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Good morning Claremont! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Claremont McKenna just earned "Best-Run College" honors for 2027

Also on today's calendar: Garden Groove: Zach Tenorio and Friends with Living Earth and Solarc Brewing.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 97, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Princeton Review Releases Its 'Best Colleges for 2027' (collegenews.com) — Claremont gets a nice nod in the latest Princeton Review rankings, with Claremont McKenna College named the nation's "Best-Run College" for 2027. The broader report, based on 172,000 student surveys, highlights schools excelling in academics, support services, campus life, and affordability, offering a searchable tool for families comparing options.
   

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    Thursday August 20
  • Back to School Night for Quail Valley Middle School
    Snowline Joint Unified Quail Valley Middle School, 10058 Arrowhead Rd, Phelan, CA 9237
    5:00 pm
  • Back to School Night for Pinon Mesa Middle School
    Snowline Joint Unified Piñon Mesa Middle School, 9298 Sheep Creek Rd, Phelan, CA 92371
    6:00 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • ELAC/Title I Annual Parent/PTST Breakfast w/Principal Meeting
    Snowline Joint Unified Phelan Elementary School, 4167 Phelan Rd, Phelan, CA 92371, US
    9:00 am
  • Beer & Magic @ La Verne Brewing →
    La Verne Brewing, 2125 Wright Ave C-15, La Verne
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday August 22
  • Catfish Derby at Cucamonga-Guasti
    San Bernardino Regional Parks Cucamonga-Guasti, 800 N. Archibald Avenue, Ontario, CA, 91764, United States
    5:30 pm
    • Sunday August 23
  • Equine Education Day at Prado Equestrian Center
    San Bernardino Regional Parks Prado Park Equestrian Center, 16629 Johnson Ave., Chino, CA, 91708, United States
    9:00 am
    • Monday August 24
  • First Day of School
    Upland Unified Upland, CA 91786
    • Tuesday August 25
  • SJUSD School Board Meeting
    Snowline Joint Unified SLSS Board Room
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 26
  • 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

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  • Hillcrest Named One of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles —Shonne Ehrhardt Read on Patch
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    This mellow little lady is the definition of a good girl - calm, gentle, and always happy to soak up affection from her favorite people. Luna is more… (Nextdoor Wheeler Park)
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  • Scripps College posted a job opening for Building Attendant I in Claremont. Apply here.
  • Pamona College posted a job opening for Curator of Native American and Indigenous Art in Claremont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Claremont here.

🗞 Nearby News

La Verne

  • Earth Science Tech Inc. (ETST) Continues Steady Growth with Acquisition of California-Based Compounding Pharmacy (investorbrandnetwork.com)
  • Nuhome Capital Transforms Cash Home Buying Across Southern California with Cash Offers in 24 Hours and Closings in 7 Days (businessinsider.com)

Pomona

  • LaTrice Johnson's GoFundMe Profile (gofundme.com)
  • Eating on Route 66: Enchiladas, prime rib and pastrami in the San Gabriel Valley (dailybulletin.com)
  • Pomona College to Provide Free Course Materials to All Students Through New Initiative (pomona.edu)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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