Frustrating some locals and environmentalists, Ontario city council votes to allow warehouses on historic farmland

On March 1, Ontario’s city council voted to allow the repurposing of some of the farmland in south Ontario to build some of the city’s largest warehouse complexes. The decision — which is not the first of its kind — was met with backlash by some Ontarians and environmental groups, including Pitzer College’s Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California Sustainability.

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LAX to end curbside pick-ups for Uber, Lyft and taxis

Students coming back to Claremont via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after Thanksgiving break will have to jump through additional hoops before they can get on the road back to campus. In an effort to mitigate increased traffic due to various projects, LAX is ending curbside pick-ups for Ubers, Lyfts and taxis Oct. 29, according to a news release from LAX and the Los Angeles Times.

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