Point of View: Leaders or Hypocrites?
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Point of View: Leaders or Hypocrites?

Many residents of California are growing tired of government leadership. A big part of the weariness is the hypocrisy of many of these politicians who are crippling the economy and putting thousands of people out of work.

Many residents of California are growing tired of government leadership. A big part of the weariness is the hypocrisy of many of these politicians who are crippling the economy and putting thousands of people out of work.

Point of View: Homelessness explodes since Prop 47 was passed in 2014

Point of View: Homelessness explodes since Prop 47 was passed in 2014

Homelessness and drug abuse existed long before Prop 47. But what Prop 47 did was make illegal drug use a misdemeanor rather than a felony and took away law enforcement’s power to give addicts a choice of prison time or treatment. The result has been a shocking increase in homelessness and drug addiction on the streets of LA.

Homelessness and drug abuse existed long before Prop 47. But what Prop 47 did was make illegal drug use a misdemeanor rather than a felony and took away law enforcement’s power to give addicts a choice of prison time or treatment. The result has been a shocking increase in homelessness and drug addiction on the streets of LA.

Point of View: Houston Astros cheated to win the 2017 World Series

Point of View: Houston Astros cheated to win the 2017 World Series

Baseball fans wondered how the Houston Astros could manhandle the Dodgers great pitchers in the 2017 World Series. Now we know. They cheated. Major League Baseball came down hard on the Astros, as they should have, but Commissioner Rob Manfred has one more thing he must do. He can’t give the World Series Trophy to the Dodgers because they didn’t win it. But he certainly can take it back from the Astros and vacate their World Series win.

Baseball fans wondered how the Houston Astros could manhandle the Dodgers great pitchers in the 2017 World Series. Now we know. They cheated. Major League Baseball came down hard on the Astros, as they should have, but Commissioner Rob Manfred has one more thing he must do. He can’t give the World Series Trophy to the Dodgers because they didn’t win it. But he certainly can take it back from the Astros and vacate their World Series win.

Point of View: How Is One of America’s Highest Gas Taxes Not Enough

Point of View: How Is One of America’s Highest Gas Taxes Not Enough

California drivers pay more than double the national average for state gasoline taxes. After voters approved another six-cent increase in July, Governor Newsom signed an executive order in September that allows him to redirect some of these funds to programs addressing climate change instead of infrastructure repair. Do you think that was a bait and switch, or do you think he did the right thing?

California drivers pay more than double the national average for state gasoline taxes. After voters approved another six-cent increase in July, Governor Newsom signed an executive order in September that allows him to redirect some of these funds to programs addressing climate change instead of infrastructure repair. Do you think that was a bait and switch, or do you think he did the right thing?

Point of View: Fixing Metro train service

Point of View: Fixing Metro train service

In a city with far too much traffic, with too many cars carrying just one person, you would think a mass transportation system would be embraced, right?

In a city with far too much traffic, with too many cars carrying just one person, you would think a mass transportation system would be embraced, right?

Point of View: Fixing the Metro train service
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Point of View: Fixing the Metro train service

In Los Angeles, train ridership is declining. From November to November, train ridership is down a whopping 14 percent. That?s 50,000 fewer rides per day on all train lines. So, what would get more people to use the trains?

In Los Angeles, train ridership is declining. From November to November, train ridership is down a whopping 14 percent. That?s 50,000 fewer rides per day on all train lines. So, what would get more people to use the trains?

Point of View: California's bullet train

Point of View: California's bullet train

Remember the bullet train? This is a project the voters thought they wanted, but if they’re still paying attention, it’s clear there isn’t anywhere near enough money to complete this project. And in the great California tradition, the red tape is strangling it.

Remember the bullet train? This is a project the voters thought they wanted, but if they’re still paying attention, it’s clear there isn’t anywhere near enough money to complete this project. And in the great California tradition, the red tape is strangling it.

Point of View: Founding Fathers: "Are You People Stupid?"

Point of View: Founding Fathers: "Are You People Stupid?"

After more than a dozen people were murdered in mass shootings by mentally ill people in just the past week, why do we continue to do nothing except offer our thoughts and prayers?  I believe in the second amendment, but if you could ask the founding fathers if they intended for the second amendment to guarantee mentally ill people the right to bear arms, I promise you they would say, “Of course not!  Don’t be stupid!”

After more than a dozen people were murdered in mass shootings by mentally ill people in just the past week, why do we continue to do nothing except offer our thoughts and prayers?  I believe in the second amendment, but if you could ask the founding fathers if they intended for the second amendment to guarantee mentally ill people the right to bear arms, I promise you they would say, “Of course not!  Don’t be stupid!”

Point of View: Founding Fathers: Are You People Stupid?
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Point of View: Founding Fathers: Are You People Stupid?

In just the last week, we learned of an unhinged young man who walked into Saugus High School and murdered two people and wounded three more. There were five people killed in a murder suicide in San Diego. Four dead, six wounded at a family gathering in Fresno. Three dead in a shooting in Oklahoma. All in the last week! Next time, who knows where it will be, but one thing we know for sure: there will be a next time.

In just the last week, we learned of an unhinged young man who walked into Saugus High School and murdered two people and wounded three more. There were five people killed in a murder suicide in San Diego. Four dead, six wounded at a family gathering in Fresno. Three dead in a shooting in Oklahoma. All in the last week! Next time, who knows where it will be, but one thing we know for sure: there will be a next time.

School Standouts: Student becomes self-published author at 17 years old
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School Standouts: Student becomes self-published author at 17 years old

She?s an athlete, a straight-A student and now she?s a self-published author and she?s only 17 years old. Kate Rael is a high school senior at Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach, California and she is literally the epitome of determination and resilience.

She?s an athlete, a straight-A student and now she?s a self-published author and she?s only 17 years old. Kate Rael is a high school senior at Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach, California and she is literally the epitome of determination and resilience.

Point of View: LAX enters the customer abuse Hall of Fame

Point of View: LAX enters the customer abuse Hall of Fame

It’s almost seems like LAX has been watching how poorly the airlines have been treating customers and asking themselves, “How can we get in on this?”  

It’s almost seems like LAX has been watching how poorly the airlines have been treating customers and asking themselves, “How can we get in on this?”  

Point of View: LAX enters the customer abuse Hall of Fame
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Point of View: LAX enters the customer abuse Hall of Fame

LAX-it is an abusive new policy that inconveniences travelers in ways never before imagined. Now, people who just got off a plane, who may have two or three bags with them, who may have already had a long day, cannot be picked up curbside by a taxi or an Uber. They must drag their bags to a shuttle stop, wait for the shuttle, ride to an off-site location so they can wait in another ridiculously long line for their ride. This is a horrible idea that needs to be corrected immediately.

LAX-it is an abusive new policy that inconveniences travelers in ways never before imagined. Now, people who just got off a plane, who may have two or three bags with them, who may have already had a long day, cannot be picked up curbside by a taxi or an Uber. They must drag their bags to a shuttle stop, wait for the shuttle, ride to an off-site location so they can wait in another ridiculously long line for their ride. This is a horrible idea that needs to be corrected immediately.