Five candidates vie for three seats in the election for the Claremont Unified School District school board today, Tuesday, November 5. Hosts at the Joslyn Senior Center had reported about 80 ballots cast as of 9:30 a.m. A good showing, according to poll workers, but the results may be more indicative of the combined districts, rather than high voter turnout. Either way, the early indication is that this will be a very tight race.
A work crew digs a ditch for a new pipe on Monday at Monte Vista Avenue and Claremont Boulevard in Claremont. Commuters using Monte Vista Avenue between Foothill Boulevard and Base Line Road might have found their drive a bit cumbersome over the past week with the closure of both northbound lanes and traffic diverted onto the southbound side. Closures will continue for the next few weeks as Southern California Gas Company works to replace a gas main, according to Enrique Villalobos, assistant engineer for the city of Claremont. Work is expected to be complete by the third week of November. For more information, contact the city’s engineering department at 399-5465. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
Are you looking to start your Thanksgiving Day with some fitness before the feast?
Claremont Sunrise Rotary’s 6th annual Turkey Trot—a 5K Run/Walk and 1K Fun Run set for Thanksgiving morning—may be just the ticket. Serious runners and families alike will enjoy this event, which drew nearly 2,000 people last year.
Both events begin on Thursday, November 28 at the Claremont Depot, located at First Street and Harvard Avenue in Claremont. The 5K will take runners through the Claremont Colleges and the streets of the Village for a downhill finish.
For most graduates, accomplishments in the first few weeks after high school are limited to nabbing a summer job and starting to pack for college. Kevin Terris, who graduated from The Webb Schools in Claremont in 2009, is a notable exception.
He spent his first post-high school weeks engaged in fieldwork with a Webb Schools team, prospecting for fossils at the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah. There, Mr. Terris, then 17, made a discovery that has rocked the world of paleontology: the skeleton of a year-old Parasaurolophus
Beginning last week, Claremont residents will see a slight increase in their monthly water bill, listed on the bill as a Shortfall True-up surcharge, according to the city manager’s report. This temporary surcharge is the result of the delay in the regulatory review process of the GSW General Rate Case.
There are some who are under the impression that life ends with retirement. Those people are clearly not acquainted with Claremonter Chet Jaeger, a former teacher whose post-retirement life has included travel, recognition and fun, all in the name of jazz.
Mr. Jaeger served as a mathematics instructor at Chaffey High School in Ontario for 33 years. Long before he bid goodbye to the classroom, however, he was leading a double life.
When the staff of the COURIER set out to do endorsements of school board candidates for the Tuesday, November 5 local and municipal election, we were faced with a conundrum.
It is the same dilemma that will be faced by voters: five candidates, each uniquely qualified to help guide the Claremont Unified School District toward greatness, but only three open seats.
We put our stamp of approval on incumbent Steven Llanusa, as well as on newcomers Nancy Treser Osgood and Paul Steffen, a trio we believe will bring continuity, collaboration and business acumen to the district.
Kale, chard and pumpkin—the plant, not the pie—aren’t words typically included in a child’s vocabulary. They will be soon if the Claremont Forum, organizer of the local Farmers Market, has anything to say about it.
With the recent introduction of the “Earth’s Children” education booth as part of the ever-expanding weekly artisans bazaar, Forum members are getting Claremont kids involved in the organic food craze one craft at a time.
It didn't take long for Camila Sanchez, 10 months, from Ontario to get noticed by the San Antonio Community Hospital friends and staff. Camila was dressed as an In N' Out milkshake, spent two weeks at the hospital and weighed in at 4 pounds, 4 ounces at birth. This was all part of the hospital's yearly event held each year for the “graduates” of the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and their parents. Every year, the NICU staff enjoys seeing the fruits of their efforts as families come back for the reunion. Check out our slideshow from the event. COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger
An Upland-based law firm used by Claremont police during its most recent contract negotiations is ceasing operations after allegations of fraudulent billing practices and controversy over its aggressive tactics.
Lackie, Dammeier, McGill & Ethir, one of the largest firms representing police unions in southern California, “will be winding down and eventually close,” stated managing partner Dieter Dammeier in a letter first obtained by The Daily Pilot. A time schedule for the firm’s closure is unknown. Law office officials have not responded to requests for comment at this time.
The city of Claremont has denied Golden State Water Company’s request to give a presentation at the upcoming city town hall on water, taking place on Wednesday, November 6 at 6 p.m. at Taylor Hall.
In late September, City Manager Tony Ramos announced the city would host a town hall meeting to discuss information on the city’s potential water system purchase. To date, the Claremont Council and city administrators have remained tight-lipped on the water acquisition, and documents regarding the Water Acquisition Feasibility Study kept under wraps.
The Claremont Unified School District has wisely scheduled an in service day on Friday, November 1 following Halloween. All schools in CUSD will be closed. The YAC and TAC will also be closed on Friday, November 1. Schools and the youth centers will resume regular hours on Monday, November 4.
Giancarlo DeLuca and his son Enzo are the center of attention dressed as characters from Disney’s Monsters Inc. on Saturday during the Village Venture costume parade. Mr. DeLuca’s wife Erika and daughter Mia Bella also dressed as characters from the film in elaborate costumes that took 60 hours to make. “We were working on them until 3 in the morning, ” said Mr. De Luca. The parade served as a good kick off to the Village Venture fair which lasted all day in the streets of Claremont. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
The city of Claremont is taking applications for individuals interested in serving on the city’s Committee on Youth and Family.
The committee is made up of Claremont residents working through the Community and Human Services department to inform the community about family and youth activities, support services and opportunities.
