New school liaison engages parents

Rosa Leong, the Claremont Unified School District’s new Parent Involvement Liaison, knows she has a challenging job ahead of her. Ms. Leong, who began her new job at the school district at the beginning of the year, is on a mission to transform parent...
Harrison McIntosh lauded at service

Harrison McIntosh lauded at service

Harrison McIntosh’s widow Marguerite McIntosh relates a memory from early in their marriage during a service for her husband at Garrison Theater on the Scripps College campus. Mr. McIntosh was remembered as a skilled artist and a humble man during the 90-minute...

Get tips, advice on how to avoid being scammed

A panel of experts will provide information about how to protect yourself from fraud relating to home repair, finances, identity theft, auto repair and more on Wednesday, March 23 at 9 a.m. at the Joslyn Senior Center. The breakfast, which is sponsored by the Kiwanis...

Parent’s needs and care can change in an instant

by Pamela Bergman-Swartz It was a week before Christmas. I just had a large holiday party, there were still dishes in the sink from the night before and unwrapped presents in the spare bedroom.  It was the phone call you never want to receive. My aunt telephoned...