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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 […]
Few expected stocks to repeat their stellar 2023 performance in 2024, but markets are doing just that and at their current rate could even eclipse last year’s run. While the pace of the rise moderated in the second quarter, the leading global stock benchmark added about 3% in the second quarter, taking its year-to-date gain to nearly 12%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 U.S. large cap index did better still as a handful of tech giants fueled a 4.3% second quarter rise, bringing the year-to-date return to a heady 15.3%. Since the 2022 financial markets debacle, the S&P 500 is up a remarkable 45.6%.
I hope you all saw “Widow Clicquot,” which was showing recently at our beloved Laemmle Claremont 5 theater. It is a compelling story of an 18th century innovator who took over her husband’s Champagne business, finally becoming one of France’s first celebrated female entrepreneurs. This leads me to today, as I’m excited to delve into a topic on my mind: girl bosses!
Soon, all California high school students will learn about college grants and loans, how tax rates work, the benefits of insurance and how interest high rates can blow your budget when you miss a payment on a credit card.
On July 15, 19 current and/or former Claremont Colleges students were due to be arraigned in Pomona Superior Court after the LA District Attorney’s Office filed misdemeanor trespassing charges against them stemming from their April 5 protest occupation of Pomona College President Gabrielle Starr’s office. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
This image by reader Lawrence Castorena was taken about 6:45 a.m. Sunday in the 1600 block of Lafayette Road in Claremont. This week’s forecast calls for more of the same, with temperatures in the mid-90s through Friday, but letting up a bit beginning Saturday, when they will — allegedly — drop into the high 80s.
As of 8:48 p.m. Friday more than 200 firefighters, including several helicopters and air tankers, were working to contain the Fork Fire, which has burned 250 acres in the east fork of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument section of Angeles National Forest above Azusa, according to Angeles National Forest Public Affairs Officer Dana Dierkes. The first reports of the fire near East Fork Road, which leads from Highway 39 on the Azusa side to Glendora Mountain Road, came in at 3:21 p.m. Friday. It is now burning toward the Sheep Mountain Wilderness. Photo/courtesy of ALERT California
“I am thrilled to report the Claremont Courier picked up 12 California Journalism Awards this past Saturday. The ceremony at the Universal Sheraton Hotel honored the best of California journalism from 2023 and included nearly 3,000 entries from across the state. Though we didn’t win any first place awards this year (following a Courier record 19 wins — including five first place awards — for 2021, and nine more with three firsts in 2022), that the Courier, with our tiny staff and modest circulation, was among the finalists in 12 categories, was remarkable.”
The Claremont Courier was recognized by the California News Publishers Association with 12 California Journalism Awards at a July 13 awards ceremony and dinner at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City. The awards honored the best of California journalism from 2023 and included nearly 3,000 entries from across the state.
Claremont Little League’s 12-year-old All-Star team continued cruising on Monday, securing their bid to the Southern California State Little League Tournament in decisive fashion with a 16-1 mercy win over Upland Foothill in Baldwin Park. With the win Claremont is 6-0 and is the section three champion. The team will play La Mirada, the section five champion, at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 20 on field 1 at Eastvale’s Harada Heritage Park, 13099 65th St. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Congratulations to Dale Berger, who was chosen at random among the 35 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where Am I?” as fabulous Higginbotham Park, at 600 Mt Carmel Dr., Claremont. Dale 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 — and suggestions for future mystery photos — to contest@claremont-courier.com for your chance to win, and please include your first and last name. Courier photo/Tom Smith
Unveiled last November, the “Ont+” visitors pass “allows the non-traveling public to visit ONT and enjoy the amenities on the post-security side of the passenger terminal,” according to a description at flyontario.com/ontplus. “It’s kind of a hearkening back to the old days where you used to be able to take family members right up to the gate or pick somebody right up at the gate,” said Lambert. “That all changed after 9/11 with the enhanced security.” To apply, visitors must complete the form at flyontario.com/ontplus for a digital visitors pass. Photo/courtesy of Steve Lambert
The Vista Fire is 79% contained and essentially out after burning 2,936 acres, though some 396 fire personnel remain in the area cleaning up and rehabbing the landscape, fire officials reported Thursday. “The fire is pretty much out,” said U.S. Forest Service Spokesperson Nathan Judy. “We’re now doing a lot of mop up and suppression repair. We have our burned area emergency response team in there now to see if any habitats need to be rehabbed. They’ll put brush on top of burned areas or rocks so when the rains come they don’t erode everything off the hillside.” Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Fire officials reported Wednesday that the Vista Fire, burning since July 7, is 67% contained after burning 2,936 acres. This photo from Tuesday shows the fire scars and damage from near Mt. Baldy. For the latest updates on the fire, visit the federal incident information management system website, inciweb.wildfire.gov, or the San Bernardino National Forest Facebook page at facebook.com/sanbernardinonf. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Does the thought of sitting through a performance of Shakespeare in the park make you yawn or wince? Francis Beaumont wrote “The Knight of the Burning Pestle” in 1607 for people like you.
The U.S. Forest Service is reporting the Vista Fire near Mt. Baldy is 47% contained after charring some 2,936 acres since July 7. “We don’t have an active fire front,” said U.S. Forest Service Spokesperson Nathan Judy at 2:15 p.m. Monday. “The fire was wind tested over last two days with the thunder cells we’ve had, and our containment lines are holding. We haven’t had much fire activity at all.” Photo/by Peyton Rodriguez, USFS
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