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Claremont and Upland police made five arrests Friday, February 9 for furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors. The “Shoulder Tap” operation, conducted in Claremont and Upland with California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control agents and local law enforcement, targeted adults buying alcohol for minors. It works like this: a minor under the direct supervision of law […]

Anthony Contreras, principal of the Azusa Adult Education Center, was installed as the new president of the Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees in December 2023. Contreras represents Trustee Area 1, which includes Azusa and portions of Duarte. He was appointed to the board in 2020 and elected in 2022. Contreras has spent 34 […]

Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Chaffey Adult School perform “At Last: An Evening of Love and Jazz,” a free and open to the public 7:30 p.m. concert Monday, February 26, at Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium, 1245 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario. The show features guest artists Dan Friberg, Skip Cain, and Reed Gratz and solos from Holly […]

“Rain Puddles,” By Fiona C.: Hopping in puddles … Meanwhile the rain is dropping … It Sounds like sobbing.

Carlos Goytia, Javier Hernandez, Robert Torres and Nick Wilson, who are all vying to represent California’s 53rd State Assembly District, will be at Cal Poly Pomona Friday, February 9 to participate in a noon to 1:30 p.m. candidate forum. The free event, at 3801 West Temple Ave., Pomona, will also be livestreamed. Register at eventbrite.com, search “candidate forum 53.”

The Mei Duo, made of Scripps College faculty Rachel Huang, violin, and Hao Huang, piano, will perform a free and open to the public concert at Scripps College’s Balch Auditorium, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont, at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 11.

The City of Claremont is offering businesses with less than 100 employees grants up to $20,000 to create or retain a job for a low- or moderate-income person, cover rent and utility assistance, obtain inventory or supplies, payroll, and/or marketing. The deadline to apply is Thursday, February 15, at surveymonkey.com/r/sbglottery.

Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce hosts an open to the public 5:30 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, February 13 for Mayweather Boxing and Fitness, a boxing and group training gym started by former professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. at 8401 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga. More info is at ranchochamber.chambermaster.com.

The Upland Police Department is taking applications for its Citizens Police Academy at uplandca.gov. Applicants must be 21 or older with no outstanding warrants, pending criminal cases, prior felony convictions, or misdemeanor arrests within the last three years. Each will undergo a background investigation.

Buying or selling a property is one of the most financially significant decisions one will ever make. Among the many considerations, one crucial yet often overlooked factor is the selection of a real estate agent to represent one’s best interests, and more specifically, the advantages of choosing a local, full-time Realtor.

Sycamore Elementary School holds its secondhand swap sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, February 3 at 225 W. Eighth St., Claremont. Gently used items such as games, toys, home decor, cooking and gardening items, art, jewelry, electronics, instruments, books, clothing, small furniture, and more will be for sale, with proceeds benefitting its outdoor science school. Sycamore is currently […]

Active Claremont hosts a free and open to the public informational presentation on the proposed Mountain Avenue Complete Streets project at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 15 at the Alexander Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Rd., Claremont. Maria Tipping, an engineer for the City of Claremont, and the project manager for the Towne Avenue project segment, will be […]

Community organizations seeking Kiwanis Club of Claremont’s Foundation grants now have until Wednesday, February 28 to apply. Grants of up to $30,000 will be awarded for community service projects focused on quality of life improvements for Claremont residents and at-risk persons, or youth projects centered around educational opportunities for Claremont Unified School District students. The […]

Claremont High School Theatre Department mounts “Little Shop of Horrors” at the Don F. Fruechte Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1601 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont, at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 8, Friday, February 9, and Saturday, February 10, with a 1 p.m. matinee on February 10. The production is based on the 1982 musical […]

Construction near the 10 Freeway ramps at Indian Hill Boulevard begin Monday, February 5, affecting commuters through Wednesday, March 20. The I-10 Express Lanes project by the California Department of Transportation and Caltrans includes trenching, conduit installation, and concrete work overnight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The southbound Indian Hill Blvd. […]

Claremont United Church of Christ hosts The Spirit Chorale of Los Angeles, for a free and open to the public 4 p.m. concert Saturday, February 10, at 233 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont. Founded and directed by Byron J. Smith, the group has been performing traditional African American spiritual music for nearly 30 years. It is […]