescue volunteer force servicing Eastern Los Angeles County and the San Gabriel Mountains since 1955, is recruiting new members. The team will host free informational sessions at the Mountain Rescue Station, 114 E. First St., San Dimas, on Saturday, October 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. and Wednesday, October 18, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Barring unforeseen obstacles there will soon be life again at the former Press location at 129 Harvard Ave. Escrow is due to close October 16, with Finney’s Crafthouse aiming to open in late 2024. This according to Brad Finefrock (pronounced “Finney-frock”), 52, who with his twin brother Greg co-owns the seven-year-old Westlake Village-based restaurant chain. Finefrock said the company has waved escrow contingencies and now has a pathway to close on the iconic 3,804 sq. ft. 1929 building. The price? Somewhere around $2.5 million, according to the latest listing on Loop.net.
Every day on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, students working at the Poly Pantry fill bags with granola bars, canned soup, almond milk, beans, rice, and a variety of fruits and vegetables. Then the students who have ordered these groceries come and pick them up — for free. The service is a much-needed effort to address a major concern among the school’s population: food insecurity. “Prior to the pandemic, there was a survey across the entire California State University system, and they found that over 40 percent of students were experiencing some level of food insecurity,” said Associate Professor of Urban and Community Agriculture Aaron Fox. Courier photo/Steven Felschundneff
Seventeen-year-old Vivian Webb School senior Jenny Wang, co-editor-in-chief of the Webb Canyon Chronicle, captain of the school’s debate team and co-ed badminton squad, and podcaster, can now add “published author” to her already bulging resume. Her first book, “Universal Faith: Conversations with 15 Religious Leaders in Southern California,” was published August 29 and is available at amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. Photo/by Emily Li
The rainy season that seemed like it would never end has in fact finally concluded, and boy, what a doozy it was. Most places in Southern California experienced top 10 record rainfall for the water year, which ran from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. Claremont received 42.24 inches of rain. Courier photo/Steven Felschundneff
Claremont nonprofit AgingNext and the Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Chapter are again hosting Swing 4 Alzheimer’s, a fundraiser at Topgolf, 1050 N. Archibald Ave., Ontario, from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 12.
Claremont Heritage’s 41st annual Home Tour — featuring the homes and studios of six iconic Claremont artists such as Karl Benjamin, Harrison McIntosh, and Milford Zornes — runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 8.
Our Lady of the Assumption Church’s annual Fiesta returns Friday, October 6 through Sunday, October 8 at 435 N. Berkeley Ave., Claremont. Admission is free during carnival hours, October 6 from 5 to 10 p.m.; October 7 from 1 to 10 p.m.; and October 8 from 1 to 8 p.m.