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The Claremont Courier has won 25 California Journalism Awards, the most in its history. Peter Weinberger’s aerial image of haze between the San Gabriel Mountains won a first place for Artistic Photo. See the complete list on the link.
by Diana Lambert | EdSource This story was originally published by EdSource at edsource.org/2026/shaw-barrera-emerge-as-frontrunners-in-california-state-superintendent-race/759722. Sign up for their daily newsletter. With millions of ballots still to be counted in California, Chino Valley Unified school board President Sonja Shaw has a clear lead in the state superintendent of public instruction primary with 24.9% of the vote, followed by San […]
As of 10 a.m. Thursday the top two vote-getters hoping to advance to the November election were Trump-endorsed Republican candidate Steve Hilton with approximately 28% of the votes at 1,421,466, and Democrat Xavier Becerra with 1,318,536 and 26%. Democrat Tom Steyer is in third, polling 20% at 1,019,332. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Congratulations to Marcia Little of Thurman, Iowa, one of 11 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as the sculptural rendering in relief of the Mexican Players on the sign at the entrance to Padua Hills Theatre in Claremont. Marcia 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
In 1976, Roger Ibbotson and Rex Sinquefield published their seminal work, “Stocks, Bonds, Bills, and Inflation: Year-by-Year Historical Returns (1926–1974).” Their study, nicknamed SBBI, was the first to provide reliable data on the historical returns of U.S. financial markets, and its impact was huge. Fifty years later, the updated SBBI now includes a full century of historical returns. The story it tells is remarkable and holds lessons for all investors.
In Pomona College’s Frank Dining Hall, an overnight oats bar tempts students to enjoy a plant-based breakfast. Throughout the campus, facilities staff are identifying pest control methods that avoid harm to vital pollinators. At the campus Organic Farm, a newly created pond is a habitat for amphibians and reptiles. Photo/courtesy of Pomona College
=Recent high school and college graduates are free throughout June and July at the American Museum of Ceramic Art. Register at amoca.org/events.
Citrus College will field a women’s flag football team by spring 2027 to compete against other community colleges.
Ophelia’s Jump’s “The Legend of Georgia McBride” opens at 8 p.m. Friday, June 5 at 2009 Porterfield Way, Suite H, Upland, running at various times Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through June 28.
“College graduations are the norm for most families. But not mine. Neither my mom nor dad attended a day of higher education. Same for their parents, and on and on, back as far as the eye and 23andMe can see. In fact, my maternal grandfather — who built an upper middle class life for himself and his family in Glendora — made it only to the sixth grade.”
Congratulations to Sycamore Elementary School fourth-grader Beckett Clark, one of six readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as the mural by Gina Nelson on the library at Sycamore. Beckett 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
Claremont Finance Director Jeremy Starkey, right, at Tuesday’s meeting at which the City Council unanimously rejected a new 1% city sales tax measure. The potential measure would have increased Claremont’s sales tax from 9.75% to 10.75% and generated an estimated $6.7 million. The 5-0 decision came after the council heard results of a survey questioning the timing of the proposed ballot measure and indicating tepid support among residents. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
As a member of both the Claremont City Council and the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency, it’s been a pretty good couple of weeks for Jed Leano. On May 13 the affordable housing agency announced the allocation of $256,487,393 for 20 affordable housing projects in LA County, with $19,362,273 earmarked for Mercy Claremont, a multi-story 74-unit project at 1364 N. Towne Ave. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
by Peter Weinberger Claremont’s legal setback in December 2016 did not end the water fight. It changed it. Before Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Richard Fruin ruled Claremont hadn’t made a compelling case to rule in favor of an eminent domain takeover of Golden State Water’s system, the local debate had centered on whether the […]
The Courier’s May 15 Garner House centennial edition highlighted the enduring legacy of Bess and Herman Garner. A lesser-known addendum to Bess Garner’s considerable community involvement was the creation of the Claremont Economy Shop in 1933. She served as president of the Economy Shop from 1949 until her passing in 1951. Courier file photo
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