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An electric skateboard battery was the cause of a Wednesday evening second-floor dorm room fire at Harvey Mudd College’s Atwood Residence Hall that caused no injuries but displaced 35 students. Photo/by Brett O’Connor
The public can drop off new, unwrapped toys starting Monday, December 9 at the Claremont Police Department, 570 W. Bonita Ave., as part of the CPD and Axel Garcia Family’s annual toy drive. Toys can also be dropped off in the lobby from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 14. Call (909) 399-5411 for more info.
At the team’s first trip to the regional championships since 2003, Claremont High School’s Marching Band and Color Guard not only recorded their highest finish ever at the November 23 competition, but also its highest points tally ever.
Luminaria Nights, California Botanic Garden’s annual winter lights showcase with luminarias, string lights, and live music along garden pathways, opens Thursday, December 12 with a 6 to 9 p.m. CalBG member preview and VIP reception at 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. Tickets are $15 for members, $10 for member students, seniors and children, at calbg.org.
The Webb Schools recently opened the Huang Innovation Wing, a space designed to inspire and empower students in STEM, innovation, and creative problem-solving.
“Quiet Worlds,” by photographer by Amber Kitayama, will be on view at 6 p.m. Saturday, December 7 at the Claremont Forum Bookshop, 586 W. First St., during the Claremont Art Walk. Photo/courtesy of Amber Kitayama
El Roble students Marjorie Barndt and Thijmen Post, and Elite Sports Institute’s Mary Jane Erb returned from last month’s 2024 World Scholar’s Cup Tournament of Champions at Yale University with a combined 20 individual and team medals. Photo/courtesy of John Erb
Behind the walls of an unassuming Southern California hacienda, outsider artist William Graber created upwards of 1,000 sculptures in near obscurity over the course of five decades. Now, all of his works are on display for the first time, showcased at a sale in Graber’s studio and in his old-growth cactus garden from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday December 7-8, at 1059 E. 8th St., Upland, CA 91786. Photo/courtesy of Juan Thorp
The spirit of the Gypsy Sisters will be felt at Claremont United Church of Christ Friday and Saturday, when Claremont Artisans Collective holds its winter market. The event runs from 3 to 8 p.m. December 6, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. December 7. The collective is led by Shelli Weldon. “We’ve always wanted to have a space for local artists to sell, because a lot of us have the desire to create,” Weldon said. “And it’s such a wonderful feeling to be able to sell your art and be appreciated in the community.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Congratulations to Louis White, who was chosen at random among the 18 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as Peter Shelton’s 2002 bronze, “ghandiG,” which stands (very) high above the courtyard at Pomona College’s Benton Museum of Art, 120 W. Bonita Ave. Louis is now entered into the year-end drawing to receive a copy of the Courier’s new coffee table book of photography, “Timeless Claremont.” 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
Two new Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibits, “Home in Aztlán: The Garcia Collection of Chicanx Art,” and “One of Your Girls or Your Homies: Tan Jazz Mont,” are spotlighting the works of the Hispanic community through Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 200 W. First St., Claremont. The shows open Saturday, December 7, at a […]
Ontario International Airport announced Monday it was awarded $7,072,000 by the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Terminal Program to fund security and terminal upgrades, according to a news release. The enhancements will help manage increased traveler volumes and boost customer experience.
Come the new year, the leadership of Uncommon Good and the Claremont Chamber of Commerce will look different. Nancy Mintie, founder and executive director of Uncommon Good, is retiring, and Claremont Chamber of Commerce CEO Randy Lopez is stepping in as the 24-year-old Claremont nonprofit’s new executive director. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The Webb Schools recently opened the Huang Innovation Wing, a space designed to inspire and empower students in STEM, innovation, and creative problem-solving. “This initiative significantly enriches academic opportunities, enabling deep engagement with emerging technologies, fostering groundbreaking projects, and cultivating a spirit of ingenuity that embodies Webb’s forward-thinking approach to education,” according to a press release. Photo/by Susan Carpenter
By John Neiuber | Special to the Courier The Claremont Courier has been chronicling the culture of Claremont for going on 117 years, and I am fortunate to have been granted access to the newspaper’s archives. In 2022, when I was researching the 100th anniversary of the Claremont Chamber of Commerce for this column — […]
Today, December 3, is Giving Tuesday. This annual event has become one of the prime charitable giving occasions in the world.
“The etymology of the moniker ‘deviled eggs’ has to do with 18th century Europeans’ laughably low bar for spicy food. Apparently mustard and pepper were exotic flavors back then, hence the ‘deviled’ bit. I’ve also learned some modern religious Southern Americans prefer not to conjure the antichrist during the holidays, and refer to them as ‘angel eggs’ as a safeguard. Never can be too careful I guess.”