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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
“The first injection rendered Scooter unconscious. My left hand was directly over his heart. I could feel it slowing as he relaxed, his mouth slack. After a few minutes, and more goodbyes from the kids and me, we were told the second injection would stop his heart. The room was hushed, reverent, but for the sounds of their sobs. I kissed Scooter, and the veterinarian injected him at the top of his left front leg. By the time the syringe was empty, Scooter’s heart had stopped. His body went limp. He was gone.”
With her ebullient personality and ever-present smile, 2013 Claremont High School graduate and Olympic medalist Brittany Brown really knows how to connect with the community that helped set her on her path. Brown, who came home from the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games with a bronze medal in the 200 meters, was honored by the city with a parade and rally on Wednesday. See our coverage from the big day. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Small business owner and political newcomer Mark Allen Reynoso, 35, is hoping to succeed Bob Fass as the Trustee Area 5 representative on Claremont Unified School District’s Board of Education. Reynoso faces challenger Cheryl Fiello. Photo/courtesy of Mark Reynoso
Political newcomer and 23-year Claremont resident Cheryl Fiello, 46, is looking to take over the Claremont Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Area 5 seat occupied by outgoing board President Bob Fass. She face fellow political newcomer Mark Reynoso in the November 5 election. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont Unified School District’s Board of Education heard staff and students from Vista del Valle and Sycamore elementary schools deliver progress reports on their respective goals and planned actions to improve academic achievement for the 2024-2025 school year at its September 19 meeting. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
California Assemblymember Chris Holden delivered warm remarks to the council. His presentation followed closely his June 29 op-ed, “Chris Holden: My 12 years in the Assembly,” viewable at a41.asmdc.org. Holden’s 12-year run as Claremont’s representative in the 41st Assembly District ends December 2. In March, he failed to unseat incumbent Kathryn Barger in the race for Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors District 5. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The Claremont Art Walk of 2024 runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 5.
Meet judicial and other political candidates endorsed by local Democratic organizations at the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Hall, 705 W. Arrow Hwy., Claremont, during a free and open to the public Saturday, October 12 mixer from 3 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, October 2 will be a full circle day for Brittany Brown. The 29-year-old 2013 Claremont High graduate, who won a bronze medal in the women’s 200 meters at last month’s 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, will return to the town that helped set her on her path for a parade in her honor starting at 4:45 p.m. at city hall. Photo/by World Athletics
On Saturday, July 27, Claremont Heritage and local nonprofit Claremont Music Scene produced and staged The Treasury of Claremont Music Concert at the Garner House to introduce the 2024 honorees Justin Andres, Roy Durnal, the Folk Music Center, David Lindley, and Courier Editor Mick Rhodes.
As you might know, I have been a busy Village Mouse, advocating for and supporting small businesses. Again, choosing what you want to see to thrive takes intentionality.
On Friday evening, September 27, more than 100 donors, subscribers and friends attended what was possibly the biggest party in Courier history, our Sip and Socialize and 116th birthday celebration at the Garner House. The event included our staff and representatives from city hall, including Mayor Sal Medina, and from U.S. Representative Judy Chu’s and County Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s offices, all paying tribute to our local nonprofit newsroom. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo.
by Donald Gould Twenty-five years ago, I started Gould Asset Management in a small office above what was then Goldstein Optometry, on the east side of Indian Hill Boulevard between First and Second streets. The occasion of our silver anniversary prompted me to reflect on the major changes I’ve witnessed in the investment world since […]
Back in April, the Courier reported on a huge Tesla Supercharger location due to open on Arrow Route between Claremont Boulevard and Monte Vista Avenue. Located right on the border between Claremont and Upland, the location seemed ready to open as all the hardware, the parking lot and even freshly painted trash cans were all in place.
Some two months after the Claremont City Council passed the latest updates to the city’s sixth cycle housing element, the California Department of Housing and Community Development sent a letter to City Manager Adam Pirrie informing him it was “pleased to find the adopted housing element in substantial compliance with Housing Element Law (Gov. Code § 65580 et seq) as of date of this letter.”
Speaking at Claremont Lewis Museum of Art’s recent 2024 fall gala, artist, nonprofit founder and Claremont High School graduate Anthony Valencia recalled his time in the museum’s arts education program, Project ARTstART.