Opinion

An unexpected glitch may have set back the Fireworks Spectacular, but the delay was not enough to slow the momentum of Claremont’s 65th annual Fourth of July Celebration last week. The Ravelers kept the crowds dancing until the boom of the fireworks and explosion of color took over. Claremont residents are serious about celebrating the […]

Local control of water allows accountability Dear Editor: Regarding the editorial by Peter Weinberger, “Secret to reducing Claremont water bills: use less,” I believe a reply from a resident is necessary. This editorial mentions how facts and figures often become blurred when used to support opinions. Looking at the “big picture” of this issue, I […]

by Debbie Carini The thing about having a birth date that coincides with, or falls near a holiday is that the 2 are often combined into one celebration. My dad frequently experiences this phenomenon with a December 26 birthday, and he prefers to have his birthday gifts wrapped in anything but red or green paper. […]

by Opanyi Nasiali, Claremont mayor In Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the US Supreme Court reversed a prior ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), which had maintained “separate but equal” racial segregation laws. By this action, the court did not merely interpret the law; it correctly intervened to do what was not only legally […]

by John Neiuber What does Claremont have in common with San Francisco? Each had major adaptive reuse projects, respective to their size, long before warehouses were turned into lofts and breweries into artist studios, long before the transformation of abandoned downtowns, neighborhoods and industrial centers. San Francisco was home to the first major adaptive reuse […]

Unreported news Dear Editor: Reported “news” is usually about something that has occurred or is expected to occur. Things that don’t happen rarely get much attention. Consequently, we tend to remain uninformed about non-occurrences, even if they are important. A case in point is the unreported yet significant news that Claremont Unified School District has […]

by John?Pixley It’s funny how a certain memory will stick. I guess I will always remember my mother raving about the horn player. It must have been when I was in elementary school. My parents had gone to a concert. There had been a horn soloist, and my mother said repeatedly that she had never […]

By Peter Weinberger This column is not going to be an emotional plea to the Golden State Water Company (GSW) to stop messing around with our water rates in search of more profits. Nor will it side with the unpopular minority views stating that Claremont residents use tons of water, costing huge resources to maintain, […]

Change the rules Dear Editor: John Pixley’s June 21 Observer column, “Don’t Like the Game? Change the Rules,” was right on. What perplexes me is the portion about the city spending $165,000 for doubtful “traffic calming measures” when it seems a simpler and less expensive solution is available. The state ruling on continuously re-setting speed […]

by Mellissa Martinez One of the best things about summer is the taste of a succulent peach. Since Claremont trees are almost ready for the picking, why not look a little further into the root of this delicious fruit? Sometimes the etymology of a fruit can lead us back to its country of origin and […]

It saddens me a bit to say that I will be leaving the COURIER. Although it has been fulfilling to work in the newspaper industry with my wonderful colleagues this past year, my decision to accept a position with a healthcare and wellness center represents my dream to be a part of a new age […]

by John Pixley “After attendance at the hot topic presentations begun to dwindle, Ms. Glaudi begun seeking ways to revamp the program.” Sounds simple enough. And smart. Sometimes, when things are not working out, it’s good to revamp, shake things up and try something new. Sort of like getting a new perspective. That’s what Shannon […]

Annie’s big day Dear Editor: Like so many other proud Claremont families, today we celebrated the graduation of one of our family members. Our granddaughter, Anabelle Monroe, is a member of Claremont High School’s Class of 2013.  We attended the culminating event and cheered as our Annie received her diploma. We were among thousands of […]

[Editor’s note:?The following letter was sent to the Claremont City Council, with a copy forwarded for publication. —KD] Conflict with city’s law firm Dear City Council members: Your list of future council agenda items includes the contract with Best Best and Krieger for legal services. For many years, it has troubled me that the city […]

by Debbie Carini Seventeen years ago, I volunteered to help make the caps for my daughter’s preschool graduation class.  It seemed impossible, at the time, that she was already on her way to kindergarten—hadn’t she just mastered walking and talking and eating with the “big girl” spoon and fork? As an inveterate crafter, I always […]

SCHOOL SPIRIT A student of an unnamed Claremont graduate school called the COURIER recently to say she had received a speeding ticket from the Claremont Police Department. She wasn’t concerned about her name appearing in our Police Blotter, but that printing the name of her college would bring undue shame. Talk about school spirit. Sammy […]