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by Anne Thorward Recently, one of the founders of Newcomers Access Center told me that the first wave of Syrian refugees arrived here in the Claremont area 10 years ago. Has it been that long? “I remember community folks helping the refugee families in the fall of 2015,” he said. Adnan Aswad would know. His […]
The Kiwanis Club of Claremont’s online auction runs from Wednesday, April 16 to Wednesday, April 30, at claremontkiwanis.org.
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Monday, March 31 At 2:52 p.m., Claremont Police Department officers pulled over Los Angeles resident Kevin Whitaker, 35, on the 400 block of E. Foothill Boulevard for equipment violations. A records check of Whitaker led to his arrest for a misdemeanor Pasadena warrant. He was transported to the Claremont jail, […]
American Museum of Ceramic Art members will receive free admission to California Botanic Garden during the month of April by showing AMOCA membership at check-in during from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. AMOCA members also save $10 on CalBG memberships. Email membership@amoca.org for information. CalBG is at 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont.
Cal Poly Pomona Music Department hosts pianist Min Kwon at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 17 at CPP Music Recital Hall, 3801 W. Temple Ave., Pomona.
“Printed & Stitched,” at the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts, 5131 Carnelian St., Rancho Cucamonga, is on view through June 21.
Last month, Claremont McKenna College was designated as a “robust research institution” by the American Council on Education and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, one of four liberal arts colleges in California to be recognized in the new category of research colleges and universities.
Claremont Heritage screens “Fully Awake: Black Mountain College,” a 2007 documentary by Cathryn Davis Zommer and Neeley House about the 23-year history of an American arts college in North Carolina, at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 13 at Ginger Elliott Center, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont.
Last week, Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority CEO Habib Balian announced that the $878 million light rail segment meant to extend the A Line from Pomona to Montclair was delayed due to a contract impasse with Nebraska-based construction and engineering firm Kiewit. “Kiewit’s final bid was just over $994 million (54% higher than our […]
Claremont Graduate University’s free Discover CGU spring preview takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 5 at 150 E. 10th St. RSVPs are due by Thursday, April 3 at admissions.cgu.edu/register/springpreview25.
Students in grades seven through 12 are invited to submit an original poem to the Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave., for its third annual teen poetry contest. Entry forms are at the library.
Newcomers Access Center invites the public to a free “know your rights” workshop hosted by ImmPowered Law Office from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 5 at 233 Harrison Ave., level B, Claremont.
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority CEO Habib F. Balian announced Wednesday that the $878 million Pomona to Montclair project has been delayed due to a contract impasse with Omaha, Nebraska-based construction and engineering firm Kiewit. “I want to update you that last week Kiewit delivered their best and final offer to design and […]
It took just seconds for Ontario High School senior Maria Mercado to spring into action after her 18-month-old nephew Jeremias fell into a swimming pool and was pulled out unconscious.
The Jurupa Valley man arrested in connection to a January 23 shooting in Claremont that left two men injured is due to appear at Pomona Superior Court Department N at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 26 for a preliminary hearing setting before Judge Robert Serna.
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