Opinion

Heavenly Skies: How do I become a docent at the observatory?

If you’ve had the pleasure of visiting the Community Observatory, you’ve met docents who guided you through the Universe. Maybe they showed you Saturn through a telesco ...

From Where I Sit: Thinking about Christian apologetics

I teach at Capital Bible College in Sacramento. Next year they will become a satellite campus of Northwest University based out of Seattle. Admitting my bias, I highly recommend an ...

The Real McCoy: Sellers find too many offers a big headache

Dear Kari, My husband and I had our home listed but it did not sell. We received 14 offers right away and it was just too overwhelming. We told our Realtor that we would probably ...

From Where I Sit: Tragedy, reflection and resilience surround Boston Marathon bombing

Last week was quite the emotional roller coaster for all Americans, even those who did not physically suffer the effects of what in my eyes at least is nothing less than someone el ...

Reader input: Easter is actually a pagan celebration

In response to the recent comments made regarding “Folsom City leaders insulting Christian traditions” as written by JC Balint in the April 10 edition of the Telegraph, ...

Distracted driving: Multi-tasking behind wheel too dangerous

I think by now just about every Sacramento area resident has heard at least one radio ad discouraging them from texting while driving. Bravo to the public health community and par ...

From Where I Sit: Pondering sweet 16

Do you remember 16? For me it was 1975-76. It feels like an entirely different era and surely it was exactly that. My 16th birthday was on a Sunday. In my diary I wrote about goin ...

Reader input: Senior housing in needed in Folsom

I was appalled to read of the opposition to the senior housing project proposed for the Empire Ranch area of Folsom (March 27 Folsom Telegraph, “Senior housing causes stir&rd ...

Reader input: Gay marriage opinion doesn't belong in Telegraph

A few days ago you published an opinion piece from Tom Rupp on the gay marriage issue (“Who is close minded, gay marriage supporters or opponents?,” Telegraph, April 3, ...

Reader input: Folsom city leaders insulting to Christians

I am extremely ashamed and angry that the City of Folsom changed the Easter egg hunt to an “Eggstravaganza” hunt! There are over 45,000 Christians in this city and the ...