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Letters to the Editor

Rick Barker | The Longer You Are Around

January 17, 2026 10:30 am

The longer you are around and paying attention the more you will see that NOTHING is ever as good or as bad as politicians and other talking heads tell you

Letters to the Editor

Philip Wasserman | Restoring Trust

January 17, 2026 10:28 am

Larry Moore (letters, Jan. 4) focused on Nancy Pelosi and her husband, Paul Pelosi, and their stock trading. I want to focus on the pending legislation to ban congressional stock

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | ‘Relatively’ Civil

January 17, 2026 10:27 am

As I finished reading this morning’s letters to the editor (Nov. 26) I kind of smiled while shaking my head, thinking how amazing it is that given so many diverse

Dan Walters

Dan Walters | Newsom’s Ambitions Complicate Budget

January 17, 2026 10:18 am

As Gavin Newsom moves ever-closer to declaring his presidential candidacy, everything he does in his last year as governor is rightfully being viewed through that political prism. Newsom knows that

A protester against Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations is arrested by police officers in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 9, 2026. Photo by John Fredricks.

ACLU sues DHS over Minnesota ICE operations 

January 16, 2026 1:09 pm

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  The American Civil Liberties Union on Thursday filed a class action for Minnesotans who allege that federal agents are violating their constitutional rights during ongoing immigration enforcement operations

Maria Gutzeit | Planning for Our Water Future

January 16, 2026 12:37 pm

Like many of you, our wish is to ring in the New Year with energy and optimism. Unfortunately, last January began with the destructive Hurst and Hughes fires surrounding Santa

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IRS announces key updates for 2025 tax year filing 

January 16, 2026 12:02 pm

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The Internal Revenue Service advised taxpayers to get ready to file their tax year 2025 returns, detailing key updates for the upcoming 2026 filing season in a Jan. 6

Letters to the Editor

Larry Moore | Fond Memory of Michael Reagan

January 16, 2026 3:54 am

After reading Bill Steigerwald’s poignant tribute to Michael Reagan (commentary, Jan. 9), I would like to share a personal remembrance of the stellar conservative with a great family pedigree.  Several

Letters to the Editor

Lois Eisenberg | It Rains Here After All

January 16, 2026 3:52 am

California is free of all drought for the first time in 25 years. The dryness has gone, and now we can brag about California being wet and soggy. What Californians

World News Venezuela filler

Senate shelves bill to block military action in Venezuela 

January 15, 2026 1:26 pm

By Nathan Worcester and Ryan Morgan Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday night to shelve a Democrat-led resolution to constrain President Donald Trump’s ability to direct continued military action

Letters to the Editor

Douglas Zabilski | Poor Planning in Bouquet Canyon

January 15, 2026 9:19 am

Having attended the meeting regarding the closure of Bouquet Canyon Road with traffic being detoured into a residential section of Copper Hill, it has become distinctly clear that the City