Gary Horton | Political Leaders Finally Trash Chiquita Landfill
It’s not often one attends a community meeting guarded by 20-25 peace officers. But this was exactly the setting at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill community input meeting this past Monday,…
Rick Barker | Democracy?
In re: David Hegg, “Foundations of Democracy,” commentary, Oct. 20. As I have pointed out here before, we do not live in a democracy and the founders of this country…
Derek Vineyard | Seeing Everything as Racist
Good ol’ Valerie Bradford, president of the Santa Clarita Valley Chapter of the NAACP (letters, Oct. 22), propagating lies of rampant racism here in the SCV without a shred of…
Diane Zimmerman | An Apology Forthcoming?
Rebuttal re: Nancy Oliver’s letter, “What Becomes of Individual Freedom,” Oct. 22. Dear Nancy Oliver: I wish you had looked in to this a whole lot more before you made…
Anna Meeks | What Racism?
Valerie Bradford’s letter (Oct. 22) made my blood boil. She claims that Santa Clarita is “deafeningly silent” when it comes to racism. In response, I ask: What racism? As usual,…
Lois Eisenberg | Hurricane Victims Get Needed Aid
Donald Trump and his MAGA (supporters) are lying about the hurricane victims not getting the FEMA relief that is needed. Nothing could be farther from the truth. One of the…
Ron Perry | It’s All Been Said Before
“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” — George Orwell, “1984.” “But if thought corrupts language, language can also…
Rob Kerchner | On That Track Record?
The woman whose administration built just eight electric vehicle charging stations in two and a half years, at a cost of $7.5 billion, is now promising to build 3 million…
The Savvy Senior | Best CPAP Alternatives for Sleep Apnea
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been trying to use a CPAP device for the past six months but can’t tolerate it. Are there any…
Brush fire breaks out near Templin Highway
L.A. County firefighters responded to a brush fire near the southbound Interstate 5 at Templin Highway on Tuesday night, according to Fire Capt. Sheila Kelliher. “You’ve got 6 acres,” Kelliher…
World Series: Yankees stay alive, Dodgers still in control up 3-1
Freddie Freeman made history in game four of the World Series in New York, but the New York Yankees were able to keep their season alive with an 11-4 thrashing…
Santa Clarita looks back and to the future with No. 39, Pioneer Oil Refinery Park
The city of Santa Clarita and Trammell Crow broke ground Tuesday on what they called “the final touches” for The Center at Needham Ranch, the Pioneer Oil Refinery Park. The…
Local tradition: Hart Rampage celebrates 40 years
Marching bands are usually on the bleachers at sporting events supporting their team, entertaining the fans on the field at halftime, and adding an atmospheric element that “amps up” the…
COC to host Star Party on Friday
News release Jason Wright, an astronomy and astrophysics professor at Penn State, is scheduled Friday to present “Intelligent Ways to Search for Extraterrestrials” at the College of the Canyons Fall…
Median work starting on McBean Parkway
News release Beginning Wednesday, crews will begin the construction of median modifications, paving, grinding and overlay operations along portions of McBean Parkway at Newhall Ranch Road that will add a…
Cali Lake appeal for long-term residency approved
After more than a year of downsizing and residents’ fears of losing their homes, Cali Lake RV Resort was granted the ability to provide long-term housing at Tuesday’s L.A. County…
With 1 week until Election Day, candidates make closing arguments
By Emel Akan and Andrew Moran Contributing Writers With one week to go before Election Day, the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump remains locked in…
Inside the trend of Americans retiring abroad
By Autumn Spredemann Contributing Writer As a record number of Americans turn 65 this year, retiring abroad is becoming an increasingly attractive option for many. Former U.S. residents — or “expats”…
USA Today will not endorse Trump or Harris, joining Washington Post and LA Times
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer USA Today, along with several hundred other publications under the Gannett-controlled USA Today Network, will not endorse a candidate in this year’s presidential election, with a…