In his April 17 diatribe attempting to denigrate election integrity (letters), Brian Richards lists 30-35 examples of routine activities in which ID is required, all valid. The implication is that
As a Vietnam War Marine grunt, it turns my stomach every Memorial Day and Veterans Day when I see these old long-haired bearded “vets”at military events here in the valley
As Gavin Newsom makes his increasingly frequent appearances outside the state — seemingly preparing for a 2028 presidential campaign — one of his stock messages is that California’s economy is
Here’s an interesting tidbit. The Internal Revenue Service, like Hamlet, is deeply studying whether or not they should do something. Specifically? They’re pondering if they should add a question onto
California was once the state where families came to build a future. Today, for millions, it has become the state they are struggling to afford, struggling to trust and, increasingly,
The campaign for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s successor may be all but over after the votes from next week’s primary are counted, even with an election needing to be staged in
Have you heard? Democracy is literally dying in America unless Democrats can draw congressional districts based on race, count illegal aliens in the census, and forbid showing an ID to
My wife and I just returned from a three-week vacation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It is the fastest-growing city of its size in the United States. Building is booming
Thank you, Patrick Lee Gipson, for your comments (commentary, May 23) about what you learned from running for office. If only all candidates were as thoughtful as you are now.
Paul Rivera, a little-known former Clinton White House aide and senior adviser to the losing 2004 John Kerry presidential campaign, became famous recently as the author of the Democratic National
Gavin Newsom is trying to finish his governorship on a high note, claiming he has written “a balanced budget structurally for 18 months” that would give his successor some breathing
In our town, we’re having a growing problem with e-bikes on the trails. Some are legitimate bicycles with electric assist. Others are basically electric motorcycles masquerading as bikes, capable of
Am I paranoid or is our real estate market drawing its last breath? I own a home on a cul de sac, four bedrooms and a gorgeous lagoon-type pool, in
A large multiuse development proposed for the corner of Golden Valley Road and Sierra Highway has raised significant concerns among residents, environmental observers and public safety advocates. The project, as
I really get a kick out of people who seem to think it is wrong or done with evil intent when our local elected representatives in Congress and the state
This month marked National Scam Survivor Day, a time to raise awareness of the prevalence and sophistication of scams across our country. Recent FBI reports show that Americans lost a
I’m assuming that Brian McMahon was referring to the “No Kings” protest in his letter (April 7) wherein he was apparently brought to tears by what he described as a
What a surprise, as today (commentary, May 20) Gary Horton is hooting again using a small piece of history to justify his whole column’s assertion. It is true, Dwight Eisenhower
The single largest item in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recently proposed budget — and arguably its most important — is the $91 billion (plus $60 billion in local and federal funds)
By David Hegg On this Memorial Weekend, we pause to “memorialize” those who gave their lives in military service to the United States of America. They joined, trained and went