Opinion
Make America (and Claremont) great again! Dear Editor: November 8 is an election with huge opportunities or consequences. A “yes” vote on Measure G and Proposition 51 are vital to the public education facilities in both Claremont and the state of California. The most important resource we have is our youth and it is vitally […]
The latest cringe-worthy debate moment is fresh on everyone’s mind; When Trump hunched forward and loud-whispered into the microphone, such a nasty woman! I doubt he knew that he would be triggering a full-fledged feminine embrace of the word ‘nasty.’ To be fair, not all women have welcomed the word. Trump ladies have been oddly […]
CUSD pools on last leg Dear Editor: I’m writing to express my support of Measure G. I am the parent of two students currently enrolled in CUSD. One is at El Roble and the other at CHS. Both of my kids are swimmers, and the deterioration of the pools at both school sites is a […]
by John Pixley Oh, Horror of Horrors! Oh, Terror of Terrors! It is that time! Oh, yes, it is that time of year again, when your night of nights approaches, when you rise up in all your ghastly glory to once again claim the heinous, hideous realm that is yours. Once again, it is […]
by Mark Schoeman, AIA There are some ideas I would like to float in regards to our schools. Some of these are in direct response to Jay Pocock’s viewpoint, “It’s time to right-size our schools.” Others may shed some light on why we need to improve our learning environments. First of all, the issue of […]
True or false? Dear Editor: True and false tests are not very good examination instruments, but hopefully can elicit further thinking. As a property owner whose assessments will increase if Measure G passes, I?support and intend to vote yes on Measure G! However, I also think there are other fiscally-responsible actions we cannot continue to […]
It’s been six years since the meltdown of community support for Measure CL. Since that time, what has changed? There are currently 7,065 students attending Claremont Unified School District schools in 2016; in 2010, the district had 7,036 students. Interdistrict transfer students were around 17 percent (1,183 students) in 2000. In the 2016/2017 school year, […]
Humans are created to be in relationships. When babies are born, they are helpless, fully dependent on the compassion of others to care for their basic needs for food, comfort and care. As we grow older, we learn to do things for ourselves and become less dependent on the compassion of others. Yet even adults […]
Setting the record straight [Editor’s note: The following letter refers to public comment by Ellen Taylor at the Tuesday, September 27 city council meeting. The council report was published Friday, September 30. —KD] Dear Editor: I’m writing to set the record straight in response to a comment in the city news section last week alleging […]
by Debbie Carini When the clothes in your closet have been trying to tell you for eight years—through strained button closures and strangulating waistlines—that you need to lose weight, it’s easy to ignore them. You can shuffle them around, get rid of some at a garage sale or decide that many are out of date […]
by John Pixley I told him to take me to San Antonio Hospital—actually, it’s now San Antonio Regional Hospital—over in Upland. I sure as heck didn’t want to go to the emergency room at Pomona Valley. It was about 7:30 one evening, and I was having a fever despite being in the middle of a […]
Former student says yes to G Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to support Measure G, because I came across this bond measure on my Facebook feed and clicked through to see the video on the district website. I recognized some of the people in the video and I totally agreed with what they […]
by John Neiuber The 2016 Claremont Heritage Home Tour, which will feature the Via Zurita neighborhood, takes place this Sunday, October 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Home tour weekend kicks off on Friday, October 7 with a sunset reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at the childhood home of Gumby creator Art Clokey, […]
by Richard Fass, Claremont RISE Committee to Support Measure G Measure G on the November ballot is a proposal to borrow $58 million to upgrade and improve Claremont Unified School District facilities, and to repay the funds through property taxes in the district. Some have asked how this has become the way school districts […]
by Jan Wheatcroft When traveling, it is easy to enjoy all the smooth, happy, adventurous times. You relish the good meals, the exquisite architecture, the fun of foreign trains, different languages, wonderful art, cafes and people. The list is long. But what happens when things go wrong? What if you become ill and all […]
by Mellissa Martinez In one of the most unusual presidential races in the history of the US, it is safe to say that name-calling has taken on a new dimension. Trump has referred to Clinton supporters as losers and dummies, and Clinton has taken significant criticism for her now-infamous reference to half of Trump […]