February facts: Pure and simple

by Mellissa Martinez Many consider February to be a time for warm fires, chocolates, love proclamations and romance. This month is so synonymous with amour that it’s hard to imagine hunkering down for a long Valentine’s weekend of rigorous spring-cleaning....

Police blotter 2.16.13

Man scales to new heights, claims he was looking for work Patrick Williams will go to great lengths to get a job, at least if you buy his story. Mr. Williams was seen breaking into the Harvey Mudd construction site at Dartmouth and Foothill Boulevard by scaling the...

Claremont Our Towns: Latest city news briefs

Chamber looks to build performance stage at Shelton Park The Community and Human Services Commission’s Parks, Hillsides and Utilities Committee will meet Wednesday, February 20 to review a proposal to build a performance stage at Shelton Park, located at the...

Joe Monty Pipins

Longtime MWD employee, enthusiastic drag racer, beloved father Joe Monty Pipins, a Claremont resident and longtime employee of the Metropolitan Water District, died on February 9, 2013. He was 72. Mr. Pipins was born on August 2, 1940 at Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma...

Big Nate creator provides big inspiration

If you have a little bit of talent and a lot of dedication, greatness is within your grasp. This was the message delivered by Lincoln Peirce, author of the popular Big Nate book series, when he stopped by Foothill Country Day School on February 8 to talk about his...