Claremonter honored with Carnegie Medal for heroism

Nathan Reynolds was driving to his hotel in Marina, California, in January 2015, when he saw a car blow through an intersection and careen down a nearby embankment into a retention pond. Mr. Reynolds, a 37-year-old hydrogeologist and Claremont resident, didn’t...

A tale of two presidents

by Peter Weinberger The COURIER has a long tradition of attending the annual California News Publishers (CNPA) conference where media executives get a chance to compare notes on everything from new revenue sources to governmental affairs. This year, I was asked to...

A heavy heart

by Mellissa Martinez For a variety of personal reasons, May has not been a good month for me. Although the sun eventually came out and a few of my amazing students graduated, several not-so-joyous events have culminated to create some sadness in my life. As a...

Police blotter 5-26-17

Thursday, May 18 Police are looking for a burglar who stole $10,000 worth of jewelry and purses from a home on the 700 block of Alamosa Drive. Between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., the thief shattered the rear glass door of the home and gained access, ransacking the property...

Readers comments 5-26-17

Profiteers in healthcare Dear Editor: I agree with Doug Lyon that government interference with the free market system is keeping healthcare costs high. The simple fact that government insists, in most cases, that insurance companies act in good faith when responding...