Opinion

by Rev. Sharon Rhodes-Wickett, Claremont United Methodist Church We are approaching the longest night of the year with the coming winter solstice on December 21. When light is in short supply we humans find ways to supply it, for darkness holds fears that loom larger when there is no hope for light. Light is a […]

Remembering Arlene Crowe Dear Editor: It is with great sadness that we noted the passing of Arlene Crowe. When we moved to Eleventh Street in Claremont 13 years ago, there were few young children in the neighborhood anymore.  Little by little, Eleventh Street began to change as families had children or families with children moved […]

by John Pixley Gustavo Arellano said that he has 5200 friends on Facebook. He said that Facebook only allows people to have 5000 friends but that, “like a typical Mexican, I snuck in another 200.” He encouraged the rest of us to be fans of his on Facebook or follow him on Twitter or Instagram. […]

by Mark von Wodtke, FASLA An urban forest is a major community asset that lasts hundreds of years.  If well managed, it can provide the community with many valuable benefits that far exceed its cost. Like a natural forest, our urban forest needs to continuously regenerate to be sustainable.  To realize the full potential of […]

Oust Golden State Dear Editor: We moved to the City of Trees and PHDs three years ago, after having lived in three other cities that had water delivered to residents via public municipal water agencies. I see our Claremont water situation as a huge problem with a simple solution. Oust Golden State as the water […]

by Mellissa Martinez It is that time of year when those who generally pay little attention to words find themselves reacting to them. After all, everyone has an opinion when it comes to the Word of the Year. In this annual language pageant of sorts, the emerging winner can provoke discussion, debate and much buzz. […]

GSW’s golden goose Dear Editor: Golden State Water and its parent American States Water Co. are reluctant to transfer ownership to the city of Claremont because present arrangements guarantee high profits for their shareholders and high compensation for their senior executives. Quarter after quarter, year after year, their annual reports and press releases crow about […]

By Peter Weinberger As the clock continues to tick towards shutting down the Claremont Golf Course on December 2, many residents, especially course customers, are still wondering what is really going on with the beloved city mainstay. Yes, the Claremont University Consortium that manages the course has said it’s a financial issue, citing valid reasons […]

by Rev. Ann Schranz, Monte Vista Unitarian Universalist Congregation Why bother comparing and contrasting religious exemplars? It is a way to appreciate their wisdom more fully, to understand ourselves more deeply and to grow by stretching ourselves in possibly uncomfortable directions.  In his book Four Spiritualities, Peter Tufts Richardson relates different expressions of spirituality to […]

Inspiring young people Dear Editor: The CHS Girls Volleyball Boosters would like to thank Madison Romero for her fundraising efforts during Breast Cancer Awareness month in October. While cheering for the Wolfpack and her sister Tyler, Madison, age 10, also offered handmade bracelets to fans who made a donation to breast cancer research. Proceeds have […]

by John Pixley When I. Nyoman Wenten put on the mask, the world changed. Yes, his face had disappeared, replaced by another face—one with a garish, lascivious, all but evil smile. But he wasn’t just dressing up. He wasn’t just putting on a costume or simply putting on a mask. When he put the mask […]

by Debbie Carini “How does she do it?” I used to wonder. The turkey, the stuffing, the mashed potatoes, the green bean casserole, the baked sweet potatoes, the roasted nut mix, the pumpkin pie, the onion dip. When I was a kid, the preparations for Thanksgiving seemed like one of those complicated endeavors—like buying insurance […]

by Jack Hawks The city of Claremont wants to go into the water business, even if it means residents will pay substantially higher water rates and at least $133 million in new taxes and long-term debt. There’s no other conclusion to reach when looking at the city’s actions and the track record associated with government […]

Congratulations Dear Editor: Congratulations to Nancy Treser Osgood, David Nemer and Steven Llanusa on their election to the Claremont school board. I extend my thanks to them and Joe Salas for a campaign that represented the best of Claremont. Though disappointed in the results, I was proud of the mutual respect the candidates showed me […]

by John Pixley I had no idea. It was like when I see an altar set up for the Day of the Dead. With it being the season of Halloween and El Día de los Muertos, I thought of how, in the face of death, the lives of many whom I didn’t know but were […]

by Freeman Allen and Marilee Scaff Claremont City Council invites all residents to a Town Hall meeting at Taylor Hall on Wednesday, November 6 at 6 p.m. to hear and discuss their report and negotiations on acquiring the local water system now owned and operated by Golden State Water Company. A brochure folded into this […]