Girls water polo impresses with wins in CIF play

Against the odds the Claremont High School girls water polo team is on a roll, winning their first two games in the CIF Southern Section tournament. After finishing league play in second place with a 5-3 record, the Pack won two very competitive games each decided by...

Oakmont says goodbye to venerable oak tree

A light rain fell February 3 as members of the Oakmont Outdoor School community gathered for a touching memorial service. It was not a student or staff member being mourned but instead a towering oak tree that had served as a centerpiece of the campus for decades. The...

Elderly Claremonter falls for common phone scam

On Friday, February 17 an elderly Claremonter fell victim to a common scam involving a thief pretending to be his grandson. The thief, posing as the grandson, called the victim and relayed he was in jail and needed $7,800 to pay for bail and other fees. The thief...