Dr. John Joseph McDermott, MD

Ophthalmologist, philanthropist, father, friend Dr. John “Jack” McDermott, a longtime Claremont resident, died on September 22, 2013 in the presence of his family and close friends. He was 81. Dr. McDermott was born on June 18, 1932 in Bayside, New York,...

The travel “quickie”

by Jan Wheatcroft I love traveling to Sweden to visit my friends up near Uppsala, which is about an hour north of Stockholm by car. They live out in the country with horses and cows, farmers and bee keepers, and open fields and forests all around. They aren’t...

Catch ya on the flip side

by Mellissa Martinez The city of San Juan Capistrano recently imposed an ordinance against the wearing of flip-flops in some public parks. Baffled council members and local residents of the southern California beach town are scratching their heads wondering who is...

PERFORMING ARTS: Latest theater listings

BRIDGES AUDITORIUM: 450 N. College Way, Pomona College. Box office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 607-1139. Tickets may be purchased online; you can easily choose seats at www.pomona.edu/bridges. —October 7 through 16: The Courage to...