To the editor: California legislators worry that the Trump administration may renege on its $1-billion commitment for the 2028 Olympics (“Concerns over federal funding for […]
Category: Opinion
Permitting cuts need to move beyond low-budget productions
To the editor: The mayoral candidates all tout plans to ease permitting for low-budget productions to stimulate the entertainment industry (“How Hollywood’s production crisis became […]
Mayoral candidates should speak to Latino communities directly
To the editor: Melissa Gomez’s recent article highlighted just how important the Latino vote has become in Los Angeles politics (“L.A. mayoral candidates vie for […]
Contributor: Trump has left himself only bad options on Iran
Nearly three months after the United States and Israel launched their large-scale bombing campaign against Iran and about six weeks since the April 8 ceasefire […]
Contributor: L.A.’s mayoral candidates aren’t interested in the real Skid Row
“Thank God someone is doing something for those indigents.” Across an elegant Bel-Air dining table, a real estate developer raised his wine glass. Not daring […]
Contributor: San Diego mosque shooting follows increased Islamophobic rhetoric
Many Muslim Americans are fearful following a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday that left three people dead, in addition to […]
The ‘balcony inspection’ law’s impact on L.A.’s lagging condo market
To the editor: In response to the question of why L.A.’s condo sales have cooled, a significant part of the answer lies in California’s Senate […]
Column: The Founding Fathers would’ve gotten rid of Trump long ago
In 1788, Virginia convened a convention to debate ratification of the new U.S. Constitution, promulgated in Philadelphia the year before. The pardon power proved to […]
85-year-old woman’s account of ICE detention is terrifying
To the editor: There is nothing more cruel than mistreating women and their children (“85-year-old French widow caught in Trump’s immigration crackdown describes her detention,” […]
Letters to the Editor: Altadena’s development issues started long before the Eaton fire
To the editor: The sewer situation in Altadena arises from the development of the area and poor code enforcement by L.A. County (“Altadena’s latest roadblock […]