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One of the largest Tesla EV charging stations in Southern California, located along Arrow Route east of Claremont Boulevard in Upland, has been shut down due to power and labeling issues that San Bernardino County says do not meet state requirements for electric vehicle charging. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
“The issue of immigration affects me on a personal level. My parents emigrated legally from Germany to America in 1958. I’m first generation American and was born at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in 1960. My parents went through the arduous process of submitting lengthy documents, finding a sponsor, providing proof that they would be able to financially support themselves without state assistance and then … they waited in line. After a long while they finally received that coveted green card. I wonder how today’s immigrants who follow the same process feel about those who simply stroll across the border.”
Arlo Tanenbaum completed the journey of a lifetime last week: a near 6,000-mile bicycle ride across the country from the beaches of New Jersey to California’s southern border with Mexico, before ending back up in his hometown of Claremont. Friends and family welcomed the 21-year-old home July 16 with an ice cream social at Memorial Park. As a finishing touch, Tanenbaum rode a four-mile victory lap around local streets to celebrate the occasion. Photo/courtesy of Arlo Tanenbaum
Congratulations to Jonathan Robertson, one of 12 enthusiastic readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as the iconic Mr. Milk Bottle sign at the now closed Alta Dena Dairy at 1533 Indian Hill Blvd., Pomona. This photo elicited more reminiscence from readers than any other over the two years since we began “Where am I?” including from our winner, Jonathan: “I can vividly remember sitting in the front seat of our Ford Galaxy at the age of about 6 or 7, and of course no seat belt on back in the late 1960s, and being greeting by the always friendly owner of Mr. Milk Bottle. My mom would buy bread, eggs, milk … and I would get my favorite, the good old Long John Popsicle! Truly part of the good old days.” Jonathan 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? Photo/Nancy Treser Osgood
“It’s not every day you see Trump supporters demanding transparency about Jeffrey Epstein’s dark dealings. But this moment cuts to the heart of why the First Amendment matters — and why the truth shouldn’t depend on which side you’re on. Even in America, powerful forces try to hide uncomfortable facts, testing whether we still believe in the public’s right to know. The Epstein case is a reminder of how easily silence can protect the powerful, from presidents to business leaders, while victims and the public are left in the dark.”
In tandem with its three-part plan to move toward total renewable energy, the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona recently announced it was a recipient of a $50,000 grant from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation’s 2025 Frankenthaler Climate Initiative. The implementation grant will “support holistic, transformative, and complex initiatives that address an institution’s climate impact […]
Claremont Lewis Museum of Art’s “Complications in Color,” celebrating the 100th birthday of the late Karl Benjamin, opens with a free and open to the public reception at 6 p.m. Saturday, August 2 during the Claremont Art Walk. The show will be up through November 16 CLMA, 200 W. First St.
“When we talk about free speech and the First Amendment, it’s easy to think of them as national issues — battles fought in Washington or on cable news. But the truth is, the fight for free speech happens right here, in Claremont, every single day. That’s why we say free speech is local news.”
“Us men get up on tall ladders to retrieve Frisbees off roofs. In the rain. We drink too much, and a little more, then fall down. For most of our teens until an undetermined age, possibly forever, we’re driven by primitive forces, unfettered by common sense, caution, or even reality, all in the service of attracting a mate. In short, we do dumb stuff.”
LA County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are investigating a Claremont Police Department officer involved shooting on Saturday that resulted in the death of 46-year-old Claremont resident Likune Sisay. Claremont police received a call about 6 a.m. Saturday regarding a man threatening suicide at a residence on Alamosa Drive. Arriving officers attempted to detain Sisay, who they say then brandished a knife and rushed at them, prompting police to discharge their weapons. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
On Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 6 p.m., Claremont Heritage will stage its second annual Treasury of Claremont Music Honors Concert at the historic Garner House in Memorial Park. The 2025 honorees are Jeff Masters, Frank Reckard, Wyman Reese, and Jeffrey Paul Ross, all notable local musicians who have had an impact and importance in Claremont and beyond.
Several hundred demonstrators, including Claremont resident Paul Faulstich, pictured here, took to Indian Hill and Foothill boulevards in Claremont Thursday as part of the nationwide “Good Trouble Lives On” protest. The demonstration follows several that have taken place at the intersection in recent weeks, all to voice displeasure with policies and actions of the Trump administration. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
by Madeleine Farr | Special to the Courier President Donald Trump’s federal legislation, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” will impact colleges and universities across the country, including the Claremont Colleges; given distinctions within the consortium, however, each college will face varying consequences. The legislation, which Trump signed into law July 4, makes sweeping changes […]
by Joy Cheng | Special to the Courier The Claremont High School cross country team is well-known for its achievements and legacy as a long-time top contender in the state. However, from 8 a.m. July 11 to 8 a.m. the next morning, the team laced up its running shoes for something beyond medals and accolades: […]