The state we are in

The state we are in

By Steve Harrison | Special to the Courier I have moments of overwhelming dread. Usually, I can keep it in check, but this morning it got the best of me. As we were out for our morning walk, my husband John and I came across a pro-Trump flag flying alongside the Stars...
Viewpoint: Pain is a bandit

Viewpoint: Pain is a bandit

By Zoe Brin | Special to the Courier On Wednesday, February 21, at 8:20am, I was the victim of a distracted driver. My friend and I were on our way to Pasadena. She was driving, I was the passenger. It had rained the night before, and the roads were still slick. We...
Sold out 23rd Taste was recipe for success

Sold out 23rd Taste was recipe for success

Each year the Rotary Club of Claremont’s Taste of Claremont seems to grow. This year all 935 tickets were sold, with hungry partygoers lining up 45 minutes before the event started. With dozens of food and drink vendors bringing their very best to this big dinner...
LA County Fair ready to return on May 3

LA County Fair ready to return on May 3

It’s that time of year again. The Los Angeles County Fair opens up at 5 p.m. Friday, May 3, at the Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. Opening day tickets are $10 online at lacountyfair.com. This year’s fair, themed “Stars, Stripes and Fun,” runs through Memorial...