What happened to the prescribed burns we used to have in and around Santa Clarita? I remember a prescribed burn near my house years ago. I did a quick search
With catastrophic wildfires tearing through Los Angeles County, Denise Lite and her Santa Clarita Republican allies are pushing for a leadership change in California. But when the Canyon Country lithium
I appreciate Arthur Saginian’s kind words regarding my letter of Dec. 4, but feel I should clarify his misinterpretation (Jan. 9) that I am suggesting “let’s just move on” or
It is enormously disappointing to have Republicans locally, and far and wide, disgrace themselves by politicizing a megadisaster. That is low-class. Their idea of community is so puny and weak:
“We poured everything” into that house. Fran from Altadena was standing outside the remains of her home, destroyed by the most recent California fires, speaking to a reporter. “I don’t
There’s nothing artificial about the controversy that’s growing among homeowners, educators, doctors and sports administrators over fake grass. The artificial turf market is projected to nearly double in the U.S.
Reply to “The Cost of Trump’s Tariffs,” letters, Jan. 4: Lois Eisenberg wrote a letter saying how Donald Trump’s use of tariffs would be a bad thing for our economy.
When fire (or earthquake) strikes an area and people are told to evacuate, if there is time, everyone should turn off their water at the main valve outside their house.
“Trial by fire.” It’s a cliché, but Los Angeles has a way of validating clichés — riots, earthquakes and fires are part of life here. One waits for locusts. More
Fashioning a budget for a state as large and diverse as California is a fraught process under the best of circumstances, involving not only strictly financial aspects but demands from
By David Hegg During the past political season, it was common to hear the various candidates shout that their opponent threatened democracy and was ready to take away our freedoms.
Don Allen (letters, Nov. 22) states that he is in a state of disbelief that … uh … well now, come to think of it, I’m not entirely certain what
Today’s world is filled with negative energies permeating our minds, bodies and souls. News media feeds us with worldly events of terror: wars, manslaughter, murders, and a host of current
Readers of my articles will know that I don’t usually hold back. However, this month I’m going to keep it short. The fires across Los Angeles County are devastating.
Is anyone surprised to learn that this state — which took 38 days to count votes in the November 2024 presidential election — isn’t at all prepared for wildfires and
I’m assuming that when John “J.R.” Hills wrote his letter (Dec. 18) about letters regarding presidential pardons, he was referring to the one that was submitted by Denise Lite (Dec.
After watching the destruction of Southern California by wildfire, I have heard Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Gov. Gavin Newsom and others fault: 1. Someone/something else. 2. Climate change. 3.
Joe Biden was 26 then, fresh out of law school with the Delaware bar exam behind him, and a Michel Legrand song began playing on the radio of his Corvette
The city of Los Angeles cut its fire budget by over $17 million this year. Who can we blame for this shortsightedness? The state of California has not added one
It’s easy to blame California’s Democrats for the devastating fires that killed at least five people and destroyed more than 5,000 homes in Los Angeles this week. It’s the Democrats
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