Opinion

Lynne Plambeck | Coronavirus and Its Changes

War, disasters and disease, riders of the Apocalypse, have throughout history caused tremendous suffering, but also prodded innovation and change. Past epidemics from the black plague to small pox and

Letters to the Editor

Rand Pinsky | Let It Get Warmer?

Just a thought: If the effects of the coronavirus can be lessened by hotter temperatures, is global warming now a good thing? Rand Pinsky Valencia

Letters to the Editor

Randi Kay | Nation Needs More PPE

Every single day the media reports on the shortage of ventilators in the country. It has been reported that action has been taken to both repair the existing federal surplus

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Ted Aquaro | An Arbitrary Closure

Editor’s note: The following letter was received before it was announced that gun stores would be allowed to remain open. Sheriff Alex Villanueva has arbitrarily ordered gun shops closed. People

SCV Voices: Guest Commentary

Gil Mertz | The Unsung Heroes of COVID-19

In the spirit of unity, I chose to use the medical term for our current pandemic. If I understand this week’s flavor of political correctness, it’s still open season on

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Yan Ouyang | When You Don’t Need the Test

Drive-through COVID-19 tests brings no more comfort than toilet paper. Having been involved in installing COVID-19 tests in many California public health labs, I have been constantly asked, “When can

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Paige Weaver | Don’t Increase Pelosi’s Power

For several weeks, the president and the Congress have been negotiating a “rescue package” aimed at mitigating some of the economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.  The package, as advertised

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John Weaver | Is a Cure Close?

In his daily COVID-19 briefing, President Trump has made several references to a promising treatment involving hydroxychloroquine in combination with the antibiotic azithromycin. These two drugs have been in use