Brian Richards | Solve the Problem!
December 20, 2025 4:00 am
I understand many people do not like President Donald Trump. For a while I didn’t like him, either. However, you cannot argue that he is doing what he said he
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Dr. Gene Dorio | Disastrous Changes in Health Care
December 20, 2025 3:44 am
The clock is ticking, and soon the New Year might lead to disastrous rises in health care premiums for millions of patients who cannot afford them. Many Americans believe they
Michael Reagan | The Aussies’ Fake Gun Control
December 20, 2025 3:05 am
What a terrible bloody week it was. From Rhode Island to Australia, innocent unarmed people were killed in cold blood by evil men with guns. On Saturday at Brown University
Terry Mattingly | ‘Old Christmas’ in the Southern Highlands
December 20, 2025 1:20 am
Candles in farmhouse windows can shine a long way on dark nights in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This light was especially symbolic at Christmas, when settlers in frontier Appalachia — many of
Paul Butler | Workplace Resolutions for 2026
December 20, 2025 12:14 am
Within a couple of weeks or so, many of you will be making New Year resolutions and so, please join me in raising an early glass to entrepreneurs, workplace leaders and employees in general, for this coming year
Robert Lamoureux | Looking for proactive options on older home’s roof
December 20, 2025 12:02 am
Question: Good evening, Robert. I bought an older home in Valencia several years ago and, at the time, the inspection report said the roof was still in good condition, though not new.
Venezuelan opposition leader backs US pressure on Maduro
December 19, 2025 1:25 pm
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado said she supports the Trump administration’s actions in dealing with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s government, including the
Officials: Suspect in Brown University, MIT shootings found dead
December 19, 2025 1:10 pm
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer The suspect in two fatal shootings, including an attack at Brown University and the killing of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor, was found dead Thursday,
Survey: US manufacturers optimistic despite trade uncertainties
December 19, 2025 12:36 pm
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Optimism among American manufacturers rose in the fourth quarter despite concerns about trade uncertainties, surging insurance costs, and other sector-related challenges, the National Association of Manufacturers
Matt Richardson | Building Continuity and Depth
December 19, 2025 5:24 am
I read Sam Steel’s recent letter (Dec. 16) about the selection of mayor pro tem and I’d like to offer a different perspective. The one council member who nominated herself
Philip Wasserman | We Need a Cultural Shift
December 19, 2025 4:54 am
Myles Orozco (letters, Dec. 16) reminded me of the scene from the television series “Mad Men” where Don and Betty Draper leave trash in the park after a picnic. That
Dan Walters | California Water Wars Continue
December 19, 2025 4:22 am
From the onset of his foray into presidential politics a decade ago, Donald Trump has been obsessed with managing California’s water, often interjecting himself into decades-long conflicts over how the
House passes GOP health care bill without Obamacare subsidy extension
December 18, 2025 1:09 pm
By Lawrence Wilson, Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a health care reform bill amid an intra-party debate on whether to extend the expiring enhanced premium tax credits offered
Trump highlights measures to drive down costs in prime-time address
December 18, 2025 12:54 pm
By Emel Akan and Travis Gillmore Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump told the nation his administration is prioritizing the American economy and reducing the cost of living during a
Arthur Saginian | Unintentionally Literal Comparison
December 18, 2025 6:23 am
Emmanuel Francois, in his response to Larry Moore (letters, Nov. 7), equated President Donald Trump with Jesus Christ. Not figuratively or metaphorically, and perhaps unwittingly, but definitely quite literally. Mr.
Jerry Rhodes | Honoring All Who Served
December 18, 2025 6:22 am
Vietnam Veterans of America Inc. was founded in 1978, and is the only national congressionally chartered veterans organization dedicated to Vietnam veterans and their families. VVA is a representative organization
Dan Walters | 911 Debacle: Newsom’s Failed Experiment
December 18, 2025 6:19 am
Six years ago, shortly after the Legislature enacted his first state budget, Gov. Gavin Newsom embarked on a celebratory tour to tout the spending plan’s major provisions. Newsom’s last stop
Christine Flowers | Podcaster Lacks Decency in Rant on Erika Kirk
December 18, 2025 6:16 am
I have never been married, which means I have never been widowed. I have, however, been around widows all my life, since the life expectancy for men in my family
Patsy Ayala | Giving an EBike? What to Know …
December 18, 2025 12:46 am
This season is one of the most joyful and meaningful times of the year, when we celebrate, spend time with loved ones and surprise someone special with a gift they’ve been dreaming about. As
Supreme Court won’t hear free speech case over vanity plate
December 17, 2025 2:58 pm
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The U.S. Supreme Court has turned away a Tennessee woman’s appeal of her state rejecting a personalized license plate for her car. The court rejected the