Police blotter 10-25-19

Tuesday, October 15 Two men were arrested in connection with a burglary at Yocrepe that occurred on April 2, according to Lt. Jason Walters of the Claremont Police Department. Jorge Martinez, 19, from Bellflower, and Daylin Manner, 19, from Long Beach, were identified...

Readers comments 10-25-19

The PERS problem Dear Editor: Claremont faces a budgetary crisis that is by no means unique for a California city. Statewide, cities are having to make hard choices about their budgets due to rising costs. One of the primary budgetary pressures on cities is pension...
Jed Leano named democrat of the year by Holden

Jed Leano named democrat of the year by Holden

Freshman Claremont City Councilmember Jed Leano was honored in Los Angeles Sunday as the 41st Assembly District’s Democrat of the Year. “It almost feels a little bit like the day after the election when you win in that it feels great but you don’t...

Man arrested for DUI with gun and 6-year-old in car

A San Bernardino man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk with a loaded handgun and a 6-year-old boy in the car. Police found 23-year-old Esteban Diaz driving recklessly near Mountain and La Verne Avenues, and pulled the car over on San Antonio Avenue just south...