Opinion
On Friday, January 12, 1940, the Claremont Courier published an article about the work surrounding the opening of the theatre. The paper reported that “feverish activity was in progress at the new $35,000 Village Theatre at Third and Harvard this week.”
by Char Miller The Clara Oaks development—40+ luxury homes proposed to be built above Claremont’s Webb Canyon on a site that CALFIRE has designated a High Severity Fire Zone—will prove disastrous. That’s why I’m urging city officials to reject the project. If the Planning Commission and the City Council greenlight the project, however, they’ll be […]
by Steve Harrison Computers and technology are wonderful things; well, until they’re not. Last week I found myself in credit card hell, perhaps only purgatory, but it was uncomfortable and frustrating whichever place I experienced. It all started when John and I went to Pacific Sales to buy new appliances for an upcoming kitchen remodel. […]
by Marc Ang I was recently interviewed on local Fox 11 about the recent Stephen A. Smith controversy about his comments on Shohei Ohtani’s use of a translator. Stephen asserted that in what should be an “American” sport, we should have someone that can at least speak English and that Shohei shouldn’t be a standard-bearer […]
This scam story is embarrassing and painful for me to talk about. So at the very least, I want to make sure this doesn’t happen to any,one else. We all know scammers are out there, but it’s easy to think it will never happen to you. That’s what I thought, until what looked like a […]
Across the nation and globe, whole species succumb to climate crisis, fires rage, flood waters engulf, many forms of racism and tyranny work their insidious way into the bloodstream of society, countless refugees travel roads and seas of peril. Children, moms, dads, grandparents stagger under the pain of poverty, pandemic, violence—much of it grounded in […]
On Wednesday evening, January 17, 1940, guests arriving for the opening of the Village Theatre were given an inaugural program welcoming them. The program began: “We Greet You >> >> The Village Theatre was conceived with, and is hereby dedicated to, a single purpose. That purpose being to bring to the people of Claremont significant […]
If you have been a reader of my column, you know that I’m not a Trump supporter, but I do believe there are things we could do to make life better. Most likely, he and I wouldn’t focus on the same things. There are certainly bigger issues than the ones below, first world problems to […]
Now that The Commons development proposal has been rejected, it’s easy to see the intense emotions housing proposals bring to a community. Managing growth is so difficult, and in that respect, Claremont is no different than other communities. One look at the latest jump in housing prices confirms that affordable housing is just a pipe […]
by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Many, if not most of the folks I write about in the COURIER’s popular Police Blotter feature are addicted to drugs. Many are unhoused, and all of them have been arrested for some sort of alleged crime. Methamphetamine is the overwhelming favorite these days, among the Blotter’s drug users, but heroin […]
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 of the project allows for the inclusion of a significant number of affordable housing […]
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, confounded really, to see my waistline expand, my chin drop, my […]
In its June 4 edition, the COURIER ran a reader comment letter titled “Village South Parking Reductions.” The letter mischaracterizes the parking requirements of the Village South Specific Plan (VSSP) and contains factual inaccuracies that should be understood before the City Council reviews the VSSP on June 22, 2021. The VSSP is a City-sponsored planning […]
I always thought I knew what racism looked like. I believed that if I saw it firsthand, I would be able to identify it and call it out. But what if racism doesn’t look the way you thought it would? What if it’s not overt but veiled in an attempt to uphold the status quo? […]
Salt and pepper. Bread and butter. Hugs and kisses. When we consider things that go together, not many would disagree with movies and popcorn. It wasn’t always that way. In the 1920s, theaters were adorned with ornate architectural elements and were referred to as movie palaces where owners attempted to create a first-rate atmosphere. Popcorn […]
by Rev. Dr. Thomas Johnson What in heavens name is going on in the Middle East? This question has been asked by all recently, including, for the past 15 years, the local peacemaking group, Inland Valley Interfaith Working Group for Peace in the Middle East. This group has hosted the annual Interfaith Walk for Peace, […]