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The Ontario Museum of History and Art recently launched Water Keepers, an interactive mobile application that complements its permanent exhibit, “Built on Water: Ontario and Inland Southern California.” The app is aligned with Common Core and Next Generation Science standards and available on the Google Play Store and Apple Store, by searching “Water Keepers.”

Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Memory of Mary Watson-Ortiz musicians perform a free and open to the public 7:30 p.m. concert, “Rhythm and Bows: The Gift of Music,” Monday, December 18 at Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium, 1245 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario, with pre-concert entertainment by the Woodwind Celebration Ensemble at 7 p.m. in the lobby.

The city got its budget priorities ball rolling this week with the first in a series of meetings aimed at narrowing down what residents think are the top issues and opportunities facing Claremont. To kick off the process, the city is soliciting input through a survey allowing anyone to share their opinion about which projects it should tackle and which programs deserve further investment. The survey closes December 15.

he California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has awarded $48,575 to Claremont and Upland police departments to “reduce alcohol-related harm in their communities,” according to a news release from the Claremont police. The grant is one of 50 issued by the agency as part of its Alcohol Policing Partnership program.

The La Verne Church of the Brethren Sanctuary Choir, directed by Niké St. Clair, presents “O Hear The Angel Voices,” a program of carols written and arranged by choral composer Shawn Kirchner, at 4 p.m. Sunday, December 10 at 2425 E St., La Verne. Call (909) 593-1364 for more info.

The Claremont Helen Renwick Library’s On the Same Page Committee hosts the free and open to the public inaugural reading of “This Is How It Always Is” by Laurie Frankel, the community read for 2023-24, at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 2 at the library, 208 N. Harvard Ave.

American rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra play the Toyota Arena, at 4000 E. Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario, at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 2, for its “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More!” tour. Tickets range from $50 to $426 at ticketmaster.com or trans-siberian.com.

The free and open to the public Pomona Holiday Parade is set for 5 p.m., Saturday, December 9, rain or shine. Following the parade, the free annual Holiday at the Plaza event will begin at Shaun Diamond Plaza, 171 W. Second St., and run until 9 p.m.

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center was recently awarded an “A” hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. More info is at hospitalsafetygrade.org or pvhmc.org.

The Claremont Police Department was called to the Claremont Lodge, 736 S. Indian Hill Blvd., at 8:10 a.m. Friday to assist the Los Angeles County Fire Department in rendering aid to an injured man, according to a news release from Claremont lieutenant Jason Walters. Police say the 45-year-old man had been stabbed in the hand […]

The city of Claremont has two new electric motor assist bike programs that aim to get residents moving in a fun and eco-friendly style.

Acclaimed violinist Fritz Gearhart joins Grammy-nominated pianist Genevieve Feiwen Lee for a free performance of Lee’s fifth concert in her Beethoven piano sonata cycle series on Saturday, October 28, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont. This program consists of two Beethoven sonatas and “Pastorela” by the late […]