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by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Despite a loaded agenda, the October 23 Claremont Unified School District Board of Education meeting moved briskly. The board: Heard school plans for student achievement reports from Claremont and San Antonio high schools Recognized CHS senior Taara Reddy who was recently named a Congressional Award Gold Medalist. Heard the […]
by Marilyn Thomsen At Pomona College’s Frank Dining Hall, tens of thousands of dollars have been saved on food that previously would have been wasted, thanks to a food scale and camera almost too small to notice. And, fine tuning the HVAC system in Bridges Auditorium cut natural gas use by 57% and in Harwood […]
Faust at Fine Arts Foundation November 13 Scripps Fine Arts Foundation welcomes Claremont artist Jeff Faust at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 13 for its free and open to the public program at Mount San Antonio Gardens, 900 Harrison Ave., Pomona. Tickets for the lunch at noon are $50 at scripps-faf.org, or by check to Scripps […]
Claremont’s special needs and inclusion division invites people 5 and older with special needs to a free 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 7 wooden turkey paint class at Taylor Hall, 1775 N Indian Hill Blvd. Staff from Hammer and Stain SoCal will lead the course. Search “paint night” at anc.apm.activecommunities.com/claremontrecreation to attend.
Ontario International Airport recently enlisted the help of Cal Poly Pomona business students in finding new ways to modernize its mobility and parking services with a juried program called the CEO Business Challenge. More than 100 students toured the airport for solutions and presented ideas at an October 22 event judged by airport executives, faculty, […]
In observance of 20 years of service and ongoing volunteer service, Claremont After-School Programs invites the community to a 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, November 9 anniversary and volunteer recognition ceremony at Claremont Graduate University’s President’s House, 709 Harvard Ave. Tickets are $75 at clasp4kids.org/celebrate2025. RSVP by Saturday, November 1. The event include a ceremony […]
The City of Claremont and American Legion Keith Powell Post 78 will honor U.S. service members at an 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 11 Veterans Day ceremony at Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd. The annual event will include comments from Claremont Mayor Corey Calaycay, members of American Legion Post 78, and keynote speaker Manuel Alvarado.
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Despite a loaded agenda, the October 23 Claremont Unified School District Board of Education meeting moved briskly. The board: Heard school plans for student achievement reports from Claremont and San Antonio high schools; Recognized CHS senior Taara Reddy who was recently named a Congressional Award Gold Medalist. Heard the district’s […]
by Anne Thorward, Cantor Paul Buch, and the Rev. Thomas Johnson You may have noticed articles entitled “spiritually speaking” appearing regularly in this newspaper. How did that happen? Half a century ago, the Claremont Ecumenical Council was formed as a collaborative association of faith communities and nonprofit organizations that serve Claremont residents. In 2005 members […]
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Monday, October 13 Claremont Police Department officers stopped a car for vehicle code violations at Towne Avenue and Briarcroft Road at 5:43 p.m. After field sobriety tests the driver, a 55-year-old Grand Terrace man, was arrested for misdemeanor DUI. The man allegedly gave police consent to search his car and […]
Jurassic Quest and Brick Fest Live will be held in Exposition Hall Four of the Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, October 31; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, November 1; and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, November 2. Jurassic Quest offers an interactive look at dinosaur species […]
Last week, HP Communications began work to install a conduit for a future fiber optic high-speed communications line in the City of Claremont. Work will take place Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Base Line Road from the western city limit to the Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County line. […]
Claremont Lewis Museum of Art’s FestivArts features an art show spotlighting 48 artists, craft demonstrations, a book sale and music. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Padua Hills Theatre, 4467 Padua Ave., Claremont, on Sunday, November 2. Sandy Garcia is this year’s featured artist and will lead two folk painting workshops […]
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com It took the Claremont City Council just over 30 minutes to conclude its business last Tuesday, which ended with the swift passage of the consent calendar containing just seven items. No public hearings, ordinances, or administrative items came before the council. With a unanimous 5-0 votes, the council: Extended its […]
The California Board of Registered Nursing recently approved Citrus College’s request to increase student enrollment in its associate degree in nursing program from 30 to 120 students, starting in spring 2026. The college has been pushing to expand its enrollment in response to increased student demand and a shortage of medical professionals in the region. […]
Claremont High School Choirs perform “As Seen on T.V.,” 7 p.m. shows featuring music made famous through movies and television, at Don F. Fruechte Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1601 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont, on Tuesday, October 28, and Wednesday, October 29. The show features over 100 CHS students from the school’s choir and […]