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Letters to the Editor: A permanent, safe facility is best for some with severe mental illness

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'SB 1373 may lead to more mentally ill people ending up in jail; however, many loved ones of these people will get a rare good night's sleep knowing that they are off the streets and at least safe and fed,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: The greatest risk to Hollywood isn't the film industry's historic merger — it's the delay

Robert Wolf — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With a federal antitrust trial now set for March, uncertainty could stall projects and shrink production jobs for months.

Abcarian: Perez Hilton created the internet culture that watched his mental health crisis unfold

Robin Abcarian — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The celebrity gossip blogger became as famous as the stars he covered before social media upended his business model.

Letters to the Editor: Hegseth and Trump could learn about honoring heroes from 'The Odyssey'

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'In the nearly 3,000-year-old tale, Odysseus understood the curses that the gods visited on him and his men as his own failure, and only by gathering veterans and making a journey to honor his fallen comrades was his life and honor restored,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: The trail imparts lessons to aging hikers, and they to us

Mallory McDuff — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:17:00 GMT

The Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail taught my aging parents to adapt, and that's a survival skill for us all.

Letters to the Editor: College students are still learning high school competencies, and that's a shame

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'In 2015, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) stated that "a college degree is the new high school diploma." That's true, but not in quite the same way as Sanders intended it,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Public health policy must be driven by data, not political grandstanding

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'The administration's anti-vaccine rhetoric will only sow widespread confusion, ultimately driving up rates of entirely preventable childhood diseases,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Trump may want to return our coast to the last century, but I don't

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'It's not "environmental extremism," as President Trump's lackeys insist, to oppose an expensive, time-consuming, premature reevaluation of California's coastal management plan,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Karoline Leavitt might have just realized this isn't what she signed up for

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'I can't imagine she felt she signed up for being part of a forsaken support staff that were eagerly used as decoys in Turkey along with the press corps,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Granderson: The racism in America's rearview mirror is closer than it appears

LZ Granderson — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:02:00 GMT

In Arkansas this weekend, President Clinton could continue his record of speaking out against racial injustice by highlighting what happened to a young Black woman when she was pulled over by a state trooper this month.

Contributor: Americans are getting a rare break from an expensive law

Veronique de Rugy — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT

The Jones Act benefits a few special interests at the cost of all of us. So why won't it just die?

Letters to the Editor: As nuclear conflict risks remain high, the U.S. is pursuing a dangerous expansion

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'The Union of Concerned Scientists urges us to tell Congress to stop this unnecessary, expensive and potentially dangerous expansion of U.S. nuclear weapons,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Drivers who block out outside noise endanger everyone on the road

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'If you can't cope with driving without making the inside of your car soundproof against the outside, you need to turn in your license and stop driving,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: I live near a notorious Valley party house. The situation is out of control

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'The Valley needs to get these party houses under control. They are dangerous, disruptive and terrible for the entire community,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Several recent decisions prove the Supreme Court isn't just serving Trump

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'If low approval proves an institution is broken, [Sen. Adam] Schiff should begin with Congress: A recent Gallup survey found that 86% of Americans disapproved of the way it was handling its job,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Trump's plane ruse reveals how much he cares about anyone other than himself

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'The smart and honorable thing would have been to leave the plane secretly and fly off, while simultaneously having everyone else disembark from Air Force One so it would be clear he was no longer present,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Keeping mentally ill Angelenos in jail doesn't help anyone

Clemens Hong — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:10:00 GMT

Recent legislation in Sacramento creates new obstacles to diversion, forcing judges to send more people to inappropriate settings where they won't get better.

Contributor: Americans won't let COVID be erased from our memories

Sarah E. Wagner and Martha Greenwald — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:03:00 GMT

The losses at the height of the pandemic were real. The peril and exhaustion of essential workers. No effort to punish Anthony Fauci changes any of that.

Calmes: Hegseth is purging people of color. Trump's war is killing them

Jackie Calmes — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Suddenly we have a new measure of how much women and minorities (and immigrants) contribute to protecting America: the casualty toll in Trump's war against Iran.

Letters to the Editor: Rob Bonta is a prime example of how immigrants contribute to American greatness

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'Born in the Philippines, at 2 months old he lived in a trailer near the United Farm Worker's offices. Bonta was high school valedictorian, graduated cum laude from Yale, studied at Oxford and earned a juris doctorate from Yale,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: AI has advanced too quickly and our growing energy concerns prove it

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'Do we really need AI? I don't believe so; its costs to society seem to far outweigh its benefits,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Just hoping homeless encampments won't return isn't an effective solution

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'The city's anti-camping law, L.A. Municipal Code 41.18 ... should have been amended several years ago to prohibit any returns to these zones once they are cleared the first time, with penalties of arrests and jail time for violations,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Socialism creates monopolies, and monopolies always fail over time

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'Over time, government institutions essentially become monopolies with no threat of failure to keep them focused on their purpose, and they will never solve a problem that would be against their institutional interest,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: How to avoid the parking hassle at Long Beach's new amphitheater

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'One additional option, not to be overlooked, is to book a night's stay at the Queen Mary, which is directly beside the F&M Amphitheater,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Netanyahu won't leave Gaza alone without international intervention

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'Cutting off aid and munitions would be a start to ensure that Israel abides by international law and stops the daily killing of women and children,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Despite concerns, smart glasses can be an incredible help to the visually impaired

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'I think this is an incredible technology and it should be promoted for the good it can do to make life better for visually impaired people,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Bias is hindering journalism, but maybe not how the right and left assume

Tom Rosenstiel — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:06:00 GMT

The ideology starts with who is attracted to journalism in the first place. Their values are not shared by most Americans on the left or the right.

Contributor: SAT scores are another way UC schools are closing their doors to diversity

Aditi Hariharan — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

If the UC system is serious about equity, the answer isn't to reinstate a test that measures proximity to wealth and resources.

Column: The GOP isn't always the best party for conservatives

Jonah Goldberg — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:32:00 GMT

Conservatives should celebrate when conservative Democrats are nominated, even if that's bad for Republicans, electorally.

Op-comic: He's 13 and going gray and somehow still a puppy

Navied Mahdavian — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:03:00 GMT

My dog, Stanley, is still little, but he's not young. Is he still the baby of the family?

Contributor: How Democrats can repair the broken Supreme Court

Adam Schiff — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:03:00 GMT

Eliminate conflicts of interest. Enforce ethics rules. Add term limits and more justices to dilute Trump's lingering influence.

Contributor: Military spouses aren't interested in staying silent

Melissa A. Sullivan — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It's ironic that the very people with the most at stake are the same individuals who are barred from expressing themselves.

Contributor: Boeing can turn its latest problem into its next growth spurt

Bruno S. Sergi — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:03:00 GMT

The company is still an American industrial champion, but much of the growth on which its commercial future depends will come from elsewhere.

Letters to the Editor: Union film crews deserve just as much support as union actors do

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'I hope the supervisors ensure that there are requirements in the legislation to support our entertainment unions, which breathe life into the film industry in Los Angeles,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: AI programs shouldn't be allowed to use first-person pronouns

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Already, AI has become someone's new best friend. We have no idea what dangers such imitation will bring to us, the humans on this planet,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Abcarian: Democratic socialists aren't coming to threaten your way of life

Robin Abcarian — Sun, 9 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A spate of political victories by Democratic socialists show that many on the left are looking for new blood.

Letters to the Editor: Polluters are the ones making wildfires worse. They should fund climate recovery.

Sat, 8 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Until polluters stop treating the atmosphere like a dumping ground, and until voters replace leaders who keep protecting those polluters, our climate will keep deteriorating, and our communities will keep choking on the consequences,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: That a triathlete can bike through L.A. doesn't mean it's a bikeable city

Sat, 8 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'[Marc] Papas' project is remarkable because L.A. isn't bikeable. It's a challenge for all but the most fit, brave and determined to ride on most streets,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Graphic novels are reinventing the ridiculous power of satire

Tim Disney — Sat, 8 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In this fraught moment, the most absurd voices are the bravest, most honest and most important.

Letters to the Editor: Oil companies' 'investments' into Trump's interests sure paid off

Fri, 7 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'They profit a little more with every green energy project they've successfully paid to kill,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: One key element is missing from the Israel-Gaza peace deal

Daoud Kuttab — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 14:56:29 GMT

The missing element is Israel.

Letters to the Editor: The Democratic Party is having healthy discussions, not a 'struggle'

Fri, 7 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Simply defining candidates as progressive or not ignores the many issues that need examination and resolution today,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Fauci was a steady hand in a dark time. He should be celebrated, not vilified

Fri, 7 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'To now see Dr. Fauci attacked and vilified by vindictive, self-serving politicians seeking personal and political advantage is reprehensible,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Readers share fond memories of L.A.'s department store heydays

Fri, 7 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'I grew up in Los Angeles and remember going on the bus for the big month-end sales. We could afford things that were on sale,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: If we want to improve our country, we must start with the children

Fri, 7 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Leveling the playing field in early childhood education can go a long way toward preventing many of the issues facing our society, including poverty, mental health problems, drug addiction, homelessness and crime,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Contributor: Do Republicans realize they're doing socialism out in the open?

Veronique de Rugy — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT

Federal ownership of private companies has become routine for this administration, even as they busily point fingers at the left.

Granderson: Don't let Abdul El-Sayed's identity eclipse his actual politics

LZ Granderson — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 17:19:39 GMT

Questions about his electability have little to do with his résumé and more to do with him being the son of Egyptian immigrants who prays five times a day.

Letters to the Editor: The cruel poisoning of magnificent wild elephants is 'horrendous'

Thu, 6 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'One can understand the friction that emerges between farmers and wildlife who pose a danger to their livestock and crops. Nonetheless, to have sentient animals die in such a fashion is still an intensely brutal method,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Trump's ICE raids are 'the most sickening abuse of government power in my lifetime'

Thu, 6 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'The claim that they targeted dangerous criminals was always a sham — and ICE agents' own texts prove it,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Ratepayers shouldn't bear the cost of Edison's deadly mistakes

Thu, 6 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Any business having been responsible for the death and destruction in the Thomas, Woolsey and Eaton fires should by now have been shut down and sent to receivership with its executives fired and its assets seized,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: David Ellison's claim that he's misunderstood is 'laughably disingenuous'

Thu, 6 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'His public overtures to President Trump and his lack of pushback on his father's prominent support of Trump speak volumes about his politics,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Wealth disparity needs to be addressed at the national level, not by states

Thu, 6 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Unfortunately, voters are left with a choice between doing nothing or implementing a badly structured attempt at doing something,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: How Americans can defend their right to vote

Pam Fessler — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 10:08:00 GMT

Voting is the greatest power most Americans have. You also have the power to protect that right.

Calmes: The nonsense of deporting immigrants who came legally and do much-needed work

Jackie Calmes — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 10:01:00 GMT

The U.S. is losing millions of essential workers as President Trump enacts his campaign's stupidest ideas.

Contributor: Artificial intelligence can imitate us, but it cannot truly design or invent

Carlo Ratti and Mario Carpo — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Leading voices have described generative AI as an "existential risk" that could spell the end of humanity. Not so fast.

Letters to the Editor: Todd Blanche mess shows why the Senate needs to restore the 60-vote threshold

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 16:32:30 GMT

'When merit and integrity become subordinate to political ideology, it creates a logjam in the confirmation process,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: If ABC is being scrutinized for bias, Fox News should be too

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT

'Since it is far more accurate to describe Fox News as a grossly biased propaganda arm of the Republican Party, shouldn't it also be called to account?,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: New foreign student rules will drive 'the best and brightest' away from the U.S.

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'This draconian restriction will force a "brain drain" that will only further isolate us from the rest of the world,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Defunding USAID is the worst thing the Trump administration has done

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'The fact that Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Trump and other high-level officials did not foresee or care that millions of lives would be lost from the massive cuts they made is unconscionable,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: As smaller hospitals struggle due to cuts, the GOP remains complicit

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'The hope rests with a surge of voters in the fall who will turn out with righteous indignation and vote out the current spineless political lackeys of this historically horrible president,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: The hunt for 'Catzilla' underscores how trophy fishing hurts the ecosystem

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'Taking the biggest of anything for bragging rights and a trophy is not very smart if you like to hunt or fish. You're killing the game for yourself and everyone else,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: 'Growers deserve groundwater rules they can understand, afford and that are fair'

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 12:15:00 GMT

'[The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act] is a statewide framework, but it depends on local implementation. Issues such as fee structures, allocations and outreach are local implementation decisions,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: The city is eschewing responsibility when it comes to abandoned homes

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'What is to stop the city from citing abandoned properties, demanding cleanup, imposing large fines and, if the property owner is not compliant, the city doing the cleanup and charging the landowner for the work?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

The Pentagon is waging a war on critical thinking

Jon Duffy — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A proposal to eliminate civilian tenure at military academies would weaken the minds and the might of America's future leaders.

Contributor: Schools keep calling moms, reinforcing old assumptions and roles

Laura K. Gee, Kristy Buzard and Olga Stoddard — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 19:24:00 GMT

Many schools still view mothers as the default parent to contact, even when fathers are more available. That's a problem.

Contributor: Trump's hubris rivals the fallen heroes of ancient Greek mythology

Jonah Goldberg — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT

The president recently suggested he was the most powerful man who ever lived. This is not an exaggeration. It's also not true.

Letters to the Editor: The Michigan Senate race is too important to reduce to AIPAC donations

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMT

'Haven't we learned a bit from the near-tragic error in Maine? Maine and Michigan matter,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: It's completely reasonable to place restrictions on speech in public hearings

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'If such language was used by someone in a courtroom, the judge would either order the individual removed from the courtroom or issue a contempt of court order,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: Newsom's tax return disclosure isn't as transparent as it should be

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT

'A truly forthcoming elected official would just post [his tax returns] on his website and be done with it,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: I voted for Prop. 50, but I'm not happy with the candidates it's left me with

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'The only local Democrat who might have had a chance at winning was Katie Porter, who decided to waste her remaining political capital on a quixotic run for governor,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: LAPD whistleblower should be protected, not prosecuted

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'This only serves to further erode the relationship between law enforcement officials and the people they have sworn to protect and serve,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: Chinatown residents who want the Dodger Stadium gondola should get a voice too

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'For many of us, this is about more than a gondola. It is about investing in a neighborhood that has too often been overlooked, supporting small business, connecting spaces and a rare opportunity for Chinatown to shape its future rather than be displaced by it,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: Jeanine Pirro should know that basic logic doesn't fly in Trump's world

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'Pirro is in big trouble. Doesn't she realize that in Trump's world, 2+2=5?' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: A unique design trick subtly made the I-5 much safer

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 12:15:00 GMT

'No doubt, countless cars avoided overheating and breaking down because of this bit of engineering,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: Metro buses and trains being free would make them even more dangerous

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Before [Mayor Karen Bass] removes all ticketing and boarding control from the Metro trains, I suggest she dress incognito ... and ride the Saturday night battleground the A Line and the E Line have become,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Contributor: Weight loss from GLP-1s is leaving behind Black and Latino Californians

Jerel Ezell — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 10:02:00 GMT

Despite their elevated need, racial minorities receive significantly fewer prescriptions for these powerful weight-loss drugs.

Contributor: Women's pro baseball returns, built on the shaky foundation of Title IX

Kelly Candaele — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 10:02:00 GMT

After 70 years, a new organization is taking the place of the 'League of Their Own' that ended in the 1950s.

Too many kids are forced to grow up too soon, especially girls

Lisa McCarty — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Children who take on the role of caregivers for parents can struggle with sleep, social skills and academic performance and have problems with anxiety and drug abuse.

Letters to the Editor: When it comes to the transition to clean energy, speed matters

Mon, 3 Aug 2026 16:20:56 GMT

'We need to sweep the current crop of science deniers from power in our government and replace them with representatives who will work to effectively and efficiently accelerate the transition to cheap, clean energy,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: HOAs can actually be a force for good

Daniel Kramer and Madeline Carr — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The question is whether homeowners associations will continue reinforcing yesterday's aesthetic norms at an environmental cost or become partners in creating more sustainable futures.

Abcarian: Shame on Trump, Rubio and Musk, who've enabled needless deaths around the world

Robin Abcarian — Sun, 2 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Ending the work of USAID has proved to be a devastating event for global public health.

Contributor: Wildfires will only get worse until the U.S. stops ignoring the climate crisis

Felix Horne — Sun, 2 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The smoke drifting south may come from Canadian forests, but the political winds making it worse are blowing in from Washington.

Contributor: Censorship never stops with just two words

Angel Eduardo — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Los Angeles City Council is claiming ultimate authority to ban the use of any terms officials deem offensive during public meetings. It won't end there.

Granderson: In the voting booth, it's the year of the not-at-all-close call

LZ Granderson — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:20:00 GMT

You're either OK with the Trump administration proposing more cuts to Medicare while spending millions to spray-paint statues with gold — or you're not. You either love it when ICE kills Americans or you hate it.

Contributor: What happens when the U.S. drives away the world's best talent?

Veronique de Rugy — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The possibility that bright young people will decide America is no longer worth the trouble should terrify us.

Calmes: Trump is still playing a reality-TV role

Jackie Calmes — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:16:00 GMT

Rarely has the president's recasting of reality to fit his chosen narrative been so evident on varied fronts — and so grotesque — as in recent days.

Contributor: Children affected by gun violence need support, or they may continue the cycle

Jessie Milo — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:01:00 GMT

As part of my amends to victims, I have an obligation to break cycles of gun violence, and that is what California's Thrive Act would do.

Contributor: Why so many Latinos in the U.S. are anti-immigrant

Eladio Bobadilla — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Reactionary politics are not simply imposed on Latinos; they have repeatedly found traction within those communities themselves.

Letters to the Editor: Mothers share their struggles in juggling finances, child care and a lack of support

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:12:48 GMT

'California can be the best place to build a life and raise a family, but only if we transform our early care and education system,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Silence in the LAPD 'should not be the city's most expensive policy'

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT

'Los Angeles should stop pretending these payouts are simply the cost of doing business. Officers themselves often know which colleagues habitually cross lines, frighten partners or appear to be unraveling,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: San Luis Obispo proved that communities don't need drive-throughs

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'City planners sought to discourage car-centric designs and create friendly spaces where people step out of their vehicles, go inside the businesses and interact with each other,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: L.A.'s spirit of fun and wonder isn't limited to major sporting events

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT

'Rocker David Bowie said it best years ago: "L.A. is my favorite museum." Mine too,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Universal should've planned better for the screams on its new coaster

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'County officials did not require public hearings prior to granting Universal approval to build the coaster. I wonder how many of these officials reside in Toluca Lake,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: It's great that Yosemite is popular, but visits shouldn't be so crowded

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'Exacerbating the problems ... is the current administration's cutting of funding and staff to the entire national park system. More staff and funding are needed, not less!,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Giving senior pets the end of life they deserve is worth the heartbreak

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Senior dogs are abandoned at shelters every day just because they have grown old or have health conditions,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Proposal to roll back wildlife protections reflects 'truly breathtaking avarice'

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'For these ravagers of wildlands already threatened by development, climate change and, by implication, their destruction by monetization, more is always more,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Sending armed agents to reporters' homes is a threat to free press and whistle-blowers

Gabe Rottman — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:12:00 GMT

Government searches, subpoenas and other legal demands targeting journalists' materials, sources and communications represent extraordinary government overreach.

Contributor: As L.A.'s sidewalk vendors cut corners, restaurants pay the price

Jot Condie — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Owners of compliant brick-and-mortar spots feel routinely undercut by food stands that face almost no regulatory enforcement.

Column: Democratic socialists pose no real threat to America's free markets

Jonah Goldberg — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Socialism means different things to different people, and that makes all the difference.

Letters to the Editor: I have fond memories of working at Hot Dog on a Stick. I hope it lives on.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:11:55 GMT

'Even in my teenage brain, I understood that [Hot Dog on a Stick founder David] Barham saw that his empire was profitable mainly due to the minimal inventory, so he invested in paying his employees a good wage,' writes an L.A. Times reader.