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Claremont Courier readers’ comments: May 2, 2025

This year marks the 14th time local high school students from Claremont Lewis Museum of Art’s Project ARTstART’s will 14th annual “StART It Up” student art exhibition opens Friday, May 9 at Claremont Heritage’s Ginger Elliott Center, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd.

Sycamore Elementary School’s spring soiree takes place from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at Garner House, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont.

Ophelia’s Jump Productions Glam Rock Gala fundraiser starts at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Claremont Lincoln University, 150 W. First St. Tickets, $125 for OJP members, $150 for non-members, are at opheliasjump.org/special-events.

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Tuesday, April 15 Claremont Police Department officers responded to a 10:22 p.m. call about two men trespassing at the former Claremont School of Theology campus at 1325 N. College Ave. Arriving officers ran records checks, and one of the men, 35 and homeless, had a protective order in place against […]

Claremont Courier readers’ comments: April 25, 2025

Applications are due by 5 p.m. Thursday, May 8 for nonprofits looking to host an event at Padua Hills Theatre in 2026.

Ontario’s Recreation and Community Services Department hosts “Bikechella,” a free cycling event with folks encouraged to decorate their bikes and play games from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 3 at Westwind Community Center, 2455 E. Riverside Dr., Ontario.

House of Ruth, a Claremont domestic violence assistance nonprofit, hosts a walk-a-thon fundraiser, with vendors, live entertainment and an opportunity drawing, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 3 at Bonita High School, 3102 D St., La Verne.

Claremont Lewis Museum of Art hosts a free 4 to 9 p.m. concert, “Sounds Formations: Live,” Saturday, May 3 at 200 W. First St. The event is part of CLMA’s current exhibit, “Sound Formations: Artist, Musician, Instrument Maker.”

Claremont Courier readers’ comments: April 18, 2025

Claremont McKenna, Scripps, Pomona, and Pitzer colleges — four of the five Claremont Colleges undergraduate institutes — were named top producers of United States Fulbright students in the baccalaureate institutions category by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in February.

Claremont Courier police blotter: April 18, 2025

Inland Valley Humane Society and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals hosts its annual Paws 4 Pets Walk fundraiser, a pet-friendly stroll through Bonelli Regional Park, Saturday, April 26 at 9:30 a.m. at 120 E. Via Verde Ave., San Dimas.

Sustainable Claremont’s annual free and open to the public Earth Day celebration, featuring local sustainability organizations, giveaways and walking tours, will run from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shelton Park, where Bonita Avenue meets Harvard Avenue in the Claremont Village on Sunday, April 27.

(L-R) City Manager Adam Pirrie presented a commemorative pin to Claremont Mayor Corey Calaycay for serving on the City Council for 20 years. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo