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Good morning to you Claremont! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to get a $50 mammogram in Claremont this October
  • Claremont student wins national $5,000 scholarship for automotive training
  • How Scripps' big rankings jump reflects on Claremont's college community

Also on today's calendar: Things That Go Bump in the Night 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 93, low: 66.
  • Friday: Sunny and sweltering heat, with a high of 98 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pomona Valley Hospital to Offer $50 Mammograms in October (mynewsla.com) — Women in Claremont can get $50 3D mammograms this October at Pomona Valley Health Center on Monte Vista Avenue, with no doctor's order or insurance required. The same low-cost screenings are also available in Pomona, Chino Hills, and La Verne, aiming to boost early detection for women over 40 who may have delayed routine breast cancer checks.
   

• Autel Awards Five Automotive Scholarships (aftermarketnews.com) — Claremont resident Logan Mercier has been awarded a $5,000 Autel Awarding Excellence Scholarship to support his automotive studies and goal of becoming a master technician. He's one of five recipients nationwide, with funds available for tuition, tools, and other school costs, underscoring growing opportunities for local students pursuing hands-on automotive careers.
   

• Scripps Lauded as Top College in 2027 Rankings from Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, and The Princeton Review (scrippscollege.edu) — Scripps College, part of the Claremont Colleges, just climbed significantly in major 2027 rankings from Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, and The Princeton Review, especially for teaching quality and value. For Claremont residents, it underscores the national academic reputation and financial strength of a key local institution that shapes the town's identity and attracts students from across the country.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

La Verne

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Pomona

  • Bleeding Through, Eighteen Visions, As Hope Dies & Darasuum Announce Californian Mini-Tour (theprp.com)
  • 1963 Chevrolet C10 Wins 2026 World's Most Beautiful Truck Award (theshopmag.com)

Baldwin Park

  • Car Plows Into El Monte Food 4 Less, Injuring 2, Reports Say (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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