http://www.dailypilot.com/opinion/?track=rss Headlines from Daily Pilot en ©2013, Daily Pilot Sat, 18 May 2013 16:16:36 -0700 http://www.dailypilot.com/opinion/tn-dpt-me-0519-editorial-20130518,0,903705.story?track=rss There's been a good deal of commotion about a pair of teenage Costa Mesa hikers who went missing in South County after Easter. Though the hikers were rescued after a five-day search, and drugs were allegedly found in one of their cars, the truly unfortunate part of this story is that a rescue worker trying to help them suffered serious injuries. Sat, 18 May 2013 16:16:36 PDT http://www.dailypilot.com/opinion/tn-dpt-me-0518-mailbag-20130517,0,1683163.story?track=rss As a resident of Huntington Street, I live with the smoke and soot caused by the incessant daily beach fires. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:01:15 PDT By Carrie Luger Slayback http://www.dailypilot.com/opinion/tn-dpt-me-0517-commentary2-20130515,0,3193943.story?track=rss Jake's coaching helped our friend, Jill, clock a personal best at the OC Half Marathon. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:57:33 PDT By Kent Moore http://www.dailypilot.com/opinion/tn-dpt-me-0517-commentary1-20130515,0,2538582.story?track=rss On June 30, 1982, in a letter to the Board of Supervisors , the '81-'82 Orange County Grand Jury referred to the "clanging chains" of that "bureaucracy" in reference to a broken promise made to this jury by the board concerning their lack of response to all Grand Jury final reports within a 60-day time frame. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:02:39 PDT http://www.dailypilot.com/opinion/tn-dpt-me-0515-mailbag-20130513,0,5882061.story?track=rss Re. "Records: Man killed in bomb blast had lab equipment," (May 1): Get the facts right! The white powder was flour. He was upset with Pillsbury. We found notes he had written to them complaining about the packaging, etc. The liquid was water. He had built a still to distill it in the kitchen. The hazard team didn't even clean all of his blood off the porch. We had to do that ourselves. Mon, 13 May 2013 11:11:28 PDT By Shaneesta Sanfilippo http://www.dailypilot.com/opinion/tn-dpt-0512-commentary-20130511,0,4071290.story?track=rss The state penal system leaves a bad taste in my mouth, and you should have the same reaction as well. Sat, 11 May 2013 15:27:45 PDT By Linh Thai http://www.dailypilot.com/opinion/tn-dpt-0511-commentary1-20130510,0,3512485.story?track=rss Earlier this month, Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach announced to its staff that its physicians would no longer be able to perform elective abortions at the hospital ("Hoag: no more elective abortions," May 8) . Fri, 10 May 2013 18:21:14 PDT By Scoba Rhodes http://www.dailypilot.com/opinion/tn-dpt-0511-commentary2-20130510,0,4167846.story?track=rss Finally! A viable solution for the homeless experience. Fri, 10 May 2013 18:21:35 PDT By the Rev. Dr. Sarah Halverson http://www.dailypilot.com/opinion/tn-dpt-0511-sarah-halverson-may-day-20130510,0,5109503.story?track=rss When I was a little girl, my mother would have us weave ribbons into our strawberry baskets and fill them with flowers. We'd then sneak up to our neighbors' homes, ring the bell and leave our beautiful little bouquets on their doorsteps. Fri, 10 May 2013 18:27:33 PDT By Megan Klink Harless http://www.dailypilot.com/opinion/tn-dpt-0510-commentary-20130509,0,1711999.story?track=rss May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Let's take a moment this month to consider some facts: 1 in 5 children have a diagnosable mental health disorder. One in 4 adults experience a mental health disorder in a given year, and a staggering 1 in 17 adults live with severe mental illness, such as bipolar disorder, major depression or schizophrenia. Thu, 9 May 2013 11:02:49 PDT