Paul Thornton is the Los Angeles Times’ letters editor. He joined the editorial pages in 2005 as a researcher and occasional editorial writer and also served as a Web producer. A UC Berkeley graduate, he lives in Alhambra with his wife, two sons and two cats.
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‘The Last Repair Shop’ tells the story of four LAUSD workers who humbly repair the 80,000 instruments given to L.A. public school students, plus more from the week in Opinion.
Dec. 9, 2023
Responding to high euthanasia rates at animal shelters in Palmdale and Lancaster, volunteers plead with people to stop breeding dogs and causing pets to be surrendered.
Dec. 9, 2023
Real people with no say in the matter are suffering in the Israel-Gaza war. Good opinion journalism helps you understand their plight more than it demands you pick a side.
Dec. 2, 2023
With safe, protected bike lanes and streets designed for humans, not only cars, we can have a future with an environmentally sound commuting option.
Dec. 2, 2023
This Thanksgiving, The Times’ Opinion staff is thankful for medical workers, area wildlife and (yes) a local airport, plus more from the week in Opinion.
Nov. 25, 2023
‘The world cannot stand by to witness more slaughter of civilians,’ says The Times’ editorial board, plus more from the week in Opinion.
Nov. 18, 2023
My family enjoys the pandemonium these birds bring. They’re not native to Alhambra but they call the city home.
Nov. 18, 2023
Trump’s plans for his second administration reportedly call for rampant authoritarianism and vengeance against his enemies, plus more from the week in Opinion.
Nov. 11, 2023
Antisemitism is rampant on college campuses and Arab Americans are being targeted during the Israel-Hamas war, plus more from the week in Opinion.
Nov. 4, 2023
Election denial is but one of the many reasons Rep. Mike Johnson should not be speaker, plus more from the week in Opinion.
Oct. 28, 2023