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La Puerta/TruMark Housing Project - Will the
June 1, 2023

La Puerta/TruMark Housing Project - Will the "Builder's Remedy" be ne…

In the ongoing evolution of the housing project slated for the site of the former La Puerta school, many aspects have changed, some several times. Eric Nelson, Vice President of Community Development at Trumark Homes, has be...

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Human Organs - Harvested in China, sold around the world: Dr. Wen Chen on the horrors of the CCP's organ harvesting industry.
May 17, 2023

Human Organs - Harvested in China, sold around the world: Dr. Wen Che…

Sometimes the catalyst that drives an epiphany is almost accidental, yet can bring out the very best in people, and puts them on the course to what they are sure is their true purpose. For Dr. Wen Chen , her …

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Does the Claremont Unified School District Need a Doctor?  Dr. Alex McDonald, CUSD District Four Candidate, believes so, and shares his perspectives on improving Claremont's schools - for everyone.
May 11, 2023

Does the Claremont Unified School District Need a Doctor? Dr. Alex M…

There is a direct relationship between the value of living in Claremont and the quality of Claremont's schools. In an effort to maintain and strengthen that link, Alex McDonald MD is running for Claremont Unified School Di...

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Ordinary Citizens Take Action: Mike Netter Shares How To Make A Difference In California Politics
May 11, 2023

Ordinary Citizens Take Action: Mike Netter Shares How To Make A Diffe…

Political activist/Grass Roots advocate Mike Netter joins Claremont Speaks to discuss key topics, including the recall efforts of Governor Gavin Newsom and District Attorney George Gascón. Energetic, informed and interesting...

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Claremont Streets For People: Making It Safe To Ride Or Walk In Claremont
April 27, 2023

Claremont Streets For People: Making It Safe To Ride Or Walk In Clare…

Three members of the activist group Claremont Streets for People - Ross Pringle, Buff Brown, and Nic Lucio - took the opportunity to introduce themselves and the Streets for People group, then explain their strategy to reach ...

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Urban Foraging in Claremont; Expert Forager Douglas Kent previews his Earth Day workshop/walking tour.
April 10, 2023

Urban Foraging in Claremont; Expert Forager Douglas Kent previews his…

Nutritious, healthy plants surround us--in our neighborhoods, where we work, and where we call home. For Claremont's Earth Day Celebration on April 23 , expert forager Douglas Kent is leading a foraging tour of Claremont, ho...

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Claremont's AB 1482 Tenant Protection and Rent Stabilization Ordinances - Can they be FAIR to ALL?
April 8, 2023

Claremont's AB 1482 Tenant Protection and Rent Stabilization Ordinanc…

Assembly Bill 1482 (“TENANT PROTECTION ACT OF 2019″) and Claremont's proposed ordinances, which could further enhance the level of tenant protection provided, have presented Claremont's City Council with some unique opportuni...

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Human Trafficking & Prostitution in Claremont; Antonio Bestard, Local Top Defense Attorney, discusses reasons and real-world solutions.
March 22, 2023

Human Trafficking & Prostitution in Claremont; Antonio Bestard, Local…

Claremont: the city of trees, bees and PhDs. Human trafficking and prostitution are not usually the first thing people associate with the city's name. However, like nearly every other city in the US, Claremont has its share...

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Isabel Ebiner, San Dimas' favorite podcaster, on the community value of hyper-local shows, pivoting and creating a new one.
March 5, 2023

Isabel Ebiner, San Dimas' favorite podcaster, on the community value …

In an effort to deliver ever-more value, it is time for Claremont Speaks to evolve. Isabel Ebiner , creator and host of the popular podcast Isabel in San Dimas assists in setting the course for leveling-up the focus and conte...

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Claremont's Parklets: To Keep or Not to Keep?  Claremont City Staff's Katie Wand highlights the rules and trade-offs.
Feb. 23, 2023

Claremont's Parklets: To Keep or Not to Keep? Claremont City Staff's…

The issues that come before the City Council in Claremont are often complex, nuanced with underlying rules, considerations and trade-offs of which most citizens are unaware. Whether to keep Claremont's parklets is no excepti...

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Marshmallows...for Adults?  Absolutely! - Rosemallow Artisanal's Lani Fox and Uncommon Good's Johanna Teissere explain and tempt your tastebuds.
Feb. 22, 2023

Marshmallows...for Adults? Absolutely! - Rosemallow Artisanal's Lani…

Marshmallows are reported to have been invented in Egypt, around 2000 BC. Four millenniums later, Lani Fox - owner of Rosemallow Artisanal , a small batch artisanal confection company - has taken marshmallows to the next lev...

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Common Good International Film Festival 2023: Unique and powerful movies that provoke thought, create questions.
Feb. 5, 2023

Common Good International Film Festival 2023: Unique and powerful mov…

Claremont is regarded by many as "where you go for what you can't get anywhere else", which only starts to describe the offerings at 2023's Common Good International Film Festival . After a COVID-related hiatus, the festival ...

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Dr. Deepak Shimkhada - Claremont-based author, historian, Nepalese art expert and educator - previews and discusses his latest works.
Feb. 1, 2023

Dr. Deepak Shimkhada - Claremont-based author, historian, Nepalese ar…

Dr. Deepak Shimkhada, PhD, returns to Claremont Speaks to provide some insight into four new books he has either written or been a chief collaborator. As way of recording the highlights of his nearly eight decades of extrao...

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The Antikythera Mechanism, a 2100 yr. old astronomical computer; could it have changed the direction of today's technology?  Claremont's Dr. Evaggelos Vallianatos explains how.
Jan. 31, 2023

The Antikythera Mechanism, a 2100 yr. old astronomical computer; coul…

The Antikythera Mechanism , an astronomical computer probably crafted in Rhodes in the second century BCE, is regarded as being the first precision, gear driven calculator and the forerunner of modern computers. Found by spo...

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Stand up, Speak up, and Be Valued; Kathryn Mora discusses using your voice and following your bliss.
Jan. 6, 2023

Stand up, Speak up, and Be Valued; Kathryn Mora discusses using your …

Kathryn Mora - a popular writer for The Claremont Courier and one of the most favored by Claremont Speaks' listeners - returns to the microphone to relate a story about a recent outpatient visit in which the staff illustrated...

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Random Shorts 2022: Nancy James on the Happy Crowd and Claremont's sense of community.
Dec. 26, 2022

Random Shorts 2022: Nancy James on the Happy Crowd and Claremont's se…

The Random Shorts series is an effort to post the several short but enjoyable interviews that, unfortunately, had to be temporarily set aside (not forgotten) due to life, time and scheduling constraints. As everyone was leavi...

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Random Shorts, 2022 - Miguel Farer, Competitive Cyclist, talks about life, high-end bikes, racing with the champions, and what it takes to compete.
Dec. 25, 2022

Random Shorts, 2022 - Miguel Farer, Competitive Cyclist, talks about …

One warm evening, during the summer concert series, when most everyone else was not so interested, Claremont resident and experienced competitive cyclist Miguel Farer was kind enough to take the microphone and talk with Clare...

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Random Shorts 2022: Lori and Hector, enjoying the Happy Crowd's Last Concert
Dec. 24, 2022

Random Shorts 2022: Lori and Hector, enjoying the Happy Crowd's Last …

During the year, the hardworking staff at Claremont Speaks sometimes ventures into the wilds of Claremont, armed only with a field recorder and a couple of microphones, in hopes of speaking to everyday people about everyday s...

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A Children's book...for everyone?: Author Marisa Nicely on her new book
Dec. 24, 2022

A Children's book...for everyone?: Author Marisa Nicely on her new bo…

Claremont-ers love their dogs; they go everywhere with them, and during a trip through the village, not seeing one being walked would be odd. Among those, few are more famous and beloved than "Ezer the Bagel", the star of a …

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Can Claremont's Small Businesses Compete Against the Malls and
Dec. 23, 2022

Can Claremont's Small Businesses Compete Against the Malls and "Big-B…

Claremont's business community is made up of many unique, specialized retail destinations and relatively few mega-corporate businesses; no "big-box" stores, no large malls, and few classic "fast food" establishments. Claremo...

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Can Claremont Lead in Environmental Stewardship? - Interview with Dr. Evaggelos Vallianatos, Ph.D
Dec. 17, 2022

Can Claremont Lead in Environmental Stewardship? - Interview with Dr.…

Claremont is rich in many resources, not the least of which are the smart, active and involved residents. One of the most prominent is Evaggelos Vallianatos, Ph.D , an ecopolitical theorist and environmental strategist, hist...

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Activist Mandana Mojaverian on the murder of Mahsa Amini, the oppressive Iranian regime, and effecting much-needed change.
Dec. 5, 2022

Activist Mandana Mojaverian on the murder of Mahsa Amini, the oppress…

During a vocal civil demonstration in late September, a group of Iranian-American women sought to raise awareness of the fate of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year old Iranian woman that was beaten into a coma, and later death, by the Ir...

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The Turkey Trot Chronicles (pt 5) - A select group of local professors discuss physics, education and their tradition of participation in every Turkey Trot.
Dec. 5, 2022

The Turkey Trot Chronicles (pt 5) - A select group of local professor…

As a final cap to the day, a small group of local professors were kind enough to take a few minutes to get acquainted and provide their insight and impressions of the race, the value of a dog as a …

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Movies, in theaters,
Dec. 4, 2022

Movies, in theaters, "provide a community experience" - Interview wit…

Claremont is a destination for many who seek to appreciate a variety of art forms, and among the most valued are independent films. Movie theaters were severely impacted by the pandemic, most vulnerable among them has been i...

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