Opinion
From the CUSD superintendent Dear Editor: Claremont Unified School District is aware that a lawsuit has been filed by a former student against the district; however, as of this date, the district has not been formally served with the lawsuit, and is unable to speak directly to this pending legal matter. We can […]
by Ron Mittino The vision of Sustainable Claremont’s Schools Action Group is to create and support high-quality, hands-on learning experiences for our children built on a foundation of environmental literacy, through partnerships between the Claremont Unified School District, the city of Claremont, the Claremont Colleges, Cal Poly Pomona and other centers of learning. We are […]
by Cantor Paul Buch Over the years my family and I have lived in Claremont, I have participated in dozens of Passover Seders in our community, both “Model Seders” designed to educate Jews and non-Jews alike about this annual spring festival, and more formal events at our synagogue or private homes. If you don’t quite […]
by Debbie Carini Once a mom, always a mom. That’s what they say. And that’s what my grandmother always told me. When she had something serious to expound upon, she’d take a nice long drag on her cigarette, cough it out and then point the smoldering butt in your face and issue an Edna edification. […]
Students from the Claremont Colleges swarmed the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum at Claremont McKenna College last week, where conservative commentator, author, journalist and lawyer Heather Mac Donald was to speak in defense of police officers and argue against the Black Lives Matter movement. About 300 protesters, who argued that Ms. Mac Donald is a racist […]
By Peter Weinberger After spending 11 years in a business park on north Claremont Boulevard, the COURIER is moving Friday to our new location at 114 Olive St.—the former location of Graves Auto Supply—just south of the railroad tracks in downtown Claremont. This move almost feels like a return to home, since the COURIER office […]
by John Neiuber The year was 1967, I had just graduated from high school at the ripe age of 17 and I, along with three friends, jumped into a broken-down ’57 Ford Fairlane and drove to San Francisco, headed for the Haight-Ashbury District to take in the sights and sounds of the Summer of Love. […]
Gearing up for gridlock Dear Editor: With the likelihood of the development of Village South along Indian Hill Boulevard just south of the railroad tracks (COURIER, March 31), it is imperative that the city get serious about a railroad crossing that does not frequently back up traffic for blocks every time a train crosses. I […]
By Peter Weinberger I guess President Trump is not too concerned about his poll numbers. As they continue to drop, the American public—and the world for that matter—is still trying to figure out what’s next for a man with his own view of reality. You think he would give up on his wiretapping claims after […]
by John C. Forney, president, Democratic Club of Claremont In the 1960s, during the time of Barry Goldwater’s campaign, John Stormer authored a book, None Dare Call it Treason, which became something of a cult classic among the right. It was so widely distributed in bulk at Goldwater campaign events that many of Barry’s fans […]
A note from the editor Longtime COURIER columnist John Pixley will be on an extended leave from his writing for the paper, due to health issues. Mr. Pixley, who has cerebral palsy, recently underwent spinal surgery that unfortunately resulted in some serious unforeseen complications. He is unable to attend to his column for at least […]
By this time each year, I am usually already planning my next trip. I check in with my friend Frances and we work out the times that are best for both of us. That organizes the first part of my trip—London, the English countryside, friends and then somewhere special with Frances for a week or […]
Growing Up: Claremont by Paul S. Wheeler Growing up on 19 acres of Claremont lemon groves required many tasks to be done. I portrayed them in graphic forms on ceramic art tiles on the front of Trader Joe’s Market, which I designed here in Claremont. One task I did not portray was fertilizing. There were […]
by Mark von Wodtke, FASLA How can Claremont sustain our water supply? Let’s see what 20/20 vision of our water system reveals. Looking into the future, it is likely we will continue to see both severe drought and intense rains. It is likely that there could be less snow pack, which slows the release of […]
Thank you Dear Editor: When I bought my home in Claremont, I not only wanted to live here, but to also be an integral part of this city and help shape its future. That was the impetus of my run for city council. However, this run was not my time. I would like to congratulate […]
We live in a time that feels like we are being tested. No matter what your political party or religion is, you may feel great division with our society. What we counted on as the solid ground of truth and integrity to steady us seems to have slipped, and down the rabbit hole of uncertainty […]