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Congratulations to Abby Parsons, one of 13 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as the staircase leading to the new outdoor dining space at Uno Tre Otto in Claremont. Abby 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/Peter Weinberger
Two Claremont Little League All-Star teams, the 10- and 12-year-olds, are moving on to the sectional tournament after winning in their respective District 20 brackets. The city’s 9-year-old squad, pictured here, also won their district tournament, capping their postseason with a decisive 9-0 shutout of Glendora National on Tuesday. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Cindy Cordoba, assistant professor of apparel merchandising and management at Cal Poly Pomona, was recently awarded a $398,926 Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program grant as part of the state’s Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program.
“Life is a carnival,” as the old Band song goes. “Two bits a shot.” Or it’s a parade. Free for the looking. At least it is in Claremont on the Fourth of July.
Claremont Heritage’s Treasury of Claremont Music 2025 summer concert, featuring live music, food and drink, a silent auction, and a recognition ceremony for artists.
“Want to become a U.S. citizen? Up until recently one avenue was to be born here. Another way involves a 100-question oral citizenship test. The first question, under the heading ‘American Government,’ subheading ‘Principles of American Democracy,’ is ‘What is the supreme law of the land?’ The answer, of course, is ‘the Constitution.’ Is it though?”
By Peter Weinberger | pweinberger@claremont-courier.com At the Claremont Courier, we believe deeply in the power of a free press. It’s not just our job — it’s our purpose. And it’s protected by one of the most essential rights we have as Americans: the First Amendment. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, freedom of the […]
Fourth of July in Claremont was once again packed full of traditional fun, with thousands of folks taking part in the city’s annual Independence Day celebrations. Fourth of July staples like the parade, the pancake breakfast, 5k and kids’ run, speaker’s corner, water slides, and the evening fireworks show, above, were part of the day, as well as the “free America” protest up the street on Foothill Boulevard in the afternoon. See our photo coverage inside. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
The 2025 edition of Claremont’s July Fourth festivities felt a lot like old times, with the morning kicking off with the 5K race and Kiwanis pancake breakfast, followed by cool water games and live music at Memorial Park. Check out the sights from today. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo.
Claremont City Council member Ed Reece took over as president of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments during a June 26 special meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel in Monrovia.
Claremont Unified School District’s Board of Education voted unanimously to name Diana Taylor as the new principal of Sumner Danbury Elementary and Heather Lyn as assistant principal at El Roble Intermediate at its June 19 meeting. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont City Council recognized several Claremont Community Emergency Response Team volunteers that responded to the Eaton Fire in Altadena earlier this year at its June 24 meeting.
Ophelia’s Jump Productions’ “We Will Rock You,” an original musical written by members of Queen and Ben Elton about rock ‘n’ roll in a post-apocalyptic world, opens July 10 at Pomona College’s Sontag Greek Theatre, at 300 E. Bonita Ave., Claremont.
