Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: Claremont professor’s AI breakthrough just won big on the world stage
You won't want to miss Dyslexia 101 Workshop on the Claremont Patch calendar
Hey hey Claremont! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Claremont professor's AI breakthrough just won big on the world stage
- Meet the new professors shaping Claremont McKenna classrooms this year.
- How has California's top-two primary really changed elections?
Also on today's calendar: Dyslexia 101 Workshop.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Scorching sunshine and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 101, low: 78.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 103 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Harvey Mudd Professor George Montañez Wins Best Presentation Award for AI Research (hmc.edu) — A Harvey Mudd College computer science professor in Claremont has earned a Best Oral Presentation award at a major international AI conference in Japan. His work introduces a new way to measure how hard computational tasks are, with implications for everything from biology to large language models—showcasing cutting-edge research happening right here in Claremont's colleges. 
2. CMC welcomes new faculty for 2026-27 (cmc.edu) — New professors and visiting instructors are joining Claremont McKenna College, bringing fresh expertise in fields from literature and economics to integrated sciences and public policy that Claremont students will see in classrooms this year and next. Several hires have deep ties to The Claremont Colleges and Southern California, strengthening local research, teaching, and entrepreneurship programs that many residents interact with through campus events and partnerships.
3. How do all-party primaries change politics? Just look to California (commonwealthbeacon.org) — A Claremont-based government professor from Claremont McKenna College explains how California's all-party, top-two primary system has affected turnout, competition, and party balance after more than a decade in use. The conversation, aimed at Massachusetts voters weighing a similar reform, offers Claremont readers insight into how their own state's election rules shape campaigns and representation.
4. The State of Competitive Golf in California, 2026 (amateurgolf.com) — California's packed 2026 amateur golf season features several local connections, including Stanford's Kelly Xu from Claremont on the Curtis Cup team and Claremont's Mitchell Fedorka defending his SCGA Public Links title this week. The article tracks state, SCGA, and NCGA championships, rising junior stars, and senior standouts, giving Claremont golf fans a detailed look at where hometown players fit into California's elite competitive scene.
📸 Around Claremont
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Claremont
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Opening Reception: Mavis Pusey, Restless
The Claremont Colleges 747 N Dartmouth Ave, Claremont, CA 91711
5:00 pm - Dyslexia 101 Workshop →
The Round Building at Claremont United Methodist Church, 211 W Foothill Blvd, Claremont
5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Wednesday September 9
📣 Claremont Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- SJUSD School Board Meeting
Snowline Joint Unified SLSS Board Room
6:00 pm - Back to School Night for Pinon Hills Elementary School
Snowline Joint Unified Piñon Hills Elementary School, 878 Mono Rd, Piñon Hills, CA 923
5:00 pm - Back to School Night for Eagle Summit CDS
Snowline Joint Unified Phelan, CA 92329
5:00 pm - Snowline Academy Title I Parent Meeting
Snowline Joint Unified Snowline Academy, 3919 Nielson Rd, Phelan, CA 92329, USA
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 - 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
Magnolia Elementary Upland, CA 91786
6:00 pm - Baldy Mesa ES Title I Parent Meeting
Snowline Joint Unified Baldy Mesa Elementary School, 10376 Baldy Mesa Rd, Phelan, CA 9
9:00 am - La Verne Comedy Underground →
La Verne Brewing, 2125 Wright Ave C-15, La Verne
8:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Claremont PatchAM possible:
- D.K. Kepner — (951) 662-3609
- Sunlight Media LLC — (323) 868-3581
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This dog was loose in Claremont on Lassen and Lindenwood.
I couldn't catch it . It has a collar and leash. Tried to catch up to it and lost it. Hope it finds its way home. (Nextdoor Mills East)
- Super King Markets posted a job opening for Service Meat Clerk in Claremont. Apply here.
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Pomona. 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.