Music event added to plethora of July 4th activities

The city of Claremont is well-known for its grand Independence Day celebrations, engulfing the entire city in festivities from dawn to dusk. The staple Freedom 5000 race, parade and patriotic fireworks display are just a sampling of how Claremonters do Fourth of July...

Not all happy with latest Village West development

A proposed 50-foot mixed-use building with retail and residential space may be the final piece to complete Claremont’s Village West. The proposed property, vying to take over where the vacant Rich Products Corporation building currently resides, was given...

Tidbits…short travel commentaries

by Jan Wheatcroft I shall share some short ideas about traveling and spending those free hours that fall into my lap when I should be working. The first is about choosing which airline to use for travel. For me, flying used to be a rather luxurious experience, whether...

Police blotter 6.23.12

Housekeeper’s quick thinking leads to arrest On Saturday, June 16 a routine room check for a housekeeper at the Claremont Lodge turned into what could have been a fatal attack. The housekeeper found Charlie Clark, 47, of Moreno Valley, washing his hands in what...

OUR TOWN: Claremont news you can use

Biodeiesel fuel pump to be added at Arco  The city’s Community Development Department has received an application from Propel Fuels Inc. to add a new biodiesel fuel pump at the ARCO AM/PM service station (701 E. Foothill Blvd.). This will be the first...