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The Claremont High School Marching Band and Color Guard brought home four honors from the November 9 Los Altos High School Field Tournament: first in the tournament sweepstakes guard, general effect, and high band score categories, and third in percussion. The Wolfpack were at Covina District Field after press time Thursday for another contest at […]

Last Name Brewing, 2120 Porterfield Way, Upland, hosts a 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 27 barbeque and brews fundraiserto benefit House of Ruth, a Pomona-based domestic violence prevention nonprofit. Tickets, $55 including a meal and a beer, are at houseofruthinc.org.

As part of Claremont Heritage’s Muriel Faith O’Brien education series, mosaic artist Alba Cisneros will deliver a free 7 to 8:30 p.m. talk at Ginger Elliott Gallery, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont, Thursday, June 27. A reception will follow. Cisneros was born and raised in Claremont. and has been making mosaic art most of […]

Claremont Lincoln University recently led a conversation on the housing crisis with local leaders from the San Gabriel Valley, including Claremont City Council member Jed Leano, Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval, El Monte Council member Vicky Martinez, and Tri-City Mental Health Chief Clinical Officer Elizabeth Renteria, among others, at the Sheraton Fairplex in Pomona. The June […]

The Claremont Police Foundation hosts its inaugural pickleball tournament Sunday, June 30 at The Claremont Club, 1777 Monte Vista Dr. Men’s and women’s doubles games get underway at 1:30 p.m. Mixed doubles begin at 3:30 p.m. Medals will be awarded to the top three teams. Registration is $60 for club members, $65 for non-members. RSVP […]

Shoes That Fit’s 19th annual back-to-school backpack campaign launches July 1. The campaign, which has helped more than 6,000 schoolchildren since 2005, asks donors to fill designated backpacks with a new pair of sneakers and socks, and optional school supplies. Pick up a backpack from participating Claremont locations through Tuesday, July 23: Aromatique Skin and […]

Kids ages 7 to 13 can learn the basics of theater acting, singing and movement at Inland Valley Repertory Theatre’s week-long summer camps at Claremont Community School of Music, 951 W. Foothill Blvd. Classes, $285 to $625, meet Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting June 24. The first week of camp, […]

By Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Tuesday’s Claremont City Council meeting began with a special 5 p.m. presentation of the city’s proposed 2024-2026 operating and capital improvement budget. Directors of the city’s various departments such as administrative services, community development, community services, financial services, human services, and police outlined their biannual funding breakdowns, proposed costs and […]

by Nickolaus Hayes | Special to the Courier What makes a responsible father? There are countless answers to this question, but generally it means showing up every day and playing an essential role in a child’s life. Fathers should provide abundant love, support, and make sacrifices to ensure their children are safe and cared for. […]

After 60 years of service, First Baptist Church of Claremont’s nursery school will close on Friday, May 31. The school was founded in 1964 by Edith Fagg. Janet Hodges served as director after Fagg’s 1974 retirement. Suzanne Duron then took the position following Hodges retirement in the late 2010s. “We would like to take this […]

Condit Elementary School student Elizabeth Hayward recently launched a toy drive for children impacted by the foster care system to ensure they have something special to enjoy during the summer. “I was in foster care, so I thought it would be nice to do this,” Elizabeth wrote in a statement. “They get a lot of […]

The Claremont Chamber of Commerce’s board installation and business of the year awards ceremony will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 6 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. Tickets are $100. RSVP at business.claremontchamber.org. Business of the year recipients are UPS Store #6933, small business; California Bank and Trust, […]

Claremont Symphony Orchestra’s final concert of the season will be an all-American program featuring the music of George Gershwin and Howard Hanson, led by CSO Music Director Robert Sage, on Sunday, June 9, at Pomona College’s Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont. The 3:30 p.m. concert is free and open to the […]

By Tim Lynch | Special to the Courier A Claremont Graduate University alumni couple has pledged $1 million to the school’s Drucker School of Management to support talented MBA candidates who face financial barriers. “We are grateful for the educational experience from the Drucker School, which has significantly impacted our careers over the decades,” wrote […]

by John P. Morgan | Special to the Courier I went to an estate sale recently in my hometown of West Covina. The sale was on Lark Ellen — a street I am very familiar with. I got in line (I was number four) and I realized that I had forgotten something in my car, so […]

Illustrator and New York Times bestselling author Dan Santat will read from his newest book, “Built to Last,” Tuesday, May 28 at Foothill Country Day School, 1035 Harrison Ave., Claremont. Santat will be on campus for an interactive assembly to introduce students to and share his process. The author will also sign books for students […]

The Claremont Forum Bookshop, home to the Prison Library Project, hosts a showcase and silent auction fundraiser to cap its “Canvas 4a Cause” artist call during the 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 1, Claremont Art Walk at 586 W. First St. An online auction will also run June 2-16. Proceeds from the artwork, donated […]