Obituary: Margaret Crawford Gates

Obituary: Margaret Crawford Gates

Beloved grandmother, prolific artist, adventurous, creative ‘yes’ girl Margaret “Margy” Gates, the only child of Ruth and Bill Crawford, died May 30 at the age of 89. Born two months premature on May 6, 1932 in Huntington Park, California, Margy’s early months were a...
Happy 103rd birthday Velma!

Happy 103rd birthday Velma!

Last week the Claremont Manor Care Center staff busily prepared decorations for resident Velma Beckett who received a special luncheon for her 103rd birthday. Ms. Beckett was very happy to be surrounded by her children and even some of her grandchildren. During her...
Claremont crime fighting duo hits the streets

Claremont crime fighting duo hits the streets

Claremont police officer Matt Morales will be the handler for CPD’s new K-9, an 11-month-old red blood hound named Drew. She is trained in human scent detection and will be used to search for missing persons as well at locating suspected criminals who are attempting...
Building Bones and Bonds

Building Bones and Bonds

by Jessica Aitken Warm spring sun filtered through the green leaves at Lewis Park beside the Alexander Hughes Community Center on a recent Wednesday as the bone builders exercise group met for the first time post-pandemic, maskless and fully vaccinated. They smiled...