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A fast moving fire near the Glendora Mountain Road in the San Gabriel Canyon, seen from Grand Avenue in Claremont, continued to burn into the night as firefighters attempted to get control of the growing 200-acre blaze. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
“I grew up envying friends who could trace their families back through the generations. Not knowing anything about my family made me feel untethered, temporary, invisible even, like I didn’t have a story. But now I feel connected to my ancestors, to this country, to the earth. My family has become a tangible thing and an unexpected, deeply gratifying gift.”
Claremont Unified School District Assistant Superintendent, Student Services Kevin Ward informed the community via email that a female El Roble student walking home after school Wednesday near Condit Elementary School was approached by a man driving a red sedan. The man attempted to convince the girl to get into his vehicle by stating it was […]
Claremont Police Department officer Jeff Dunbar began overseeing Claremont Unified School District campuses as the district’s student resource officer last Wednesday.
A research group headed by the University of California, Santa Barbara which includes Cal Poly Pomona and University of California, Riverside as collaborators was recently awarded a $22 million grant from the United States National Science Foundation to establish a biofoundry to study extremophiles, fungi, archaea, and bacteria that can live in extreme environments, according to a CPP news release.
The Claremont Art Walk runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, September 7.
“I do not intend to dignify Trump’s political name-calling by giving it a venerable classical lineage. Far from Trump’s cavalier, libelous (and yes, often childish) name-calling, Cicero had a sense of rhetorical decorum and understood that while playful nicknames could help criticize vices and point out crimes, they also raised a problem of the appropriateness, moderation, and decorum of legal and political speech.” Photo/
The increasingly popular sport of girls flag football has finally made its way to Claremont High School. The Wolfpack opens its season at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 10 at Ayala. The following day is CHS’ home opener, a 6:30 p.m. nonleague test with Northview. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Congratulations to Charles Cable, who was chosen at random among the 18 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where Am I?” as Kristan Marvell’s 2004 sculpture, “Silent Sentinel,” at California Botanic Garden in Claremont. Charles is now entered into the year-end drawing to receive a copy of the Courier’s new coffee table book of photography, “Timeless Claremont.” So “Where Am I” this week? Email your answer, full name, and city of residence — and suggestions for future mystery photos — by noon Wednesday to contest@claremont-courier.com for your chance to win. Courier photo/Tom Smith
“One of the cool things about this project is, usually when people see drums, they just think banging along,” Powell said. “But for me being a drummer and percussionist, I hear drums as music. I don’t need anything else.” Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
AgingNext’s Live Well, Age Well Conference, an educational event meant to help all plan for life’s aging challenges with breakout sessions, vendors, lunch and a presentation by retired meteorologist turned comedian Fritz Coleman, will be held at the DoubleTree, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18.
Pomona College alumni and supporters Sam and Emily Glick recently pledged $2,474,747.47 million to support financial aid resources for future Pomona College students from middle-income families, a news release read. Sam Glick is the outgoing chair of the board of trustees.
When my husband Frank and I founded our theater company Inland Valley Repertory Theatre in 1990, we did so with the mission of building a community of storytellers whose work together would enhance not only our lives but the lives of our audiences.
Congratulations to Shelley Randles, who was chosen at random among the 15 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where Am I?” as the wooden sculpture outside the California Bank and Trust Building, 102 N. Yale Ave., Claremont.
The Children’s Foundation of America brought their annual comedy show and fundraiser to Ophelia’s Jump Music Lounge on August 23, raising $2,776 for children affected by trauma, abuse, and neglect.
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