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“On Sunday we were assaulted by the garish, ‘Idiocracy’-esque ‘UFC Freedom 250,’ an 80th birthday celebration for President Trump and a lead-up to the June 24 kickoff of the weekslong ‘Freedom 250’ celebrations. The takeaway quote came from a despicable, racist Ultimate Fighting Championship guy, who declared on the streaming broadcast that former First Lady Michelle Obama was a man. If that doesn’t just personify where we’re at right now I don’t know what does.”
Pitzer College’s summer academic enrichment program, Project Think, with programs for transitional kindergarteners through second graders on language arts, math, science, and social studies, and classes in computers, art, science, creative writing, and theater for children in grades three through eight, run from 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Additional afternoon courses and child […]
CUSD’s Board of Education marked its last meeting of the 2024-25 school year on June 23 with a 4-0 vote to approve its 2025-26 budget, which will see it operating at a near $6 million deficit. The district projects $100,272,143 in revenues in 2025-26, and $106,263,389 in expenditures. The negative balance will be made up by using funds from CUSD’s reserves, which currently stand at $17.3 million. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
With a 4-0 vote on June 24, Claremont City Council approved new fees for community development and recreation and human services, and a resolution to order liens on properties with delinquent sanitation accounts. The updated fees to the 2025-2026 comprehensive user fee schedule mean in addition to recent 3% increase in sanitation and sewer bills, customers will also see 3% increases to various community development, recreation, and human services fees. Finance Director Jeremy Starkey, pictured, delivered a presentation at the meeting. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
At press time, four Claremont Little League All-Star baseball teams remained alive in their respective tournaments, and Claremont’s 10-year-olds are District 20 champions. More scores and our story inside. Photo/courtesy of Claremont Little League
Congratulations to Juan Matute, one of 33 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as the fabulous 22,000 square-foot mural by John B. Smeraldi on the ceiling of Pomona College’s historic Bridges Auditorium, which opened in 1932. Juan 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. Photo/by David Sawhill
The City of Claremont has settled out of court for $3 million, bringing an end to a federal civil lawsuit brought by a 38-year-old Highland, California woman alleging sexual misconduct against the city, former police officer Gabriel Arellanes, and 10 unnamed city employees. Arellanes still faces felony criminal charges of forced oral copulation. In that case, he waived his right to a preliminary hearing on June 23. He’s due back in court on August 13. Courier file photo
Many high school and college theater students graduate with a sense of confidence and confusion. For aspiring actors, the pursuit of professional training can feel like a daunting journey, teeming with conflicting advice and seemingly endless methodologies.
The City of Claremont reminds residents to take caution when encountering wild coyotes.
“The party was on at Claremont Manor, as Fred Williams turned 100 on Wednesday. Sure, he gets around a little slower these days, but Williams is still doing it on his own, without a walker or a cane. And above all he is as charismatic and engaging as anyone half his age.”
Claremont’s Fourth of July celebration includes a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m., the children’s 1K run/walk and Freedom 5K run, the flag raising ceremony at 10 a.m., the T. Willard Hunter Speakers Corner at 10:15, honoree recognition at noon, the parade at 1 p.m., and fireworks at 9 p.m. Tickets, $10, are available at the Alexander Hughes Community Center or at claremontca.gov/4th-of-july. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Claremont United Church of Christ pastor Jacob Buchholz is a contestant on a reality TV competition show called “The Snake.” The show’s tagline: “Befriend. Betray. Or be gone.” It airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on FOX and is streaming on Hulu. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
On the heels of winning its 10th consecutive Citrus Belt Speech Region league title earlier this year, the Claremont High Speech and Debate team competed in the June 15-20 National Speech and Debate Association’s national championship tournament in Des Moines. Pictured here are coach David Chamberlain, and team members Caroline Warren, Fiona Wu, Nina Wu, Kaitlyn Zhang, Henry Phillips and Reyhan Garcia. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
CUSD has announced plans to use grant funds to establish a new student and family resource center in Oakmont Elementary’s former art room. News of the new center spurred public comment at the June 19 CUSD Board of Education meeting. Oakmont parent Juliet Kane is pictured after speaking during public comment. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
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