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Shoes That Fit’s summer shoe drive runs Monday, July 20 to Friday, August 7 at Montclair Place, 5060 N. Montclair Plaza Lane.
The Claremont Colleges Library is hosting a free and public exhibit, “They Called Us Enemy,” through July 1 at Mudd 2, 800 N. Dartmouth Ave., Claremont.
Traffic on Claremont Boulevard between Ninth Street and Foothill will be affected through August by construction of phase two of Claremont McKenna College’s Sports Bowl.
Pilgrim Place’s free senior resource fair, with more than 40 healthcare, wellness, financial, and educational resources vendors, takes place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 28 at 625 Mayflower Road, Claremont.
Spots are still available for the 2026-27 Claremont Teen Committee. Applications are due by 6 p.m. Friday, May 22 in person at Alexander Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Road, or online at form.jotform.com/261204676288059.
The following streets will be closed this weekend due to Claremont Colleges commencement ceremonies:
The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund (PAEPF) is the piece of California legislation that Ophelia’s Jump Productions Beatrice Casagran participated with other members of the theatre community in a grass roots coalition to improve funding for the nonprofit performing arts companies in California that employ thousands of artists and arts workers throughout the state. Actor’s Equity […]
“Last week I received my ballot for the California primary election, which includes the important race for governor. It’s bewildering; there are literally 61 candidates on the ballot. The crucial issue for Democrats is that California has a “top two” primary system: the two candidates who receive the most votes will advance to the November 3 general election, regardless of party. Currently, there is a possibility that those top two will both be Republicans. As a Democrat, I am concerned that in this very blue state we will not be able to cast a vote for a Democrat for governor in November.”
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On Monday, Claremont Graduate University was named alongside five other universities in joining The Jack Miller Center’s Civics Foundations Graduate Consortium, a network providing graduate level study for K-12 civics and history teachers.
Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band performs a free and open to the public concert, “Swing, Swing, Swing,” 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 11 at Ontario Town Square, where Euclid Avenue meets B and C streets.
The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments is accepting referrals to its San Gabriel Valley Home Program, a soon to be realized rental assistance and services program funded by Measure A.
Mt. San Antonio College nursery and horticulture unit’s annual Mother’s Day plant sale runs from 8 a.m. to noon May 5-7 near the library at 1100 N. Grand Ave., Building 6, Walnut.
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