Letters to the Editor for April 21, 2018
New supervisors needed To the Editor: We have our backs to the wall. Unemployment is high and our population is … Read more
Touching the nation
She was born into comfort in Manhattan and raised in Rye, a leafy, exclusive suburb … Read more
Letters to the Editor for April 20, 2018
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! To the Editor: Before the Board of Supervisors … Read more
Trump seeks middle ground in foreign-policy balancing act
Was the latest round of airstrikes in Syria a one-time hit to restore deterrence and … Read more
Let’s create new memories at the 2018 Old Mill Run
The Old Mill Run’s renewal Saturday takes me back to the race’s beginnings some four … Read more
Letters to the Editor for April 19, 2018
No to sanctuary city policies To the Editor: My hope is to soon see the … Read more
Open your eyes to the blindness of social wealth
Bob Hall was a rancher. In 1936, in the midst of the Depression, he was … Read more
Ryan, Republicans and the Republic
To adapt the old phrase to today’s GOP: The ships are leaving the sinking rat. … Read more
Letters to the Editor for April, 18 2018
Opt out of sanctuary polices To the Editor: Based on recent events it appears to … Read more
GOP, Dems just did something big together
Washington seems to be in the grip of hyperpartisan gridlock these days. Important bills are … Read more
Paul Ryan is no Margaret Chase Smith
Shortly after Hawaii and Alaska joined the Union and I was still a semi-young wiseguy, … Read more
Letters to the Editor for April 17, 2018
Equal broadband needed To the Editor: Let me state unequivocally that Laurie Sylwester is the … Read more
The downing of a nation’s president
We’ve seen this movie before. It would seem but a matter of time before the … Read more
The good, the bad and the budget
Bravos Lots of good news from area schools recently: • High School seniors are completing … Read more
Letters to the Editor for April 14, 2018
How’s your family faring? To the Editor: Dec. 12, 2017 — The end of Obamanomics … Read more
Making the most of prescribed burns
Fire hasn’t always been feared the way it is now. Native Americans historically used fire … Read more
Letters to the Editor for April 13, 2018
American oligarchs To the Editor: I recently heard on TV a term I don’t recall … Read more
Robert Mueller stands at the crossroads
Robert Mueller was appointed special counsel in May 2017 in reaction to a media still … Read more
Fire risk map too little too late
It was a clear-cut case of too little and too late when the California Public … Read more
For Trump son-in-law Kushner, prison reform is personal
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump wants to help federal inmates “who have served their time … Read more
Trump threatens to repeat Obama’s mistakes
WASHINGTON — During the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump excoriated President Barack Obama for “the way … Read more
The return of Mister Rogers
Mr. Rogers is back in the news, popularly trending on Facebook, a new Forever stamp, … Read more
Letters to the Editor for April 11, 2018
The gun control debate To the Editor: To all of you pro-gun people, let me … Read more
Republicans and patriotism
The election night words of the long-shot Republican candidate after his upset victory remain with … Read more
Facebook is not the problem - Lax privacy rules are
As recently as 2010, Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and chief executive of Facebook, believed that … Read more
Letters to the Editor for April 10, 2018
Adopt reasonable gun control laws To the Editor: The second amendment is not about creating … Read more
Life as a kid behind bars
When a kid in trouble arrives at the Mother Lode Regional Juvenile Detention Center, they … Read more
Letters to the Editor for April 7, 2018
A plaque worth seeing To the Editor: Hats off to another wonderful commemorative work by … Read more
The most influential man on earth
Who is the most influential human being on the planet? My vote goes to Vladimir … Read more
Letters to the Editor for April 6, 2018
Build each other up To the Editor: I had the privilege of teaching and coaching … Read more
Trump acted in haste on tariffs
By the time most folks reach 70, even very impetuous males, they’ve realized the truth … Read more
Letters to the Editor for April 5, 2018
Should North Korea concern us Mr. McClintock? To the Editor: In another couple of months … Read more
Letters to the Editor for April 4, 2018
A different kind of parade To the Editor: The Veterans Day parade being planned, supposedly … Read more
Trump, Democrats create logjam in confirmation of diplomats
WASHINGTON — What if they had negotiations to prevent a war and nobody came? That’s … Read more
Helpful hints for candidates
Successful politicians, those who have won election and re-election to office, almost always have an … Read more
