Latest News
Bess Garner played a role in the political life of the city, specifically where it involved youth. She served as an officer and president of the Claremont Grammar School (now Sycamore Elementary School) PTA, and was elected to the school board for eight years, serving as president during her tenure. Herman Garner served as the president of the Padua Hills Company, which had developed from an effort to save the foothills for community use. The Padua Hills Theatre became the community center of the little enclave at Padua Hills. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
The hot weather has closed the Claremont Wilderness Park, above, until further notice, leaving unhealthful air quality (high ozone levels) from heat and fires to the west, especially in the afternoon hours. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
City of Claremont celebrated a happy Independence Day Thursday, July 4 with its traditional fixings. Festivities began at 7 a.m. with the Claremont Kiwanis pancake breakfast, followed by a flag raising ceremony and remarks by city, regional and state dignitaries at Memorial Park. More coverage and photos on the link. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
“The Through Road,” a solo show by Rebecca Hamm that also features works from her students Meg Lee, Aedylaine Santos and Shelby Rubalcava, will be on view at Ahmad Shariff Art Gallery, 107 Harvard Ave., Claremont, July 6-27.
The Claremont Art Walk is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 6. Here’s what’s on tap:
Pictured (L-R) are special Olympics athlete Juan Hardgrow, coach Janine Williams, and athletes MacKenzie Willis and Nick Millard who took part in last month’s 2024 Southern California Special Olympic games at California State University, Long Beach. Over 20 athletes represented the Los Angeles South Pomona athletic team at the games as athletes competed in track […]
In 2026, Route 66 will turn 100. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has developed an initiative, Preserve Route 66. The National Trust is inviting anyone, community members, travelers, historians, or enthusiasts, to share their stories and photos about Route 66. They are asking for submissions about roadside attractions, treasured businesses, pieces of family history, or a personal memories. The contributions will become part of the archive of the history of Route 66, and will tell a more complete story of the iconic highway. Photo/courtesy of Claremont Heritage
Congratulations to Hung Le, who was chosen at random among the 16 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where Am I?” as “Arbor” by sculptor Sijia Chen, on the east side of Claremont City Hall. Hung 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? Please email your answers — and suggestions for future mystery photos — to contest@claremont-courier.com for your chance to win. Courier photo/Tom Smith
Ten Claremont kids from the nonprofit Claremont Nighthawks running club will compete against the best young track and field athletes in the nation July 22-28 at the United States of America Track and Field National Junior Olympics T&F Championships at Texas A&M University’s E. B. Cushing Stadium. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Etched on Samantha Bosco’s right forearm is a colorful hummingbird tattoo, its wings spread, surrounded by small blue flowers. It’s more than just a beautiful piece of body art. For Bosco, a world champion in para-cycling — the sport of cycling adapted for athletes with disabilities — it’s a reminder of what she overcame when a bike accident, and subsequent traumatic brain injury, prevented her from cycling in the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021. Courier photo/Matt Weinberger
“I’ve always been a puzzle geek and kept this idea in my head. I started creating puzzles and texting them to my nephews about 15 years ago. Then in 2020 when Covid hit, my wife and I started a nightly thing with our friends, six couples. They would all be by their phones at 8 p.m. sharp, at which time would post the puzzles to our group text and they would race to answer it first.” Photo/courtesy of Gerald Gornik
Claremont Graduate University has named Jeanne Holm as its elected board of trustees chair, succeeding Rudolph I. Estrada. Photo/courtesy of CGU
“President Biden’s recent troubling and heartbreaking cognitive display has everyone questioning his acuity, and thinking about what it takes to be president. Obviously, the stakes of my little show are less than insignificant when compared to the job of President of the United States. But the dilemma is the same: when is enough, enough? When do we admit to ourselves that we’re diminished to the point of being ineffective, even if it’s just on our ‘bad days’? Hold ‘em or fold ‘em: it’s a tricky call sometimes.”
The Claremont Courier publishes the official city guide for the Fourth highlighting everything you need with maps, scheduling of events, lists of booths and features of those honored in the 10:00 a.m. parade. Get your copy at the City of Claremont booth at Memorial Park from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or download our PDF […]
The Fourth celebration revs-up Thursday, when the city’s Fourth of July events begin with a 7 a.m. pancake breakfast at Memorial Park, followed by the parade, festival, and fireworks show, as well as a host of other traditional events. Learn what’s happening at claremont4th.org. Courier photo
Readers recently contacted the Courier requesting information about where the groundwater runoff along Berkeley Avenue at Pilgrim Place, the subject of our May 24 story, “Golden State: surface water from Claremont aquifer no cause for concern,” is heading. City of Claremont Public Information Officer Bevin Handel wrote in an email, “The water from the storm drains goes to the ocean. Water cannot be pumped out as it will create a vacuum effect on the well that is located at the site.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
[empowerlocal_ad localstories]