California's journalism fund was not intended only for its most important actors
to the editor: The role of government is not to pick winners and losers in journalism, which is precisely why…
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Barry Blaustein dies: former 'SNL' and 'Coming to America' writer was 71
Barry Blaustein, the former “Saturday Night Live” writer behind the beloved Eddie Murphy films “Coming to America” and the acclaimed…
A reminder that fear does not have to be our response to new species
to the editor: How nice to see a front-page story announcing new neighbors of another species and guiding us toward…
Anne Lamott and Neal Allen Share '36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences'
on the shelf Good Writing: 36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences By Neal Allen and Anne Lamott Avery: 208 pages,…
The 6 Best Desert Books to Read: Essential Southwest Literature
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Letters to the Editor: U.S. Health Care Doesn't Have to Be So Expensive or Complex
February 10, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: The magnificent article on the consequences of cutting healthcare subsidies…
I am a writer. How could I misunderstand my bibliophile girlfriend so much?
When I ask my girlfriend about the book she's reading, I'm guaranteed to spend the next few minutes completely confused.…
Too Much Taxpayer Money Goes to Lawyers in Abuse Settlements
December 25, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: The Los Angeles Times took an important step by investigating…
Contributor: What six politicians want for these holidays
Marjorie Taylor Greene wants you to forget the mean things she's said, because now she's nice! JD Vance would like…
Supreme Court opinion on new Texas maps is 'blatant sophistry'
December 9, 2025 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Contributor Erwin Chemerinsky's recent op-ed should be required reading for…