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Dedication ceremonies marking the completion of the Pomona and La Verne light rail stations along the soon-to-be opened Foothill Gold Line/Metro A Line extension project take place this weekend. The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority invites the public to a free 1:30 p.m. ceremony for the Pomona north station at 205 Santa Fe St. Friday, June 20, followed by a 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21 event for the La Verne/Fairplex station at 2327 Arrow Hwy.
I’m writing on behalf of the Claremont Wildlands Conservancy to share some truly exciting news that we hope will inspire our community: we have successfully protected 80 acres of Claremont’s foothills from development and added them to the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park.
“‘When I was growing up, I really wanted queer artists to look up to,’ said singer-songwriter Brittany Ann Tranbaugh. ‘In order to have queer artists to look up to, people need to come out and talk about it in their music and have it online. That’s important to me … But I don’t want to be pigeonholed; I make music for everybody. I want my music to have broad appeal, but I also want my shows to be a safe space for queer people, but open to everybody.’”
An estimated 5,000 people lined the streets of Claremont Saturday as part of the nationwide No Kings protest. People of all ages, including entire families, began congregating at Indian Hill and Foothill boulevards well in advance of the 2 to 4 p.m. demonstration, which was intended to draw attention to myriad controversial policies and actions of the Trump administration. Courier photo/Mick Rhodes
By Greg Glass | Special to the Courier This past week I completed my four-year term as a City of Claremont Community and Human Services Commissioner. Here are some thoughts on my experience: Access Sitting on a commission provides a deeper look into how the city functions. In my case, it gave me direct contact […]
In observance of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, House of Ruth invites men to “Men’s Breakfast: The Ally Table,” at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 28 for a breakfast and panel discussion on the role they play in creating safe communities.
Pomona-Pitzer’s women’s water polo team won its fourth straight U.S. Water Polo Division III national championship May 4 with a 9-8 win over rivals Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at the Anne Greve Lund Natatorium in Rock Island, Illinois.
Cheers, Fairplex’s 21-and-over food and drink festival, returns to The Farm, 2118 N. White Ave., Pomona, from 7 to 10 p.m., Saturday, June 21.
Wading pools at Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., El Barrio Park, 400 Claremont Blvd., and Wheeler Park, 626 Vista Dr., will reopen Monday, June 23.
Congratulations to 13-year-old Avery Puglisi, one of 22 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as a playful portion of Tom Otterness’ sculpture, “Matriculated Nature,” in Village Plaza, Claremont. Young Avery 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
After sometimes fiery deliberation, the Claremont City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday to approve a tract map for a new 70-unit development in south Claremont. The decision means Irvine-based developers City Ventures can subdivide 2.67 acres of land south of Motel 6 along American Avenue for a proposed 70-unit, Spanish-style townhouse condominium project. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
In a rapidly shifting technology landscape, AI’s role in education presents a new frontier, one that Kara Evans, Claremont Unified School District’s director of educational technology and innovation, said is being thoughtfully considered and intentionally explored. Photo/courtesy of CUSD
Courier reader Paul contacted us in hopes that someone would come forward to claim a hearing aid charging case he found last week on Danbury Road, across the street from the Hughes Center. The case is white, with a charging cord attached to the outside.