Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw – Page 27

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October 5, 2026

We have had, for the past month, a red tailed hawk nesting in a ficus tree at El Marino Elementary …[READ MORE]

The thing about the car show is partly the timing. Here’s the worst ecological disaster in history spread through the …[READ MORE]

It makes me deeply uneasy when there are two local stories inside of a week that feature guns. First, we …[READ MORE]

As ordained by our city charter, people can only serve two consecutive terms on city council before stepping out. This …[READ MORE]

It’s always seemed like a great idea, but to me it has that holiday echo, like being nice to everyone …[READ MORE]

If it feels like afterglow or hangover, there’s always one person responsible for how you feel when you wake up …[READ MORE]

So, you know me well enough to know that wild horses wouldn’t keep me from the polls tomorrow. But do …[READ MORE]

Public speaking is known to be one of the things we fear instinctively, like loud noises. While I have the …[READ MORE]

Parents Don’t Vote I was at a party recently when my friend Madeline set me on fire with one casual …[READ MORE]

I’m not a sports fan. I will watch the occasional game for fun, if it’s a social event, but I …[READ MORE]

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