Feb. 3, 2026 8 AM PT
To the editor: As a retired Los Angeles Public Library librarian, I felt pleasure studying concerning the Central Library’s time capsule — books and L.A. historical past preserved for future generations (“The Central Library turns 100 and unveils a time capsule,” Jan. 29).
As a Henderson, Nev., resident, I admired Shirley Raines’ tireless advocacy for the unhoused (“Shirley Raines, homeless advocate on Skid Row and nonprofit founder, dies at 58,” Jan. 29). She reminded us that one individual could make such a distinction. Her compassion reached far past Los Angeles; the Las Vegas Valley mourns her loss — and is best due to her.
Tomorrow, I’ll honor her life with a donation to the causes she championed.
David Tulanian, Henderson, Nev.
