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Clayfornia coming to botanic garden

October 30, 2020 11:54 AM

Fans of art inspired by native California flora and fauna may be interested in a new exhibit of ceramic sculptures that will open next week at the California Botanic Garden in Claremont. The show, called Clayfornia: Ceramic Sculpture in the California Sunshine, features artists in partnership with the American Museum of Ceramic Art. Fourteen artists from the AMOCA Ceramics Studio in Pomona will have their work on display throughout the garden beginning Sunday, November 8.

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Woman arrested not once, but twice in one day

October 29, 2020 9:36 PM

On Sunday, October 25 a Pomona woman was picked up for driving under the influence of alcohol at 1:40 a.m., spent the morning in Claremont jail, and was arrested again later that evening for public intoxication. Cristina Rodriguez, 37, from Pomona, was pulled over by Claremont cops at 1:40 a.m. near Monte Vista Ave. and Base Line Road. They say she showed symptoms of being drunk, so they arrested her.

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Webinars from Scripps College

October 29, 2020 5:39 PM

Scripps College’s Humanities Institute is offering two free Zoom webinars. At 4 p.m. Thursday, November 5, the University of Vermont’s Sin yee Chan presents "Self-Realization in Confucianism and Daoism."

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Elsasser accepts new appointment

Claremont Unified School District SuperintendentJim Elsasser has accepted a position as superintendent of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, according to a news release from the PYLUSD. Mr. Elsasser’s first day at his new job is scheduled for January 4, 2021, pending final approval of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Board of Education on November 10. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff

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Readers comments 10-30-20: Kathryn Dunn, politics and police

October 29, 2020 10:03 PM

Friday is the last time our print edition can publish letters before the November 3rd Election Day is over. You will see many reader comments, from many supporters on the last lap of what seems to be an endless election season. If you are interested in getting one last message to our thousands of readers before it all ends next week, I will post any new letters on Sunday, November 1, on our website's homepage. —PW

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Sports championship gatherings driving virus spread

October 29, 2020 5:33 PM

Los Angeles County Public Health reports that new cases of the novel coronavirus continue to rise—a trend that it attributes in part to people gathering at homes and restaurants to watch sports playoff games. “This gradual increase coincides with the reopening of several sectors, as well as increased gatherings associated with watching sports competitions, including celebrating the Lakers and Dodgers victories.

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Schultz to receive generous severance

October 28, 2020 10:36 AM

City Manager Tara Schultz will receive a severance package totaling nearly $214,000 in pay and benefits from the city of Claremont, according to a “separation agreement and mutual general release” document obtained by the COURIER. The document states that Ms. Schultz was required to complete her regular duties until the “transition date” of October 22 and will be available by phone or video conferencing until the “resignation date” of October 31.

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