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Contributor: Boeing can turn its latest problem into its next growth spurt

Bruno S. Sergi — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:03:00 GMT

The company is still an American industrial champion, but much of the growth on which its commercial future depends will come from elsewhere.

Letters to the Editor: Union film crews deserve just as much support as union actors do

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'I hope the supervisors ensure that there are requirements in the legislation to support our entertainment unions, which breathe life into the film industry in Los Angeles,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: AI programs shouldn't be allowed to use first-person pronouns

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Already, AI has become someone's new best friend. We have no idea what dangers such imitation will bring to us, the humans on this planet,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Abcarian: Democratic socialists aren't coming to threaten your way of life

Robin Abcarian — Sun, 9 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A spate of political victories by Democratic socialists show that many on the left are looking for new blood.

Letters to the Editor: Polluters are the ones making wildfires worse. They should fund climate recovery.

Sat, 8 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Until polluters stop treating the atmosphere like a dumping ground, and until voters replace leaders who keep protecting those polluters, our climate will keep deteriorating, and our communities will keep choking on the consequences,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: That a triathlete can bike through L.A. doesn't mean it's a bikeable city

Sat, 8 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'[Marc] Papas' project is remarkable because L.A. isn't bikeable. It's a challenge for all but the most fit, brave and determined to ride on most streets,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Graphic novels are reinventing the ridiculous power of satire

Tim Disney — Sat, 8 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In this fraught moment, the most absurd voices are the bravest, most honest and most important.

Letters to the Editor: Oil companies' 'investments' into Trump's interests sure paid off

Fri, 7 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'They profit a little more with every green energy project they've successfully paid to kill,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: One key element is missing from the Israel-Gaza peace deal

Daoud Kuttab — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 14:56:29 GMT

The missing element is Israel.

Letters to the Editor: The Democratic Party is having healthy discussions, not a 'struggle'

Fri, 7 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Simply defining candidates as progressive or not ignores the many issues that need examination and resolution today,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Fauci was a steady hand in a dark time. He should be celebrated, not vilified

Fri, 7 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'To now see Dr. Fauci attacked and vilified by vindictive, self-serving politicians seeking personal and political advantage is reprehensible,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Readers share fond memories of L.A.'s department store heydays

Fri, 7 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'I grew up in Los Angeles and remember going on the bus for the big month-end sales. We could afford things that were on sale,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: If we want to improve our country, we must start with the children

Fri, 7 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Leveling the playing field in early childhood education can go a long way toward preventing many of the issues facing our society, including poverty, mental health problems, drug addiction, homelessness and crime,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Contributor: Do Republicans realize they're doing socialism out in the open?

Veronique de Rugy — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT

Federal ownership of private companies has become routine for this administration, even as they busily point fingers at the left.

Granderson: Don't let Abdul El-Sayed's identity eclipse his actual politics

LZ Granderson — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 17:19:39 GMT

Questions about his electability have little to do with his résumé and more to do with him being the son of Egyptian immigrants who prays five times a day.

Letters to the Editor: The cruel poisoning of magnificent wild elephants is 'horrendous'

Thu, 6 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'One can understand the friction that emerges between farmers and wildlife who pose a danger to their livestock and crops. Nonetheless, to have sentient animals die in such a fashion is still an intensely brutal method,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Trump's ICE raids are 'the most sickening abuse of government power in my lifetime'

Thu, 6 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'The claim that they targeted dangerous criminals was always a sham — and ICE agents' own texts prove it,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Ratepayers shouldn't bear the cost of Edison's deadly mistakes

Thu, 6 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Any business having been responsible for the death and destruction in the Thomas, Woolsey and Eaton fires should by now have been shut down and sent to receivership with its executives fired and its assets seized,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: David Ellison's claim that he's misunderstood is 'laughably disingenuous'

Thu, 6 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'His public overtures to President Trump and his lack of pushback on his father's prominent support of Trump speak volumes about his politics,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Wealth disparity needs to be addressed at the national level, not by states

Thu, 6 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Unfortunately, voters are left with a choice between doing nothing or implementing a badly structured attempt at doing something,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: How Americans can defend their right to vote

Pam Fessler — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 10:08:00 GMT

Voting is the greatest power most Americans have. You also have the power to protect that right.

Calmes: The nonsense of deporting immigrants who came legally and do much-needed work

Jackie Calmes — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 10:01:00 GMT

The U.S. is losing millions of essential workers as President Trump enacts his campaign's stupidest ideas.

Contributor: Artificial intelligence can imitate us, but it cannot truly design or invent

Carlo Ratti and Mario Carpo — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Leading voices have described generative AI as an "existential risk" that could spell the end of humanity. Not so fast.

Letters to the Editor: Todd Blanche mess shows why the Senate needs to restore the 60-vote threshold

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 16:32:30 GMT

'When merit and integrity become subordinate to political ideology, it creates a logjam in the confirmation process,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: If ABC is being scrutinized for bias, Fox News should be too

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT

'Since it is far more accurate to describe Fox News as a grossly biased propaganda arm of the Republican Party, shouldn't it also be called to account?,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: New foreign student rules will drive 'the best and brightest' away from the U.S.

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'This draconian restriction will force a "brain drain" that will only further isolate us from the rest of the world,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Defunding USAID is the worst thing the Trump administration has done

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'The fact that Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Trump and other high-level officials did not foresee or care that millions of lives would be lost from the massive cuts they made is unconscionable,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: As smaller hospitals struggle due to cuts, the GOP remains complicit

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'The hope rests with a surge of voters in the fall who will turn out with righteous indignation and vote out the current spineless political lackeys of this historically horrible president,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: The hunt for 'Catzilla' underscores how trophy fishing hurts the ecosystem

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'Taking the biggest of anything for bragging rights and a trophy is not very smart if you like to hunt or fish. You're killing the game for yourself and everyone else,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: 'Growers deserve groundwater rules they can understand, afford and that are fair'

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 12:15:00 GMT

'[The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act] is a statewide framework, but it depends on local implementation. Issues such as fee structures, allocations and outreach are local implementation decisions,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: The city is eschewing responsibility when it comes to abandoned homes

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'What is to stop the city from citing abandoned properties, demanding cleanup, imposing large fines and, if the property owner is not compliant, the city doing the cleanup and charging the landowner for the work?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

The Pentagon is waging a war on critical thinking

Jon Duffy — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A proposal to eliminate civilian tenure at military academies would weaken the minds and the might of America's future leaders.

Contributor: Schools keep calling moms, reinforcing old assumptions and roles

Laura K. Gee, Kristy Buzard and Olga Stoddard — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 19:24:00 GMT

Many schools still view mothers as the default parent to contact, even when fathers are more available. That's a problem.

Contributor: Trump's hubris rivals the fallen heroes of ancient Greek mythology

Jonah Goldberg — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT

The president recently suggested he was the most powerful man who ever lived. This is not an exaggeration. It's also not true.

Letters to the Editor: The Michigan Senate race is too important to reduce to AIPAC donations

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMT

'Haven't we learned a bit from the near-tragic error in Maine? Maine and Michigan matter,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: It's completely reasonable to place restrictions on speech in public hearings

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'If such language was used by someone in a courtroom, the judge would either order the individual removed from the courtroom or issue a contempt of court order,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: Newsom's tax return disclosure isn't as transparent as it should be

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT

'A truly forthcoming elected official would just post [his tax returns] on his website and be done with it,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: I voted for Prop. 50, but I'm not happy with the candidates it's left me with

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'The only local Democrat who might have had a chance at winning was Katie Porter, who decided to waste her remaining political capital on a quixotic run for governor,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: LAPD whistleblower should be protected, not prosecuted

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'This only serves to further erode the relationship between law enforcement officials and the people they have sworn to protect and serve,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: Chinatown residents who want the Dodger Stadium gondola should get a voice too

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'For many of us, this is about more than a gondola. It is about investing in a neighborhood that has too often been overlooked, supporting small business, connecting spaces and a rare opportunity for Chinatown to shape its future rather than be displaced by it,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: Jeanine Pirro should know that basic logic doesn't fly in Trump's world

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'Pirro is in big trouble. Doesn't she realize that in Trump's world, 2+2=5?' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: A unique design trick subtly made the I-5 much safer

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 12:15:00 GMT

'No doubt, countless cars avoided overheating and breaking down because of this bit of engineering,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Letters to the Editor: Metro buses and trains being free would make them even more dangerous

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Before [Mayor Karen Bass] removes all ticketing and boarding control from the Metro trains, I suggest she dress incognito ... and ride the Saturday night battleground the A Line and the E Line have become,' an L.A. Times reader writes.

Contributor: Weight loss from GLP-1s is leaving behind Black and Latino Californians

Jerel Ezell — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 10:02:00 GMT

Despite their elevated need, racial minorities receive significantly fewer prescriptions for these powerful weight-loss drugs.

Contributor: Women's pro baseball returns, built on the shaky foundation of Title IX

Kelly Candaele — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 10:02:00 GMT

After 70 years, a new organization is taking the place of the 'League of Their Own' that ended in the 1950s.

Too many kids are forced to grow up too soon, especially girls

Lisa McCarty — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Children who take on the role of caregivers for parents can struggle with sleep, social skills and academic performance and have problems with anxiety and drug abuse.

Letters to the Editor: When it comes to the transition to clean energy, speed matters

Mon, 3 Aug 2026 16:20:56 GMT

'We need to sweep the current crop of science deniers from power in our government and replace them with representatives who will work to effectively and efficiently accelerate the transition to cheap, clean energy,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: HOAs can actually be a force for good

Daniel Kramer and Madeline Carr — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The question is whether homeowners associations will continue reinforcing yesterday's aesthetic norms at an environmental cost or become partners in creating more sustainable futures.

Abcarian: Shame on Trump, Rubio and Musk, who've enabled needless deaths around the world

Robin Abcarian — Sun, 2 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Ending the work of USAID has proved to be a devastating event for global public health.

Contributor: Wildfires will only get worse until the U.S. stops ignoring the climate crisis

Felix Horne — Sun, 2 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The smoke drifting south may come from Canadian forests, but the political winds making it worse are blowing in from Washington.

Contributor: Censorship never stops with just two words

Angel Eduardo — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Los Angeles City Council is claiming ultimate authority to ban the use of any terms officials deem offensive during public meetings. It won't end there.

Granderson: In the voting booth, it's the year of the not-at-all-close call

LZ Granderson — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:20:00 GMT

You're either OK with the Trump administration proposing more cuts to Medicare while spending millions to spray-paint statues with gold — or you're not. You either love it when ICE kills Americans or you hate it.

Contributor: What happens when the U.S. drives away the world's best talent?

Veronique de Rugy — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The possibility that bright young people will decide America is no longer worth the trouble should terrify us.

Calmes: Trump is still playing a reality-TV role

Jackie Calmes — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:16:00 GMT

Rarely has the president's recasting of reality to fit his chosen narrative been so evident on varied fronts — and so grotesque — as in recent days.

Contributor: Children affected by gun violence need support, or they may continue the cycle

Jessie Milo — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:01:00 GMT

As part of my amends to victims, I have an obligation to break cycles of gun violence, and that is what California's Thrive Act would do.

Contributor: Why so many Latinos in the U.S. are anti-immigrant

Eladio Bobadilla — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Reactionary politics are not simply imposed on Latinos; they have repeatedly found traction within those communities themselves.

Letters to the Editor: Mothers share their struggles in juggling finances, child care and a lack of support

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:12:48 GMT

'California can be the best place to build a life and raise a family, but only if we transform our early care and education system,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Silence in the LAPD 'should not be the city's most expensive policy'

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT

'Los Angeles should stop pretending these payouts are simply the cost of doing business. Officers themselves often know which colleagues habitually cross lines, frighten partners or appear to be unraveling,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: San Luis Obispo proved that communities don't need drive-throughs

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'City planners sought to discourage car-centric designs and create friendly spaces where people step out of their vehicles, go inside the businesses and interact with each other,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: L.A.'s spirit of fun and wonder isn't limited to major sporting events

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT

'Rocker David Bowie said it best years ago: "L.A. is my favorite museum." Mine too,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Universal should've planned better for the screams on its new coaster

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'County officials did not require public hearings prior to granting Universal approval to build the coaster. I wonder how many of these officials reside in Toluca Lake,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: It's great that Yosemite is popular, but visits shouldn't be so crowded

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'Exacerbating the problems ... is the current administration's cutting of funding and staff to the entire national park system. More staff and funding are needed, not less!,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Giving senior pets the end of life they deserve is worth the heartbreak

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Senior dogs are abandoned at shelters every day just because they have grown old or have health conditions,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Proposal to roll back wildlife protections reflects 'truly breathtaking avarice'

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'For these ravagers of wildlands already threatened by development, climate change and, by implication, their destruction by monetization, more is always more,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Sending armed agents to reporters' homes is a threat to free press and whistle-blowers

Gabe Rottman — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:12:00 GMT

Government searches, subpoenas and other legal demands targeting journalists' materials, sources and communications represent extraordinary government overreach.

Contributor: As L.A.'s sidewalk vendors cut corners, restaurants pay the price

Jot Condie — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Owners of compliant brick-and-mortar spots feel routinely undercut by food stands that face almost no regulatory enforcement.

Column: Democratic socialists pose no real threat to America's free markets

Jonah Goldberg — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Socialism means different things to different people, and that makes all the difference.

Letters to the Editor: I have fond memories of working at Hot Dog on a Stick. I hope it lives on.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:11:55 GMT

'Even in my teenage brain, I understood that [Hot Dog on a Stick founder David] Barham saw that his empire was profitable mainly due to the minimal inventory, so he invested in paying his employees a good wage,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: That was the most bizarre White House correspondents' dinner ever

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'It is easy to understand why many journalists had urged those who planned the dinner not to invite a president who is an enemy of free speech and freedom of the press,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: CEQA enables better planning by giving local communities a voice

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'The forced fast-tracking of project review on cash-strapped cities is designed to get projects approved before our great city planners have time to do a proper analysis,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Enough with the Botox and facelifts. Women should be proud as they age

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'The proliferation of Ulta and Sephora, and the gigantic cosmetic floor space I saw at Macy's recently, highlight how women are constantly told they need to look younger and better,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Our current clock-changing system isn't perfect, but it's still the best option

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'It's like what they say about democracy: It's the worst form of government except for the other ones. Leave well enough alone, it still works best,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: College degrees no longer last a lifetime. UC schools can help graduates keep up.

John D. Skrentny and Mary L. Walshok — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Today's workers need the ability to acquire skills and make radical changes as old career paths disappear and new ones emerge.

Contributor: Why are 4,000 National Guard still patrolling Washington?

Jon Duffy — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Military missions, especially ones conducted within the U.S., require continuing justification, not just continuing authorization.

Contributor: Major news outlets and Democrats are pretending weather isn't affected by climate

David Helvarg — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It takes great effort to discuss the burning and flooding around the world without acknowledging their cause.

Contributor: Wonder why the birthrate is falling? Look how we treat mothers

Christine Michel Carter — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Women considering motherhood are reading the fine print. Have the baby, but do not complain about child care. Have the baby, but do not expect paid leave.

Letters to the Editor: There are good reasons for why California vote-counting takes so long

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'I acknowledge that technology has improved over these 50 years, but with the advent of mail-in ballots, whose convenience so many of us appreciate, also comes the greater task of certifying individual ballots,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Botox is quietly killing the art of acting

Nicole Ackermann — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

We celebrate women for their strength and achievements, yet expect them to erase all evidence of the years and experience that produced them.

Abcarian: In Ukraine, the war with Russia has created a nation of 'superhumans'

Robin Abcarian — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Superhumans Center in Lviv, Ukraine, has served more than 5,000 wounded warriors, many of whom have lost limbs.

Letters to the Editor: It's painful to watch Trump sully the Dodgers' sterling reputation

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'This is not about patriotism, respect, the office of the president or politics. This is about giving attention to someone who is laughing to the bank with a rap sheet containing the most unspeakable of offenses,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Citizens United could be used to fight Trump administration's bullying

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

An L.A. Times reader points to two Supreme Court decisions that would 'demand that money cannot be withheld from persons, corporations or groups because of governmental disagreement or opposition to those expressed beliefs and opinions.'

Contributor: How Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis forever changed comedy

Rosario A. Iaconis — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'Saturday Night Live,' Jerry Seinfeld and Adam Sandler all owe a debt to the suave Italian crooner clowning around with his gawky Jewish buddy.

Letters to the Editor: We should be investing in nuclear energy here in the U.S., not in Saudi Arabia

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'It is past time to adopt the "all-of-the-above" approach when it comes to energy, and that begins with modernizing our approach to nuclear energy at home,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: A 'pay how you drive' style of insurance pricing should be universal

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Hopefully, 1988's Proposition 103 and Consumer Watchdog, as to car insurance, can join the 21st century and stop preventing this life-saving and environment-protecting progress,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: In the face of a water crisis, our scrutiny should be on data centers

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'To ensure responsible corporate stewardship, we must have audits on the water consumption at these data centers' individual facilities and on what they're doing to conserve this precious "blue" water,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Calling Tennessee a 'taker' state shows a misunderstanding of progressive taxation

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'We cannot champion progressive taxation to fund a national safety net and then complain when that safety net actually redistributes wealth to lower-income regions,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: California has to prove innocence? That's not how it's supposed to work

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'So, RFK Jr. is withholding funds because he thinks there might be widespread fraud, for which he lacks evidence, but rather wants the state of California to prove there is none,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Granderson: Why are Nolan Wells' parents still waiting for answers?

LZ Granderson — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Nearly three weeks after his body was found floating in the water, results from Wells' autopsy, conducted by the Jackson County coroner, have not been released.

Contributor: Waymos save lives. So why are some people still skeptical?

Veronique de Rugy — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:30:00 GMT

After more than 220 million miles driven throughout the U.S., the brand's vehicles have been involved in 94% fewer crashes causing serious or fatal injury compared with human drivers.

Letters to the Editor: Resident-owned mobile home parks can be a valuable investment

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Our biggest mistake concerning affordable housing has been to give away enormous amounts of public funds to the private sector, which doesn't always use that public subsidy to reduce the number of people at risk of displacement,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: 'The Odyssey's' success relies heavily on expensive premium formats

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'I've seen tickets for 70mm showings selling for $50 each at the Brenden Theatres in Las Vegas. The three theaters showing the movie in 70mm Imax in the Los Angeles area ... have ticket prices around $30 each,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: The international community should take over negotiations in the Iran war

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'With the illusion of an easy war punctured, hopefully that creates a new respect for diplomacy going forward,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: In abortion battle, the Trump administration is showing its disregard for those in need

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'It's especially insulting that this policy dresses itself in the terms "pro-life" when thousands die every day as a result of the lack of all kinds of care, not just access to abortions,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Don't just report on problems with e-bikes. Shed light on solutions

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Too many safety courses — even those designed for teenagers — assume a basic knowledge in traffic safety laws. Therefore, it's no surprise that incidents involving kids 14 or younger are increasing,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Censoring is out. Bullying is in.

Simona Grossi — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A new legal test is needed so the government can't continue to retaliate against protected speech.

Calmes: Trump's undermining of U.S. elections is not a simple partisan issue

Jackie Calmes — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The president's dud of a prime-time speech, during which he baselessly called U.S. elections "catastrophically short" of being safe, only confirmed many people's fears.

Contributor: America's wildlife refuges may no longer protect the animals

Ryan Huling — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Trump administration is proposing a land shift that would designate 95% of wildlife refuges available for hunting.

Letters to the Editor: More trees and energy efficiency can help save us from dangerous heat

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT

'Increasing tree canopy near homes is a critical strategy that reduces heat while increasing co-benefits like stress reduction and, if the tree is native, enhanced biodiversity,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: We shouldn't sacrifice valuable parking spots to accommodate a few cyclists

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'On California roads that are already overloaded with vehicle traffic, we dedicate space and misspend millions of dollars so a minuscule number of entitled people can more easily ride their bikes,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Hollywood Bowl's new sound system gets mixed reviews from readers

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT

'I look forward to attending more performances, knowing I will enjoy hearing the beautiful music without the prior years' distractions or otherwise weaker sound capabilities,' writes an L.A. Times reader.