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Sunday morning burglary at T-Mobile on Auto Center Drive

Thieves smashed the front glass window of T-Mobile, 416 Auto Center Dr., at about 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 25. The alarm activated and officers were dispatched. Before police arrived, the suspect(s) removed cell phones and tablets from the store display cases and fled the area. There are no known witnesses. Anyone with information regarding this crime should contact the Claremont Police Department immediately at (909) 399-5411.

Teenage girl near Claremont High School transported to hospital

The incident involving a teenage girl occurred around 9:20 p.m. on Indian Hill Boulevard near the school, according to Lt. Lori Davenport of the Claremont Police Department.

Pomona College mourns loss of professor after climbing death

UPDATED: The body of Alfred Kwok, a physics and astronomy professor at Pomona College, was found Wednesday morning after he disappeared over the weekend on a hiking trip in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Mr. Kwok, 50, was an experienced climber, according to a press release from Pomona College.

Claremont CALENDAR: Neil Young, book faire, Cuban music

NEIL YOUNG Legendary rocker, folkie, author, inventor and auteur Neil Young will be appearing at the Fox Theater in Pomona on October 12 and 13. Tickets are $50-$150 and go on sale at 9 a.m. this morning. With Jackson Browne appearing at Bridges the week before, Claremont-area music fans are set for a busy October of concerts by Rock ‘n Roll Hall Of Famers. More information is at foxpomona.com/ticketing-info.

Volunteer puts focus on Claremont’s authors

A labor of love makes its debut tomorrow, as the inaugural Claremont Authors Book Faire takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Claremont Public Library. The free event is a showcase, both for the city’s rich literary history and its many authors working today. “We always talk about Claremont as the city of trees and PhDs, but we also have a long literary tradition and an art tradition and a musical tradition,” Faire organizer Rose Ash said. “And they all need to be celebrated.”

Hard work has CHS girls golf ahead of competition

Claremont High School senior Allison Gallegos hits off the fourth tee on Wednesday during the Pack’s Palomares League match against Glendora, in La Verne. Claremont narrowly lost to Glendora, 217-221, however they have won every other match so far this season and have a 6-1 record. Be sure to check out our complete sports coverage. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff