Miller Sanford People gather for a rally and concert to protest Proposition 187 at East Los Angeles College on Oct. 30, 1994. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: Reading Gustavo Arellano’s column on living in a “Prop. 187 America” and seeing the photograph of protesters in 1994 reminded me of my life at … Read more
It makes more sense for Lane Hutson to join Mike Matheson on Habs’ first power-play unit instead of replacing him. This is the last season of Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau’s contract and GM Kent Hughes would like to get something in return for the 25-year-old if he’s going to lose him, Stu Cowan writes.Photo by … Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., seen at a campaign rally on Oct. 27, was picked by President-elect Donald Trump to head the Health and Human Services Department. (Evan Vucci / Associated Press) To the editor: For those who voted against their own self-interest this election, thinking that a second Donald Trump presidency would not be as … Read more
Commuters make their way outside Tokyo Station in Japan’s capital last year. Haruki Murakami’s latest novel is among several recent works marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Associated Press) Since 1979, Haruki Murakami has written more than a dozen imaginative novels concerned with the nature of reality. He says he tends to incorporate weird events that … Read more
Assessing damage in Ventura County, it seems the recent wildfire was capricious, torching one outbuilding or orchard while neighboring ones remained unscathed. (Paul Thornton / For The Times) It was the morning after election day, and the distraction I had hoped to find from the previous night’s upheaval found me first. A brother-in-law texted: There … Read more
Three modest proposals to free us from the semi-annual clock-change madness. A selection of vintage clocks are displayed at Electric Time Company, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Medfield, Mass.Photo by Charles Krupa /The Associated Press files Hello, darkness, my old enemy. We switched from daylight saving to daylight craving time two weeks ago, making many … Read more
Maybe the key isn’t forcing us to stay against our will; maybe it lies in making Quebec health care an environment in which we want to stay. Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé, left, and Premier François Legault have said in recent weeks that they are prepared to force Quebec-trained doctors to work in the province … Read more
Asda is aiming to support those who need it the most this winter (Picture: Getty Images) As the temperatures drop and we gear up for cold and dark winter, many of us could do with a warm bowl of soup and bread to keep us going. To support those who might need it the most … Read more
T-Mobile’s network was among the systems hacked in a damaging Chinese cyber-espionage operation that gained entry into multiple US and international telecommunications companies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing people familiar with the matter. Hackers linked to a Chinese intelligence agency were able to breach T-Mobile as part of a monthslong campaign to spy on the cellphone communications of high-value intelligence targets, the Journal … Read more
A child’s skull and tattered clothing discovered by hikers in a wooded area probably belonged to a 6-year-old boy who vanished from the town of Paradise Pines in 1992, Butte County Sheriff’s officials said. The discovery may bring closure to the five-year mystery surrounding the disappearance of Danny Hohenstein, which spawned fears of abduction and … Read more
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