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Letters to the Editor: Americans aren't suddenly tuning out of politics. We've always been this way

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'The problem is not the reprobate in the Oval Office, it is the toxic level of ignorance in our society,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: The irony in the response to Eric Swalwell sexual assault allegations

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'The confusing part is, where is all that speed, focus and resolve by the political system when it comes to the investigation into the trafficking and sexual abuse of hundreds of women and girls by the men associated with Epstein?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Artemis mission showed what we're capable of. Let's put that energy into peacemaking

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'I was struck by the great contrast between the incredible accomplishments of the Artemis II mission and the behavior of the president of the United States during the same time period,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: The belief that church and state are separate currently is a myth

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT

An L.A. Times reader lists a number of examples to support his belief that church and state aren't separate at all.

Letters to the Editor: Yes, the Artemis mission did unite us. But don't thank Trump for that

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'The fact is that Trump proposes slashing NASA's budget by 23%. That would cut NASA's science division budget by 47%, canceling more than 40 projects, 20 of which are currently underway,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: The results are in, and same-sex marriage was a win for children and society

Benjamin Karney — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:02:00 GMT

Two decades ago, fears about same-sex unions were baseless. Now the claims against marriage equality are demonstrably incorrect.

Contributor: Jokes about Newsom's dyslexia reveal harmful, persistent myth

Sherri Helvie — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. students has learning or attention issues, and we know how to unlock their potential to thrive as California's governor has.

Contributor: In Iran negotiations, the White House's military options are dwindling

Dana L. Stroul — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

The U.S. is just one step short of returning to full war. But appetite for more fighting is low, and the costs very high.

Letters to the Editor: Transplants aren't the only ones navigating the dating scene in L.A.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Yes, people from other parts of the country do come here to reinvent. But as someone who grew up here, my friends who felt a strong need to reinvent also moved away to places like San Francisco, Seattle, New York City and Portland, Ore.,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: A necessary reminder that fear doesn't have to be our response to new species

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'When a platform as influential as the Los Angeles Times provides such a prominent reminder that fear and killing need not be our response to unfamiliar species, it helps make the world a better place for all,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Abcarian: I just got back from Europe. Anti-American sentiment is on the rise

Robin Abcarian — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As the president destroys the country's global alliance, some Americans have pondered whether it's safe to travel out of the U.S.

Letters to the Editor: When it comes to removing Trump from office, don't get your hopes up

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'The only real possibility for Trump to be ousted from the Oval Office would be a Democratic takeover of both houses of Congress, and even then it would be an uphill climb,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Melania Trump deserves credit for calling for hearings with Epstein's victims

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Melania Trump's call for congressional hearings featuring the victims of Jeffrey Epstein represents a stark reversal from prior indications given by the White House and the Justice Department that the case is closed,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Why the 38 million Americans who live alone need a 'buddy system'

Rebecca Edmisten — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Those who reside on their own should check in with the same someone every day, rain or shine, no matter what.

Contributor: Artemis II does for our era what Apollo 8 did for 1968

Christopher Cokinos — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:10:53 GMT

The four astronauts' lunar flyby captures the American imagination just when we need it most.

Letters to the Editor: Air pollution near the Salton Sea doesn't get enough attention

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'Recent studies have specifically shown that toxic dust from the receding Salton Sea shoreline is significantly increasing instances of asthma and other respiratory illnesses,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Anyone with political aspirations should be fighting to stop Trump

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Everyone knows President Trump is out of control, and yet Congress and the Supreme Court sit back and watch as we circle the drain,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: The same Native languages that saved American lives were once at risk

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Texas ... is honoring our military's use of code based on Native languages. That code was unbreakable in World Wars I and II and contributed to saving many lives in combat,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Good customer service has been out of reach for this reader

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

An L.A. Times reader's local grocery store moved her preferred type of apple to a location too high for her to reach. When she wrote to corporate, it proved to be of little help.

Granderson: Faith lessons don't belong in public schools, and Christians know that

LZ Granderson — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The collection of warm and fuzzy scriptures being considered for Texas curricula is likely just a Trojan horse for more extreme theology.

Contributor: Fed up with Trump's chaos? Then his strategy is working

Matt K. Lewis — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

His playbook calls for generating so much disgust that Americans tune out and he can get away with anything.

Contributor: Artemis mission captures the spirit of unity America has needed

Josh Hammer — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

One astronaut said of the flight: 'It's the story of humanity — not Black history, not women's history.' This is a tremendous, and inspiring, rebuke of today's suffocating wokeism.

Letters to the Editor: After threatening a 'whole civilization,' Trump should be removed from office

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'There are many things that Trump has said or done that could be grounds for removing him from office, but surely this one is the most egregious,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: We have a housing crisis. It's time to tax long-vacant homes

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Letting a perfectly good house sit empty for 12 years during a housing shortage is just plain nuts. Tax them all to force the issue,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: The shuttering of the CIA Factbook is just another assault on our intellect

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'In my view, I see this administration, systematically and what seems intentionally, making us unhealthy, unwealthy, unwise and unsafe,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Vaccine confusion sets up U.S. for a resurgence of hepatitis B in babies

Joshua Rothman — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:18:00 GMT

The lesson from the past is simple. When we stop using vaccines that work, the diseases they prevent come back.

Calmes: We're stuck with an unchecked mad king until January

Jackie Calmes — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:01:00 GMT

America has a president who lately has piled on the evidence that he is mentally unstable, unfit for the office.

Contributor: Women aren't too picky to date. They just don't need men to feel fulfilled

Amy Getubig — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The baseline for dating and relationships in Los Angeles has shifted in ways many people haven't fully caught up to yet.

Letters to the Editor: When competent women are pushed out of jobs, we all suffer

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'Our world has many challenging problems and we need the most talented people available working on them. Sadly, the incompetency of our leadership is throwing away that talent,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Keeping seniors just 'out of poverty' during retirement isn't enough

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'I did not work my tail off for 46 years to live my final years just "out of poverty." Retirement needs to be more than eat, sleep and go to the doctor,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: A photo of Trump speaking about Iran tells us all we need to know

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'Has any American president ever publicly looked like this? What words are there to describe it? Angry, retributive, out of control, hateful, self-absorbed, belligerent, vindictive,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Readers share their horror stories of trying to purchase early LA28 tickets

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'I'm not asking for a handout — just a fair shot at a ticket in my own city. Call it what it is: a rich person's event with a working-class facade,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: One article gives officials a road map to improving mass transit to LAX

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT

An L.A. Times reader says a recent article 'should be read by those in public transit and LA28 with open arms. They should pat themselves on the back for the good and accept the faults that were found and create a plan together to fix them.'

Letters to the Editor: As Pope Leo calls for peace, Trump threatens destruction

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Absent the skills of dialogue and limited to winning by weapons, Trump fails to promote peace as he wields the weapons of war,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: It's not just you. Being a consumer really has become hellacious

Diane Negra — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 10:19:00 GMT

'Customer service' has all but eliminated on-site staff with decision-making power and has normalized elaborate, time-consuming dispute-resolution practices that put the onus on the customer.

Contributor: My frustrations were global, but the solutions were local

Kabira Stokes — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Everything that kept me up at night about America's foreign policy was present in how we treated members of our own communities here at home.

Trump is burning every bridge America had left

Jonah Goldberg — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 18:15:00 GMT

The president's antics may work domestically, but he's now loathed among elected allied leaders across Western Europe.

Letters to the Editor: L.A. needs to approach homelessness with both compassion and accountability

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'Los Angeles needs a more balanced and transparent approach — one that measures outcomes rigorously, prioritizes long-term stability over short-term placement and considers the needs of all residents,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Democrats should learn from Lincoln in crafting their policies and rhetoric

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Democrats don't just need a candidate for president. They need a statement that will hold this nation together. Words matter,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: We're at real war, yet Hegseth's busy fighting his 'war on woke'

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'The integrity of the military and its oath to the Constitution are the gold standard and have earned the trust of Americans for 250 years. Hegseth's prosecution of a culture war on this professionalism will erode the apolitical nature of the military,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Here's hoping the Wadsworth Chapel will be restored to its former elegance

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Our grandfather spent time at the VA in the 1950s for a surgery and temporary housing following the operation. ... Every time I drive along Wilshire Boulevard past the chapel, even now when it is in such disrepair, I am grateful for the care he received,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: It's past time for RFK Jr. to implement his plan to 'fix the plastics pollution crisis'

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'Is it too much to possibly hope that Secretary Kennedy's "Make American Healthy Again" supporters can convince him to begin implementing his own 10-point plan necessary to take down those Goliath-sized industries?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: The World Bank finally got it right. State investment is needed for innovation

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'From China's dominance in electric vehicles and green energy to our own NASA-born breakthroughs, history shows that "kicking the tires" of innovation requires public incentives to reduce private risk,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Simply holding ICE agents accountable isn't enough

Erwin Chemerinsky — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

If prisoners were treated the way migrants are, it would be immediately acknowledged as cruel and unusual punishment.

Contributor: Trump isn't ready to accept his strategic failures in Iran

Jon Duffy — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The president's justifications have shifted repeatedly, and claims of victory have grown theatrical as the results have grown less convincing.

Letters to the Editor: Trump is ill-informed on plenty, but he knows construction better than most

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'The war started by the Nobel Peace Prize aspirant has successfully pushed gas prices above $4 on average nationwide. ... But when it comes to construction, I'm afraid the man in charge of the White House knows more than a lot of us,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Americans deserve answers about civilian casualties in Iran

Sarah Yager — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Recent strikes on schools, with children once again among the dead, are undoing two decades of progress in U.S. efforts to reduce civilian harm.

Letters to the Editor: Pushback against AI data centers shouldn't be considered NIMBYism

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Here, opposition to data centers is more akin to "not in anyone's backyard." Confusing the two does a disservice to the people who will suffer from data centers and AI, no matter where they live,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: California has an important role to play in protecting voter access

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'California has long set the standard for protecting voter access. If we fail to take meaningful action, we open the door to the erosion of our fundamental principles,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Unspoken cost of U.S. military is a stunning volume of pollution

Barret Baumgart — Sun, 5 Apr 2026 10:02:00 GMT

The Department of Defense buys and burns more petroleum than any other single institution on Earth.

Letters to the Editor: We need stricter enforcement to curb reckless e-bike riding

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Clear enforcement, along with warnings and fines, would go a long way toward creating a safer and more cohesive environment for everyone,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Pam Bondi learned the hard way that loyalty to Trump isn't enough

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'By breaking with tradition and the constitutionally mandated activities of the office of attorney general, Bondi has ensured that historians will not be kind to her,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: America has betrayed its global mission

Anatol Lieven — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With its war in Iran, the Trump administration is destroying the pillars of U.S. primacy and its legitimacy worldwide.

Contributor: For water and mining policy near Salton Sea, keep in mind local children's health

Jill Johnston and Shohreh Farzan — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 16:28:13 GMT

For years, community members have raised concerns about the high rates of asthma. New evidence bolsters their case.

Letters to the Editor: Two different experiences with AI led to similar troubling conclusions

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 15:24:21 GMT

'We need more research and controlled experiments to help us build an infrastructure to contain [AI's] immense power capability,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: L.A.'s public transit is much cleaner and safer than it used to be

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'There is now a lot of helpful security and cars are cleaner and safer. I'm 73 and I would feel safe riding by myself and with girlfriends — that says a lot,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Order for University of Pennsylvania to turn over information on Jewish employees doesn't even make sense

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'From a purely practical perspective, what is the University of Pennsylvania to do in adhering to the court's order? Are we supposed to assume the university ... maintains employment records that have a "certain" designation listed next to each worker?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Passover reminds us why Jews can empathize with all refugees

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'That the Passover story continues to be told to generations of Jewish children and that we Jews, even in recent history, continue to wander explains why we, as a people, so often voice our support for all refugees and asylum seekers,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: The courts failed to protect elephants Billy and Tina. Now they're reportedly suffering

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'The L.A. Superior Court did not doubt that elephants are "extraordinarily cognitively complex beings" yet refused to apply existing law protecting individuals from wrongful restraint of their liberty,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: What can Democrats stand for when there's no Trump to stand against?

Matt K. Lewis — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:15:00 GMT

Even now, as Democrats appear to be surging, polling suggests that fewer than 40% of Americans view the party favorably.

Granderson: NATO has stepped up. So why would the U.S. now step out?

LZ Granderson — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:11:00 GMT

Trump and Congress should not withdraw the U.S. from an 80-year alliance simply because it refuses to escalate the Iran war. Americans themselves want to end that war, not expand it.

Granderson: Here's why Trump fired Pam Bondi

LZ Granderson — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 23:28:13 GMT

She couldn't make the Epstein files go away.

Contributor: Why the World Bank reversed its entire worldview

Veronique de Rugy — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 18:30:00 GMT

The organization now seems more interested in engaging with right- and left-wing populism than in promoting good economics.

Letters to the Editor: You can't 'eat real food' if you don't even know what that means

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'Access to healthy food matters. So does education on what to do with it. Let's make sure we continue to fund and provide both,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: 'Microtrips' don't allow you to fully appreciate the local culture

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'How in the world does one explore London, Paris or Rome in 24 to 72 hours? That is as ridiculous as it sounds,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: California may be expensive, but our minimum wage helps make up for it

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Is the price of a new car in Indiana less than half of what it is here? How about groceries? I find it difficult to believe life is better financially at $7.25 an hour as opposed to $16.90 an hour,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Our housing shortage isn't about regulations. It's a generational issue

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'Many baby boomers, formerly the largest living adult generation, are empty nesters still in their family homes. So are their elderly parents, who are living much longer thanks to medical advances,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Yet another incident that proves our prison system needs serious reforms

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Whatever crimes these women may have committed, they should not be forced to endure criminal behavior from those who are supposed to be guarding them,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Calmes: Given everything in the news, why care about the White House demolition?

Jackie Calmes — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:02:00 GMT

In a nation founded on ideals, after throwing off a king, the idea of a people's house that's not palatial is one worth protecting.

Contributor: How Tehran's proxy network could outlast the Iranian regime

Michael Jacobson and Matthew Levitt — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

While these groups still rely on Iranian support, they've developed their own independent terrorist, procurement, financial and logistical networks.

Contributor: U.S. sanctions to hurt Cuban civilians violate the Geneva Conventions

Mark Weisbrot — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 21:09:00 GMT

As Congress tries to halt President Trump's use of the military against Cuba, the relevance of international law against collective punishment of civilians during armed conflict is underscored.

Column: 8 hot new wellness trends just in time for April 1

Rebecca Leib — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Yoga with goats and protein-maxxing is out. Cabbage core, hot line dancing and amino acid trips are totally in (wink, wink).

Letters to the Editor: Father arrested after installing stop signs was just worried for his community

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'I often think that someone will have to be seriously injured or killed before the city will take action. Why does it have to come to that?' writes a reader.

Letters to the Editor: There are countless reasons to resist the pressure to return workers to the office

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Restaurants can open fewer days per week. Shuttered sites can be converted to housing. The very last thing we need is to force people back on the freeways,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Readers share both their criticisms and defenses of Kaiser service

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Years ago, it took about two weeks to get an appointment with a doctor. Now, it's a three-month wait to get an appointment to see one of my treating doctors,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Some not-so-fond memories of Los Angeles' smoggy past

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

L.A. has a well-known history of dangerously thick smog. Readers who remember those days look back, though their memories aren't the fondest.

Contributor: Harmless to practice French with ChatGPT? Au contraire

Michael Laser — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Though I know many reasons I should disapprove of AI in general, I can't help marveling at what La Chat can do.

Contributor: Investigate the AI campaigns flooding public agencies with fake comments

Mary Nichols — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Recent campaigns for corporate interests hit new lows in their attempts to misrepresent the will of the people and deceive officials.

Column: Trump never actually had a plan

Jonah Goldberg — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT

There is no secret serious, detail-oriented Trump who is playing 4D chess with Iran. What we see is what we've got.

Letters to the Editor: The Justice Department's reasoning for investigating possible med school bias is flimsy

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:28:41 GMT

'As a family medicine doctor and someone who has been involved in medical education during the entirety of my more than 20-year career, I can confidently say that the four-point difference in average MCAT score is completely insignificant,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Bank tellers might become busier as Trump's signature hits new currency

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Regardless of whether or not the move is legal, it is certainly disgraceful, despicable, reprehensible, loathsome, outrageous and just plain truly pathetic,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: There is trouble in America, but Islam and wokeness aren't to blame

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'At a time of such intense global conflict, it is dangerous and frankly irresponsible to plant ideas of division among various faiths,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: At Passover, I think of families like mine, forced to wander

Daniela Gerson — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:27:00 GMT

As the U.S. closes its doors and refers to refugees as 'animals,' I return to the word that my grandparents claimed for themselves.

Contributor: How will Iran war end? Americans' pain will become unbearable

ML Cavanaugh — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:03:00 GMT

For the families who've lost sons and daughters, Trump's shifting explanations for the war are infuriating.

Contributor: Trump's limitation of birthright citizenship is so clearly unconstitutional

Erwin Chemerinsky — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Even if the text was not clear on this — which it is — Trump still would not have the authority to change the 14th Amendment by executive order.

Letters to the Editor: As Europe moves ahead on clean energy, Trump is taking us backward

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:43:05 GMT

'While climate change is not expected to play a major role in the upcoming midterms, Trump's general attitude of mocking facts on important issues should convince voters to remove sycophantic Republicans in the midterms to put a check on Trump's other egregious actions,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Abcarian: Not even the threat of two Republicans facing off for governor will drive Dems out of the race

Robin Abcarian — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:39:35 GMT

State party chair Rusty Hicks has all but begged low polling Dems drop to out. Their response: No way.

Letters to the Editor: One infamous gas station doesn't reflect prices across Los Angeles

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'That station's price sign may be eye-catching, but it is not a fair measure of what Angelenos are paying. For years, it has stood apart from the broader market as a notorious outlier,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: 'Eat real food' is great advice, but it's only part of the equation

Jennifer Massa — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The healthy choice needs to be the easy choice. And we believe it's possible.

Letters to the Editor: Shout-out to Flea and other L.A.-grown artists who influence music everywhere

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'The development of the local music scene of the early '80s seems like a fairy tale to my family and the younger generation, but being able to watch it happen at the time was indescribable,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Judging Disney adults? Maybe you've just lost your own inner child

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Imagination is one of the most important parts of the mind that we take for granted, and it has very little to do with maturity,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: As a Cheviot Hills resident, I look at Culver City with envy

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Nestled between Fox and Sony Pictures, we sit at the edge of a city that feels both close and, in terms of municipal support, just out of reach,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Forget the gondola, Frank McCourt. Give us a walking path to Dodger Stadium

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'If we had better sidewalks, stairs and even escalators that made it an enjoyable walk, maybe there would be no need for a costly gondola,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Preserving the best parts of César Chávez's legacy

Florencia Ramirez — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The work that so many people fought for remains. It never belonged to one person.

Letters to the Editor: We should rely on parents, not the government, to help kids navigate social media

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'It is the job of parents to teach their children the difference between right and wrong, and cultivate in them a strong will to avoid addictive behaviors,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Mail-in ballot case another 'dangerous prong' in the effort to restrict voting

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Trump's specious theories about fraud being inherent in mail-in voting have been shown to be almost totally false. Another one of Trump's solutions to a non-existent problem,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Taking our country to war calls for military expertise. Trump fired a lot of that

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'By relying solely on military might, Trump has stumbled into a foreseeable trap as Iran leverages its control of the Strait of Hormuz, exposing a lack of strategic thinking from the White House,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Renewables are unlikely to cause global conflict, yet we stick with oil

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'There is every reason to switch from a dirty, costly and vulnerable energy system to one that is economical, clean, sustainable and unlikely to contribute to global conflict,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: At home and abroad, Trump's mission creep makes victory impossible

Matt K. Lewis — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:20:00 GMT

Even controlling the party that controls Washington, Trump can't get a budget deal or end his war, because he keeps moving the goal posts.

Granderson: The TSA is too important to be turned into a political pawn

LZ Granderson — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Agents' pay should be reinstated, and also significantly higher to reflect their role in keeping the nation safe.