Palmer Canyon: A shell of its old neighborhood

Palmer Canyon has been especially quiet since the aptly named “Grand Prix” (or “Great Price”) fire burned through in 2003, destroying all but 4 of the 47 houses that once lined the canyon. None of the burned houses have been rebuilt; leaving...

Photography gives Claremonter sense of belonging

To Roslyn Farkas, a resident of Claremont Manor, happiness is about learning to become immersed in the little surprises life hands to you: a painting in a museum, a blooming flower, construction along a roadway. Ms. Farkas rang in her 90th birthday with friends and...

Marvin Crayton, Sr.

Husband, father, youth counselor Longtime Claremont resident Marvin Alan Crayton, Sr. died at his Montclair home on April 10, 2012 following several years of declining health. He was 87. Born January 5, 1925 in Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Crayton was the second son of...

Bookmark: Jeff Stark

Between his work as registered principal and partner in an investment advisory firm and his role as president of the Claremont Unified School District Board of Education, you would think Jeff Stark doesn’t have much time for reading. In fact, he is a bit of a...