Letters to the Editor

Rick Barker | PTSD Scams

If you go online you can find tons of websites and companies specializing in coaching veterans on what to say and how to say it and what not to say

Letters to the Editor

Jack Teoli | Public Option for American Dream

We need to get something straight: The American Dream continues to be more and more out of reach for the working class. According to Pew Research Center, the organization’s four

Robert Lamoureux

Robert Lamoureux | Hoping not to shed tears over shed AC costs 

Question: I have a large unattached shed/garage, that I work from for side wood projects. I’m tired of the heat in the summer. It stops me from being out there as much as I want to be. What can I put out there for cooling purposes that will do the trick? I have a decent budget but don’t know where to begin. Any ideas on what to use, and who to get to help? Thank you in advance, for any advice.   — Suzanne V.  Answer: Suzanne, if your budget allows, I’d recommend hiring a licensed and insured HVAC contractor to install a mini split. Mini splits are wonderful, compact units that allow both heat and cooling, for smaller spaces.   Be sure to vet the contractor, ensuring that license and insurance are up to date. He will need to acquire permits for this and be sure to not make final payment until final inspection from building and safety has passed, the unit is functioning completely, and the work area has been cleaned. This would be my highest recommendation; they are wonderful units and highly efficient.  Robert Lamoureux has more than 40 years of experience as a general contractor, with separate licenses in electrical and

Paul Butler commentary

Paul Butler | Humanity: Our Competitive Edge

We recently watched a TV show titled “Humans.” Set in a dystopian future, it portrays a scarily realistic time when we own incredibly life-like human robots that take care of our everyday chores. Based on the leaps

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Tom | Opinion vs. Analysis

Jack Teoli’s June 11 letter was presented as a breakdown of the Los Angeles mayoral race, but much of it was opinion rather than analysis. Mr. Teoli credits Mayor Karen

Business News Filler

Gold falls below $4K as dollar gains ground 

By Bill Pan Contributing Writer  Gold fell below $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time since November as the U.S. dollar climbed to its highest level in more than a year.  The

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5.6 magnitude quake hits Northern California 

By Jill McLaughlin Contributing Writer   An earthquake shook Redwood Valley in California at about 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday, preliminarily measuring 5.6 magnitude, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.  The temblor was centered 11

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Twin quakes hit Venezuela; death toll feared to rise 

By Jill McLaughlin & Melanie Sun Contributing Writers  Venezuela was rocked by two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday — a 7.2-magnitude quake followed just 39 seconds later by a larger 7.5-magnitude main shock — the U.S. Geological Survey reported. 

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Brian Richards | Absurd!

Our lives are filled with absurdities. People thrive on them and refuse to let them go once they find a juicy one like a dog given a nice steak. The

Letters to the Editor

Philip Wasserman | Reflecting on ‘The Odyssey’

Historians believe Homer composed his epic poem, “The Odyssey,” approximately 2,700 years ago. When Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of “The Odyssey” opens on July 17, it will have already broken

Dan Walters

Dan Walters | Will Dems Win New Purple Seats?

Gov. Gavin Newsom scored a three-point political play last year when the Legislature and voters approved a mid-decade reconfiguration of the state’s 52 congressional districts. The gerrymander aimed to shift