Mr. (Christopher) Lucero’s letter to the editor (March 6) claiming that Costco and big-box stores are hurting small businesses is wrong. Big-box stores like Sam’s Club, Costco, Walmart and before
In reply to Alex Sokolow’s letter to editor (March 7) regarding solving the federal deficit, I wonder how much research Mr. Sokolow did in coming up with these numbers. I
Subject: If it ain’t broke why fix it. Just a few words about Los Angeles County’s BIG mistake on the new voting machines. In the yester year (last year when
I am so totally getting my Bernie Bro on… again! I’m not a member of any political party; I’m one of those “independents” who pollsters, pundits and politicians are perpetually
Climate change is one commonality that affects us all. The issues that arise from a shifting world — including environmental disasters like floods, super-storms, drought, ocean acidification and mega-wildfires —
Well, Steve Lunetta is back, by popular demand. Good for him. It’s difficult to do this every week and to avoid opprobrium and to remain likeable, relevant and interesting. Steve
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” – Atticus Finch, “To Kill
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor Dear Hockey, From the moment I started stick-handling in my back yard, imitating my father, shooting pucks past an imaginary goalie, I knew I was
By David Hegg By nature we choose the easy way. This used to be described as the way of least resistance, but increasingly we could label it the way of
By The Signal Editorial Board People don’t like change. They don’t like waiting in line, either. It’s no surprise, then, that there were some unhappy folks in L.A. County on
Well, thank you to all the voters who voted to reject another bond issue (aka tax). Enough is enough. Lori McDonald, Sulphur Springs Union School District board member, stated in
The March 3 ballot results for California’s 25th Congressional District show Christy Smith leading the pack of 13 candidates with about 34% of the vote in the special election to
Imagine waking up one day to find a convicted child molester, armed robber, violent gang member or murderer living next door. You’re shocked to discover that your new neighbor, an
If we don’t do something about the deficit and the resulting perhaps inflationary money printing, the stock market and so on might crash to 20% of its current value, for
Mike Judge, the creator of the “Beavis and Butthead” animated series, had some critical perspective about America. Since he was an observer of Everyman in America, it is worth it
A dear friend sincerely asked if I’d consider “switching teams.” He didn’t mean I should start wearing bun-hugger short-shorts, mascara and fan myself coquettishly as I lament how difficult it
Horny toads. I have a sentimental attachment to them. As a child, growing up in the San Fernando Valley, I found their dinosaur-like appearance fascinating. On hot summer days I
As I get older, I have come to realize certain things about myself. I found out that I only have so much energy and, once its expended, all I can
Can’t help but reply to today’s letters to the editor (Feb. 21) recommending Kelvin Driscoll, Democrat, for the 38th Assembly District seat. While I don’t know anything about Mr. Driscoll,
I was appalled by the number of candidates that did not realize that Proposition 13 (on the March 3 ballot) has nothing to do with split-roll property taxes. It’s a