October 1, 2009 RSS feed / Letters

Is health insurance industry really a ‘jobs program’?

It’s interesting to see Republican Elton Gallegly now defending the health “insurance” industry as a “jobs program,” saying President Obama’s healthcare proposals would “destroy” 5.5 million More...

Don’t take pets to shelters to have them put to sleep

I’m a veterinarian, and I do relief work at regular veterinary hospitals as well as local shelters and nonprofits. Shelters aren’t there for clients to dump their dogs off for euthanasia. More...

Organization will look at available healthcare options

In his guest opinion in the Sept. 24 Acorn (“Our country needs jobs”), U.S. Rep. More...

Food bank director shares gratitude, to start new group

I want to thank residents of the Conejo Valley for letting me care about your neighbors for the past three years and for recognizing the sincerity and compassion I’ve put into doing so. More...

Has a heavy heart over the loss of local children

I’m connected to Los Cerritos Middle School as a retired teacher and now as a frequent volunteer. I didn’t have the pleasure of knowing Jason, a seventh-grader, but my heart is very sad. More...