Letters to the Editor

The strange compulsion for sticking noses into other people’s lives has gone through the roof over COVID-19.  Who CARES if someone ELSE gets sick? “But it could make ME sick”

I read how Gary Horton plans to “fix the world with a few paragraphs” (commentary, Aug. 4). He started off pretty good with talk of citizenship and civic duty. He

Subject: Reporting certain illnesses during the pandemic. For as long as I can remember, the county of Los Angeles and the state of California would make periodic reports to the

Republicans criticizing Joe Biden and his administration about Afghanistan,which they have the prerogative to do, but lest they forget that George W. Bush “kicked the can down the road’ in

We are learning of medical groups who are peddling a livestock deworming drug for treatment of COVID-19. Farm product stores are finding it hard to keep this drug (ivermectin) in

I just finished reading Gary Horton’s column of Aug. 25 and I am amazed at his characterization of the recall election as anti-democratic. Really? A direct election is anti-democracy? Gary,

Several years ago the news media published accounts of pregnant women entering the United States illegally or on tourist visas, remaining for the birth of their babies, guaranteeing the offspring

Re: Thomas Oatway, letters to the editor, Aug. 18. I have a solution for what appears to be Mr. Oatway’s problem with the U.S. Constitution. First of all, I will

For weeks now I have read of the impending demise (or “retirement”) of the Hart High School mascot, the Indian. I have read articles written by longtime local residents deriding

In response to Gary Horton’s Aug. 18 opinion promoting COVID-19 vaccinations, “We Need Freedom From Selfishness,” shame on you, Mr. Horton. If you or anyone else wants to take an

In 2013, I deployed to Afghanistan with the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division. I spent most of that time at Bagram Airfield as the support operations deputy. In

The Brown Act governs local public agencies as to how they conduct the public’s business. It was meant to empower citizens by informing them of items to be considered for

What’s happened in Afghanistan this week is a tragedy for the world. We’ve listened all week to voices opining on the “who, what and how.” While necessary, that’s all for

Vaccine mandates have been rolled out in the last two weeks, enforced by California Health Director Tomas Aragon and corporations with no concrete arguable evidence to implement such mandates. I

(I am writing to express) my appreciation for the Sunday Signal, Aug. 22, and other Sundays, but today I am housebound so really enjoyed the driving tour of Hollywood North.

All the woke Donald Trump haters who were so enraged by four years of peace and prosperity, low unemployment and low taxes, energy independence and a robust foreign policy can

The Pledge of Allegiance is a pledge of Americans’ loyalty to their country. It exudes patriotism, a highly commendable value, but something more is urgently needed. The world is witnessing

I will start by saying I believe the demonstration turned riot on Jan. 6 was something that in my personal opinion should be condemned by everyone no matter their political

Gov. Gavin Newsom has held office for nearly three years. During that time, this governor has presided over worsening conditions for the regions of this state that truly need change.

Watching the virus plow through the Southern states, an area that used to be known as the “Bible Belt” (make what you wish of those two facts together): It must