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On March 13 the Claremont Police Department released a new public online database, a citizen records information management system portal called “Citizen RIMS” at claremontpd.citizenrims.com/map.
Ophelia’s Jump Productions kicks off its 2026 season with an 8 p.m. Friday, March 6 performance of “In The Green,” directed by Beatrice Casagran, at 2009 Porterfield Way, Suite I, Upland.
“After more than four years, the day has arrived: Larkin Place, the much debated 32-unit permanent supportive housing facility for formerly homeless people with special needs is complete. On March 11 Larkin Place’s owner Jamboree Housing will host an invite only grand opening for mucky-mucks from the state, county, city, and supportive housing community and cut the ribbon at 731 Harrison Ave.”
Claremont Unified School District is exploring the possibility of asking voters to approve a new facilities bond as part of the November 3 election. If Claremont voters approve it, the potential new bond it would go into effect after the $48.9 million Measure Y bond, which voters approved in 2000, is retired in 2029. CUSD Superintendent Jim Elsasser is pictured here at the February 19 Board of Education meeting. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Lawyers for the family of Diego Rios, who died last November following a traffic stop by Claremont police Benjamin Alba and Joshua Orona, have filed a liability claims complaint with the City of Claremont and called on Los Angeles County’s District Attorney to file criminal complaint charges against the pair. Pictured here are supporters wearing T-shirts bearing Rios’ image at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Congratulations to Cheryl Fiello, one of five readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as a mural at Mountain View Elementary School in Claremont by artist Xiucoatl Mejia. Cheryl 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
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School’s girls basketball team recently completed an historic season, finishing 13-7, and compiling a seven-game win streak along the way, both school records. “This is not just a good year for girls’ basketball; this is a historic one,” said OLA’s David Higuera. “The Lady Raiders have shattered expectations and school records alike, putting together a season that will be talked about for years to come.” Photo/courtesy of OLA
Chau Vu is the first student from Pomona College to receive a Computing Research Association Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award — the highest honor for an undergraduate involved in computer science research. Vu, a senior computer science major and native of Hanoi, Vietnam, was one of eight students from across the country to be recognized last month for their excellence in research. Photo/by Travis Khachatoorian
Sanctuary Coffee will soon be hit with a $2,000 monthly rent increase and absorb additional labor costs of about $1,000 per month associated with California’s new $16.90 per hour minimum wage. “We survived COVID and we survived the downturn in the economy,” said Sanctuary’s Steve Gerali. “Now we’re faced with a twofold hit, and it is pretty deadly to a lot of businesses.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont Unified School District families, students, faculty and officials celebrated the opening of the new Student and Family Resource Center at Oakmont Outdoor School on February 19. Condit Elementary fifth grader Lizzie Hayward (with scissors) cut the ribbon. Pictured (L-R) are CUSD Board of Education member Kathryn Dunn, board Clerk Cheryl Fiello, Lizzie, Superintendent Jim Elsasser, Senior Liaison of Youth and Family Services Rosa Leong, liaison Millie Monroy, and board Vice President Kathy Archer. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Some 493 players from 41 Claremont Little League teams, more than 200 volunteer coaches, and scores of family members and caregivers were on hand at College Park February 21 to kick off the league’s 67th season. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Together We Prepare CPR and disaster preparedness classes for El Roble eighth-graders have become a rite of passage for thousands of middle school students in Claremont’s public schools. See story and photos using the link. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Pomona College will a forum — open to students, faculty and staff — at 2 p.m. Friday to discuss the proposed partnership initiative between Claremont Graduate University and the college and answer questions. The informal “coffee talk” will be led by Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Pomona, Jeff Roth, alongside Executive Director of Strategic Innovation, KJ Fagen. Photo/courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Cloud dappled winter skies frame the setting sun as it slips below the horizon February 21, offering a silhouette of downtown Los Angeles. With temperatures in the upper 70s, this week could pass for early spring, all this after a series of storms dumped up to five feet of snow in Southern California’s mountains last week. See more photos in our story. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
The Claremont Colleges women’s rugby team the Claremont Foxes preserved their undefeated season Saturday in a tightly contested 17-12 win over visiting UC Santa Barbara, improving to 4-0.
At 10 a.m. Friday, and in observance of Black History Month, The Gallery at Hillcrest opens “Acknowledgement of Influence,” works by Ganesha High School students depicting personally influential African Americans at 2705 Mountain View Dr., La Verne.
