The Claremont Police Officers' Association (POA) has filed an Unfair Practice Charge against the city of Claremont.
The association is claiming the city has violated the Brown Act and did not "meet and confer in good faith regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment," and has "interfered with intimidation, restraint, or discrimination against public employees" by violating officers' rights to "join or abstain from the activities of an employee organization."
As Golden State Water Company
proposes a new set of spikes in the
region's water prices, Claremont
plans to take a stand against the steadily
increasing burden on its residents.
The higher water rates, which may increase an additional
27 percent by 2015, have caused residents and
officials to question the burden the water company is
placing on its customers, said City Manager Jeff
Parker.
Village West is preparing to close
down street access and make way
for the 2nd annual California Beer
Festival this Saturday, October 8, from
12:30 to 5 p.m.
Sweeping across First Street near The Packing House,
the creations of more than 60 microbreweries across the
Golden State will be flowing for Inland Empire beer enthusiasts.
The beer fest, which marks its 3rd and final tour stop
here in Claremont, looks to share the love of local craft
specialties with fellow Claremont beer connoisseurs.
Musician Rachel V. Huang performs Johann Sebastian Bach's Sonata in F major during a concert at the
Scripps College Performing Arts Center in Claremont. Throughout the fall semester the departments of music at
Pomona and Scripps Colleges host free Friday afternoon concerts open to the public at Balch Auditorium. See our Calendar for more information on events around Claremont. COURIER photo/Jonathan Gibby
The Claremont clan took to deep-fried goodness and town regalia last Thursday as part of the Los Angeles County Fair's annual Claremont Day celebration. City staffers waved from floats while familiar faces milled around the fairgrounds to commemorate the wacky holiday, all while enjoying an opportunity to swap City Hall for a low-key "fun for all." "It's a great opportunity to be immersed in the pride of Claremont," said Sue Hyland, fellow Claremonter and member of the fair's board of directors. "It's a chance for the whole community to come together and enjoy." COURIER photo/Jonathan Gibby
Nine-year-old Ryan Dempsey has
only been painting since December.
Yet the Chandler, Arizona resident
is preparing to host his 2nd exhibit in 5
months when he comes to Claremont this
week.
Having created more than 100 acrylic paintings over the
past 10 months, Ryan is looking forward to showcasing 44
of his paintings during his latest exhibit at Sonja Stump
Photography on Friday, October 7th. More than 30 of his
works will be for sale.
Claremont is rich with
unique, hole-in-the-wall
boutiques and art galleries,
perfect for finding the perfect
gift, an unusual treasure or
the simple pleasure of a personable
interaction with happy,
quirky shopkeepers and curators.
On September 17, local artist
Anne Seltzer swung open the
door of just such a place, welcoming
patrons into the shop
that she has long-dreamed about.
â??Iâ??ve always wanted to have my own
store, it was just a matter of figuring out
what kind,â? said Ms. Seltzer who also
owns and runs Art Work Studio in Claremont. COURIER photo Jonathan Gibby
It's back to step one in determining hours for the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park.
The Claremont City Council decided to reevaluate the operating time of the park once again after a mix of responses to the changes at Tuesday night's city council meeting. "We need to send it back for more information so we can look at how to solve the problems [in the wilderness park] in a reasonable and creative way," said Council Member Opanyi Nasiali.
The L.A. County Fair will be celebrating
Claremont Day tomorrow,
Thursday, September 29. The dayâ??s festivities
will include a Business Expo
from noon to 7 p.m., a parade at 5 p.m.,
and a salute to the community heroes at
5:30 p.m.
The 30th Annual Village Venture Arts & Crafts
Faire will be held on Saturday, October 22 from 9:30
a.m. to 7 p.m. and the Claremont Chamber of Commerce
is looking for volunteers.
The Chamber is seeking volunteers, 18 and older,
who can perform duties to ensure the safety of vendors
and the public. Volunteers will work a 3-hour
shift at Village Venture. Some standing will be required,
but those who need to may bring a folding
chair. A mandatory training will be held Thursday,
October 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber office, 205
Yale Ave.
Please call Marlene at 624-1681, or email Marlene@
claremontchamber.org with “Village Venture
Volunteer” in the subject line.
After more than 4 years of wrestling
with site plans and countless tenant
searches, Jim Harris, owner of
the land on the northwest corner of
Foothill Boulevard and Mountain Avenue,
is resting happy. At least until construction
begins.
Claremont’s planning commission gave approval
for a Chase Bank with a drive-through to finally fill
his vacant corner space within the Sprouts Shopping
Center.
Long-time Claremont resident Michael Keenan was arrested last Thursday afternoon after trespassing on the Pomona College Organic Farm. Mr. Keenan staged the arrest because of what he sees as the college's unfriendly attitude towards Claremont community members wanting to help out with the farm. The colleges have cracked down on who gains entrance to the farm over the past several years because of problems with crime and safety.
Thousands flooded the Estate of
Herb Hafif Saturday evening for
the Be Perfect Foundationâ??s 4th
annual gala fundraiser, raising money
for the treatment of spinal cord injuries.
The foundation, founded in 2007 by Claremont
resident Hal Hargrave, Jr., above, and his family, has provided
more than 150 spinal cord injury patients
with financial support for continued recovery. COURIER photo/Jonathan Gibby
