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DeSantis and Haley The politically dying body of D.J. Trump is still warm, but GOP donors are not fools, and they are exploring where they can get the biggest bang for their bucks. So, DeSan… → Read More
First, kudos to Susan Shelley for a spot-on column (March 5) on the dangers of rewriting books to quiet the whiney woke. Second, I’m curious what “complete whitewashing of our history” (Mar… → Read More
Re “City gets backlash for flag guideline” (Feb. 24): There is a reason why Huntington Beach voted for “bold” leadership. The majority is tired of being bullied by every level of government … → Read More
I don’t listen to the State of the Union speeches They’re primarily a pep rally for the president and his party. I find the pomp and circumstance inconsistent with the values of a dem… → Read More
To paraphrase Alexander Pope, those with little knowledge tend to overestimate their intelligence. The author of “Local reps oppose denouncing socialism” (Feb. 9) is a perfect example of Pop… → Read More
Re “Hunter Biden seeks fed probe of Trump allies over laptop” (Feb. 2): Correct me if I’ve got the story wrong, but Hunter Biden carelessly abandons a laptop at a computer repair shop, the c… → Read More
They are absolutely not equal: Trump’s trump it This false equivalency needs to stop. They are not the same. I can think of three reasons they’re not the same. 1) The sheer quantity: … → Read More
Re “Blackstone’s $4 billion deal riles UC unions” (Jan. 15): Why do unions think they should have any say in the investments of a company (in this case, UC system)? So, the company UC is inv… → Read More
Re “Is pornography obscene — and should it be prohibited?” No question that Sal Rodriguez has made a cogent, relatable response. He wins. He correctly points out that it can’t be regulated b… → Read More
Re “Latino caucus bars Kate Sanchez, a new GOP assemblymember” (Jan. 2): Looks like Hispanics are not welcome by the California Latino Legislative Caucus if they have an (R) after their name… → Read More
The economy has a very slim chance of recovery in the coming year The economy under the Biden administration has been a disaster. Beginning with halting production of the Keystone pip… → Read More
The World Cup final was an amazing sport event As a lifelong fan of the beautiful sport of soccer, it was a no-brainer to wake up at 6 in the morning on a Sunday to watch the final match of … → Read More
Re “CARB considers yet another costly plan” (Dec. 4): The California Air Resource Board is developing a plan that would get rid of most fossil fuel trucks of all kinds in the state. This mea… → Read More
Re “Report: Bias in college hiring” (Dec. 5): Christina Merino’s article about Bensimon & Associates’ opinion of why “recruiting practices” are the way they are fails to take into accoun… → Read More
Re “Enrollment at CSU campuses continues to cause concern” (Nov. 29): As a taxpayer, I was puzzled by the newspaper’s piece about the declining enrollment in the California State University … → Read More
Much to be thankful for with my family and friends I am thankful to have reached 93 years of age and still enjoying life. I am thankful for a lovely family and friends, the beauty of … → Read More
Re “Calvert should back up talk on support for Dreamers, LGBT community” (Nov. 17): In these hyper-partisan times, it’s not easy for a Republican to win an election by more than 10,000 votes… → Read More
2022 midterms I am a lifelong Republican, now a nonagenarian. It seems to me that the expected red-electoral sweep didn’t take place fundamentally because these midterm elections were about … → Read More
Yes, it’s his plan just in case other plans fail Newsom’s buying TV time in Florida strengthens my belief that he has plans outside of California’s governorship. His race for governor is an … → Read More
Re “Newsom pledges to finish 4-year term” (Oct. 24): That Gov. Newsom may bail on the state and run for president in 2024 is beside the point. Every reference I read regarding Newsom and his… → Read More