Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | Not the Same Newcomers

Lois Eisenberg (letters, Dec. 19) says that mass deportations of undocumented immigrants will harm our economy, our country, and increase the price of everything from food to construction. No, Lois,

Dan Walters

Dan Walters | Fires Could Clobber State Economy

Three days after immensely destructive and deadly wildfires broke out in and around Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a $322.3 billion state budget with a positive revenue forecast “based

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Philip Wasserman | GOP Should Take the Cue

Gov. Gavin Newsom will be termed out of office. His public policy failures, which include a state that is perpetually on fire, gives Republicans the best opportunity to win the

Byron York

Byron York | The Real Punishment of Donald Trump

President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced last week in the bookkeeping case brought against him by Alvin Bragg, the elected Democratic district attorney of Manhattan. The sentence was effectively nothing. Although

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Andres Sanchez | Getting a Head Start on Blame

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

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Jack Crawford | Clarifying a Misinterpretation

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

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Christopher Lucero | GOP Politicizes Disasters

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:

Commentary

Kathryn Jean Lopez | Imagine Something Different

“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

Commentary

Peter Funt | A Very Real Battle Over Fake Grass

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.

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William Mann | Dubious Claims About Tariffs

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.

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Ron Perry | When Fire Strikes

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.