🌱 Patch AM: How many Claremont neighbors rely on Social Security—and how much they get.

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In today's newsletter:

• How many Claremont neighbors rely on Social Security—and how much they get.
• How did two Claremont colleges crack TIME's national top ten?
• Why Claremont keeps surfacing in California's housing battles.

Also on today's calendar: Dyslexia 101 Workshop and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 90 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 60.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 6,945 Social Security beneficiaries recorded in ZIP Code 91711 in December 2024 (pomonavalleynews.com) — If you live in Claremont's 91711 ZIP code, new federal data show nearly 6,945 neighbors received Social Security benefits in December 2024, with an average payment around $2,126. Most local beneficiaries are retired workers, and the number of recipients has steadily grown over the past several years, even as some categories like disabled workers have declined slightly.
   

• California college takes top spot in TIME's new national rankings — dominates 10 best (nypost.com) — Claremont gets a notable shoutout in TIME's new national college rankings, with Harvey Mudd College in Claremont landing at No. 3 and nearby Claremont McKenna College at No. 9. Stanford tops the list overall, but the strong showing by these small local liberal arts schools highlights how Claremont's higher-education cluster competes with elite institutions nationwide.
   

• California Cities Are Evading State Mandates To Build More Housing, Lawsuits Claim (lmtonline.com) — Claremont is again on the radar of pro-housing advocates, who note it among cities previously accused of resisting California's requirements to plan for denser housing. New lawsuits now target San Diego, San Francisco, and Montebello over alleged efforts to sidestep state transit-oriented housing laws, underscoring ongoing statewide pressure that could shape how cities like Claremont handle future growth and affordability.
   

📸 Around Claremont

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Claremont

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Friday September 4
• Schools Closed/District Office Open
  Claremont Unified Claremont, CA 91711
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Dyslexia 101 Workshop →
  The Round Building at Claremont United Methodist Church, 211 W Foothill Blvd, Claremont
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Ophelia's Jump presents In Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand →
  Ophelia's Jump Productions, 2009 Porterfield Way, Upland
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• California Biodiversity Day Free Day 2026 →
  California Botanic Garden, 1500 N College Ave, Claremont
  8:00 am
• Ophelia's Jump presents In Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand →
  Ophelia's Jump Productions, 2009 Porterfield Way, Upland
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Back to School Night for Chaparral High School
  Snowline Joint Unified Chaparral High School, 9258 Malpaso Rd, Phelan, CA 92371, USA
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night for Eagle Summit CDS
  Snowline Joint Unified Phelan, CA 92329
  5:00 pm
• Chaparral HS Title I Parent Meeting
  Snowline Joint Unified Chaparral High School, 9258 Malpaso Rd, Phelan, CA 92371, USA
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night for Snowline Academy
  Snowline Joint Unified Snowline Academy, 3919 Nielson Rd, Phelan, CA 92329, USA
  5:00 pm
• Snowline Academy Title I Parent Meeting
  Snowline Joint Unified Snowline Academy, 3919 Nielson Rd, Phelan, CA 92329, USA
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  Magnolia Elementary Upland, CA 91786
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Baldy Mesa ES Title I Parent Meeting
  Snowline Joint Unified Baldy Mesa Elementary School, 10376 Baldy Mesa Rd, Phelan, CA 9
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bears stuck in a well.
  Marshal Canyon, La Verne https://x.com/abc7/status/2093865122892574988?s=42 (Nextdoor Thompson Creek)

• ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Claremont. Apply here.
• The Claremont College Services posted a job opening for Campus Safety Officer in Claremont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Claremont here.

🗞 Nearby News

La Verne

• La Verne Medicaid payments for Vision Services reach $9,289 in 2024, up nearly 40% (pomonavalleynews.com)
• Trapped Mama Bear And Cubs Rescued From Water Tank (patch.com)

Pomona

• Man Found Shot to Death Next to Vehicle in Industry (mynewsla.com)
• Caregiver Convicted Of Murdering Women At Assisted Living Facility (patch.com)
• If Lake Ontario is now Lake America, can the city of Ontario be next? (dailybulletin.com)

San Dimas

• Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. Acquires Shares of 22,363 American States Water Company $AWR (marketbeat.com)

Ok Claremont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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