Letters to the Editor

Larry Moore | Don’t Fall for the Spin

I would like to add to Suzette Valladeres’ brilliant column (Nov. 4) about gas prices and taxes. It is people like Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and our own insane

Letters to the Editor

Bill Lyons | What’s Behind the Scores?

As a teacher and college instructor, I read with interest the letter from Sean O’Brien (Nov. 7) pointing out the local junior and high schools score better on the state

Neil Fitzgerald

Neil Fitzgerald | On Calling Out Antisemitism

A month ago, Hamas launched an unprecedented and barbaric act against innocent Israeli civilians. Since that attack, not only has Israel had to deal with unimaginable horrors, but we have

Paul Butler: Going the Extra Mile

Paul Butler | Improving Workplace Cultures

I was recently in my favorite bagel store, waiting for my order to be prepared, when I struck up a conversation with a stranger who was also waiting for her

Letters to the Editor

Glenda Yakel | Set Aside Hurtful Language

In response to the article about the William S. Hart Union High School District’s negotiations with teachers, I strongly disagree with the way our school district is being portrayed. It’s

Letters to the Editor

Jim de Bree | Message Lacks Factual Support

I received an email from Rep. Mike Garcia touting his backing of a bill supporting Israel. In that message he states, “The emergency aid package we passed this week is

Giuditta Bianciardi, displaying the Brancaia wines. Photo by Carl Kanowsky.

Carl Kanowsky | Tasting Brancaia’s wines

Now that you’ve been properly introduced to Brancaia and its winemaker, Barbara Widmer, let’s talk about their wines.  Giuditta, our delightful hostess whom I mentioned in my first column, provided

Letters to the Editor

Karen Fencil | Think About Mike Johnson

Along with the rest of the congressional Republicans, Rep. Mike Garcia voted to elect Rep. Mike Johnson speaker of the House. Why is this important? The speaker of the House

Letters to the Editor

Karen Frost | One Tragic Day Doesn’t Define Us

I read the Nov. 3 article entitled, “Community members bemoan lack of progress in Hart District negotiation with teachers.” I agree that it is disappointing that our teachers and the