Opinion
by John Neiuber We have just finished with March, the coming of spring. We are coming out of the long winter of COVID with the promise of renewal. We also just celebrated Women’s History Month that commemorates and encourages the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. But it is […]
by John Pixley “I’m bored,” I announced, appropos of nothing, as I entered the room. “Sounds like a you problem,” my friend responded, at least half in jest, I hoped. “Every day is the same.” I was trying to get some sympathy, yes. “Ah – that’s a universal problem.” There was the sympathy, the sympathy […]
Hurray for the return of athletics! Dear editor: I’m writing to share my excitement that sports in the Claremont area are back! I believe it’s been far too long that athletes in the area have not gotten the chance to do what they’ve loved on their respective fields, but I am excited now that student-athletes […]
By Don Gould I remember as a 10-year-old the wonder of my first passbook savings account. It was with a savings & loan (S&L), a bank-like company that focused on home mortgages. The savings account paid a 5.25 percent interest rate. Every time I visited the S&L to deposit money I had earned from odd […]
Half full or half empty Dear editor: I mistakenly thought that my general state of bumfuzzlement would end when all the ballots cast during the November 2020 election were counted, the results certified, and those elected took an oath of office to be our always-on-duty representatives charged with supporting and defending our nation’s Constitution, while […]
by Peter Weinberger | pweinberger@claremont-courier.com Each month I receive a newsletter for newspaper publishers highlighting the latest media news and trends. This month’s issue had an unusual story printed on the front page, offering tips for managing stress as an executive in the media business. Even after a year living with the pandemic, I’ve never […]
by Steve Harrison It’s no surprise that art galleries are struggling these days. Having closed my own, Hillside Fine Art, in August, more out of fear of the future than any real struggles from the pandemic, I am aware how even during good times, it’s hard to connect artwork with buyers. During six years in […]
Rat story continued Dear editor: Remember that rat story you published last week? I have the inside dope on what happened next, before Chase Pest Control made it to the scene. You see, the next day, after, of course, sleeping til dusk, I lounged on my front porch eying Wyle E. Tipping’s abode, figuring the rat […]
When people are taking about their community heritage and traditions, it can become a very serious issue. That’s what happened to two local groups of indigenous people—the Tongva and Kizh tribes—who have far different takes on their history and name. Both have strong opinions, some evidence, but clearly different views In 2017, Pomona got a […]
by John Neiuber Out of many, one. Although no longer the national motto that the founding fathers adopted, e pluribus unum is still the de facto national motto and is included in The Great Seal of the United States, which is printed on our currency and coins. Over the past several years it has been […]
by Jan Wheatcroft I stand (actually sit) here almost a week after my 82nd birthday. I have to say that over and over, as the number sounds so large. Eighty-two is older than 81, which was old enough. I tried to stay back but nothing worked; none of my magic turned me around and so […]
by Tim Tipping Current Score in Rat versus Tim intelligence competition Rat (Road Rat): 4 points —Tim (Wyle E Tipping): 1 point Let me catch you up on how we got here. So, a couple of nights ago we were awoken in the middle of the night by noises coming from inside our wall and […]
Tongva concerns Dear editor: This is a response to an opinion letter published in the recent issue of the COURIER. While I appreciated John Neiuber’s recent and informed articles on the Tongva, the letter by Mari Pritchard Parker makes a number of factually incorrect claims about the Tongva community. First off, I deeply appreciate the […]
by Lisa M. Blasser, Esq. The pandemic generated a deep passion inside of me to unearth some greatness in the midst of our collective storm. A Claremont resident since 2012 with future aspirations of running for Claremont City Council, I am a wife, mother of two beautiful children in Claremont schools, a managing partner of […]
Reopening local schools Dear editor: No one wants to be back in the classroom more than educators. I want to welcome every one of my first grade students back to my classroom in a way that keeps everyone safe: students, their families and staff. As California continues to struggle to control the pandemic, which is still impacting […]
Readers comments 4-2-21
April 5th, 2021
History of Claremont Dear editor: Many citizens may not be aware of the long, illustrious history of the City of Claremont. In 1897, Pomona College located itself in Claremont followed by its incorporation of Claremont as a city entity on October 7, 1907. Pomona College created Claremont for its own support using its own resources. […]