There is no easy way to broach this subject but broach it I must: in the past two weeks the West Shores has lost two young people to suicide. It is the third leading cause of death in the United States of people aged 15-24. While I have no first-hand knowledge of the facts... — Updated 8/6/2015

This Letter to the Editor is in response to the May 21st edition of the Sun. Rhone Resch is president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, the national trade association of the solar energy industry. If California was a nation, it would rank 6th in the world in... — Updated 7/7/2015

I wish to comment on the new SUN web-edition. It is up-to-date and professional. Whoever is in charge of this endeavor should be highly commended! -John Whalen... — Updated 7/6/2015

Congratulations to the Meehan family on what must have been a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Thank you for publishing pictures and articles from Istanbul. It is most refreshing to see such a joyful and comfortable blending of west and east in such a setting. There are many of us... — Updated 7/2/2015

A heartfelt thanks to Borregans, friends and to all who reached into their pocket books to help our school, village and friends in Nepal. The collections will truly help to rebuild and restart lives. It is with joy and pride that soon we can distribute money to those who need it... — Updated 5/22/2015