Letters to the Editor

Ken Cooper | Honest, Fair and Focused 

 Public service requires more than experience. It requires sound judgment, fairness and a willingness to make difficult decisions with the community’s long-term interests in mind. Maria Gutzeit brings those qualities

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Marc Winger | Recognizing a Good Board Candidate

I served as superintendent of the Newhall School District for many years and later as an interim superintendent at two other Southern California school districts. For 20 years I sat

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Mark Hershey | Strong Ties to Community

I have lived in Santa Clarita for 56 years, and I am voting for Jason Gibbs for Congress. My reason is not complicated. I want a person who has lived

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Karanjit K. Brar | A Passionate Advocate

I have had the opportunity to litigate cases against Denise Lite for several years.  While we each represented our clients’ interests with a passion, and have held opposing positions, Denise

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Leonard (Leo) Miller | An Impressive Record

I am writing to express my full support for Gloria Mercado-Fortine for Santa Clarita City Council, District 2. Gloria’s long list of accomplishments and years of service to our community

Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a press conference in Washington on July 29, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Fed hikes interest rates for first time in 3 years 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  The Federal Reserve followed through on its first interest rate hike in more than three years on Wednesday.  Officials voted 12-0 to increase the benchmark federal

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Jerry Naber | The Beginning of Accountability 

For more than 15 years, my family has owned and operated a small local business in Santa Clarita, with three locations serving residents throughout the community. One of those stores

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Julie Johnson | We Are All New Yorkers Now

A few days after Sept. 11, 2001, I was watching, from my apartment in New York City, as Major League Baseball resumed. A lifelong New York Mets fan, I was

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Bryan Biggers | Hart Grad, Hart Dad

My name is Bryan Biggers, and I’m running for the William S. Hart Union High School District governing board in Trustee Area 2.  My wife and I grew up in