Beloved mother, longtime Claremonter, loved music and art Diana Denise Manny died May 10 at the age of 47. Diana was born in San Gabriel on February 3, 1974. She was a lively and bright child who loved to sing, dance and had a beautiful imagination. A longtime...
James (Jim) Ralph Laird died peacefully at home in Claremont at the age of 88 on Sunday, June 6. Everyone who knew Jim knew to take a moment … or a few … out of his or her day to listen to one of his stories or jokes. Jim’s story started in Jesup, Iowa on...
Housing Claremont has been a consistent advocate for alleviating housing shortages for low and very low-income residents in our community. The Village South development presents a rare opportunity for the city to make significant progress in doing just this. The scale...
It’s not easy getting old. I just turned sixty-five, passing up the Beatles’ questions about turning 64, signing up for Social Security and Medicare, and long past receiving my AARP card in the mail. Having grown up with the anthem “Forever Young,” I’m surprised,...
Segregation vs. Inclusion Dear editor: On Tuesday, city council may approve the Village South Specific Plan for up to 1,000 residential units (plus a hotel and other businesses), and our city’s overall plan for housing (the Housing Element of our General Plan) is...
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