Abrahim M. Sahak

Teacher, loving husband and father Abrahim M. Sahak, known as Abe, died on May 15, 2015 at the age of 77 of heart disease complicated by cancer. He had lived in Claremont for more than 45 years. Mr. Sahak was born on January 1, 1938 in Kabul, Afghanistan. His father...

Chris Freeberg

Influential administrator, avid rafter   Christopher Alan Freeberg died peacefully at home on July 29, 2015 after a valiant 10-month battle with lung cancer. He was 64. He was born to Johanna (Sohn) Freeberg and Wayne Freeberg in Flint, Michigan on February 6,...

TEXT IN CONTEXT (btw, I’m not shouting)

by Mellissa Martinez   There was a period of time last year when my mother regularly texted me using all capital letters. Each time I checked my phone, I felt worried and a little angry to see messages like, “WHAT TIME DO YOU WANT ME TO GET FELIX?” or...

Readers comments 8-28-15

  Saving the trees Dear Editor: The August 21 viewpoint by Mark von Wodtke, regarding the tree situation in Claremont was excellent. I am afraid the city has been remiss and very short-sighted in not watering the trees. This is “The City of Trees,”...