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Claremont Unified School District has named Geoffrey Payton and Rose Bomentre (pictured here) as Claremont High School’s new assistant principals of student services. Bomentre is an author, 33-year LA and San Bernardino County educator, and a former Baldy View Regional Occupational Program Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. Payton was previously CUSD’s culture and climate intervention teacher and was the district’s teacher of the year in 2024-25. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Bridges Auditorium, 450 N College Way, Claremont, will host a 90-minute California gubernatorial debate at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28.
“My wife Lisa and I are certainly different in many ways, but we are 100% aligned in our enthusiasm for old weird stuff. (One could argue I’m living proof of her enthusiasm for old weird stuff.) There’s just something cool about holding, wearing, reading, or admiring something someone else has owned and hopefully loved. But not all old weird stuff is innocent.”
“When we recently added up the true cost of producing and delivering the print edition (we did not count reporters, editors, or business employees), the result was eye-opening: the Courier spends $109 a year per print subscription. Subscriptions have never been a major profit center. But historically, they have at least covered the basic cost of getting the newspaper to your doorstep. That is no longer the case.”
March is Women’s History Month, and with female business owners and leaders plentiful in Claremont, mirroring recent national trends, the Courier took a look at just a few, including Feel Good Market owner Christy Tyler-Cooper, pictured here. Photo/courtesy of Christy Tyler-Cooper
Congratulations to Arlene Andrew, one of 20 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as the late Jack Edwards’ 1975 scupture “Rainbow Fountain” at Mt. San Antonio Gardens retirement community in Pomona. It so happened that Edwards’ sculpture appeared in the Courier on March 13, which would have been his 86th birthday. Arlene is now entered into the year-end drawing for a one-year subscription to everyone’s favorite award-winning local newspaper, the Claremont Courier. So, “Where am I” this week? Email your answer, full name, and city of residence — and suggestions for future mystery photos — to contest@claremont-courier.com for your chance to win. Courier photo/Tom Smith
More than 100 people were on hand at Claremont Presbyterian Church Wednesday as panelists from local government and law enforcement took part in a public forum aimed at providing clarity for residents on their policies and procedures for dealing with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement interactions. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
“Every person that comes through here — doesn’t matter if they’re current students, recent alumni, been out of school 40 or 50 years — they all say the same thing: ‘San Antonio saved me.’ And that’s a big deal,” said San Antonio High School Principal Andrea Deligio. Pictured here is San Antonio teacher Tyler Baugh getting soaked at the school’s 60th anniversary celebration on Wednesday. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Yvonne Cervantes Coleman has been at the helm of Common Thread Claremont for 10 years now, and over the decade her sewing school has become indispensable among makers of all ages. To celebrate, on Sunday, March 22 she will lead a free and public fashion show and maker showcase featuring current and former students from 2 to 5 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel’s Sequoia Ballroom, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont.
The Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School’s boys varsity basketball team recently concluded a historic season, going 21-2 and winning a Catholic Youth Organization Mountain East Conference championship under the leadership of head coach Matthew Moffitt and assistant coach Erik Villavicencio.
About 200 family members and friends gathered at Garrison Theater on Saturday, March 14, to celebrate the life of Cheryllynne “Cher” Ofstedahl for a memorial service filled with music, memories, and stories of a life that touched many. For more information about her life, see the Courier obituary published March 6 or visit claremont-courier.com/obituaries/obituary-cheryllynne-cher-era-ofstedahl-87382. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
David Shearer has been the executive director of Claremont Heritage since 2010. During his tenure the status and activities of the organization have grown measurably. Its income and budget have increased in excess of 700%, allowing it to expand its stature, influence, and programs. He has mounted several highly praised exhibitions, expanded the educational programming, produced documentaries, and overseen the restoration of the Garner House. Photo/courtesy of Reine Bouret
Claremont Museum of Art is set to open a retrospective exhibit of the late Crispin Gonzalez’s ceramics in April 2027, and is looking for works to be included in the show.
Claremont’s free and open to the public state of the city event takes place at noon Thursday, March 19 at DoubleTree by Hilton, 555 W. Foothill Blvd.
Cal Poly Pomona accounting students and alumni offer free tax help through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
With wildflowers and other perennials blossoming at California Botanic Garden, it will host 10 a.m. walking and 2 p.m. tram tours March 14, 15, 21, 22, and April 3, 4, 18, 19 at 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont.
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