Opinion

The Almanac is always a time of reflection for us. We think about the year in news and how Claremonters reacted to our stories. With the police station bond measure, the high turnover in management at city hall and the upcoming city council election, this year felt more stressful than normal. Last week, city staff […]

by Debbie Carini One wall of a spare room in my parents’ home is lined with photo albums—they must number close to 30, maybe even more. My mom is starting to worry about what will happen to them.  “Who’s going to take all of those?” she’s wondered about everything from her 1940’s childhood keepsake book […]

Voting is your voice Dear Editor: The League of Women Voters of the Claremont Area has begun a campaign to increase turnout for the November 6 election. We plan to use social media and community support to engage voters. We sponsored two contests last school year. The first was a slogan contest. Carlo Rufo, a […]

by John Neiuber Good architecture speaks to us. It fills one with awe. No matter how many times I see an iconic work of architecture, I get the same wonderous feeling, as if I am seeing it for the first time. Whether I am gazing at the Chrysler Building in New York, Disney Concert Hall […]

Perp talk Dear Editor: One of the sincere delights of reading the COURIER is the occasional astounding crime description that you can find nowhere else, such as the recent early-morning break in at the Euro Café. The crime is, of course, troubling and deeply unfortunate but the description of the perpetrators is priceless:  They are […]

by Jan Wheatcroft I walked outside one hot morning just after returning from my trip to England. There on my front lawn was a collection of beer cans and wine bottles. I had returned early from traveling due to an unexpected medical problem and was tired from jet lag. The pile of glass was not […]

Memories of Yiannis Dear Editor: I read with sadness that Yiannis Greek Restaurant will close its doors at the end of July. But memories of it need not vanish. I suggest that owner Greg Gianakos and his family publish a book describing how the restaurant came to be, it’s changes over the years, and a […]

by Debbie Carini When temperatures soar to the triple digits, people start to look for ways to keep cool—from jumping in the pool to running through the sprinklers to sitting in an air-conditioned home to watch all iterations of Law and Order, whether it be the original series, SVU, Criminal Intent (that would be me, […]

Religious experience Dear Editor: Claremont residents take great pride in the general appearance of our town, houses, colleges and commercial buildings. Currently, the Claremont School of Theology landscaping is a disgrace. Are they running a “heaven” (south of Foothill) and “hell” (north of Foothill) contrast? Perhaps someone in code enforcement should have, as they say […]

When one considers it, one is struck with the knowledge that the landscape we sit upon is the result of violent forces of nature—the Pacific plate and the North American plate thrusting the San Gabriels skyward, the movement of the many earthquake faults and the torrents of water rushing down from the mountains, turning creeks […]

Border problems Dear Editor: Thank you for last week’s coverage of opinions on current US policy on our southern border. I would also like to call readers attention to underlying factors that have led to the tragedies that are taking place in situations of families seeking asylum. The lawless conditions of inept, despotic and corrupt […]

Judging by the reaction and counter measures other countries are making against Trump administration tariffs, the American consumer will end up the loser with increased prices for hundreds of goods and services. When the goal is to punish other countries with heavy taxes for American products, tariffs only serve to split our country even further. […]

At this year’s Claremont High School graduation ceremony, many of the speeches touched on a common theme—mistakes. Fresh-faced students and seasoned administrators shared stories about the mistakes of Benjamin Franklin and Steve Jobs all echoing the old proverb: The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing. Some mistakes have longer-lasting consequences […]

Creating a humane society Dear Editor: It was great to read in the COURIER council report that the city extended its contract with the Inland Valley Humane Society (IVHS) for another year. It was not so good reading about whether Claremont should be designated a “no-kill” city and the subsequent shots taken at IVHS. Full […]

I have been a child and adolescent therapist for over 30 years. As a licensed clinical social worker, I am mandated by law to report child abuse. Jeff Sessions instituted a new policy requiring ICE agents to take children of asylum-seekers away from their parents. All of my professional training tells me that these young […]

Super Heroes Dear Editor: My name is Kerri Taylor and I have a guide dog. I would like to share a story to help educate our community about how to be more inclusive of everyone. On Father’s Day we went to enjoy lunch in Claremont. First, we went to Darvish Restaurant, where we were told […]