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Claremont Chamber of Commerce CEO Kathleen Fariss was recently recognized as one of a dozen new ambassadors for Kindness Worldwide Inc, a nonprofit cultivating “a culture of kindness throughout the world,” according to a news release. “This recognition reflects the kind of leadership we are building at the Chamber, one rooted in collaboration, respect, and […]

House of Ruth’s second annual Pomona Peace Walk to raise awareness for gun and domestic violence gets underway at 4 p.m. Thursday, October 9. The one-mile walk starts at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, 1798 N. Garey Ave., Pomona, and ends at House of Ruth, 599 N. Main St. The event includes community resource booths, […]

Claremont Educational Foundation hosts a golf tournament fundraiser for its Claremont Unified School District grant programs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, October 12 at Top Golf Ontario, 1050 N. Archibald Ave. Tickets are $150-$750 at supportcef.com/events and include a fajita buffet.

Fairplex’s 12th annual Oktoberfest opens at 6 p.m. Friday, October 3 at 1101 W. McKinely Ave., Pomona, and runs 6 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through October 18 with beer, live entertainment, and a car show. Tickets are $16-$19 at fairplex.com/oktoberfest or $20-$25 at the gate. Fairplex’s Lights Out, for horror fans and thrill […]

Harvey Mudd College’s Sprague Gallery is showing “TforX: A Chronoscape,” the first exhibition with Claremont McKenna College alum Nolan Windham and London artist and writer Jasper Eliot, through Friday, October 10 at 320 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. The gallery is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with free admission. The project elevates the […]

Montclair Place is calling on chalk artists to color sidewalks outside Barnes and Noble and Main Event. Apply at montclairplace.com through October 3. Work should relate to Hispanic Heritage Month and cannot contain nude imagery, profanity, advertising, business logos, or political statements. Selected artists must finish their work by 7 p.m. Friday, October 3. Rules […]

Claremont High School seniors Caleb Fong, Arnav Merla, Gabrielle Mussey, Aabhisaar Shrivastav, and Luke Vinall have been named semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. They were chosen among 16,000 semifinalists, representing less than 1% of high school seniors nationwide, after recording high marks on the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The […]

The City of Claremont is looking to fill two vacancies on its Independence Day Committee by November 6. Applications are at claremontca.gov, search “apply for a committee.” The committee is tasked with shaping the city’s annual Fourth of July celebration — from developing goals and outcomes, to engaging the community and evaluating programs. Applicants must […]

As the official 100th birthday of Claremont Graduate University draws near, the university will host a flurry of events in observance throughout October. Registration details for each event are listed at cgu.edu/events and 100.cgu.edu, unless otherwise noted. Kicking things off is a free fall open house for prospective students from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]

Inland Valley Repertory Theatre opens “Shrek the Musical” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 17 at Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga. Shows run October 17-19 and 24-26 at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings and 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $28-$76 at lewisfamilyplayhouse.com.

Our Lady of the Assumption Church’s annual free and open to the public fiesta returns to 435 Berkeley Ave., Claremont, October 3-5. Fiesta hours are from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, October 3, 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday, October 4, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 5. Daily festivities include American, Hispanic, Vietnamese […]

Cal Poly Pomona’s Collins College of Hospitality Management recently received a $3 million gift from the Larry and Jo Shupnick Family Foundation. Funds will be used to establish the Shupnick Innovation Center. “The gift will support the transformation of a nearly 14,000-square-foot building into a dynamic educational space that includes a state-of-the-art test kitchen, flexible collaboration zones and […]

Claremont Graduate University recently celebrated the launch of Inland Cyber Defense Clinic, a nonprofit offering students cybersecurity training in addition to research and community outreach. It’s mission statement, at research.cgu.edu/icdc, reads: “To train and mentor multidisciplinary teams in cybersecurity skills, equipping them with tools to shield vulnerable groups from cyber threats. By partnering with organizations […]

Ophelia’s Jump Productions mounts Alfred Hitchcock’s “The 39 Steps” at 8 p.m. Friday, September 26 at 2009 Porterfield Way, Suite I, Upland. The show runs September 26-28 and October 3-5, with curtain at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays. The cast includes Mohammed Mangrio, Beatrice Casagran, Preston Grant, and Michael Yoo. Tickets […]

Registration for “runnin’ scared,” a 5K, 1K and toddler trot hosted by San Dimas at Civic Center Park, 245 E. Bonita Ave., opens at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, September 27. Fees are $40 for the 5K at 7:30, $30 for the 1K walk at 9; and $15 trot at 9:30. Costumes are welcome. Register ahead online […]

Following a seven month closure for renovations, Blaisdell Community Center reopens for lunch service Monday, September 22 at 440 S. College Ave., Claremont. Blaisdell is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. Work began in February on the $129,976 project to renovate the kitchen, dining space and install a new dishwasher. It was funded in […]