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Vote Courser, Leano, Stark for Claremont City Council

After thorough review of the candidates, we are pleased to offer our support to Zach Courser, Jed Leano and Jennifer Stark. The COURIER editorial staff urges Claremont voters to elect these candidates to the Claremont City Council on Tuesday, November 6.

Engineering firm says current police station can be retrofitted

A new engineering firm has assessed the current police station and made a remarkable discovery—it can be retrofitted afterall. City Manager Tara Schultz told the Police Station Citizens’ Advisory Committee (PSCAC) Wednesday evening that IDS Group could seismically retrofit the current station for as low as $1.5 million, according to PSCAC chair Matt Magilke.

Claremont residents perplexed by recycling standards

Nancy Jones, 79, thought she knew what materials could be recycled. Then, she read an article about recycling in The New York Times. Now, she’s not so sure. “There’s so much information out there,” the 12-year Claremont resident said. “I just try to do my part. But it’s hard.” And if it’s not a problem of too much information, then she runs into the problem of not enough.

Velma Enriqueta McKelvey: A tireless volunteer, instrumental in Harvey Mudd College founding

Velma Enriqueta Vergara McKelvey, a proud Claremont resident since 1959, died peacefully at her home on July 13. She was 86 years old. Velma was born in Los Angeles in 1932 to Julia Ann and Joaquin Vergara. Her mother was a direct descendant of hearty relatives who came west over the Oregon Trail

Hills are alive, origami, John York, reminisce, half past Trump, music and more!

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE With just one week left, the city’s free music series Friday Nights Live is about to call it a year. The seasonal series hosts live music from 6 to 9 p.m. at four locations in the Village. Final performances take place next Friday. Tonight’s lineup includes Dynamite Dawson at Laemmle plaza; Ana Maria de la Cruz at the chamber; Grateful Dead cover band Pride of Cucamonga at Shelton Park; and Honeybuckets at city hall. More info is at claremontchamber.org.

Canyon Club aims to put Montclair on the live music map

Live music fans will soon have another nearby option when the Canyon Club opens its doors at the Montclair Place mall. “I’m trying like a crazy man to open up on the 30th of November,” said owner Lance Sterling. The Canyon Club Montclair, located at the west end of the mall in the former food court area, will boast a $1 million audio/video system and have a capacity of 1,300.