Gary Horton | We Are What We Consume — and Avoid
January 29, 2025 4:40 am
Oh, I remember my dear mom harping on me constantly, “You are what you eat, son!” “Yes, I know, mom. But can I please have one more Pop Tart, please?”
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Lawrence Nikolai | Ugly and Distracting Lane Dividers
January 29, 2025 4:36 am
We couldn’t agree more with John Boston’s comments on the incredibly ugly and distracting new bike lane dividers lining Orchard Village Road. For almost 60 years it was fine the
Arthur Saginian | Barking Up the Wrong Tree
January 29, 2025 4:34 am
In criticizing President Donald Trump’s talk of tariffs (Jan. 4, letters, “The Cost of Trump’s Tariffs”), Lois Eisenberg enumerated a list of the things tariffs affect, including percentages, prices and
Rob Kerchner | Exporting Our Carbon Footprint
January 29, 2025 4:33 am
Last year, California imported 30% of its electricity from other states, so every time a Californian buys a new electric vehicle, an energy producer in Arizona or Nevada smiles. Suckers.
Christine Flowers | A Bishop Lectures from Bully Pulpit
January 29, 2025 3:38 am
When Donald Trump and his family settled down for a prayer service last week as part of the presidential inaugural events, he very likely didn’t expect a lecture from a
The Savvy Senior | How Seniors Can Get Help Lowering Their Grocery Bills
January 29, 2025 1:52 am
Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to find out if my 72-year-old mother is eligible for food stamps or any other type of assistance program. When my stepfather died last
Trump says military ‘turned on the water’ in California, DWR disputes it
January 28, 2025 2:13 pm
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Monday evening wrote on social media that the U.S. military, under his direction, turned on water supplies in California following devastating wildfires
Nvidia loses nearly $600 billion in DeepSeek crash
January 28, 2025 2:10 pm
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Tech giant Nvidia saw stock prices crash on Monday following investor concerns that low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence models could negatively affect sales of the company’s chips.
Texas governor deploys 400 more National Guard troops to border
January 28, 2025 1:55 pm
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Texas will send 400 members of the state’s National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border to work with U.S. Border Patrol agents, said Gov. Greg Abbott on
ICE arrests more than 3,000 illegal immigrants
January 28, 2025 1:36 pm
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 3,014 illegal immigrants and issued detainers on 2,277 more individuals over the past few days. The roundup followed President Donald
Federal freeze gives exception for Social Security and Medicare payments
January 28, 2025 1:07 pm
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The Trump administration is freezing nearly all federal loans, grants, and other financial assistance starting Tuesday afternoon, according to the Office of Management and Budget. The
George Whitesides | Working Together to Face Challenges We Have in Common
January 28, 2025 3:50 am
Hello, everyone. This is George Whitesides, your new representative in the United States Congress. I look forward to serving you and representing your voices and interests at the federal level.
Jim de Bree | Those Poor Giants Fans
January 28, 2025 3:48 am
I have a chat group with several friends from high school who are ardent baseball fans. While most everyone is a Dodger fan, there is one guy who loves the
Lois Eisenberg | What’s Wrong With That Picture?
January 28, 2025 3:46 am
Jan. 20, 2025, will go down as a day of infamy: We now have a felon as president of the United States. What’s wrong with that picture? Jan. 20 was
Nancy Oliver | Tired of Pretense
January 28, 2025 3:44 am
I understand the idea of the peaceful transfer of power and attending inaugurations. But is it the correct thing to do for the country to attend the inauguration of a
Dan Walters | Trump Jumps Back Into Water Wars
January 28, 2025 3:39 am
It would be impossible to overstate the complexity of water supply management in California. Hundreds of federal, state and local agencies decree who or what is supplied with water, when
Trump pardons officers convicted over fatal 2020 pursuit
January 27, 2025 1:12 pm
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer President Donald Trump pardoned two former Washington police officers who were convicted in the 2020 murder of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown, the White House said last week.
Trump orders review of FEMA, citing bias concerns
January 27, 2025 12:47 pm
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday calling for the creation of a council to review the Federal Emergency Management Agency, citing concerns over
New Pentagon chief vows to remove DEI from DOD
January 27, 2025 12:25 pm
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer New Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently confirmed that the Pentagon will be implementing a mandate to remove diversity, equity and inclusion policies from his agency.
DEA arrests dozens in Colorado raid targeting Venezuelan gang
January 27, 2025 12:21 pm
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has said it arrested dozens of people during a recent raid in Colorado that targeted the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang.