As a practicing psychiatrist and a trustee on the William S. Hart Union High School District board, I see the fallout of a quiet, devastating crisis every single day. Our
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Oil prices dropped more than 5% on Monday after the United States and Iran paused attacks for a second straight day following weeks of strikes that had pushed Brent
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Hundreds of border and immigration-related cases were filed in Arizona during the past week, according to the Department of Justice. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of
By Emel Akan Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington on Friday. The event that was originally held on April 25 was abruptly canceled because of
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that more than $84 billion worth of civil fines have been imposed on illegal immigrants for their refusal to exit the United States.
By David Hegg As I have watched, listened and grieved the erosion of civility in our society among those who make and report the news, the course we’ve taken has
The July 11 opinion page provides a revealing perspective on “love of country” through the backdrop of the World Cup competition. First, Brian Richards in his letter, “They Love America
“What does the Post Office have to do with mail-in ballots?” At first glance, the answer seems simple. The Post Office delivers the ballots. But this year’s election raises a
In re: “How Many More Lives?” letters, Jocelyn Miranda, June 9. Perhaps Ms. Miranda can explain to the readers exactly how Everytown Research came up with the figure that they
Question! On July 21 I read a letter from Abigayle Monis where she claims only one party, the Democrats, is focused on the “opportunity to rebuild California in our image.”
Lois Eisenberg’s letter about Olympic athletes (June 19) and free speech misses the point. No one has to deny free speech in order to criticize how that speech is used.
The 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster in the San Francisquito Canyon, which killed more than 400 people, is considered America’s worst civil engineering catastrophe of the 20th century. Just to
I wish Gary Horton (Commentary, May 6) would stop trying to compare the people of the United States and how they live their lives to those in countries, like Finland
Recently, I heard it said that anatomically, there’s an average of 18 inches between someone’s brain and their heart. In my consulting experience, that short distance can make a world of difference
Question: Dear Robert, I enjoy reading the articles you write. There is a lot of information you’ve given that has helped. I have a question: Can I run a gas barbecue from my house gas line? I know that when a barbecue is purchased it can be “converted” to natural gas, but I don’t know what to do to get it connected to my home gas line. Are you able to guide me? — MaryAnn B. Answer: MaryAnn, yes this is possible. However, it is a process to accomplish it safely and legally. A licensed and insured plumber will need to do the work, and will need to file permits with Building and Safety. There are several steps needed before any digging is done, and through the permitting and inspections process, safety measures are checked and ensured. Often landscape/hardscape contractors do this type of outdoor kitchen design and are skilled in the process. Best advice is to be sure to verify licenses and insurance before beginning any project. Best of luck. Robert Lamoureux has more than 40 years of experience as a general contractor, with separate licenses in electrical and plumbing
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump wants Senate Republicans to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act election security bill by lawmakers’ break in August, White House press
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Election data that was provided by California state officials for last month’s primary elections show that more than 148,000 mail-in ballots were rejected, an uptick of more
By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on 60 economies on Friday, shortly after midnight, over alleged forced-labor violations. The White House proposed last month a new round of
An open letter to the pastors of Santa Clarita: “If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says, ‘Go in peace,
alters When the Legislature passed the Master Plan for Higher Education in 1960, it envisioned a seamless, three-level system that would provide high-quality and low-cost instruction benefiting those seeking careers