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What’s with the new mini toilet paper? The rolls are smaller and narrower. They were evidently designed for dainty people but not for ham-handed people like me. This is not

What’s with the new mini toilet paper? The rolls are smaller and narrower. They were evidently designed for dainty people but not for ham-handed people like me. This is not

The short-term bailout of the U.S. Postal Service should be a relief to all Americans. Many citizens rely on mail-in ballots for local, state and federal elections, and if the

A little while ago (April 16) I wrote a letter to the editor regarding the $2.2 trillion stimulus bill. I agree that there were a lot of zeros in my

One of my favorite teachers from Yoga Yoga opens class with, “Think about what you need today.” That’s good advice, especially of late. Another way I sarcastically say it is,

By David Hegg I was out cleaning my pool thinking about this column and I found myself asking this question: When did I become “old-school?” This whole COVID-19 thing has

We should all be concerned by how easily we are letting our basic freedoms slip away during this pandemic. Politicians say we must stay secluded until a vaccine is discovered

Kudos to Roberta Constantine (letters, April 25) for calling out the city on the lack of enforcement of personal protective equipment in public. I also contacted the city about this

To compare President Donald Trump to the “Pearl Harbor Moment” is no match for what Trump is doing to undermine, while Franklin Delano Roosevelt united. Trump is divisive, egotistical, not

Last week, when I posted one of my columns on Facebook, one of the replies came from Tyler Lazarek, my son’s good friend, roommate and hockey teammate at the University

T his feel-good phrase bombards us repeatedly from all forms of the media. It’s intended to soothe the angst of the omnipresent quarantine circumstances. While presented in statement form, many

I’m getting a bit more anxious every day as I hear the experts talk about protecting the most vulnerable from COVID-19. My age and compromised immune system, due to treatment

You have done a good job of covering the COVID-19 news restating what they say on TV. I think maybe it’s time to report some facts we can’t get on

Until last night I thought the best way to fight this virus was the stay-home, social distancing approach, but then I heard something that makes a lot more sense. Something

In 2008, the Los Angeles Valley College speech and debate team won the national title at the Phi Rho Pi National Public Speaking Championship tournament held in Chicago. A young

Many years ago, a dear friend shared an observation that I’ve yet to shake. She was an author, intellectual, teacher, opera singer, mother and observer of life. We were chatting

Los Angeles County made “orders” for assisted living that are in my opinion, unconstitutional. Seniors are being ordered to stay in their rooms 24/7. This is not good for their

What happened to Byron York? John Schwindler Newhall Editor’s note: With the coronavirus situation and a congressional election coming up, we’ve been running quite a backlog on local letters and

This week is National Economic Development week and the timing couldn’t be more perfect. As we look ahead to reopening the economy, economic development is going to be more important

Uncle Earl always accuses me of wearing a “tinfoil hat” whenever I begin to connect a few dots and make some predictions on what the true state of affairs may

I was disappointed to read Steve Lunetta’s opinion piece (April 23) wherein he promoted yet another conspiracy theory. Although the Signal tries to present a wide range of opinions, they