National News

Stopgap funding bill scrapped after Trump opposes it 

By Joseph Lord and Arjun Singh Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Lousiana, said on Wednesday night the massive stopgap funding bill put forward by House Speaker Mike Johnson,

Letters to the Editor

Philip Wasserman | Where Republicans Are Missing It

Mr. Larry Moore (Dec. 8, letters to the editors) called our 27th Congressional District Rep.-elect George Whitesides a “carpetbagger” because he has lived in the Antelope Valley. Remember that Democrat

Letters to the Editor

Lois Eisenberg | Trickle-Down Deportation Impacts

Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportation policy threatens key U.S. industries that rely on the immigrant labor force.  One point in fact: There are 162,000 undocumented California immigrant farm workers who

California News Filler

Newsom declares state of emergency over bird flu 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over avian influenza, saying that the order was issued as a precaution.  It comes as

Gary Horton

Gary Horton | In Praise of Radio Geekdom

Amateur (ham) radio saved my life. Every year, hams over the world work, in fact save many, often hundreds of lives through their emergency response systems. When the cell towers

Letters to the Editor

Sandy Cassidy | Did They Miss a Flight?

Why are all the celebrities who promised to leave the country if Donald Trump was elected still here? Oh I know, the fuel for their private jets is too expensive.

Letters to the Editor

Brian Richards | Kamala for Governor?

I accept that California is a leftist state that has very little chance of ever moderating. However, this does not mean we have pick our next governor from the trash-heap