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What will the new normal look like in Claremont?

June 18, 2021 10:50 PM

This week the state of California took the largest step yet in returning to “normal” pre-pandemic life, but what will that actually look like here in Claremont? First, you no longer have to wear a mask outdoors in the city, including in the special “mask zones” that were created when the Claremont City Council passed its mask ordinance last year.

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‘Electrical event’ causes shutdown of Claremont College power grid

June 17, 2021 8:37 PM

In the early morning hours of Friday, June 11, there was “a major electrical event” at the Claremont Colleges substation located at the corner of Sixth Street and Mills Avenue. The event caused the shutdown of the entire power grid across The Claremont Colleges for several hours. The cause of the incident is currently being investigated.

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LGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride month at Ironbark

June 16, 2021 9:50 PM

The Corner House band from Long Beach performs in front of a lively crowd on Saturday evening during a Pride month poetry night event at Ironbark Ciderworks in Claremont. After a yearlong hiatus from performing due to COVID-19 the Latinx band performed their original songs, Bliss and Cada Vez. COURIER photo/ Andrew Alonzo

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Full stadium sends off CHS class of 2021: Now with photo gallery

Alexis Lopez celebrates her graduation on Thursday during the 111th commencement at Claremont High School. During the nearly two hour graduation ceremony the class of 2021 heard musical tributes from their classmates as well as speeches from school officials, the salutatorian, Mohammed Maarouf, and valedictorian, Salma Mohideen The graduates got a lucky break when the ban on large gatherings ended on Tuesday allowing the school to hold commencement at full capacity. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff

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Thoughts on turning 65

June 18, 2021 9:30 PM

It’s not easy getting old. I just turned sixty-five, passing up the Beatles’ questions about turning 64, signing up for Social Security and Medicare, and long past receiving my AARP card in the mail. Having grown up with the anthem “Forever Young,” I’m surprised, confounded really, to see my waistline expand, my chin drop, my joints stiffen, my brain a bit more foggy.

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Happy Birthday Jean! You look marvelous at 105!

June 17, 2021 9:06 PM

While most of us hope to live a long and healthy life, we rarely think about what that journey could actually entail. For Claremont resident Jean Scaduto Parafiorito, the journey so far has included 105 New Year’s Eve and holiday celebrations, 105 trips around the sun and…and just a few slices of cake. Happy birthday Jean!

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Concert in the Park series is coming back in August

June 17, 2021 7:11 PM

There's a rumor that Claremont Kiwanis and the City of Claremont have worked to schedule five concerts at Memorial Park starting this August. This is after initially cancelling the entire season because of the pandemic. There's no information exactly who will be performing as yet, but more info will be coming shortly. Good news for music lovers everywhere!

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