It was quite a party at Shelton Park in downtown Claremont Sunday, as over 200 people showed their support to raise money and celebrate the groundbreaking for the official Claremont Lincoln University Performance Stage at Shelton Park. Included in the photo are from left, Maureen Aldridge, CEO Claremont Chamber of Commerce, Joe Lyons, Claremont Mayor, Laura Burgis, Executive VP Claremont Lincoln University, David Oxtoby, President Pomona College, David Lincoln, CLU Board Chair, Eileen Aranda, President CLU, and Paul Wheeler, Wheeler and Wheeler Architects. For a minimum $35 donation, guests were served tasty treats from Bardot, participated in a silent auction, and enjoyed top notch entertainment on a perfect sunny winter day. Donations have now reached just over $260,000, very close to the goal of $275,000. Construction is scheduled to begin early next year. Be sure to check out our complete coverage in Friday's edition. COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger
Organizers of Claremont Sunrise Rotary’s 7th annual Turkey Trot—a 5K Run/Walk and 1K Fun Run set for Thanksgiving morning—invite serious runners and families alike to take part in the morning run, which drew nearly 2,000 people last year.
The runs begin on Thursday, November 27 at the Claremont Depot at First Street and Harvard Avenue
The Claremont Hills Wilderness Park, including Johnson’s Pasture and Sycamore Canyon, will be closed Monday, November 24 through Wednesday, November 26 due to high fire warnings.
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for parts of southern California due to gusty winds and low humidity that has increased fire weather conditions throughout much of Los Angeles County.
The Kiwanis Club of Claremont recently installed new officers and directors.
Leading the club this year as president will be Dennis Bauman. Serving as officers will be Jim Wylie, secretary; Mike Rodriguez, treasurer; Eric Garton, president-elect; Patricia Henny, first vice president; and Ed Leavell, immediate past president.
Elected as directors are Carl Gaiser, Sue Keith, Judith Jones, Julie Martin, Barbara Rugeley and John Tarrant.
At approximately 2:15 a.m. on Friday, Claremonters were awakened by a severe thunderstorm which included hail, a torrential downpour, and an impressive lightning show. When the storm moved on an hour and a half later, it left two inches of rain in the rain gauge at this north Claremont location. Photo by Grace Felschundneff
Black bear sightings have become somewhat commonplace in the City of Trees. Foothill communities, such as Padua Hills and Claraboya, are especially apt to have bear visitors in the fall and summer months during years without a significant amount of rainfall.
The drought conditions affecting southern California for the past several years have made it even more difficult for the animals to find sustenance in the Angeles National Forest. Their natural food supply is drying up, which means they’ve begun looking for other sources, often in our own neighborhoods.
Owners Roberto and Judy Flores have closed the doors on their beloved family-style Mexican restaurant, saying adios after nearly 13 years in business.
“We didn’t go out of business because we had no business,” Ms. Flores told the COURIER. “We closed because the property owner didn’t renew our lease.”
According to Ms. Flores, the restaurant lease was set to expire on December 31, 2014. The terms of the agreement dictated that the couple was to give three months notice if they chose to extend their lease beyond the scheduled end date.
It was a sushi smash-and-grab for thieves who broke into two Claremont eateries on Saturday, November 15 looking for more than Spicy Tuna Rolls. According to Lieutenant Mike Ciszek, unknown suspects caused $250 in damage when they smashed the glass front door at Hayato Sushi & Grill on Foothill Boulevard around 4 a.m.
Unless you are an Eskimo, Claremont is really the place to be this winter as much of the country digs out of serious winter storms bringing snow, cold and wind. Our weather has been near perfect with partly cloudy skies, high temperatures around 70 and lows near 50. The only downside is no rain is in the forecast. This photo was taken with a long telephoto lens from the top of Claraboya, showing the Puddingstone Reservior at sunset. COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger
Keith Pohlman has taken it upon himself to light the Claremont Pooch Park with LED lights he buys at the hardware store as well as providing light up collars for many of the dogs. The Friends of the Claremont Pooch Park have been advocating for the city to install proper lighting at the park which is open until 9 p.m. seven days a week. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
The Claremont Hills Wilderness Park is still closed as of Tuesday afternoon due to a red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service (NWS). The NWS issued the warning due to gusty winds and low humidity that has increased fire weather conditions in much of Los Angeles County today. The park will remain closed until tomorrow, Tuesday, November 18, at which time the conditions will be reevaluated. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
Three city council members will be elected at the upcoming March 3, 2015 general municipal election, each to a full four-year term of office. Eligible candidates shall be residents and registered voters of the city.
Incumbents Joe Lyons, Opanyi Nasiali and Sam Pedroza have all pulled papers but have not yet turned them in, according to City Clerk Shelley Desautels. No one other than the three incumbents has pulled papers, she noted.
The Claremont City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 25 at its regularly scheduled meeting to consider a Resolution of Necessity– a resolution determining the necessity of the city’s acquisition of the water system and whether or not it is in the best public interest. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the council chamber at Claremont City Hall.
Spring Awakening, a contemporary rock musical inspired by Franz Wedekind's 1891 German play of the same name and portraying teenage self-discovery, will be performed at Pomona College on Thursday, November 20 and Friday, November 21 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, November 22 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, November 23 at 2 p.m. in Seaver Theatre, 300 E. Bonita Ave., Claremont.
