The journey to our dystopian present was born with the publishing of the Manifesto of the Communist Party in 1848. In opposition to America’s founding principles, its core principles and
I wonder. Does this week’s heat seem to match our public soul? Mean. Unfair. Angry for no good reason. Punishing. Wicked. Bristling. Hell-like. Hot weather is nothing new. But the
Richard La Motte isn’t the only person who can’t get his head around Gary Horton’s bizarre yet familiar perspective. Arguing with people like Mr. Horton is not only an exercise
Nineteen cities (Santa Clarita, Beverly Hills, Pico Rivera, Whittier, La Mirada, Covina, Lancaster, Rosemead, Azusa, Santa Fe Springs, Diamond Bar, Redondo Beach, Arcadia, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, San Gabriel,
My husband and I first met in 1966: Ray was born and raised in the United States of America and I was born and raised in Belgium, Europe. Having left
There are those who want to hyperventilate about Rep. Mike Garcia’s voting record and does he represent all constituents in the 25th Congressional District. All too often people take little
Re: Mary Haugen, “A Piece of Unwanted Mail,” June 3. Not 100% effective (nothing is) but if you go to the Federal Trade Commission website and type in “How to
Remember those political cowards who caved under pressure to disapprove certified election results; who voted against impeachment for inciting the riot; and who voted against a Jan. 6 riot investigation?
This is in response to Lois Eisenberg’s June 5 letter advocating for LGBTQ rights. I recently wrote in The Signal how diversity can be a strength as well as a
The last 16 months or so have been among the most challenging times of my life. The pandemic has changed so many things we do in life and has resulted
District Attorney George Gascón is the election result of those on the left who vote a straight party ticket. Why all of the chest beating, flailing of alarms and calls
Betty Arenson’s, June 9 letter to the editor, “A commission Would Be Useless,” misses the point. She says Rep. Mike Garcia was correct in voting not to appoint a commission
At tennis this morning, I noticed two ladies in their 30’s playing singles in the neighboring court. Both were wearing masks. Outdoors. In the sun. And wind. Thirty feet apart.
By David Hegg Have you ever encountered this scenario? Someone comes to you with a gripe. There are really mad at you for something and as they begin berating you
Re: Leon Worden’s column, June 4. Leon: I just read your column about your boy; your son, Jake. My heart broke into several pieces. I am so moved by your
I’ve often wondered about your columnist, Gary Horton. I’ve read his pieces, and I took a good shot at one of them (his recent directive to do our “duty” by
We’ve been alarmed, in principle, about the approach L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón is taking to criminal justice. We’ve decried his policies as a criminal-friendly threat to public safety.
Yahoo’s front page is interesting. There is a sort of rinse, repeat and regurgitate theme to what they post about. I say post, because I cannot even bring myself to
I was preparing to respond to Mr. Jim de Bree’s (May 20) column arguing for an increase in the rate at which long-term capital gains are taxed (short-term capital gains
Some, in the Smart Set, feel Leonardo da Vinci may be history’s most creative person. Leo also invented the world’s first resumé. The word is French and means, “summary.”