Shirley Stiles

Longtime Claremont resident Shirley Marguerite Stiles died peacefully in her sleep at home on Sunday, December 7. She was 86. Shirley Briggs was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 29, 1928. She met her husband-to-be, Dr. Gerald Stiles, at a summer church service on...
Here comes Santa Claus…

Here comes Santa Claus…

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Harvard Avenue! The City of Trees was transformed into the City of Christmas Magic on Friday, December 5 when Santa Claus came to town. Mr. and Mrs. Claus, together with one of their reindeer traveled from the...

Passing by the life passing through

by John Pixley Sometimes they haven’t been there, but most of the time they have been there. Now I wonder if I will see them as I pass by, going up College Avenue. I suspect they won’t be there in a few weeks but, for now, until the Colleges go on winter...

Readers comments 12-5-14

Casa de Salsa Dear Editor: I was saddened to hear of Casa de Salsa’s closing. Through this restaurant, the Flores family has generously contributed to an impressive amount of local groups and causes for many, many years. Knowing that they contributed in spite of...

Police blotter 12-5-14

Monday, November 24 A La Verne teen busted for speeding ended up in the slammer for drunk driving. Around 6:30 p.m., Travis Hart was driving near Bonita Avenue and Indian Hill Boulevard when officers clocked him doing 50 mph in a 30 mph zone. The 18-year-old driver...