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Local democrats at odds over money for political action committee

Recent litigation is fueling an unusual amount of activity in a midterm election year for local democrats, as officers of a local club’s executive board prepare for court over a money debacle. Several years of conflict came to a head last month when group members Rudy Mann, Zephyr Tate-Man and Bob Gerecke, representing the Inland Communities Democratic Political Action Committee (PAC), filed a complaint against the Democratic Club of Claremont (DCC), its president Gar Byrum and former treasurer Debi Evans for claimed fraud and breach of contract, among other allegations. The DCC has responded to the PAC’s lawsuit with litigation of its own, claiming the trio of PAC members are involved in “fraud, embezzlement and misappropriation of fundraising funds.”

Guess what? Parking issues at the Wilderness Park remain unresolved

The parking restrictions continue to mount as use of the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park steadily climbs. The Claremont City Council Tuesday night added additional permit parking-only zones on three residential cul de sacs next to the bustling wilderness area—Holyoke Place, Macalester Place and Forsyth Place. These permit parking zones are expected to sunset in September 2015, along with a slew of other wilderness loop parking restrictions, as the city works on an overarching master plan to solve lingering parking problems.

DA files charges against man connected to assault of 12-year-old (updated)

The District Attorney’s Office has filed several criminal charges against a man arrested by Claremont police on Friday in connection with the assault of a 12-year-old Claremont resident. Joseph Candler Davall, a 34-year-old Yucca Valley resident, has been charged with six criminal counts, including rape by force or fear and assault with intent to commit rape of a minor. He is being held at the Inmate Reception Center in downtown Los Angeles for $1 million bail.

CALENDAR: Claremont library hosts Antiquarian Fine Books Sale

Antiquarian/Fine Books Sale held on Saturday, May 3 at the Claremont Library. Rare, fine art, historical and collectible books for sale at all price ranges. Cash or checks only. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208 Harvard Ave., Claremont. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff

Keeping track of exercise has never been so fun, easy

Many have said there are Smartphone and computer apps for everything. When it comes to tracking your running and biking for regular exercise, this is clearly the case. There are dozens of exercise apps out there. So many in fact, that deciding what works best for you can be a challenge. As someone who bikes on a regular basis, using an app on my Smartphone to track my efforts has had many benefits. They all work on one basic premise. These programs all have a built-in GPS to track exactly how far, what route, how fast, how many calories, and even elevation gain/loss of your ride or run.

Pitzer students bring technology and community together

Graduation might be around the corner, but the students of Pitzer College aren’t sitting idle just yet. Amidst final papers and exams, a group of Pitzer students led by senior Michael Ceraso took a timeout to put their acquired tech savvy into real-world application by hosting the city’s first civic Hackathon last weekend. The event, held on the Pitzer College mounds, is part of a student-led effort to bridge the gaps across the Claremont community through computer codes and technology. While the concept appears daunting, the idea is actually quite simple—recruit a group of talented people from a variety of backgrounds to determine how technology can help build a stronger Claremont community.