Letters to the Editor

Scott Murtishaw | ‘Time Bomb’ Hyperbole

As executive director of the California Energy Storage Alliance, I must respond to the gross mischaracterizations of energy storage safety in Tony Maldonado’s Dec. 24 letter, “The Ticking Time Bomb.”

Letters to the Editor

Rob Kerchner | Summing Up the Election

This election is well summarized by that iconic shot of Donald Trump, face bloodied and fist raised — but not just the masculine sacrifice and bravery in the face of

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump reacts as he is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

A look back at the moments that helped define 2024 

By Lawrence Wilson Contributing Writer  President Ronald Reagan once said: “Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the Marines don’t have that

Letters to the Editor

Diane Zimmerman | Who Was Notified?

After reading the excellent letter by Glenda Roybal in the Dec. 17 edition titled “Negligent Planning” regarding the lithium battery storage facility at 18358 Soledad Canyon Road, I shared it with

Letters to the Editor

Rob Kerchner | Studies Show …

Liberals love starting sentences with “studies show …”, so here’s one just for them: Studies show that conservatives tend to be more thoughtful, analytical and optimistic, while liberals are more

Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, by White House Photographer, 1978 (NARA)

Biden, Trump, other leaders pay tribute to Carter  

By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer  President Joe Biden and others in American politics paid tribute to President Jimmy Carter following his death on Sunday.  Reactions from lawmakers and U.S. officials quickly

David Hegg

David Hegg | A Better Resolution

By David Hegg Every new year brings the promise of improvement. We hope this year will be better than the one just passed. We hope for better health, a better