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Two Claremont High School students were among the winners at the 17th annual Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition May 9 at the Hilton Hotel in Arcadia.
March 28 was a joyous day for House of Ruth. The Pomona nonprofit that provides aid to victims of domestic violence welcomed the community back to its office with a ribbon cutting and open house, signaling the end of a long road to reopen after a 2023 car accident damaged nearly half the 12,000-square foot building, making a significant portion uninhabitable.
by Peter Weinberger | pweinberger@claremont-courier.com Last week I wrote a column about how recent changes on Independence Day festivities have impacted the quality of events and the participation of the public. This impacted the Freedom 5000 run, which was pushed to the week before the Fourth of July, a parade that started earlier, impacting attendance […]
So “Where Am I?” this week? Please email answers — and suggestions for future mystery photos — to contest@claremont-courier.com. Courier photo/Tom Smith
by Steve Harrison The cacophony begins most nights after sunset, usually after the first big rain of winter. Our house looks out east over Chicken Creek, poetic in name but little more than a paved drainage ditch off Padua. The sound — loud, boisterous, rumbling — reverberates against the hills and bounces off fences back […]
The Claremont City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt the 2023 annual housing element progress report ahead of an April 1 state deadline from the Department of Housing and Community Development and its Office of Planning and Research. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The Claremont City Council hosted Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger Tuesday morning for a two-hour conversation that touched on several local issues. Talking points were chosen by the council and staff, based on issues that have arisen throughout the year related to county projects taking place in or near Claremont. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
St. Patrick’s Day was indeed lucky for the Claremont Stars boys 2012 soccer club, as the 11-year-olds rode a seven game win streak to bring home the Elite Cup championship trophy in a hard fought 5-2 battle against the San Fernando Dynamo at San Diego’s Surf Sports Park in Del Mar, California. The SOCAL State […]
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com With Claremont Unified School District Board of Education Vice President Kathryn Dunn absent, its March 21 meeting proceeded as follows: There were closed door talks regarding the sale price and payment terms of the former La Puerta school site at 2475 N. Forbes Ave., as well as personnel matters regarding […]
I remember two time-worn but true sayings: “Timing is everything,” and “Strike while the iron is hot.” Of all the sustainability issues that we face locally, our urban forest has become the item of greatest recent attention and controversy. Please take this opportunity to exert your influence. The Claremont Community Services Department proposed sweeping tree removals by species, which violated city policies. It then deflected the attack on its violation by hiring a consultant to review the city’s tree policies and guidelines manual, but not the urban forest management plan. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Anyone traversing Thompson Creek Trail this past week may have noticed something new, thanks to one industrious Claremont High School junior from Boy Scout Troop 407. Jacob Watson, a fourth generation Claremonter, wanted to find a meaningful way to give back when considering what he might do for his Eagle Scout project. A regular on the Thompson Creek Trail his whole life, he landed on refurbishing the ½ mile stretch of trail between Mills Avenue and Pomello Drive. Courier photo/Matthew Weinberger
Participants ready to begin the 2015 Fourth of July Parade wait on Tenth Street before heading south on Indian Hill Boulevard. With the new earlier 10 a.m. start time, the 2023 parade had fewer floats and smaller crowds. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Pomona College will host a free screening of “35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio,” followed by a panel Q&A, at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at Smith Campus Center, 170 E. Sixth St., Claremont. “35000 WATTS charts the wild journey of visionaries and rebels on college campuses across America who changed the course of music history and made an indelible imprint on our culture,” read a Pomona College press release. The free event also serves as a fundraiser for Pomona College’s venerable radio station KSPC, with donations accepted at the door. Photo/courtesy of the filmmakers
All these challenges, struggles, losses, achievements, and sacrifices were only for the sake of preserving our lives and securing a better future for our three children. And finally, after more than a year of waiting, I heard the good news that my request for asylum has been approved, and that is how I became an American. I want to say thank you to the United States and all the Americans who welcomed us with open arms and helped us start our lives from scratch. The beginning! Photo/by Zuhal Barati
“I’m slowing down. And not just with age: the lure of decelerating has won me over. I’m calling it “thoughtful living.” It’s a lifestyle, I’m realizing, with myriad benefits. And best of all, when used properly it reduces stress. The problem I’m having is remembering I am this new guy, this calm, chill dude. My job and DNA has predisposed me to be anxious at idle. And when things heat up in my brain, whoa! That anxiety can spike spectacularly, and good intentions can go up in flames.”
The Pomona City Council issued a proclamation Monday designating March 19 as Ignacio Lopez Day in honor of the late civil rights activist and longtime Pomona resident. Mayor Tim Sandoval presented staff from Lopez Urban Farm a certificate to mark the day. “The proclamation of Ignacio Lopez, it just comes as a demonstration that anything is possible despite your background, or despite where you come from,” said Raquel Salazar-Castillo, a communications intern at the farm. “You can always make a change in your community, even though you’re not from the community.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
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