Opinion: A way to help seniors combat housing insecurity and loneliness
In the midst of the housing crisis in Los Angeles, one fact should sound alarm bells: Seniors are estimated to…
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More contagious COVID-19 strain 'just getting started' amid California surge
The summer surge in coronavirus subvariants dubbed FLiRT has given way to increasingly contagious strains, a key reason behind the…
Letters to the editor: California DMV tests are pointless, especially for seniors
To the editor: Kudos to Steve Lopez for his article on driving tests at the DMV. I took the test…
How California makes it nearly impossible to build affordable housing
To the editor: It’s easy to say, “Let’s build more affordable housing.” But doing it is another story entirely. (“Housing…
Thousands of seniors face hunger as Los Angeles ends free meals program
Tim Icely did everything he needed to do to save for retirement. He worked 27 years in hospitality and hotel…
COVID surges in Los Angeles County and California as new subvariants take hold
COVID numbers in California are rising thanks in part to new subvariants, suggesting an earlier-than-normal start to the summer season.…
A modest proposal for traffic safety: each passenger receives a weapon
To the editor: I can't believe no one has yet come up with the obvious solution to violence on public…
Opinion: What a doctor sees when Joe Biden hesitates
As a geriatrician, I discuss the effects of aging with patients every day. I wish I had the opportunity to…
Why 'career politicians' tend to be the best politicians
To the editor: His editorial in defense of “career politicians” was spot on. Some are good, some are bad. I…
Do you want to retire? Don't count on interest income from savings
February 29, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: Thank you for publishing economist Teresa Ghilarducci's op-ed on America's…