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Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Claremont Wilderness Park To Get Major Wildfire Prevention Work Under $950K Grant (patch.com) — Claremont residents can expect significant wildfire prevention work in Claremont Wilderness Park, funded through a nearly $950,000 state grant for regional fuel-reduction projects. The effort, led locally by Claremont and Vice Mayor Ed Reece, will target about 450 acres near vulnerable neighborhoods, aiming to remove hazardous vegetation and better protect homes and infrastructure across the San Gabriel Valley.
2. Elle Marsyla '26 Honored as National Scholar Athlete of the Year (hmc.edu) — Claremont-Mudd-Scripps alum Elle Marsyla has been named Chi Alpha Sigma's national women's Scholar Athlete of the Year after a record-setting distance career based in Claremont. Her dramatic NCAA Division III 10,000-meter title, strong cross country finishes, and research work at Harvey Mudd are now propelling her toward a PhD and cancer research career.
3. How many California colleges made Time magazine's list of the best in the nation? (fresnobee.com) — Two Claremont Colleges — Harvey Mudd and Claremont McKenna — landed in Time magazine's top 10 best colleges nationwide, underscoring the academic strength right in Claremont's backyard. The rankings emphasize student outcomes, learning environment, and return on investment, with STEM-focused programs and strong earnings for graduates helping propel these local campuses alongside Stanford, Caltech, and other elite schools.
4. California Justices Signal Constitutional Sheriff Bianco Lacked Right to Seize 650,000 Ballots (techtimes.com) — Pomona College in Claremont recently hosted a high-profile gubernatorial debate now central to a major California Supreme Court case over whether Sheriff Chad Bianco could legally seize 650,000 ballots. Justices signaled skepticism about his authority and the "constitutional sheriff" theory, and their eventual ruling will shape how ballots are protected and who controls election investigations heading into the 2026 midterms.
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