Claremont Courier

09/14/2026

The Houston Astros selected 21-year-old Claremont native Gavin Eddy in the fifth round of the Major League Baseball Draft on July 12. He was the 153rd player selected overall. He signed a contract on July 27 and is now pitching for the Florida Complex League Astros, the organization’s rookie-level affiliate.

Houston Astros minor league pitcher Gavin Eddy at work on a key component for any pitcher — his flexibility — recently at Vail Park near his family home. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger

09/14/2026

The Claremont City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to direct staff to look at updating provisions for in lieu fees paid by housing developers to bypass building affordable units, a move that if adopted would result in more revenue for the city’s inclusionary housing fund but likely less affordable housing.

The Claremont City Council, including member Jed Leano, pictured here, voted unanimously Tuesday to direct staff to look at updating provisions for in lieu fees paid by housing developers to bypass building affordable units, a move that if adopted would result in more revenue for the city’s inclus...

09/13/2026

It’s been a long journey for Claremont’s Gavin Eddy on his way to draft day for Major League Baseball. Read how he made the steps starting at CHS as a freshman varsity pitcher.
https://claremontcourier.com/latest-news/making-the-leap-claremont-pitcher-on-the-road-to-the-major-leagues-90076/

09/13/2026

(L-R) Claremont-Mudd-Scripps’ Drew Van Komen, University of Northwestern’s quarterback Elijah Alexander, and CMS’s Evan Ge**er pictured as Ge**er wraps up Alexander for one of his three sacks during CMS’s season opening 19-14 win on September 5. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

09/13/2026

(L-R) Jeff Hanlon and Sherry Shaw are candidates for the Three Valleys Municipal Water District Board of Directors Division III seat in the November 3 general election. Monica Aleman Gibbs is also running. Photos/courtesy of Jeff Hanlon, Sherry Shaw

09/13/2026

Claremont Courier event calendar: September 11 – 18, 2026

09/13/2026

Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pomona, Pitzer and Scripps colleges were recently rated among the top undergraduate institutions in the U.S. by The Princton Review and Time magazine. Photo/courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

09/11/2026

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09/09/2026

Local, county, faith and activist leaders gathered at Claremont United Church of Christ recently for a seminar on immigrant resources hosted by Newcomers Access Center. “Everyone here today, whether directly or indirectly, supports immigrants and refugees, and we’re all trying to figure out how to better serve that community in light of increased ICE activity and increasingly, frankly, evil tactics,” said NAC Executive Director Juju Lelliott.

Leaders from the LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs, ICE Out of Pomona, Pomona Valley Spiritual Leaders for Justice, Trans Q***r Institute, faith groups, and Claremont Mayor Jennifer Stark gathered at Claremont United Church of Christ August 29 for a seminar on immigrant resources hosted by Newco...

09/09/2026

Claremont Mayor Jennifer Stark, students, faculty, and representatives from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals gathered at Pitzer College last week to unveil the Pitzer Animal Recognition Memorial at McConnell Dining Hall. The plaque is the first memorial of its kind “honoring the millions of cows, pigs, chickens, and other animals who have been killed and served as food there."

Claremont Mayor Jennifer Stark, students, faculty, and representatives from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals gathered at Pitzer College Tuesday to unveil the Pitzer Animal Recognition Memorial at McConnell Dining Hall. The plaque is the first memorial of its kind “honoring the millions ...