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CHS theater department takes on a Shakespeare classic

The Claremont High School Theater Department performs A Midsummer Night’s Dream at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, December 12, repeating Friday December 13 and Saturday, December 14.

Three city employee groups sign, others still at bargaining table

Three employee groups had contracts certified last week, with three more groups still at the bargaining table. The employee groups were without contracts since July 1, according to Claremont personnel manager Jason Barber. Negotiations with the groups and city management have been ongoing since March. Notable in the MOUs are one-time bonus payments of $1,000 given to employees after a surplus of $373,186 was found in the 2019-2020 budget.

COURIER wants your feedback from local news coverage survey

The COURIER staff is already making plans to improve Claremont's 112 year-old newspaper from online to advertising. We also are looking for new ways to reach out and collaborate with local businesses and organizations. This short survey will help us quickly get constructive feedback to help us understand what's currently important with the Claremont community.

Hey Santa, can you keep a secret?

There’s no question how much the youngsters enjoyed the festivities in downtown Claremont Friday night. But the most popular person of the evening was Santa, as he listened carefully what Ethan Brooks, 4, had on his mind. Ethan was one of dozens of kids who met with Santa at city hall. And even with rain was unable to wash out high spirits outside at the 2019 Holiday Promenade and Tree Lightening ceremony at the Claremont Depot. Check out our photo gallery! COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger.

CMA to host Tierra del Sol artists

Supporters of the lush, sometimes eccentric and always wholly original First Street Gallery—which unexpectedly closed in July—have reason to celebrate. The Claremont Museum of Art will host an opening reception Saturday evening for “Vanguard: Origins of Tierra del Sol Arts in Claremont, featuring Helen Rae,” from 6 to 9 p.m. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff

WINTER PREVIEW: Strong CHS soccer teams, La keeps advancing, John Carpenter wins big

There is something to be said for building a culture of winning, and that’s exactly what Fred Bruce-Oliver has created at Claremont. He has been coaching the Pack for a long time— let’s just say the Gipper was in the White House when he started. During his tenure, the boys have had numerous championship teams.