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Democrat Judy Chu appears to be cruising to a win against April Verlato in the race for the Claremont inclusive 28thDistrict of the U.S. House of Representatives. With 197,513 votes against Verlato’s 52,212. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Over the last seven weeks Amy Owen, the namesake behind Amy’s Farm, has had to console her fair share of passersby. Emotions have run high since news broke in June that the Ontario farm and educational hub would close its gates for good after 25 years on August 30. That means no more weekend farm stand, educational field trips or farm tours with animals.
Dappled late afternoon sun and a cooling breeze made for a near perfect picnic Sunday at Claremont’s June Vail Park. Temperatures are expected to rise to the mid-90s by Wednesday then fall off some over the weekend down into the high 80s. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
June Harwood came to Los Angeles in 1953 with less than two dollars in her pocket, which she used to buy a pack of cigarettes and a cup of coffee upon arrival. But the painter, who died in 2015, left an indelible mark on the Southern California art scene, underscored by the retrospective of her work, “June Harwood: Paintings,” opening August 23 at the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College. Photo/by Gerry Kim, courtesy of June Harwood Trust
Whether it be through morning team runs or afternoon heat-laden football practices, Claremont High School and The Webb Schools athletes have been hard at work over the last few weeks preparing for the 2023 fall sports season. Here’s a glimpse of what’s to come for the football, boys and girls cross-country, girls tennis, girls volleyball, girls golf and boys water polo teams.
Todd Robert Thornstrom died peacefully, at home, with his mother by his side, the morning of August 4.
Musicians ages 8 to 20 are invited to audition for the Claremont Young Musicians Orchestra, Intermezzo Orchestra and Overture String Orchestra from Saturday, August 26 to Saturday, September 16.
I see parents in films and on television basking in the loving warmth of a close-knit but quirky family, experiencing lovable hijinks, facing obstacles, overcoming them through some sort of life- and love-affirming process, and in the third act laughing and dancing in slow motion at a beachside barbeque while wearing matching white clothes. When is my third act coming? Is the ugly truth that it’s all just heartbreaking, all the time, then you die? I’m beginning to wonder.
It’s been just over a month since a sweeping new ordinance to shield Claremont’s renters from specific no-fault evictions became the law of the land, and already it appears to have proven effective.
With the morning 5k race pushed to another day and the parade held earlier at 10 a.m., the synergy from one event to the other was gone. Fourth of July Committee volunteerism was down about 75%, which impacts not only the parade, but the contribution volunteers make to other events.
After 36 years, local rock cover band The Ravelers will say farewell at 7 p.m. Monday, August 28 at Memorial Park, closing out the city’s summer concert series.
American satirist, songwriter, guitarist and singer Roy Zimmerman, whose work has been heard on HBO and Showtime, and whose videos have garnered hundreds of millions of views, will perform at the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Ave., Claremont, at 7 p.m. this Saturday, August 12.
Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare recently received a five-star rating for overall hospital quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Supporters of Claremont High School’s football program are invited to a classic car show fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, August 5, at 1601 N. Indian Hill Blvd. The event is free and open to the public and features barbeque, raffle tickets, music, and an awards ceremony.
On Sunday, August 6, Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center and Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys will honor Representative Judy Chu of California’s 28th Congressional District for introducing House Resolution 2668 in April, the U.S. Rescue and Aid Individuals of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023.
Inland Valley Repertory Theatre, a Claremont-based nonprofit theater group, is holding open-call auditions for its upcoming production of “The Addams Family,” Saturday, August 5, and Monday, August 6 at the Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga.