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Rarely has the president's recasting of reality to fit his chosen narrative been so evident on varied fronts -- and so grotesque -- as in recent days.

As part of my amends to victims, I have an obligation to break cycles of gun violence, and that is what California's Thrive Act would do.

Reactionary politics are not simply imposed on Latinos; they have repeatedly found traction within those communities themselves.

'California can be the best place to build a life and raise a family, but only if we transform our early care and education system,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'Los Angeles should stop pretending these payouts are simply the cost of doing business. Officers themselves often know which colleagues habitually cross lines, frighten partners or appear to be unraveling,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'City planners sought to discourage car-centric designs and create friendly spaces where people step out of their vehicles, go inside the businesses and interact with each other,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'Rocker David Bowie said it best years ago: "L.A. is my favorite museum." Mine too,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'County officials did not require public hearings prior to granting Universal approval to build the coaster. I wonder how many of these officials reside in Toluca Lake,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'Exacerbating the problems ... is the current administration's cutting of funding and staff to the entire national park system. More staff and funding are needed, not less!,' writes an L.A. Times reader ...

'Senior dogs are abandoned at shelters every day just because they have grown old or have health conditions,' writes an L.A. Times reader.