Opinion
by Peter Weinberger | pweinberger@claremont-courier.com The recent attack and rioting at the Capitol last week have clearly left many citizens with strong, emotional, often angry feelings about the challenge against our democracy. And with the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on January 20, there’s enormous concern that a day reserved to induct and honor […]
Snail Mail lives Dear editor: Our niece and nephew sent Jay a birthday card from their home in Valley Stream, NY. The envelope was postmarked December 7th, and the card arrived on December 26th—well past his birthday. We mailed a birthday card to Jay’s second cousin in Boynton Beach, FL, on November 30th. The card […]
by Reverend Ignacio Castuera Can a Christian say sincerely, “Thanks be to God for President Donald J. Trump”? Christians cannot only try to say it sincerely—they must find ways to say it with conviction. The reason it is necessary to thank God for the president, even if one disagrees with his policies and his behavior, […]
by John Neiuber As we navigate our way into 2021, and as much as we would like to, it is difficult to leave the events and emotions of 2020 behind us. Hopefully, as we put distance between us and the pandemic and social and political upheaval, time will allow us to reexamine and reflect so […]
by Peter Weinberger | pweinberger@claremont-courier.com I’m sure our readers are well aware of what happened in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday as thousands of pro-Trump protesters stormed their way into the Capitol during the vote to confirm Joe Biden as president. Four people killed, with many others injured as lawmakers ducked for cover, then fled the […]
by Donald Gould Frequently we encounter a client who has a substantial cash balance and wants to get it invested for the long term, but is unsure about when to enter the financial markets. The cash might be from an inheritance, the sale of a home or business, or simply accumulated savings. For many, today’s […]
Entertainment Dear editor: Looks like the Police Blotter will now become an entertainment piece, since under our new DA and his changes, none of these crimes will be prosecuted. Amy Croushore Claremont Four years of extremism Dear editor: The United States of America has endured four years of extremist views emanating from 1600 Pennsylvania […]
by Jan Wheatcroft In my apartment I have a large bookshelf and one of the middle shelves is full of my travel journals. I counted them…all 15. I picked one off the shelf at random. Its title is 2004 and The Road Beckons, beginning January 9. Whenever I traveled, I carried with me a bag […]
by Peter Weinberger I knew at some point I would end up writing this column about Donald Trump. The good news is I’m writing this now, instead of four years from now. As a 45-year member of the news media, I can honestly say that no other politician has impacted my job more than this […]
by Steve Harrison When I was younger I used to look down my nose at Christmas letters. According to the Smithsonian, the tradition started soon after World War II and proliferated with the more widespread use of copy machines. My gripe stemmed from what I perceived to be the sender’s need to brag about their […]
Keeping things in perspective Dear editor: Famous physicist and chemist Marie Curie once stated, “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” Amen to that! Fear is a very dangerous emotion to cater to. Therefore, let us […]
by John Neiuber On December 21st at 7:00 pm, Claremont Heritage will present its virtual holiday program, The Gift of Traditions – A Claremont Heritage Carol. The program will be broadcast free on YouTube. Traditionally, Heritage presents a holiday program in early December as a thank you gift to its membership for their support. Proceeds […]
by Peter Weinberger | pweinberger@claremont-courier.com It wasn’t that long ago that I was ready to write a column about how the outdoor serving restrictions were too harsh and it was time for a change. When the daily infection rate in L.A. County kept rising, I figured it was an anomaly and would go back down. […]
Crushing small businesses Dear editor: Banning outdoor dining at restaurants operating responsibly and following published guidelines makes no sense. Forcing closure of barber shops and hair salons that follow CDC guidelines makes no sense. There is no scientific evidence that an increased number of COVID-19 cases are the result of these or other small businesses […]
by Peter Weinberger | pweinberger@claremont-courier.com It wasn’t that long ago that I was ready to write a column about how the outdoor serving restrictions were too harsh and it was time for a change. When the daily infection rate in L.A. County kept rising, I figured it was an anomaly and would go back down. […]
Outdoor dining misdirected Dear editor: The November 27, 2020 Claremont Chamber of Commerce letter to the Courier calling Claremont residents to lobby L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis to support “keeping outdoor dining open” is understandable. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit these businesses hard to the point that they are struggling to see a way to […]