Opinion

By John Pixley Sometimes, it’s the little things that count. Sometimes, the little things are what bring joy and pleasure. That’s especially true during this pandemic and the recent uprising over police brutality and racial inequality, as overdue and as hope-inspiring as it is. (Did they have to happen at the same time, especially as […]

Open letter to city leaders [Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the city manager and council, with a copy forwarded for publication. —KD] Dear Editor: We are not the only residents who have appreciated our city staff’s reading of comment emails and letters at public meetings. Unfortunately, our city manager’s recent weekly update […]

by Peter Weinberger | pweinberger@claremont-courier.com There’s been an enormous amount of discussion throughout the country about whether states should enforce strict measures for wearing masks to slow the spread of COVID-19. Mask wearing enforcement can be so intense that some health officials quit their jobs after receiving threats from the public. Americans clearly feel they […]

by John Neiuber Our walking tour of Claremont continues. In part one, we started at the Depot, zig-zagged our way through the east Village, and explored the west Village, ending at The Packing House on First Street. Part two begins there. Cross First Street and proceed north on Oberlin.   THE BACK ABBEY, 1907, 128 […]

by Matt Weinberger This is an experience I had to share. I’m leaving LA for work in Virginia when I know everyone I’m going to see has one thing on their mind…am I healthy? To squash all those thoughts and give people peace of mind I decided to take a COVID-19 test. Upon taking the […]

by Jan Wheatcroft My life has been made up of stories. As a small child I sat under the ironing board while Sirreaner ironed and told me stories of her life and answered all my nosy questions about sex and growing up. I felt safe and captivated by the descriptions that only she would share […]

Burying the lede? Dear Editor: I believe the headline for your June 19th story on the city council budget would have been more accurately titled, “City Council Ignores National Trend of Defunding the Police.” Let’s set the record straight: our city council voted to increase funding to the police by 7.33 percent while decreasing funding […]

My name is Rolondo Talbott and I am a member of the Claremont Police Commission. Just like many of you, these past several weeks have proven to be trying and emotional as I grapple with the senseless murder of George Floyd, and those before and after, whose lives ended tragically at the hands of police […]

Mutual respect Dear Editor: This morning as I bird-watched at the top of Thompson Creek Trail, I met a man not wearing a mask (like I was)?who told me “the people who use this trail don’t have COVID-19.” No doubt he believed what he said, but I could only shake my head. If only we […]

by Peter Weinberger | pweinberger@claremont-courier.com My father once told me you really get to know someone not when times are good, but during times of challenge. That’s certainly the case with the COURIER, as readers continue to subscribe, advertise and donate in support of our local news coverage. It’s been quite telling to see the […]

by Bob Fass On June 2, Claremont Unified School District Superintendent Jim Elsasser sent a note to all district families that provided a cautionary glimpse into the future. He wrote, “Simply put, we are told we could be facing the largest cut to education funding in a single year in the history of California.” There […]

Dear Editor: In response to Peter Weinberger’s June 5th  “My Side Of The Line” opinion piece, I offer the following rebuttal: I agree that the country seems divided, but I do not believe that President Trump is the cause. President Trump’s “Make America Great Again” 2016 campaign mantra excited many voters and entrepreneurs like me […]

by Eric Hughson Let me start out by saying that I’m not a doctor, or at least not that kind of a doctor. My wife and I read an article in Forbes where the author said if you test for COVID-19 antibodies in an area where the prevalence of that virus is low, up to […]

Cutting services Dear Editor: The Claremont City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the 2020-21 budget put forth by the city manager, Tara Shultz. This budget is a clear indication that Ms. Schulz’s number-one priority is protecting her administrative staff at city hall, rather than serving the residents of Claremont who pay her salary.  With the […]

by Mellissa Martinez Last week, Americans were paralyzed by the image of George Floyd being held down and slowly strangled by the police. Empathetic people of all races suffered a shared agony. Yet, there was a deeper, more personal anguish felt by black Americans who live with the perpetual awareness that their lives are at […]

Civil unrest Dear Editor: In these times of convulsive anguish, where many are expressing their collective pain over the murder of George Floyd, it is crucial that our community recognize our obligation toward addressing racial inequality and injustice within our own community. The most effective mechanism for bringing voice to such concerns and having them […]