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Category: Opinion

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Criticizing Israeli Policy Is Not Antisemitic

July 10, 2024

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July 10, 2024

In the past several months, we’ve seen increasing protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza. We have also seen these protests...

Opinion

Opinion: Toxic Exposure May Impact Veterans’ Health Even Today

April 29, 2024

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April 29, 2024

By Cristina Johnson  Military service members spend years in hazardous environments unknowingly, often developing fatal illnesses decades after their service....

Opinion

If You Have a Loved One Experiencing Severe Mental Illness, We Can Help

February 15, 2024

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February 15, 2024

By Lisa H. Wong, Psy. D Many families across Los Angeles County know what it’s like to watch a loved...

News, Opinion, Real Estate

New Program Can Help Protect Southern California Homes in the Event of an Earthquake

May 13, 2023

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May 13, 2023

Residents Have Until May 31 To Apply For Seismic Retrofit Grants By Janiele Maffei, Chief Mitigation Officer for the California...

Opinion

Column: Tired OF Declinists? Some Enduring New California Positives

April 18, 2023

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April 18, 2023

By Thomas D. Elias California has taken a beating lately, with (mostly Republican) governors of other states blasting many aspects...

Opinion, Real Estate

Column: SB 9 Ended R-1 Zoning, but It’s Not Meeting Goals

March 11, 2023

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March 11, 2023

By Tom Elias More than a year after it took effect, the landmark housing density law known as SB 9...

News, Opinion

Westside Urban Forum: Small Can Be Good

March 1, 2023

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March 1, 2023

I was invited by fellow Brentwood resident Josh Stephens to moderate a recent panel conversation conducted by the Westside Urban...

Opinion, Real Estate

Column: The Inevitable Conversions Begin Multiplying

February 25, 2023

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February 25, 2023

By Tom Elias It’s a phenomenon from New York to Dallas to Fresno and Los Angeles, one that seemed inevitable...

Opinion, Real Estate

Column: The Fantasy World of California Housing Policy

February 20, 2023

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February 20, 2023

By Tom Elias If you’re looking for sure things among bills under consideration in the state Legislature, think of one...

Opinion, Real Estate

Column: State Usurping Key Powers From Cities

January 28, 2023

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January 28, 2023

By Tom Elias All over California last fall, hundreds of the civic minded spent thousands of hours and millions of...

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