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A boisterous, multi-generational crowd estimated between 3,000 and 3,500 lined the intersection of Indian Hill and Foothill boulevards March 28 for the third “No Kings” protest, many carrying signs, some banging drums, chanting and singing, and most all raising their voices. Saturday’s nationwide protest drew some 8 million people to more 3,300 cities throughout the country. Photo/by Jessie Cadenas
“The American political elite of this country have a worldview shaped by our position in the world that was caused by the aberration of World War II, where the U.S. had 50% of the global gross domestic product and the other powerful nations of the world had been weakened. Today, our share of the global GDP is around 17% and shrinking, and other nations — notably the People’s Republic of China — have eschewed wars and concentrated on real economic growth, not financial gimmicks that in the words of convicted Goldman Sachs derivatives trader Fabrice Toure, are ‘mental masturbation.'” Image/courtesy of MIT News
Congratulations to Sara Tayyarah, one of four readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as the mural outside of Chaparral Elementary School’s Outdoor Learning Center by the mother daughter team of Gracesol and Lola Thomas. Sara is now entered into the year-end drawing for a one-year subscription to everyone’s favorite award-winning local newspaper, the Claremont Courier. So, “Where am I” this week? Email your answer, full name, and city of residence — and suggestions for future mystery photos — to contest@claremont-courier.com for your chance to win. Courier photo/Tom Smith
When Kim Freudenberg’s son, Kurt, started online gambling at age 11 — first through video game skins, then virtual betting sites — she had no idea it would cost him thousands of dollars and derail his college education. Now, California lawmakers are trying to stop similar cases with a new bill aimed at restricting online gambling access for minors in the state. Assembly Bill 2617 — the Protecting Kids from Online Gambling Act — proposes to ban platforms from providing gambling and predictive market wagering to minors. Photo/courtesy of Unsplash
A jury in Los Angeles County issued a landmark verdict on Wednesday, finding Instagram owner Meta and YouTube owner Google liable for harming a 20-year-old woman who alleged the platforms designed features to addict children and harm mental health, awarding $3 million in damages. The jury deliberated for over 40 hours across nine days, finding that the companies acted with malice or highly egregious conduct, and will hear new evidence to decide on punitive damages. The trial involved defendants Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, and Google, which owns YouTube, after TikTok and Snap settled before the trial. Photo/courtesy of Unsplash
El Roble Intermediate School eighth grader Abigail Haughton had plenty of peer support Wednesday at a signing event for her sophomore novel, “Treacherous Waters: The Rouge Voyage — April 13-16, 1912.” “We were so excited for her because she’s so young and people don’t expect the author to come out and be like ‘Hey, I wrote a book and I published a book,’” said Carol Braden, who was on hand with her daughter Abaeele, 12. “And to be my daughter’s age, it’s just inspiring to see such a young person just chasing the dream of writing.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The Los Angeles County Department of Education has put Claremont Unified School District on notice: tighten up your budget or face “difficult decisions.” The news came during Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Desiree Reyes’ presentation of CUSD’s second interim budget report at the March 19 Board of Education meeting, and on the heels of the December 2025 announcement that CUSD’s budget deficit estimate had ballooned to $11.49 million. Board member Kathryn Dunn and Clerk Cheryl Fiello are pictured here at the meeting. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
It was a night to remember for Casa Colina as more than 700 people attended their 90th Tribute to Courage annual dinner and gala at the Sheraton Fairplex on March 14. Check out more photo coverage from a busy night of celebration. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Young people in grades four through 12 who live or attend school in Claremont are invited to participate in the city’s upcoming national anthem contest.
Bridges Auditorium, 450 N College Way, Claremont, will host a 90-minute California gubernatorial debate at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28.
“My wife Lisa and I are certainly different in many ways, but we are 100% aligned in our enthusiasm for old weird stuff. (One could argue I’m living proof of her enthusiasm for old weird stuff.) There’s just something cool about holding, wearing, reading, or admiring something someone else has owned and hopefully loved. But not all old weird stuff is innocent.”
“When we recently added up the true cost of producing and delivering the print edition (we did not count reporters, editors, or business employees), the result was eye-opening: the Courier spends $109 a year per print subscription. Subscriptions have never been a major profit center. But historically, they have at least covered the basic cost of getting the newspaper to your doorstep. That is no longer the case.”
Congratulations to Arlene Andrew, one of 20 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as the late Jack Edwards’ 1975 scupture “Rainbow Fountain” at Mt. San Antonio Gardens retirement community in Pomona. It so happened that Edwards’ sculpture appeared in the Courier on March 13, which would have been his 86th birthday. Arlene is now entered into the year-end drawing for a one-year subscription to everyone’s favorite award-winning local newspaper, the Claremont Courier. So, “Where am I” this week? Email your answer, full name, and city of residence — and suggestions for future mystery photos — to contest@claremont-courier.com for your chance to win. Courier photo/Tom Smith