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Claremont third baseman Dominic Sink loses control of the ball during the Pack’s 5-4 win over University High on Wednesday. The team ended their regular season on a high note, snapping a four-game losing streak and improving their record to 17-9, leaving an outside chance of making the CIF Southern Section playoffs in an at-large bid. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Seventeen-year-old Vivian Webb School senior Jenny Wang, co-editor-in-chief of the Webb Canyon Chronicle, captain of the school’s debate team and co-ed badminton squad, and podcaster, can now add “published author” to her already bulging resume. Her first book, “Universal Faith: Conversations with 15 Religious Leaders in Southern California,” was published August 29 and is available at amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. Photo/by Emily Li
The rainy season that seemed like it would never end has in fact finally concluded, and boy, what a doozy it was. Most places in Southern California experienced top 10 record rainfall for the water year, which ran from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. Claremont received 42.24 inches of rain. Courier photo/Steven Felschundneff
Claremont nonprofit AgingNext and the Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Chapter are again hosting Swing 4 Alzheimer’s, a fundraiser at Topgolf, 1050 N. Archibald Ave., Ontario, from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 12.
Claremont Heritage’s 41st annual Home Tour — featuring the homes and studios of six iconic Claremont artists such as Karl Benjamin, Harrison McIntosh, and Milford Zornes — runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 8.
Our Lady of the Assumption Church’s annual Fiesta returns Friday, October 6 through Sunday, October 8 at 435 N. Berkeley Ave., Claremont. Admission is free during carnival hours, October 6 from 5 to 10 p.m.; October 7 from 1 to 10 p.m.; and October 8 from 1 to 8 p.m.
The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art’s latest exhibit, “Face to Face: Ken Gonzales-Day,” opens Friday, October 6 at 200 W. First Street, followed by a 6 p.m. reception Saturday, October 7 during the Claremont Art Walk. The installation, curated by Seth Pringle, features photography by the Los Angeles-based artist and will remain on view through January 21, 2024. Image/courtesy of Gonzales-Day and Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
Two years ago, father and son duo Hao and Micah Huang pitched an idea to the Gabrielino-Shoshone Nation of Southern California: share your stories with the Claremont community. The idea’s nearly come full circle and is set to arrive October 7 in the form of a live performance titled “íyo’toróvim yaraarkokre ‘eyoo’ooxono (We the Caretakers Remember our Land),” at 7 p.m. at Garrison Theater, 231 E. 10th St., Claremont. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The Claremont City Council made quick this week work of approving a developer’s request to build a 56-unit mixed-use housing project at the southwest corner of Towne Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. In two separate 4-0 votes Tuesday the council approved the tentative tract map for the development and a plan to set aside four of the units for low-income residents.
“And though Lisa was born in England, she too has never seen Ireland, so this trip will be a first for both of us. She’s been busy monitoring the weather in Dublin and Galway — generally in the high 40s to low 60s, windy, rainy, typical for this time of year apparently — and doing practical stuff like finding hotels for our roundabout of the island by car over the course of two-plus weeks. Me? I’ve been obsessing about shoes, finding the perfect jacket (waterproof not water resistant!), and researching compression socks. Who knew compression socks were a thing?”
The Webb girls golf (6-1) squad defeated West Covina, 248-317, at home September 21, then beat Pacific Christian Tuesday, 244-330, at Marshall Canyon. Vista Meridian forfeited Monday’s contest, and Samueli came by after press time Thursday. The Gauls are back at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 11 at Tarbut V’ Torah. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
CGU Professor Jonathan Aragon’s Claremont Colleges Comedic Storytelling course aims to impart a critical comedic principle: how to tell a funny story. Aragon began hosting the free and open to the public course Tuesday at 130 E. Seventh St., Claremont. The class, which is offered through The Hive, a Claremont Colleges hub that hosts courses not typically offered through regular curriculum, will continue over three consecutive Tuesdays. More info is at eventbrite.com, search “Claremont Colleges comedic storytelling.”
Nearly 40,000 people will descend on Cal Poly Pomona’s giant pumpkin field over the next few weeks, beginning this Saturday, September 30 when the 30th annual Pumpkin Festival kicks off. The field at the university’s AGRIscapes Center will transform into a sea of orange with more than 35,000 Cal Poly Pomona-grown pumpkins.
One of Claremont’s jewels, the 75th annual Pilgrim Place Festival, returns from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. November 10 and 11. The free and open to the public event brings retirement community residents, Claremonters and art enthusiasts together through an array of artisan booths and family-friendly activities. Arts and crafts on display include paintings, pottery, […]
Jonathan Christenson’s musical “Nevermore – The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe,” opens at 8 p.m. Saturday, October 7 at Ophelia’s Jump, 2009 Porterfield Way, Suite H, Upland, and will run through October 29. Visit opheliasjump.org for performance dates and times. The show, directed by OJP Founder and Artistic Director Beatrice Casagrán […]
Members of the Claremont Craft Ales team after winning a gold medal in the Imperial India Pale Ale category at last week’s Great American Beer Festival in Denver (L-R): Dianté Thomas, Maddie Degler, Robyn Olsen, Nick Prado, Lana Dixon, Jerome Dixon, Bob Pease (Brewers Association), Natalie Seffer, and Simon Brown. Photo/courtesy of Brewers Association
The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art hosted its annual fall gala at the Claremont Depot on Saturday. A full house of about 200 people honored Ligorio A. Calaycay, Jr., MD, with City Council member Corey Calaycay accepting the honor for his father. Over the course of 37 years, Ligorio — long known for his support […]
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