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A dozen new athletes from the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Department of Athletics and Physical Education will be inducted into the Ted Ducey CMS Hall of Fame at 1 p.m. Sunday, January 19 at Claremont McKenna College’s Roberts Pavilion, 690 N. Mills Ave.
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 […]
Inland Valley Repertory Theatre has announced its 2024 season, which opens Friday, April 5 at Taylor Hall, 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont, with ScriptFest, a three day reading festival. It runs through Sunday, April 7 with readings of “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” “A Doll’s House Part 2,” “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” and “Spike Heels.” Tickets, […]
Claremont’s Pooch Park, 100 S. College Ave., will close temporarily for the month of April for bi-annual turf maintenance. The City’s landscape contractor will aerate the turf, flush dog urine, remove invasive weeds, and allow the turf to rest. More info is at ci.claremont.ca.us.
Mervyn Winston Adams Seldon died January 24, 2024 after a battle with dementia.
By Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Tuesday, March 12 Claremont Police Department officers responded to an 11:10 a.m. call regarding a man near the intersection of Base Line Road and Mills Avenue acting erratically, waving his arms and yelling. Police matched the description to 31-year-old Sergio Valencia of Pomona. A search revealed he was in possession […]
High winds buffeted Claremont and the surrounding communities early Thursday morning, with gusts up to 40 mph.
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