Part 1 of 2 Some of the current laws on our books, although counterintuitive and grossly unfair, are nevertheless unaddressed year after year. Imagine what simple and easy adjustments to
Just a quick question to the Lennar developers regarding the closure of Bouquet Canyon Road in January: What in the world is wrong with you people? Kirk SmithSaugus
In re: “Low Income Hamburglary,” Lois Eisenberg, letters, Dec. 9: Do you think that the cost of anything/everything in states like California that are totally run by Democrats have anything
Thank you for correcting my estimate of presidential golfing rounds. I had second thoughts about that statement just minutes after I hit “send.” I should have fact-checked myself then, but
Hats off to Elon Musk. Exactly 10 years ago, the first reusable rocket landing was achieved. NASA said it couldn’t be done. And now, SpaceX does it almost daily. It
When Gavin Newsom was running for governor, he made many promises, one of which was to ramp up housing production, which had been in the doldrums for a decade. Describing
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer California dropped its lawsuit last week against the Trump administration over the federal government’s decision to pull $4 billion in funding for the state’s long-delayed high-speed rail project. The California
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Ukrainian forces attempted to strike Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Russian city of Novgorod on Monday, prompting the Kremlin to reassess its position on peace talks, the country’s
By Janice Hisle and Jack Phillips Contributing Writers Federal agents fanned out in Minneapolis on Monday for a “massive investigation on child care and other rampant fraud,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. Noem posted the update about U.S.
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer An outbreak of salmonella bacteria has infected 64 people across 22 states, with affected individuals reporting they consumed raw oysters, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a Dec. 23 report. Illnesses began being reported from June 21 through Nov. 28, the CDC said. “Of 44 people with information available, 20 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported,” the agency said. “The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with
California’s abundant parks and preserves offer epic outdoor vistas ranging from soothing seascapes to golden deserts and ancient redwood groves. If you want to immerse yourself in this amazing scenery,
By David Hegg Someone came up with the haunting truth that what actually died during COVID was trust. We became a nation of skeptics. Many began to doubt what we’d
The Declaration of Independence states that among our unalienable rights are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Most of us can define “life” and “liberty,” at least in practical
We’ve seen a special election sweep through all of California — Proposition 50. Gavin Newsom’s latest campaign to gain more congressional seats. Will it win or lose in the courts?
Re: Gary Horton’s column, “The Christmas Story: Be Men of Good Will,” Dec. 24. Though Gary makes some good points about Joseph that I 100% agree with, there is much
After 238 years, the U.S. Treasury has punched out its last penny at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. Bill Maher joked that, without pennies, how will Spotify pay musicians? Most
Nineteen years ago, during actor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s governorship, he and the Legislature created a program that would, in theory, reduce California’s emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases deemed to
Question: Dear Robert, there is a smell in my home that is foul, but I cannot figure out where it is coming from. I live in the older part of Valencia
By Allan Stein Contributing Writer Thousands of foreign truck drivers have already lost, or are about to lose, their commercial driver’s licenses amid a nationwide effort to enforce new federal rules. Despite an estimated nationwide shortage
By Sam Dorman Contributing Writer The Nigerian government said on Friday that the recent U.S. strikes on ISIS were part of a broader effort to ensure regional security while affirming its