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Hi Claremont! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New speed limits and warning period coming to Claremont streets
  • What's planned for Claremont's massive Village Venture festival this month?
  • How Pomona's career office and Claremont Colleges open doors for students

Also on today's calendar: Pomona College Orchestra and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
  • Sunday: A little rain; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Claremont Begins Citywide Speed Limit Sign Updates (patch.com) — Drivers in Claremont will soon see updated speed limit signs and refreshed pavement markings as the city rolls out changes based on its 2026 Engineering and Traffic Survey. The work should take about three weeks, after which signs will be uncovered and the Claremont Police Department will begin a 30-day warning period before issuing tickets under the new limits.
   

2. 44th Annual Village Venture Arts & Crafts Festival Arrives In Claremont Oct. 24 (patch.com) — Claremont's biggest annual event, the Village Venture Arts & Crafts Festival, returns to the Claremont Village on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. With more than 400 booths, live music, food, and a costume parade plus beer, cider, and a wine garden, it's expected to draw thousands of visitors into town.
   

3. Career Development Office Helps Students and Alumni Build Futures (pomona.edu) — Pomona College's Career Development Office, part of the Claremont Colleges ecosystem, is ramping up employer meetups and career programs that Claremont-area students can tap into. From Smart Start Career Fellows to internship funding, grad school prep, and consortium-wide recruiting events with major companies, the office supports both students and alumni as they map out careers and win competitive scholarships.
   

4. Harvey Mudd Engineering Clinic Legacy Drives Global Readership in MRS Advances (hmc.edu) — Harvey Mudd College in Claremont is celebrating that two Engineering Clinic papers, based on Sandia National Laboratories projects, rank among the most-read in the journal MRS Advances. The story highlights how these collaborations give undergraduates a direct role in cutting-edge materials research and even inspire startups, underscoring the global reach of work originating on the Claremont campus.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is an emergency vehicle on I-5 N reported at...
    There is an emergency vehicle on I-5 N reported at 1:49 AM. "AAA Truck Ahead, Slow Down Move Over" (Nextdoor )
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(08156) - 366 W.Foothill Blvd in Claremont. Apply here.
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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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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