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Hey there, Claremont! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Claremont police don pink patches to support cancer research
  • New speed limits coming to Claremont streets soon
  • How a Nova survivor's story reshaped a night at Claremont Hillel

Also on today's calendar: Grow Native Nursery Fall Plant Sale 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, a little rain; cooler, temps: high: 69, low: 57.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Claremont PD Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month With Special Pink Patches (patch.com) — Claremont residents will see police officers wearing pink uniform patches all month as the department highlights Breast Cancer Awareness Month and encourages conversations about early detection. Community members can buy commemorative pink patches and challenge coins at the Claremont Police Department, with all proceeds benefiting cancer research at City of Hope.
   

2. Claremont Begins Citywide Speed Limit Sign Updates (patch.com) — Drivers in Claremont should prepare for updated speed limit signs and fresh pavement markings as the city rolls out its 2026 traffic survey changes over the next three weeks. New limits will remain covered at first, and the Claremont Police Department plans a 30-day warning period before issuing tickets under the revised speeds.
   

3. Claremont Hillel hosts Oct. 7 survivor at memorial service (tsl.news) — Claremont Hillel recently brought Nova Music Festival survivor Rom El-Hai to speak with about 30 students and community members, sharing his experience of the Oct. 7 attacks and their aftermath. Organizers emphasized safety after last year's disrupted event, requiring RSVPs and ID checks so Claremont attendees could mourn, reflect on Jewish identity, and hear a survivor's message to "never let hatred win."
   

4. Harvey Mudd and University of Waterloo Partner on Interdisciplinary Fellowship (hmc.edu) — Harvey Mudd College students from Claremont are teaming up with peers in Canada and Mexico through a new Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship focused on real-world water, energy, and food challenges. Their summer projects in Waterloo explored cutting food waste, improving water infrastructure, and reducing river salt pollution, giving Claremont-based students hands-on international experience in sustainable engineering and policy design.
   

5. 'A Long Talk' trainings headline new P-P athletic anti-racism reform (tsl.news) — Pomona-Pitzer athletics in Claremont has rolled out mandatory "A Long Talk" anti-racism trainings for more than 550 student-athletes, coaches, and staff this semester. Leaders say the program aims to build shared language and trust after concerns about racism in the department, while some students describe tense moments but ultimately see the CPR conflict-resolution framework as a powerful new tool on campus.
   

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    Sunday October 11
  • Catholic Mass →
    McAlister Center, 919 N. Columbia Ave., Claremont
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ⚠️ Magnitude 3.19 earthquake reported
    Oct 9 at 12:44 AM PDT: 3.19 magnitude earthquake occurred near Signal Hill, CA. More than 1072 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
  • Mold detecting
    Is there any companies that they can give me a report for mold detecting? (Nextdoor Claremont Heights)
  • Scripps College posted a job opening for Line Cook I in Claremont. Apply here.
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Upland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Claremont here.

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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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