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14 propositions, 14 decisions: How I'm approaching the 2026 California ballot

14 propositions, 14 decisions: How I'm approaching the 2026 California ballot

News, OpinionMario A. GuerraOctober 8, 2026

ENDORSEMENT: Re-elect Hector Sosa

ENDORSEMENT: Re-elect Hector Sosa

Opinion, NewsStaff ReportOctober 2, 2026

ENDORSEMENT: Keep Manacmul on the school board

ENDORSEMENT: Keep Manacmul on the school board

News, OpinionStaff ReportOctober 2, 2026

Memorial Day and our duty to protect democracy

Memorial Day and our duty to protect democracy

News, OpinionClaudia M. FrometaMay 27, 2026

Americans will foot the bill for Germany's new drug price controls

Americans will foot the bill for Germany's new drug price controls

OpinionStaff ReportMay 14, 2026

OP-ED: Fixing gaps in juvenile justice reform

OP-ED: Fixing gaps in juvenile justice reform

Opinion, NewsSen. Bob ArchuletaApril 9, 2026

Insulin isn't enough. Nutrition can transform Type 1 diabetes.

Insulin isn't enough. Nutrition can transform Type 1 diabetes.

OpinionStaff ReportJanuary 8, 2026

Letter to the Editor: Thank you, Downey

Letter to the Editor: Thank you, Downey

OpinionStaff ReportNovember 11, 2025

OPINION: Stop the power grab. Vote no on Prop 50.

OPINION: Stop the power grab. Vote no on Prop 50.

News, OpinionMario A. GuerraOctober 23, 2025

Letter to the Editor: Lessons from the new superintendent

Letter to the Editor: Lessons from the new superintendent

OpinionStaff ReportAugust 21, 2025

Letter to the Editor: Deportations

Letter to the Editor: Deportations

OpinionStaff ReportJuly 10, 2025

Letter to the Editor: Friendly teens

Letter to the Editor: Friendly teens

OpinionStaff ReportJuly 10, 2025

Letter to the Editor: Mediocre improvements on Woodruff

Letter to the Editor: Mediocre improvements on Woodruff

OpinionStaff ReportJune 24, 2025

The impact of Downey Unified’s dual immersion program

The impact of Downey Unified’s dual immersion program

OpinionStaff ReportJune 19, 2025

Letter to the Editor: Trump is stoking unrest

Letter to the Editor: Trump is stoking unrest

OpinionStaff ReportJune 9, 2025

Downey Unified made a promise, the school board needs to keep it.

Downey Unified made a promise, the school board needs to keep it.

OpinionStaff ReportJune 2, 2025

Memorial Day 2025: Thank you, today and always

Memorial Day 2025: Thank you, today and always

News, OpinionMario A. GuerraMay 21, 2025

No way to run a homeless program

No way to run a homeless program

OpinionKerry JacksonApril 28, 2025