Israel news filler

Trump calls for Gaza cease-fire deal 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump on Sunday pushed for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, as the Israeli military warned of an intensifying offensive in several Gaza

Downtown Running Springs. Courtesy Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce.

Small Towns That are Worth a Visit 

By Angela Timmons  Only in California  When most people think of Southern California, the first things that come to mind are the plentiful sandy beaches, the endless blue skies and

David Hegg

David Hegg | In Pursuit of Joy

By David Hegg The great American pastime is no longer baseball, or for that matter, anything even remotely related to sport. No, it is much more consuming than any passion

Letters to the Editor

Sandy Cassidy | City Council Has Lost Touch

Apparently, the Santa Clarita City Council has lost touch with what the city of Santa Clarita needs to spend $3.3 million on. And it isn’t landscaping the Newhall State Route

Letters to the Editor

Russell Zink | An Elaborate Money Machine

Towering above California’s freeways, oversized billboards display the names of personal injury law firms and the smiling faces of attorneys every other mile or so. If you have driven the

Paul Butler commentary

Paul Butler | Mindset Matters at Work 

In the dynamic landscape of modern workplaces, success often hinges not just on technical skills or experience but also on our ability to manage ourselves to better influence others.  Limiting

U.S. President Donald Trump greets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House in Washington on May 6, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Trump: US ending all trade talks with Canada 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump announced on social media that he is ending all trade negotiations with Canada.  In a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump said the

Letters to the Editor

Nancy Fairbanks | Honest Discussion vs. Biased Attacks

Renée McKellar’s letter, “Sanitizing the Record” (April 23), labels Moms for Liberty as “extremist,” citing the Southern Poverty Law Center’s claim that M4L is an “anti-government” group bent on ruining