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CUSD reacts amid vaccine decline, measles outbreak

While no cases of measles have been reported in Claremont, local educators and physicians are worried about a potential resurgence of an infectious disease once considered to be eradicated. The concern arose after the Disneyland measles outbreak in December of 2014. In its wake, 131 people have been infected in California, according to an Associated Press story earlier this week. The Centers for Disease Control says most of those who have fallen ill were unvaccinated.

Calaycay stays focused on taking care of Claremont

When it comes to city government, Councilman Corey Calaycay has a simple yet insightful philosophy: public service is customer service. And no one knows his customers better than this life-long Claremont resident. As a teen, Mr. Calaycay became well acquainted with the trials and tribulations of dealing with a less than responsive local government. After a couple of stolen cars had been dumped near his rural Claremont home, he reached out to the city for help, but soon realized he’d have to help himself.

More details for body found on Mt. Baldy Road

UPDATED: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigators collect evidence in a turn out on the side of Mt. Baldy Road, where a body was found Tuesday morning. Officials received a call around 9:55 a.m. and were still investigating late in the afternoon. The Sheriff’s Department would only say that the deceased was a woman of unknown age and race. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff

CALENDAR: Claremont Art Walk, live music, lectures and more

Visit Claremont galleries between 6 and 9 p.m. on Friday, March 6 for Art Walk receptions. Pictured is a painting by Mary Blandino, which is featured for the month of March at The Colony at Loft 204 in the Claremont Packing House.

Claremont student sets sights on land down under

Zip-lining above jungles and snorkeling through the reefs of Cancun is not a typical vacation itinerary for a young child. Most adults can’t say they have gone on adventures through Ireland and England. In the case of 10-year-old Jake De La Rosa, however, it is reality. The young Claremont resident has gone on a few exotic vacations with his family, but has now been offered a golden opportunity as a student ambassador with People to People in their upcoming trip to Australia.

Casa Colina Center announces name change

Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation announced that it has changed its name to Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare. According to a press release, the new name better reflects the breadth of its current and projected services as it continues its position as a regional Center of Excellence in medical and rehabilitation services in its community and the healthcare industry. Casa Colina’s name change is due in part to its 31-bed medical/surgical hospital currently under construction.