Claremont’s artistic side

You’d think Claremont, with its artsy crowd and all those PhDs competing with the trees, would have a store specializing in new books. Instead, bibliophiles have long had to content themselves with the vibrant—but distinctly...
Classic California sunset

Classic California sunset

With near record breaking heat and clear skies from windy Santa Ana weather, there was plenty of room left over to view this colorful California sunset from 350 feet in the air Sunday. The weather will remain hot and very un-El Nino like. With the exception of...
Base Line closed at Monte Vista

Base Line closed at Monte Vista

Crews work on multiple projects on Base Line Road adjacent to Monte Vista Avenue, Tuesday morning in Claremont. The work forced the closure of Base Line from Kemper to the 210 Freeway, however traffic on Monte Vista was open. The road will be altered in anticipation...

Unconditional love

The first people I loved were my mom and dad. I don’t remember this, but home movies and plenty of black-and-white pictures attest to the genuine devotion with which I toddled towards their open arms. And then my sister was born.  We are 19 months apart....