Letters to the Editor

City Council correct to support Proposition 8

Dr. Kathryn Hall from Lindsay recently wrote calling for the repeal of our City Council support for traditional marriage, citing studies from 34 years ago and a lot of other psycho-babble intended to fool you into thinking that the definition... Full story

Watch out for motorcyclists

Good people of Porterville, I’m writing this letter to ask something of you. We’ve lost a number of our fellow Portervillians recently in senseless accidents. Motorcyclists share the road with four-wheel vehicles every day. People ride motorcycles... Full story

Thanks for biker safety comments

I would like to take the opportunity to thank Anita Stackhouse-Hite for her motorcycle article on May 23. As a motorcycle rider I can say she hit the nail right on the head. People in cars (not all of them) for some reason choose motorcycles as a target... Full story

Repeal city Prop 8 support resolution

Thirty-four years ago the medical and mental health communities affirmed the fact that homosexuality is not a disease or perversion, but a normal variation, such as red hair or left-handedness. Research also indicates that orientation is biologically... Full story

Organizers thank car show backers

On the behalf of the Rollin’ Relics Car Club, we would like to thank all the businesses in Porterville, Strathmore, Exeter, Terra Bella, Visalia and Tulare for making our 9th Annual Car and Motorcycle Show a success. Their donations enabled us... Full story

Now, for the rest of the story

Paul Harvey died earlier this year. Who was Paul Harvey? He was an author of short true-to-life stories, with a twist: “Now you know the rest of the story.” The day after he died, on a Sunday, I got a phone call from one of my ex-students... Full story

Pets, children rely on us for safety

Last month, when the weather turned hot, I went to my veterinarian’s office on Henderson Avenue and noticed a dog in a white Lexus with the windows rolled up. He was running back and forth in the front seat and looked to me, to be hot and stressed. I... Full story

Thanks for John Muir trek report

We would like to express our appreciation for the write-up about “Packing the John Muir Trail to Benefit Children’s Hospital Central California.” Mike McGinnis and I were very pleased that Jason [Peterson] took the time to not only... Full story

Summit PTO issues luau donor thanks

On behalf of Summit Charter Academy PTO, Inc., I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank those individuals and businesses who generously contributed their time and money which greatly helped to make our annual luau a success. Each contribution... Full story

Some Measure L queries answered

Sandy Whaling’s letter about Measure L brought up some great questions. I hope that I can explain the needs at Springville School in a way that bridges the gap between common sense and the requirements of the state’s Education Code. Each... Full story

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