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2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the fabled highway, forever commemorated in songs, novels, TV, travelogues, and our memories. Route 66 will be celebrated in a number of ways in Claremont. The city will dedicate a Route 66 centennial commission monument sign in June and install new Route 66 signage and pavement markings. Claremont Cars and Coffee and Claremont Heritage will host a special Route 66 Revisited car show on June 20. In the fall, Claremont Heritage will open a Route 66 exhibition, and the Kiwanis Club will host its Route 66 party at the DoubleTree on September 25. Photo/courtesy of Claremont Heritage
Tomato varieties such as better boy, early girl, green zebra, Cherokee purple, and many more will go on sale Saturday, March 16, at Cal Poly Pomona Farm Store, 4102 S. University Dr., as part of the school’s annual “tomatozania” sale.
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t celebrated for the same reasons it once was. Times change, and holidays take on different meanings.
Some 40 Claremont Colleges students, local residents, and religious leaders took part in a demonstration in support of a cease-fire in Gaza at Shelton Park on Sunday. The action, organized by Claremont Community for Palestine, included a vigil honoring the more than 30,000 Palestinians killed in the conflict, and U.S. Air Force service member Aaron Bushnell, who died February 25 after proclaiming he could “no longer be complicit in genocide” and setting himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
With partly sunny skies and high temperatures in the 60s Sunday, Claremonters were not the only ones enjoying the day at Shelton Park. Squirrels roamed around the grass making their presence known, finding food to prepare for yet another rainy day. But rain is not in the forecast as temperatures will slowly warm up this […]
This was a time when the older, historic homes of the Village were not as desirable and much more affordable. Many had not been maintained and people had moved to newer neighborhoods for homes with more modern conveniences. This was prior to the historic preservation movement in Claremont and before the creation and placement of properties on the local historic register. Things have changed. The historic homes of Claremont are some of the most desirable in the city. Today, historic homes appreciate at higher rates than properties elsewhere. Photo/courtesy of John Neiuber
Before last week, the last time I covered a city council meeting was in 1993, when I was a young reporter in my first full-time job in journalism at the long gone North Lake Tahoe Bonanza, in Incline Village, Nevada.
At age 17, Constance Cassinelli came across letters dated as far back as 1899 addressed to her great-grandfather, Nicola Cassinelli, from his siblings. When she held them, she said it was as if the letter’s authors were giving her instructions: “Remember us. Remember us.” The Claremont resident describes her decades of discovery in her book, “Caro Nicola: Promise Kept.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
We worked with women who had never attended school, including some who had not been allowed to leave their homes. They were unaware of their rights and lacked skills beyond household chores. Our goal was to educate them to the best of our ability. Many eventually joined schools and later, universities. But sadly, history repeated itself: on August 14, 2021 I was on my way to work when a man dressed in the garb of a Taliban member stood in front of me and shouted, “If you don’t want to die, go back home; a woman’s place is at home.” Photo/by Hamed Painda
Incumbent California Democrat Judy Chu made a strong showing in yesterday’s 28th Congressional District primary race, which includes Claremont, with 60.2% of the vote with 67% of the ballots counted. Republican challenger April Verlato was second with 35.6%. Chu was particularly strong in Los Angeles County, with Verlato taking San Bernardino County. Chu and Verlato will face off in the November 5 general election. Courier photo/Matthew Weinberger
I don’t count sheep, but I count lots of other things. While out for my walk, when it isn’t too hot, too cold, or too wet, I find myself counting my steps. I count calories, but more often count the number of cookies I have in a day’s time. Suffice it to say, too many.
A March 1 investiture ceremony to officially recognize Harriet B. Nembhard as Harvey Mudd College’s sixth president was delayed by a “die-in” protest by Claremont Colleges students calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. As HMC’s Board of Trustees Chair James Bean conferred the presidency to Nembhard, her daughter Naomi tied a ceremonial pendant around her neck. Video of the ceremony is at hmc.edu/inauguration. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
What keeps people from getting the help they need? Too often it’s the stigma around mental illness. When people are afraid, ashamed, or just don’t understand mental illness, it makes it hard to talk honestly about this incredibly important health issue. When they can’t talk about their struggles with those closest to them, it makes it hard for them to seek help. These challenges can increase when dealing with more severe mental health issues. There are programs and services available to help those with severe mental illness heal with compassion and dignity. And the first step toward healing is to reach out for help. Photo/courtesy of Priscilla Du Preez
Diann Ring, former Claremont mayor and City Council member died from complications after a recent fall. She passed at the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center’s ICU on Saturday morning.
As publisher of the Claremont Courier, the financial decisions I make come with enormous highs and lows. When times are difficult, weighing the needs of the individual with the needs of the company can be excruciating. And there are rarely any good answers.
Rancho Cucamonga Fire District announced a Rosenbauer RTX Electric Fire Truck will join its vehicular fleet once Fire Station 178, located near the Tierra Vista Towne Center along Foothill Boulevard in Rancho Cucamonga, opens in spring. The agency will become the third in North America to house an electric engine.
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