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by Russ Binder At nearly every City Council meeting, Claremont Tenants United urges the council to create a rental registry, which is typically a system maintained and administered by the city government intended to track rental properties and their landlords. Goals include ensuring compliance with housing regulations and protecting tenants’ rights. Landlords would be required to […]
Nonprofit theater group Inland Valley Repertory Theatre mounts “Curious George: The Golden Meatball” at Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, May 11 and 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 at cityofrc.us/vgcc. The musical follows Curious George and his friend, Man with the Yellow Hat, as they help Chef Pisghetti cook […]
Inland Pacific Ballet mounts “Cinderella” at the Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. April 27 and 28. Tickets are $28-$55 at cityofrc.us/news/cinderella or by calling (909) 477-2775. Go to ipballet.org/cinderella for discount info.
Meet and greet Susan Perry, Ph.D., author of “The Hidden Power of Aikido: Transcending Conflict and Cultivating Inner Peace,” during a free and open to the public event at the Claremont Forum Bookshop, 586 W. First St., Claremont, on Friday, May 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. Engage with Perry, an Aikido practitioner, learn the philosophy […]
The City of Claremont is asking for community feedback in order to develop a local roadway safety plan. The plan will identify traffic safety issues on streets, establish safety goals and determine priority locations for potential improvements. Based on Caltrans guidance, the local plan will establish a systemic approach for addressing transportation safety issues, construct […]
California Botanic Garden, at 1500 N. College Ave, Claremont, is offering moms free admission to the garden on Mother’s Day. The garden is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 12. A limited number of free tickets are available for reservation at calbg.org/event/mothers-day-free-admission. Follow the links at the reservation page to accommodate […]
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Tuesday, April 9 Claremont Police Department officers responded to a 9:42 p.m. call for service regarding a woman allegedly trespassing at Lombardo Law Firm, 408 W. Foothill Blvd. When police arrived, they say they found the 46-year-old unhoused woman hiding inside a closet on the property. She was arrested for misdemeanor […]
By the Rev. Thomas Johnson “What is the truth?” That question has echoed through the generations and continues today. Lies and manufactured propaganda can be so dangerous. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German Lutheran pastor and professor, encountered lies and propaganda as Hitler’s Nazi regime brainwashed the German people with a false narrative of nationalism and patriotism. […]
Police Blotter: April 5, 2024 by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Tuesday, March 26 Claremont Police Department officers responded to a 9:47 a.m. service call at Hanoi Kitchen, 400 Auto Center Dr., regarding a suspicious man walking in and out of the restaurant. When police questioned John Dawson, 37 of Pomona, a records check revealed he […]
The community is invited to St. Luke Lutheran Church’s annual Easter Sunday celebration on March 31. The event, at 2050 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont, begins with a 9 a.m. breakfast, followed by Easter service at 10, then holiday surprises for children. St. Luke is also holding a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. March 29. For […]
By Claremont Interfaith Council For almost 20 years, an interfaith group in Claremont has been seeking ways to increase possibilities for peace in the Middle East. Since its inception, the mission of the Inland Valley Interfaith Working Group for Peace in the Middle East has been to build relationships of peace here, which in turn […]
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center recently opened a new, 15-bed inpatient pediatric unit, the only such unit in a 15-mile radius. The unit features nine private rooms and three semi-private rooms, each with an outdoor view, shower, and storage and sofa beds that can accommodate large families. The nursing station is outside the rooms and […]
Human traffickers often frequent transportation hubs to not only recruit victims, but to also use public transit systems to move victims between locations, according to a news release from Metrolink. Metrolink Chief Executive Officer Darren Kettle recently signed the United States Department of Transportation’s Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking Pledge, reinforcing Metrolink’s commitment to combatting human […]
The Woman’s Club of Claremont will award up to eight scholarships of $1,000 or $500 to seniors graduating from Claremont or San Antonio high schools in 2024. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 12. Applications will be judged on academic achievement (transcript required); community involvement; and a short essay of up to 400 words. Graduates […]
California Botanic Garden’s annual Garden of Verses Poetry Festival kicks off national poetry month and CalBG’s wildflower month Saturday, April 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk garden paths with multiple poetry and activity stations hosted by Friends of the Claremont Library’s Fourth Saturdays Poetry group, Southern California Haiku Study Group, The Pasadena Poets, […]
The second annual Claremont Community Emergency Response Team car show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at Claremont Toyota, 601 Auto Center Dr. The free and open to the public show will feature an array of cars from classics to hot rods and specialty models. Car enthusiasts interested in […]
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