Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Jeff Moir | Weary of the Wokeness

I wish to thank John Boston for his column about the back story to the choice of Hart High School’s mascot. I am also an alumni of this beloved institution

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Dick Cesaroni | What’s in a Name?

William S. Hart High School INDIANS. This is what’s in a name. Longevity. Pride. Loyalty. Honesty. Comfort. Integrity. Fame. Fortune. Familiarity. Togetherness. Friends. Name recognition. Tradition. Since 1945 these have

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Gerald Staack | The Roots of Disenfranchisement

Only when a strong government mandates to serve society, serve the average American, will the unrest of social injustices be eased. Our government’s focus on corporate profits, rather than on

David Hegg

David Hegg | Looking for Joy vs. Happiness

By David Hegg  It appears to me that the great American pastime is no longer baseball, or for that matter, anything even remotely related to sport. No, it is much

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Sally White | A Sister’s Love

This morning I learned my sister died; not my blood sister, but my sister by choice and mutual adoption, which can result in an even stronger bond than one related

Our View

Our View | Which Heroes Are Favored?

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is at it again — picking winners and losers in the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone is familiar with the punitive measures the county took

Tim Whyte

Tim Whyte | Begrudgingly, They Have a Point

When I first heard the William S. Hart Union High School District was thinking about changing the mascot of the Hart High School Indians, my initial reaction was, “Cripes. Here

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Mike Garcia | We Must Help Small Businesses

Californians have been under state-mandated lockdowns for almost a year. These lockdowns have had severe impacts on all Californians, but especially our small businesses. We all know and love the

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Aran Dokovna | Thanks for Response, But…

Betty Arenson, thank you for responding to my letter to the editor. As far as Mike Garcia’s accomplishments, I prefer to look to his actions not his words. His joining

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Thomas Oatway | The Post-Trump Stage Is Set

This week we witnessed the second impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump. As an independent voter, I watched the proceedings without partisan feelings. The 57-43 vote of the Senate did

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Kathy Slothour | Concerned About Inaccuracies

Once again, the reporting of annual precipitation in today’s paper (Saturday, Jan. 30) is inaccurate. Yesterday, you reported annual precipitation of 2.47 inches as of Thursday at 3:56 p.m. We

Jim de Bree

Jim de Bree | Throwing SALT in the Wounds

One of the most insidious provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) was the repeal of the deduction for state and local taxes (known as “SALT”). 

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Gil Mertz | And Now, on to Joe Biden…

As our friends from the left remain irrationally fixated on President Donald Trump, I’d like to move on with what’s happening now with the current president.  In his first week

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Jim Blumel | Thank You, Rep. Garcia

It was refreshing to read Rep. Mike Garcia’s column in the Signal (Jan. 30). His respectful, measured explanation of his position, in rebuttal to the many hateful letters to the