The question was inspired by The Times\u2019 reporting this month about daylight saving time and whether lawmakers would pass legislation to make it permanent<\/a>.<\/p>\n If Congress were to adopt permanent daylight saving time year-round, Los Angeles would see its latest sunrise of the year at 8 a.m.,<\/a> my colleague Rong-Gong Lin II writes.<\/p>\n Sacramento and San Francisco would see sunrise as late as 8:24 a.m. and 8:25 a.m., respectively. For Crescent City, on the northwestern tip of the state? A sunrise at 8:44 a.m.<\/p>\n That means, for many, commuting to work and driving to school in the morning darkness.<\/p>\n Unlike Paul C., most readers who responded to our question don\u2019t like daylight saving time and would be against a permanent change.<\/p>\n Here are a few of their responses.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile DST all year might be better than switching back and forth, it is still less healthy for humans (and probably wildlife too) than using Standard Time all year. Humans have been bred to a standard time, 24-hour circadian clock for as long as we have existed. Even for a night owl like me, standard time is the better option. DST also makes commutes to both school and work less safe as it would still be dark out if the sunrise is as late as 8 a.m. That is not good for kids in particular. Permanent DST is yet another instance of our health being ignored and held hostage to the greediness of business.\u201d \u2013 Jean W.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat do I like about Daylight Saving Time? NOTHING. I wish we could go back to standard time year-round \u2014 or at least for a full six months out of the year instead of four.\u201d \u2013 Susan H.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are \u2018wired\u2019 to sun time, aka \u2018standard time.\u2019 If kids are going\/coming to school in the dark, or people must drive to\/from work in the dark, perhaps the scheduling of those and other events need to be changed, not the entire country\u2019s schedule.<\/p>\n \u201cIn the Olden Days (boomer here) school was 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., kindergarten was two sessions, the morning half and the afternoon half. Hospital shifts have always been at the crack of daylight, afternoon, and middle of night.<\/p>\n \u201cAs far as I can tell, the only benefit to daylight saving is for those staring at screens all day who want \u2018an extra hour\u2019 after work to be outside. And then there are those who actually believe that an \u2018extra hour\u2019 is literally magicked into the day. It\u2019s always been a stupid idea.\u201d \u2013 Diane G.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not sure I like anything about daylight saving time. I do, however, love standard time. I love being more in sync with the natural tilt of the earth, having darkness in the evening to tell my body it\u2019s time to unwind, and light when I wake up to start the day.\u201d \u2013 Gaby D.<\/p>\n Daylight saving time versus standard time<\/p>\n Surrendering an hour of sunlight in the morning means getting it back in the evenings.<\/p>\n The sun sets behind the L.A. skyline as seen from Azusa.<\/p>\n (Robert Gauthier\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n The benefit of year-round daylight saving time would be 5:44 p.m. sunsets shortly after Thanksgiving for Los Angeles \u2014 a delight for Angelenos unhappy with 4:44 p.m. sunsets as winter approaches. San Francisco would see its earliest sunsets at 5:51 p.m. in late November and early December, where it\u2019s now 4:51 p.m. on standard time.<\/p>\n Keeping California on permanent standard time, which is allowed under federal law, would mean saying farewell to daylight during the state\u2019s late summer days.<\/p>\n Rep. Nanette Barrag\u00e1n<\/a> (D-San Pedro) said in a statement that she planned to vote against the bill because \u201cmedical experts have warned that permanent daylight saving time is bad for our health.\u201d<\/p>\n She supports a different proposal, the Sunshine for Our Kids Act, which seeks to make permanent standard time the default nationwide but gives states the ability to opt out. The bill<\/a> has been endorsed<\/a> by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.<\/p>\n If you haven\u2019t already, let us know where you stand on the daylight saving time debate.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s top stories Signs sit atop chairs at the Billionaire Tax Now rally where Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) was spoke in February in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n (Jason Armond \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n The hidden fight behind California\u2019s billionaire tax proposalA one-time tax on California billionaires, Proposition 40, is pitched as a $100-billion fix for Trump-era healthcare cuts<\/a>, but dogged by allegations it was intended as a union bargaining chip.Sources told The Times that Dave Regan, the president of SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, asked for union contracts with two hospitals in San Diego and Fresno and a clinic in Imperial County, among a list of sweeping demands to grow his union, in exchange for rescinding the measure. Regan called the allegations \u201ccategorically false.\u201dWhy Paramount\u2019s Warner Bros. deal suddenly looks less certainParamount\u2019s $111-billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery<\/a>, once touted as a sure thing, has been abruptly delayed as California and other states mount an aggressive antitrust challenge.The prolonged fight entangles Hollywood power players, Middle Eastern royals, writers unions and Washington, raising fresh questions about media consolidation ahead of pivotal midterm elections.A plan to filter bacteria from the Arroyo Seco faces fierce oppositionResidents, tribal leaders and advocates say the shaded, overgrown site<\/a> is a vital urban refuge and cultural landscape.Officials say the project, with nearly $15 million in funds, is one of the few chances to clean a failing waterway, reduce fines and create safer, more accessible parkland.What else is going onCommentary and opinionsThis morning\u2019s must-readAnother must-readFor your downtime Rooftop bar and restaurant Sushi Samba in West Hollywood.<\/p>\n (Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n Going outStaying inAnd finally … your photo of the day Wendi Weger at home. Her delightful fusion of art and fashion is behind the Curatorial Dept. a vintage and designer resale shop in Atwater Village.<\/p>\n (Myung J. Chun \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n Today\u2019s photo is from Times photographer Myung J. Chun inside the maximalist apartment<\/a> of Silver Lake stylist Wendi Weger.<\/p>\n Have a great day, from the Essential California team<\/p>\n Hailey Branson-Potts, staff writer How can we make this newsletter more useful? Send comments to essentialcalifornia@latimes.com<\/a>. Check our top stories<\/a>, topics<\/a> and the latest articles<\/a> on latimes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We asked you, our Essential California readers, to tell us what you like about daylight saving time. 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