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Mother Nature stays busy this spring at Bernard Field Station

The signs of spring sweep across the grounds of The Colleges’ Bernard Field Station and adjacent north campus property, speckles of yellow and purple in a sea of wildflowers. Charred tree trunks scattered among the mix are the only things that betray a less tranquil scene at the same property just six months earlier. Following what could have been a devastating fire, burning 17 acres in the Foothill Boulevard sanctuary in September, the local outdoor laboratory is blossoming with new life and fresh opportunities for students and locals alike.

Claremont police continue search for sexual assault suspect

Police are still searching for a man who recently sexually assaulted a minor while she was home alone. The incident took place on Friday, March 21 in an undisclosed area of south Claremont. The man gained access to the 12-year-old girl’s apartment between 10:30 and 11:45 p.m. where police say she was physically and sexually assaulted. There did not appear to be any signs of forced entry into the home and police do not believe the victim knew the man.

Assemblyman reaches out to promote busy legislative agenda

The state assembly’s spring break brought no sign of respite for Assemblyman Chris Holden. If anything, the hiatus helped fuel further activity for the local legislator. He kept up the momentum outside of Sacramento last week with meetings across the 37-mile stretch of the 41st Assembly District, spanning Altadena to Rancho Cucamonga. Business has remained steady in recent months with the opening of Mr. Holden’s second district office location in Claremont’s Old School House complex, an effort to be more readily available to constituents of the district’s easternmost portion.

CALENDAR: Spring fun at Memorial Park in Claremont

Claremont's Spring Celebration is a free community event featuring a petting zoo, magician, crafts, egg hunt and more. The egg hunt for children 12 and under will begin at 10:30 a.m. Parents are encouraged to enjoy the hunt from the sidelines. Join Kiwanis for their pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m., $5 per person. Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont on Saturday, April 19. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff

CHS thespians present madcap murder mystery

Claremont High School Theatre will present A Dark and Stormy Knight, a murder mystery spoof, on Thursday, April 24 through Saturday, April 26 at the Don F. Fruechte Theatre for the Performing Arts. Written by Kemuel DeMoville, the thrilling mystery follows a tour group of Americans, led by Becky Hagswater, who gets lost in the Upper Highlands of Scotland. After their tour bus breaks down, the group seeks refuge in an ancient castle, where they meet the Peasantjabber family.

CGU fetes Kingsley, Kate Tufts award winners (updated)

Claremont Graduate University has selected Afaa Michael Weaver as the winner of the $100,000 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award for his book “The Government of Nature.” The celebrated poet and academic is also a true success story coming from a poor family and working in blue-collar jobs while building his writing career. The Kate Tufts Discovery Award winner for 2014 is Yona Harvey and her book “Hemming the Water.” Check out our complete story.