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“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.”
My son started ninth grade Wednesday, his first year at Claremont High School. The youngest of four, he’s the last to wind his way through Claremont’s public schools. We’ve no more middle schoolers, and have long since said goodbye to the sweetness of elementary school. Soon my boy will be driving himself to CHS and staking out his independence before flying the coop for college. Presumably.
Claremont Courier event calendar: August 30 – September 7, 2024
Walter’s Restaurant is hoping for the best following an August 22 fire that damaged the iconic Village eatery and five adjacent businesses. General Manager Dawoud Ghafarshad said the family business is shooting for a swift reopening, but an exact time has yet to be determined. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com More than 100 Claremont Colleges students and staff occupied the south lawn of The Claremont Colleges Library on the first day of the fall semester Monday for a 12:15 p.m. vigil in observance of the lives lost in the war in Gaza. The action was organized by 7C Staff for […]
Pomona College has changed its rules regarding campus demonstrations for the 2024-25 school year, including banning encampments. The move follows last year’s many protests demanding the school divest from companies profiting from the war in Gaza, and a ceasefire in the conflict, during which 19 Claremont Colleges students were arrested at an April 5 sit-in at Pomona President Gabrielle Starr’s office. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Students returned to Claremont Unified School District campuses Wednesday, and CUSD Superintendent Jim Elsasser gave the Courier a rundown of several new programs in store for the new year. Photo/by Elaine Kong
“There are caustic people in this world. Sometimes we find that we are related to them. Sometimes it’s a friend who changes, maybe due to some very difficult life event. Sometimes they sit across from us at the conference table at work or school. Their bitterness is insidious and cancerous.”
Governor Gavin Newson, who had been seen as a supporter for compensating news publishers in their fight with Google and other social media platforms, recently promised to veto any legislation calling them a “tax increase.” I didn’t realize a state could tax something stolen. This decision ended a long battle big tech has won. Does this surprise anyone?
Claremont High School’s football team opened the new season with a 19-14 win at Diamond Ranch Friday, making new head coach Jacob Caron 1-0 with the Wolfpack. A complete recap of the game will appear in this week’s Courier. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont Meals on Wheels, the local nonprofit that has been delivering hot meals for 52 years, is rolling out a new introductory offer for a free week of meals for new users. The offer is open to the first 85 new clients 60 and older who live in Claremont and who are temporarily or permanently disabled, recovering from surgery, or those with a chronic illness that prevents them from shopping or preparing meals. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Ontario International Airport recently announced Avelo Airlines, a low-cost Houston, Texas airline, would begin offering service to Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport on Thursdays and Sundays beginning October 10.
The Service Center for Independent Life, 107 S. Spring St., Claremont, will celebrate an expansion of its offices with a 2 p.m. Claremont Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting Thursday, August 29. RSVP for the event at business.claremontchamber.org.
“Good morning! Happy Wednesday! It’s the 6 a.m. hour. I’m Jeremiah Music Star and your NewHD Los Angeles weather is 80 and 70 degrees. Whether you like it or not like it, here comes Sting, ‘Fields of Gold,’ on NewHD Los Angeles!”
By Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Claremont Unified School District’s August 15 Board of Education meeting saw two longtime district employees swap positions, a proposed homework policy sent back for a redo, and some off-schedule raises for one of its unions. Closed session Three actions were taken following the board’s closed session, all passing unanimously, 4-0, […]
Highlights of the archival collection donated to Pomona College by civil rights icon Myrlie Evers-Williams will be on view at The Claremont Colleges’ Honnold Library, 800 N. Dartmouth Ave., Monday, August 26 through December 20.
The public is invited to a festival of nature nerdiness at California Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Way, Claremont, co-hosted by The Webb Schools Alf Museum of Paleontology from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, August 31.
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