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At 7:30 Saturday night, Peter Harper will take a familiar stage: Claremont’s Folk Music Center. As the youngest son ofFolk Music Center General Manager Ellen Harper and the late Leonard Harper, he’s trod those boards since he was able to walk. But this time he’s the one under the lights, with a concert and screening of “The Heart Tour,” a short documentaryabout Harper’s recent performance with a choir of 450 children in Saint-Martin de Crau, France. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Fire safety has been an urgent topic in Claremont for as long as it has been a city. With a northern border extending into the foothills, talk of the wrath of wildfire is never far from the public square. Claremont residents need only tap into their own recent history for a reminder: 2003’s Grand Prix Fire destroyed 65 homes in the City of Trees. And The Bridge Fire, seen here burning in the Angeles National Forest, scorched 56,030 acres in September 2024. Photo/courtesy of USFS
Congratulations to Shelley Randles, one of just four readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as the mural outside CK Cafe in Claremont. Shelley 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
Last Friday, Claremont High School’s varsity football team accomplished a feat it hadn’t managed in a decade: starting the season undefeated, at 5-0. The team has outscored its opponents 181-74 since it began the year with a 17-12 victory over Capistrano Valley Christian on August 22. Center Joshua Dorado is pictured during weight training on Tuesday. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Blaisdell Senior Center reopened Wednesday following a seven month closure for renovations. Blaisdell is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays at 440 S. College Ave., Claremont. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Last week, Shoes That Fit announced D’Wayne Edwards, president of Pensole Lewis College and founder of Pensole Academy, has joined its advisory board. Edwards was the first African American to receive an honorary Doctor of Design degree from ArtCenter College of Design, and founded Pensole, the first Black owned footwear factory in the United States. Photo/courtesy of D’Wayne Edwards
The first electric rail car departed from the Pomona North Metro station just after noon Friday for its first journey along the new Metro A Line extension connecting Pomona, La Verne, San Dimas and Glendora. The 57-mile line now runs from Long Beach to Pomona. Friday’s opening ceremony was led by writer and actor Will Wheaton and featured remarks from state, local, and transportation dignitaries, all commending the project and its potential traffic-easing impact. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
What’s happening in Claremont? FRIDAY 9/19 • Seniors interested in attending a free 10:30 a.m. cold and flu season seminar at La Verne Community Center, 3680 D St., must call (909) 596-8776 to RSVP. • Pianist Aron Kallay plays a free 12:15 p.m. concert at Balch Auditorium, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont. • Laemmle Claremont 5, […]
“Maybe leaving a better world for our kids isn’t our job after all. Maybe we just need to get over ourselves and accept that our kids will rise to the occasion and be the change we wanted to see. Or not. It’s not up to us.”
Hundreds took part in Inland Valley Hope Partners’ 52nd annual walk for the hungry and homeless on Saturday, completing the three-mile route around the Claremont Colleges and raising about $10,000 for food security and housing programs, including Pilgrim Place resident Anelise Smith, pictured here. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Even before Nosotros and Claremont Heritage’s inaugural Hispanic Heritage Month celebration wrapped in 2024, organizers were envisioning this year’s model. And, on Thursday, September 25, that vision becomes reality as they combine to host “Tale of Two Cities,” from 5 to 10 p.m. at Padua Hills Theatre. Pictured here are musicians from Pomona’s dA Center for the Arts performing at last year’s event. Photo/courtesy of Claremont Heritage
In 2021, Darya Harris established a Monday dog walking group at Thompson Creek Trail. The group had been going strong, with 18-20 walkers per session. But on September 9, the Claremont City Council denied the group a permit to continue to use Thompson Creek Trail for its weekly dog walks, and now the group is looking for a new home. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Michelle Cates, executive director of Project Sister Family Services (pictured here), was recently handed a formidable ring of keys. The gesture marked a new and auspicious chapter for the local nonprofit that supports survivors of sexual assault and child abuse. After 23 years in their current location, on October 1 Project Sister will open the doors of its new space in Pomona, and the community is invited to help celebrate with an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The City of Claremont’s 2025 fall activity guide of events and classes is out now, available at the Alexander Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Rd., or at claremontca.gov, search “fall recreation guide.”
Claremont Graduate University and Harvey Mudd College were recently named among 74 recipients of “Insight Into Academia” magazine’s 2025 mental health and well-being awards.
Pomona Valley Audubon Society is now Pomona Valley Bird Alliance. The change, announced last week, comes as other National Audubon Society chapters announced similar plans.