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Claremont Graduate University recently announced veteran poet Jennifer Chang and newcomer Eduardo Martinez-Leyva are winners of the 34th annual Kingsley Tufts and Kate Tufts poetry awards, respectively. Chang won for “An Authentic Life,” Martinez-Leyva for “Cowboy Park.” The poets will take part in a free and open to the public 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 reading and reception at Lyman Hall, 340 N. College Ave., Claremont. Photos/by Jessica Attie, Nicholas Nichols
On Saturday, May 21, parents, coaches, volunteers, and players of Claremont Little League gathered at College Park to put to bed another successful season of baseball. But before afternoon festivities and trophies were handed out, scores and titles had to be settled during the finals of the city tournament. And of course, there’s the ranking home run derby champ 10-year-old Reds’ Mattias Arredondo. COURIER photo/Andrew Alonzo.
On Sunday, May 8, Pomona-Pitzer’s women water polo team garnered national attention when the team defeated Whittier College, 8-6, at Haldeman Pool to be crowned as the USA Water Polo Division III champions.
Scripps College graduate and Magna Cum Laude Samantha Cain Bloomfield excitedly shows all, and the Scripps College cameraman, her diploma case after her name was called during the 92nd annual Scripps College commencement. The Encino, California native graduated with honors with a B.A. in philosophy. COURIER photo/Andrew Alonzo
Jamboree Housing Corporation Chief Development Officer Michael Massie, led a question and answer session last Thursday about the company’s proposed new project in Claremont called Larkin Place. This was the second time Jamboree officials have come to Claremont to discuss the project which would be affordable housing for formerly homeless people. Jamboree has scheduled four more meetings. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
by Steven Felschundneff | steven@claremont-courier.com The first project proposed under the city’s ambitious Village South Specific Plan is coming into clearer focus with the official unveiling of the final phase of the development called South Village. The third phase consists of three structures with 124 for-sale housing units built over subterranean parking. It occupies 3.58 […]
On the weekdays, there seem to be few issues with parking across much of the Claremont Village. But come Friday afternoon, and into the busy weekend of commerce for downtown, it seems almost impossible to find a place to park in a timely fashion — especially on the eastern side of the Village. COURIER photo/Andrew Alonzo
Friday, May 20: Every Friday at 9 a.m., an art group meets at the Claremont Joslyn Center.
Over the last few weeks, the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art has been prepping for its newest exhibition, Claremont Collects: Art, Creativity, Community. The exhibition will be held in the newly expanded Claremont Lewis Museum of Art and will feature highlights from the museum’s permanent collection. The exhibition, sponsored by Gould Asset Management LLC, showcases […]
On Saturday, June 4 The University of La Verne hosts “Tommy and the Brothers,” a new show about Irish folk music titans the Clancy Brothers’ and Tommy Makem’s rise to worldwide fame in Greenwich Village at the vanguard of the American folk revival of the 1960s.
COURIER reporter and columnist Mick Rhodes’ three-part series “Gaming the System” was named both the best public journalism story and best investigative reporting in the state of California for 2021 by the California News Publishers Association. “Okay … wow. In reading these stories, I got angry for the consumers,” the CNPA judging committee wrote in […]
A Grand Opening celebration will unveil the two new galleries on Saturday, May 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to explore the new spaces and enjoy a glass of wine with festive appetizers on the Depot Plaza while listening to “Vintage Music” presented in loving memory of David Reisman. The exhibition will remain on view through September 25, 2022.
by Steven Felschundneff | steven@claremont-courier.com Bright and somewhat early Monday morning, the Claremont community got a chance to hear from Kathryn Barger, our new representative on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. During a special online-only meeting of the Claremont City Council, Barger spent two hours answering questions based on five preselected topics: crime […]
Tuesday night felt like that ’70s tune “Anticipation,” as the city finally revealed how it intends to spend Claremont’s federal stimulus dollars. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
Friday, May 13: The Democratic Club of Claremont will resume in-person monthly luncheons starting today at Eddie’s Italian Eatery.
It feels like blasphemy to hear Robbie Fulks say he doesn’t necessarily enjoy writing songs. After all, the longtime Chicago- but now Los Angeles-based, Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist — who will be in Claremont for a Saturday, May 21 show at the Folk Music Center. Photo by Andy Goodwin
On Thursday, May 5, students across the various Claremont College campuses came together to make signs and march in solidarity for abortion rights after a court opinion, allegedly authored by conservative Justice Samuel Alito, was leaked on Monday. COURIER photo/Andrew Alonzo
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