Opinion
by Rev. Dr. Jennifer Strickland In so many ways, Claremont is an idyllic community. Our shops, restaurants, college campuses, and fabled trees attract people from all over. As evidenced by our traditional T. Willard Hunter Speakers Corner on the Fourth of July, Claremont prides itself on being a community where ideas are openly shared and […]
Up in arms Dear Editor: I enjoyed Ken Dale’s letter (“Bad guns? Bad people?” on August 9 and appreciate the inclusion of that wonderful word “shibboleth” therein. I’m forever amazed that the gun lobby and many gun owners view the Second Amendment, ratified in 1791, as something that gives citizens the right to own just […]
by John Pixley It looked like something from 30 years ago. Except back then, as one friend pointed out when he stopped by, “everyone was much younger, and it would have reeked of weed.” And except for all the children running around. But there was plenty of tie-dye to be seen. And much of it […]
Sidewalk talk Dear Editor: In last week’s edition Char Miller took note of a 1928 street curb date marker along Foothill Boulevard. He also described the local quarrying operations. The oldest curbs in town were made of mortared stone. I imagine that the price of portland cement came down some time before 1928, thus making […]
by Char Miller It happened when I wasn’t looking. When some noisy combination of jackhammer, backhoe and compact dozer tore apart a section of curb-and-sidewalk along Foothill Boulevard close to Wolfe’s Market, grinding into rubble a marker of Claremont’s past. That’s not a criticism, because unless you were really searching for it you would have […]
by John Neiuber This column is the ninth installment of the Building Claremont series, and the sixth one addressing the modern built environment of Claremont. This month we explore the work and contributions of Buff and Hensman and Leland Evison. Buff and Hensman As students, Conrad Buff III and Donald Hensman formed a partnership, […]
Village South Dear Editor: I was motivated to attend the July 29 public meeting, said to be presenting the Village South Specific Plan, after reading Kathryn Dunn’s July 26 COURIER article. What specifically caught my eye was the statement that the plan included 1,140 residential units. I thought that number had to be a typo…an […]
Plowing the seas Dear Editor: I read with great interest “We stand with [Minnesota US Congresswoman Ilhan] Omar” (Readers’ Comments, July 12) as well as two responses that appeared on page 7 in the July 19 issue. All of this reminds me, albeit in a very different context, of a quotation attributed to Simón Bolívar. […]
I have lived in Claremont for 11 years. I have enjoyed the friends I made, my one-year teaching at Pitzer College, the town’s broad boulevards, its thousands of beautiful and life-giving trees, and its attractive architecture. My solar-roofed house is in the “Village.” I walk and bike everywhere. I use the Claremont Colleges library for […]
by Evaggelos Vallianatos I have lived in Claremont for 11 years. I have enjoyed the friends I made, my one-year teaching at Pitzer College, the town’s broad boulevards, its thousands of beautiful and life-giving trees, and its attractive architecture. My solar-roofed house is in the “Village.” I walk and bike everywhere. I use the Claremont […]
Better communication Dear Editor: I believe the city’s response to those who witnessed the crash of the Habitat for Humanity truck on Fourth of July was insufficient in regard to the trauma session offered at Hughes Center. My family was there, along with neighbors and friends in the community, as well as our children. We […]
INTERFAITHFULLY SPEAKING by Rev. Pratima Dharm, Monte Vista Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Montclair The different religious traditions of the world call us to the practice of spiritual disciplines like fasting, silence, solitude, abstaining from things in the physical world, or service to the marginalized in order to move closer to our connection with the holy […]
Committee urges support for city sales tax measure The city of Claremont is operating under a structural budget deficit. Until now, the city council has approved balanced budgets by, among many measures, reducing staff, cutting back on community services and deferring maintenance on facilities, roads, and city vehicles. Claremont faces a structural deficit which can […]
by John Neiuber This column is the eighth installment of the Building Claremont series, and the fifth one addressing the modern movement, that focuses on the architects and structures that have shaped the development and built environment of the city. This month we explore the works and contributions of Everett Tozier and S. David Underwood. […]
Rep. Omar Dear Editor: I would like to thank Scott and Norma Grannis for their inspirational message posted in the COURIER on Friday, May 31. Their comments regarding Sam Pedroza’s argument that Rep. Omar is “unjustly attacked” for a variety of reasons are spot on. She is called out for her blatant anti-Semitism, and anti-Israel […]
by Mellissa Martinez Two years ago when we adopted a kitten from the local shelter, she came with the name Middle Me, which had been assigned by the staff. The name felt flat and boring—especially when taking into consideration her vibrant personality. I decided to allow my younger son, Felix, to rename her and he […]