Claremont Memorial Park was packed on Sunday with more than 500 people who came to support the 31st annual Walk for the Hungry, promoted by Pomona Inland Valley Council of Churches.
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Fair trade travels to Claremont
A world friendly trading post in the heart of Claremont called Artisan’s Exchange, has become the first gift shop in the Inland Empire to feature fair trade products.
Claremont welcomes depot jazz series
Sept. 17 was opening night for the seventh season of Claremont’s immensely popular Depot Jazz Series. The concerts are held in front of the city’s historic train depot.
Israeli dance promotes health
Holding hands, moving to the left, to the right, to the center and every so often making a turn and going back to the same moves, while trying to not lose pace with the music is quite a task.
210 Fwy noise irks citizens
A recent report issued by the cities of La Verne and Claremont shows that while most residents sleep, those near the 210 Freeway are kept awake by a sound level that exceeds state approved levels.
Fire leaves local destruction
Ten days into the largest and most destructive fire in California history, the La Verne community is reeling from rattled nerves and personal loss.
Heroes emerge from devastation
Lives have been changed. Futures have been remapped. Pasts have been incinerated.
Festival promotes peace with art
From an idea between friends to an event that brought many together, the Peace and Justice Festival on April 12 in Claremont used many mediums of expression to shed light on world issues.
Demonstrators support troops
The corner of Arrow Highway and Indian Hill Boulevard was the sight of a war rally, with people from all sides of the issue.
Claremont residents, MUN protest pending war
“The Yanks are not coming!” shouted Mike Noonan as he stood admist signs that read “We can’t bomb our way to peace” and “Cooperation is peace, war is hell.” Guitars, accordions and percussion instruments could also be heard amid the honking horns and shouts for peace.