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Plans for The Commons unanimously rejected by architectural commission

July 30, 2020 5:16 PM

The Claremont Architectural Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to reject the design of the development known as the Commons, located on the northwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Monte Vista Avenue. Commissioners denied the proposal on the grounds that it was inconsistent with four specific criteria laid out in Claremont’s zoning section of the municipal code: general plan consistency, compatibility of form with surrounding development, internal consistency of design and environmental protections.

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Details emerge as CUSD tightens plans for fall semester

July 30, 2020 5:15 PM

The long list of uncertainties surrounding the upcoming school year just got a little shorter. Claremont Unified School District’s Board of Education held a morning virtual community meeting Thursday to brief parents, caregivers and students on what it does and does not yet know regarding the fall semester, which begins September 2. A second meeting will be offered at 6 p.m. on Thursday night.

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Learn to join online meetings in Zoom class for Claremont seniors

July 28, 2020 11:23 AM

Claremont seniors, do you want to participate in online meetings but are stumped by Zoom? In this free one-hour class, seniors can learn the basics of Zoom—how to join a meeting, setting up a microphone and camera, some fun features, and more. Learn to video chat with family and friends, take virtual classes or participate in an important public meeting.

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Claremont Club to close after 47 years

The Claremont Club will be closing permanently according to an announcement on its official Facebook page. “It is with a heavy heart that I am writing to inform you that The Claremont Club will be closing operations permanently as of August 1, 2020. This was not an easy decision for the owners of the Club to make,” the statement read.

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Barbershop for sale after 50 years in the Village

July 30, 2020 5:12 PM

Tradition and technology are bringing people together in the hopes of saving a Claremont Village fixture. CVH Barber Shop, which has been in operation for about 50 years, is for sale at what many would consider an attractive price. For $20,000 the new owners will receive the name, clientele, fixtures, inventory and of course the shop’s rich history.

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Parents protest after CMC closes The Children’s School for academic year

July 30, 2020 5:01 PM

On July 1 parents and caregivers of students at The Children’s School at Claremont McKenna College received a surprise email announcing the school would not reopen for the fall 2020 or spring 2021 semesters. “We are committed to your child’s learning, growth, and safety at The Children’s School. We write today with what we know will be a disappointing update on our plans for fall," said CMC President Hiram Chodosh.

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Affordable housing project to be built on Base Line

July 30, 2020 1:13 PM

For the first time in more than eight years, Claremont will see the construction of a new affordable housing development for the city’s most vulnerable residents. On Tuesday, the city council voted unanimously to approve city funding for the construction of a 15-unit project, located at 956 W. Base Line Rd. between Towne and Mountain Avenues in Claremont, that will provide housing for low-income and homeless seniors.

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