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On August 8, Judy Chu, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced she had chosen Claremont Mayor Jed Leano as a 27th Congressional District leader of the year. […]

Entering the tinted glass front door of Ophelia’s Jump Productions and stepping into its blue lobby, one notices a long black drape blocking the view into a jewel-like 50-seat theater.

Claremont resident Pamela Lee had just returned from vacation late last month when she was shocked to learn that her landlord wanted her to move and was offering a cash payment if she agreed to vacate in the next two months. “Why would I do that? My friends are here,” Lee said during a recent afternoon at her comfortable three-bedroom, two-bath apartment at Monarch Terrace in the 500 block of Bucknell Drive.

by Andrew Alonzo | calendar@claremont-courier.com What’s Happening Claremont? Friday, August 12 Whether you’re an active senior or a couch potato, drop by the Alexander Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Rd., at […]

Carson-based artist Nuria “Ms. Yellow” Ortiz spray paints the electric box on the northwest corner of Indian Hill Boulevard and First Street on Monday. This was all part of the […]

This time of year, you may be getting a sense of deja vu given the weather patterns are so consistent and predictable. That means mid-90s are in store for high […]

COURIER Distribution Manager Tom Smith came across this noose at 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning while walking the Thompson Creek Trail just southwest of Pomello Dr., in Claremont. There was no evidence of foul play or a struggle, Smith said. Claremont police say they did not receive any calls for service regarding the grim find. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of over 160 crisis centers that provides 24/7 service via a toll-free hotline with the number 9-8-8. It is available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

After three decades and dozens of Claremont concerts, The Happy Crowd is hanging up their happy socks and calling it quits, going out with what promises to be an emotional final concert Thursday, August 11 at Memorial Park.  

With high inflation rapidly increasing prices on just about everything from food to rent, it’s always welcome when someone wants to help you save some money, particularly on monthly expenses like utility bills. Through a new program called Efficient San Gabriel Valley, both homeowners and renters can request a free residential evaluation to identify where they are wasting energy.

Back in June, AgingNext CEO Abigail Pascua was excited to share it was holding talks to enter into a partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Chapter to help raise funds for the Claremont nonprofit’s memory care center’s upcoming 30th anniversary.

by Andrew Alonzo | calendar@claremont-courier.com What’s Happening Claremont? Friday, August 5 On the first Friday of each month, the Claremont Senior Computer Club hosts its technology assistance lab from 1 to […]

Seven-year-old Lydia Zeller enjoys a moment sitting on one of the Claremont Police Department’s traffic enforcement motorcycles on Tuesday during National Night Out in Memorial Park.

The election for Claremont Unified School District Board of Directors new trustee areas 1, 3 and 4 takes place November 8, and time is running out for those who wish to run. Candidates must turn in their papers to the L.A. County Registrar-Recorders Office no later than Friday, August 12.

Click on the link in the story to see video from Claremont resident Alexis Boss-Hall, who spotted this large black bear strolling southbound on Towne Avenue near the Scripps Drive around 5:40 a.m. Sunday morning.

The Service Center for Independent Life is holding an open to the public summer bash outside its Spring Street Center offices, 107 S. Spring St., between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. with games, food, fun and more.