Blood moon makes special appearance

Our first total lunar eclipse since December 2011 occurred around midnight Tuesday and into Wednesday morning. Total lunar eclipses result when the earth is directly between the moon and sun. The result is that the moon has a soft red glow, hence the name blood moon....

Teens get creative to help keep Claremont green

Spring cleaning has new significance for some of Claremont’s youth. A group of enterprising adolescents descended upon the downtown area last week for a special afternoon cleanup, conducted through the Youth Activity Center’s new “Teen Green 4 A...

Council eyes future for land, water preservation

The preservation of local resources dominated discussion at the Claremont City Council meeting Tuesday night, beginning with action on the city’s potential water system acquisition. After a two-week delay, the council lent its unanimous approval to a final...