Our View: Gold Line wins expensive fight
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:13:04 GMT

We've seen no surer sign than that - the lousy old economic downturn must surely be over.

KGI Selected to Administer PSM Affiliation Process
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:04:08 GMT

CLAREMONT, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Keck Graduate Institute has been selected by the Council of Graduate Schools and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to administer the Professional Science Master's Affiliation process, an integral part of establishing and maintaining high quality standards for PSM programs across the country.

Charles Jock Opens Outdoor Season With 2:22.75 1000 Meters
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:49:17 GMT

UC Irvine half-miler Charles Jock opened up his 2012 outdoor campaign on Saturday with a win in the 1000 meters in a time of 2:22.75 at the Pomona-Pitzer All-Comers meet in Claremont, California.

Another Claremont Kodak moment
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:51:22 GMT

Noted Claremont artists, clockwise from left, James Hueter, John Svenson, Aldo Casanova, Karl Benjamin and Harrison McIntosh pose for a photograph on Friday during the opening reception for Claremont Modern: The Artists of the GI Bill show in Claremont.

Victoria Rusnak to run in 41st state Assembly race
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:36:59 GMT

Victoria Rusnak, president and chief counsel of the Rusnak car dealership, has thrown her hat in the ring for the 41st state Assembly race.

Creeping crawling critters
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:28:36 GMT

A 15-foot praying mantis has taken up residency in Claremont's Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden .

Claremont man makes national news helping with Erin Brockovich
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:19:01 GMT

Resident Bob Bowcock is an engineer who has been in the water treatment and testing business for more than 30 years, Today, he has a high-profile "partner" in a nationwide issue.

Board of Regents approves Hart as UA president
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:59:48 GMT

The Arizona Board of Regents has approved the contract of Ann Weaver Hart as the University of Arizona's new president.

Democratic Party Endorses Chris Holden in Assembly Race
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:40:34 GMT

The California Democratic Party has endorsed Pasadena Councilman Chris Holden in his run forA State Assembly in the 41st district, which includes Altadena.

Sun, clouds and snow
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:25:55 GMT

Late afternoon sunlight illuminates the fresh snow fallen on Ontario peak from a recent storm the marched through Southern California.

Why Does One Claremont College Lie on SAT Scores?
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:11:22 GMT

My hometown of Claremont, California has a unique claim to fame: the presence of five undergraduate colleges, two graduate universities and one school of theology.

Smaller pottery museum might bowl you over
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:06:43 GMT

Rick Petterson was a pottery teacher at Scripps College and Claremont Graduate University who succeeded Millard Sheets as head of the art exhibits at the L.A. County Fair.

Local control of ONT
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:58:34 GMT

Los Angeles and Ontario entered into a joint powers agreement to operate ONT several decades ago.

Building-block contest introduces students to construction
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:48:47 GMT

The National Association of Women in Construction isn't just encouraging children to consider building trades, it's putting them right to work.

Communities meetings for new Claremont Unified School District superintendent next week
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:41:12 GMT

An team will be in Claremont next week to meet with community members about attributes for a new superintendent of schools in the Claremont Unified School District.

Fed's Plosser: Further Easing Would Lead Central Bank Down "A Very Treacherous Path"
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:31:50 GMT

Bank said Tuesday that further monetary easing would increase the already substantial risk of higher inflation in the U.S. "I do not support the practice of offering forward policy guidance by saying economic conditions are likely to lead to low rates through some calendar date," said Charles Plosser, speaking at the University of Delaware Center ... (more)

Ontario man arrested after car chase
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:27:07 GMT

Louie Sanchez, 18, of Ontario was driving a 2003 Honda Civic on Indian Hill Boulevard near the 10 Freeway at 9:14 p.m. when a Claremont officer noticed the vehicle had a broken tail light.

Does your Valentine's Day chocolate come from slave labor farms?
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:03:14 GMT

Her preference? Fair trade certified chocolate in which the farmers receive a decent price for their cocoa beans and the workers are not exploited - or worse - slave laborers.

Councils to back local control of ONT
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:00:41 GMT

At a closed-session meeting on Tuesday, the council will discuss a possible offer to Golden State Water Company for the purchase of its Claremont assets.

Firing of Workers Who Failed to Provide Documents Divides Pomona College
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:22:40 GMT

When Pomona College fired 17 employees in December because they could not prove they were in the United States legally, it created a divisive controversy on the campus at the same time that it raised a tricky question: How can a college best handle obeying a law that many students and faculty members disagree with? Even David Oxtoby, Pomona's ... (more)