Obituary: Elizabeth Anne Hines Bescoby

Obituary: Elizabeth Anne Hines Bescoby

News of the unexpected death of Lizzie Hines Bescoby at her home in Mt. Baldy Village on February 28 came as a shock to her family and her legions of friends. A devoted mother and grandmother, she was ever caring, generous, and widely and deeply loved, her family...

Obituary: Kirk Ashford

Former Claremont resident Kirk Ashford, known to his family as “Gramps,” died peacefully on March 18, 2018, at his home in Santa Monica, with his three children at his side. Mr. Ashford, who was 82, had struggled with health complications for several...
Obituary: Barrett William Reese

Obituary: Barrett William Reese

Barrett William Reese, 76, known by some as “Sherlock” after a few “Sharonitas” (his wife Sharon’s famous margaritas), passed away in peace on March 9 with his wife and eldest daughter, Holly, by his side, his family shared. “We are...

Pooch Park a howling success!

Dozens of canine Claremonters, as well as a few human friends, were on hand to reopen the Claremont Pooch Park last Wednesday. The grand re-opening has been six months in the making, and features new grass, new lighting, a new irrigation system and new water fountains...