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Citrus Grove Distillers changes business model in time of need

July 13, 2020 11:24 PM

Just over a year ago, when co-owner Madelyn Dillon first went into business with her father Thomas Rohde, she never thought Citrus Grove Distillers (CG Distillers) would pivot to create a different kind of product. But that was before a once in a lifetime pandemic changed the way we all live. Now, instead of producing spirits in a 300-gallon vat named “Bertha,” Ms. Dillon’s business is focusing on making hand sanitizer for the masses.

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Keep our urban forest healthy by following these tree-watering tips

July 13, 2020 11:01 PM

As the weather begins to heat up for the summer, it is important that trees are watered properly. The most recent city manager’s report emphasizes that regular, responsible watering can reduce the risk of drought stress—a condition that may not kill a tree outright, but will weaken its natural defense system so it is more susceptible to serious damage.

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Richard Kirkendall: Longtime CUSD superintendent

July 13, 2020 12:48 PM

Longtime CUSD superintendent, educational innovator, volunteer, traveler; Former superintendent of Claremont Unified School District Richard S. Kirkendall died June 26 at the age of 93. He was born December 14, 1926 in Los Angeles, the oldest of six children. He grew up mostly in the Compton-Lynwood area during the Great Depression.

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Childhood blooms in new mural

One day when Athena Hahn was six years old, she and her father took a trip to the Claremont Post Office. “That’s the first time I remember seeing murals,” she said, regarding Milford Zornes’ enormous 1939 masterpiece, “California Landscape,” which wraps around the four walls of the lobby. “I looked at those images by Zornes that we all see all the time, and I was just completely blown away."

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More indoor operations close as coronavirus numbers rise

July 13, 2020 11:33 PM

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise here and across California, the Los Angeles County Health Officer Order will be modified today to align with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s directives to prevent more cases. The daily July 13, LA County Covid-19 report stated 2593 new cases, 13 deaths and other analysis. The COURIER has included all the information in today's county health report, including an updated list of the virus numbers from every city in the county.

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VIEWPOINT: Our refuge, with solar electric batteries

July 13, 2020 11:20 PM

Many of us are making our homes as sustainable as possible. But are these homes sustainable? How can we regenerate? A significant change for a home is to use solar electricity—particularly with battery backup. This provides energy production and storage—right where we need it. We can make better use of solar energy as well as avoid uninterrupted grid-power outages.

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Claremont's different FOURTH—special section

July 10, 2020 11:39 AM

This special section has replaced the yearly Fourth of July edition that is published before the holiday. This year we delayed the publishing by one week in order to show what Claremont residents are doing without the city's July Fourth festivities. We also profiled Grand Marshals of years past and highlighted how Claremont businesses have adapted to better serve the public during this difficult time. Check out this upbeat special edition.

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