A pod of common dolphins stay just in front of the boat much to the delight of the people on deck during a whale-watching trip on Wednesday off the coast of Dana Point. The trip was part of the city’s Claremont Excursions which is an ongoing series of adventures offered through the senior program.
As a 1968 graduate of Chaparral Elementary School, I am so impressed with how great the school continues to look. So I shot this short video showing off the grounds, while doing a little reminiscing from back in the day. Anyone else have a story to tell from Chaparral? Use the link to access the COURIER YouTube video.
It may have been cold enough to snow, but Claremont's weekend storm brought just enough precipitation to give lawns a good watering. Most of the snow fell above 7000 feet, shown here during sunset Sunday at the top of Mt. Cucamonga, reaching almost 8900 feet. This work week will have no rain, plenty of sun, and high temperatures in the 70s. Is winter over? Not yet. More rain is due this weekend into Monday. COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger
The city of Claremont will host a budget workshop tonight, Monday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hughes Center. No formal action will be taken by the council, but the public meeting will include a financial overview and table discussion regarding the 2018 to 2020 fiscal year city budget. Community input in the form of public comment will be included in the process.
Claremont crime in 2017 was steady compared to the year before, according to a newly-released report.
The report, presented to the city council on Tuesday, details the number of part 1 crimes—which includes murder, rape, car theft, residential and commercial burglary, robbery, assault and arson—committed within the City of Trees.
A change in regulation is coming to a ubiquitous presence in the city—back houses.
A new state law meant to spur development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs for short) has left the city scrambling on how to adapt to the new regulations. ADUs are better known by the terms “back houses” or “granny flats.”
Casa Colina’s annual Tribute to Courage gala will be held Saturday, March 10 at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel and Conference Center, 601 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona.
The gala, hosted by actress, producer and comedian Bonnie Hunt, honors some of Casa Colina’s present and past courageous patients. The Tribute to Courage black-tie-optional reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner, program and entertainment at 7 p.m.
A letter from Claremont mayor Larry Schroeder extolling the benefits of an insurance service has left Claremont residents confused.
The letter, from SLWA Insurance Services, offers Claremont homeowners optional coverage in the event a breakage or bursting of the home’s lateral water line. The property owner is responsible for the line, the letter noted, and would be covered for a small fee if they signed up for the service.
Tuesday's storm left a nice blanket of snow covering the San Gabriel Mountains making a wonderful winter wonderland just minutes away. Looks like Claremont is going to get more rain Friday and Saturday, which could leave up to a foot of snow in the high elevations. Weekend temperatures will be cool through Sunday, with high temperatures in the 50s. Next week the rain will be gone and the weather will warm up to the 70s once again. COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger
Preschool has always been lauded as a vital foundation for a child’s early development, and two Claremont programs are shining examples.
The ABCs for Me and Tiny Tots Enrichment Programs are giving Claremont families the opportunity to give their child a crucial leg-up before being sent off to kindergarten.
Get out your folding chairs and head to the baseball fields, because the Claremont Little League season is here. This year’s opening day, March 3, will feature games starting at 8 a.m., a visit from the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and a memorial to longtime coach and volunteer Bob Mitchell, who died in September.
To honor his dad, Mr. Mitchell’s son Tyler, 21, will throw the first pitch during the opening ceremony at 10:30 a.m.
The Claremont Colleges have produced leaders in politics, industry, medicine, science and the arts for well over 100 years. And the quaint, leafy, progressive town with an abundance of retirement living options has long been a preferred later-life destination for many of these same folks.
Perhaps no duo represents this distinctly Claremont yin-yang of youth and experience better than Myrlie Evers-Williams and Amanda Hollis-Brusky.
