Police blotter 8-14-15

Monday, August 3 Claremont police are searching for a brazen thief who entered an AM/PM during rush hour, stole an employee’s wallet and fled the location undetected. At 5:12 p.m. on August 1, the suspect entered the Foothill Boulevard mini-mart, walked into a...

Ruvimbo Heather Zvobgo

Beloved daughter and sister, snack aficionado     Claremont resident Ruvimbo Heather Zvobgo died of cardiac arrest on July 31, 2015. She was 21. Ms. Zvobgo, affectionally known as Ru, was born on February 1, 1994 at Avenues Clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe to...

Readers comments 8-14-15

CHS jazz band director Dear Editor: Back in June, the Claremont COURIER reported that Claremont High School Jazz Band director, Mr. Rick Melanson, was removed from his position pending a criminal court proceeding on child annoyance charges. I was therefore quite...

Rural lifestyle fits Claremont neighborhood

A neighborhood can have a profound impact on one’s sense of place. At its best, it fosters a sense of community and encourages social interaction among neighbors. At its worst, it can devolve into exclusivity or segregation. Just south of Radcliffe Drive in the...