In its daily new briefing released on Friday, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has reported three new institutional outbreaks of the coronavirus, including the Claremont Police Department.
Public Health reports that three people have tested positive at CPD, but there are no further details. The COURIER has reached out to both the police department itself and the city’s Public Information Officer Bevin Handel for more information.
At 5:45 p.m. Thursday, multiple callers on 9-1-1 reported that a man was using two large metal poles to vandalize cars in the Claremont Village, according to the Claremont Police Department.
Claremont police officers responded and were directed toward the Depot, where they located a man who is known by officers as 35-year-old Adam Negrete.
A federal judge last month dismissed a first amendment lawsuit brought against the Claremont Unified School District, its superintendent, board and two principals by Riley’s Farm owner James Patrick Riley. The lawsuit, which had sought $11 million in damages, alleged Mr. Riley’s first amendment free speech rights were violated when CUSD canceled field trips to his Oak Glen farm in 2018 after local parents objected to several social media posts they say were offensive, misogynistic and advocated white supremacy.
Virtual connection is part of everyone’s new normal aat Hillcrest is offering an opportunity for people to connect in a fun and safe way.
The retirement community is hosting a series of four to five virtual events centered on Hillcrest in La Verne called “Table Topics.” Events are planned every Thursday through August. Guests are invited to join Hillcrest to learn about their newest housing addition, Hawthorne Homes, and other important topics.
The community received another collective blow last Thursday when The Claremont Club abruptly announced that it will be closing permanently due to business interruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
“It is with a heavy heart that I am writing to inform you that The Claremont Club will be closing operations permanently as of August 1, 2020. This was not an easy decision for the owners of the Club to make,” CEO Mike Alpert conveyed.
Want to get away? Thursday may actually be one of the coolest days of the summer this year. With a high temperature that may not reach even 80 degrees, Claremont is in a unique weather pattern usually saved for springtime. And we may not see the temperature hit the 90 degree mark for a couple of weeks. The Glendora Ridge Road is open offering excellent views of the San Gabriel Mountain range—including the 10,064 foot Mt. Baldy, above. You can pick up the road at the west end of Baldy Village, which twists and turns down 4000 feet for 21 miles dropping you off in Glendora. COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger
Remember those common products that had catchy slogans? Join us for some virtual fun and games. We will show either the product or the slogan and you have to match it. Invite your friends and have a virtual game day. Reservations are required to get the log in code. To RSVP call or go online. Call 800-886-4471 or TTY 711.
Claremont City Hall was closed on Monday after three employees reported feeling flu-like symptoms, Public Information Officer Bevin Handel told the COURIER.
Ms. Handel said that three employees from different departments at city hall called in over the weekend reporting the symptoms.
On Wednesday, Ms. Handel said that all three had tested negative and that city hall would reopen on Monday.
The Claremont Police Department is in the midst of a months-long investigating into at least two recent deaths that may have been caused by an overdose of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl.
“We have a number of death cases that we’re investigating,” said Claremont Police Department Lieutenant Jason Walters. “There are a number steps we need to go through to find out: Was it fentanyl involved? Was it a straight overdose on, let’s say, heroin or meth or whatever it is?
Claremont police are investigating a dramatic Sunday afternoon injury car crash that startled residents attending the farmer’s market.
Police received an 11:45 a.m. call regarding a man who had allegedly drove his car into five parked vehicles near Bonita and Yale avenues.
Photo by Bob Fagg
During their Monday news conference public health officials started off with some rare good news.
“We are at the start of a new week and a new month and we are cautiously optimistic that we are getting back on track to slowing the spread of COVID-19,” Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer said. “We are still seeing that on average last week 2,000 people were hospitalized each day. But, the good news is those numbers have started to come down and we are not seeing the increases that we saw just a few weeks ago.”
Claremont City Hall was closed on Monday after three employees reported feeling flu-like symptoms, Public Information Officer Bevin Handel told the COURIER.
Ms. Handel said three employees from different departments at city hall called in over the weekend reporting the symptoms.
About 200 people gathered in the parking lot of The Claremont Club on Sunday to protest the closure and planned sale of the 47-year-old fitness center. A group calling itself Save the Claremont Club organized the rally and is gathering a list of people, including current members and employees, who might be interested in donating money toward a campaign to buy the property. People at the rally described the Club as a special institution and feared it would be leveled to make way for more housing. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
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