Jim Scott | One of Our Americas?
May 15, 2026 5:32 am
I am once again taken aback by Gary Horton’s ambivalence about our country’s history (commentary, May 6). It is becoming apparent that the longer you are involved in academia, the
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Debbie Kaiser | We Earned It, We Should Preserve It
May 15, 2026 5:01 am
I am your neighbor. Not a lawyer, not a lobbyist, not a policy expert. Just a Santa Clarita Medicare recipient who found herself entangled in a government reach for something
Jack Crawford | Blessed Are the Peacemakers
May 15, 2026 4:51 am
I was raised as and continue to be a member of the United Methodist Church, but I have always had great respect and admiration for the pope as the universal
42 arrested in California child exploitation operation
May 14, 2026 2:28 pm
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Officials in Southern California said that a major operation targeting child exploitation has identified 500 suspected offenders and resulted in dozens of arrests across Riverside County in recent months.
UK: Ship near Strait of Hormuz seized, moved toward Iran
May 14, 2026 2:19 pm
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was captured and moved toward Iran, while a cargo ship near Oman was attacked and sunk, officials said Thursday.
Arthur Tom | Why People Lose Faith in Courts
May 14, 2026 2:57 am
The following is a copy of a letter addressed to Commissioner Wendy Shapero of the Santa Clarita Courthouse. I read the report about the bail conditions imposed on Jared Paul
Dan Walters | Assembly Democrats’ Budget Fiction
May 14, 2026 2:56 am
The state Assembly’s Democratic leadership published a remarkable bit of political fiction last week, a “budget road map” that essentially blames President Donald Trump for California’s multibillion-dollar deficits. The document
Byron York | A Democratic Fantasy World Still Persists
May 14, 2026 2:54 am
A new poll suggests that a sizable number of Democrats — more than 40% in some cases — believe the attempts on President Donald Trump’s life were fake. The poll,
Bill Miranda | 36 Years of Concerts in the Park: 2026 Full Concert Line-up
May 14, 2026 1:45 am
Nothing says summertime quite like Concerts in the Park. This year marks the 36th summer of live music in Santa Clarita, making Concerts in the Park one of our longest-standing traditions. Music
Trump arrives in Beijing for summit amid Taiwan, Iran tensions
May 13, 2026 1:31 pm
By Michael Zhuang Contributing Writer U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for his first trip to China in nearly nine years. Ahead of the trip, Beijing has revived familiar rhetoric about “peaceful coexistence”
Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair
May 13, 2026 1:30 pm
By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer Kevin Warsh will officially become the new head of the Federal Reserve. The Senate voted 54-45 on Wednesday to confirm Warsh’s four-year term as the 17th
Gary Horton | What SCV Knows that Washington Has Forgotten
May 13, 2026 5:47 am
There are pros and cons to Donald Trump. Both sides of his rise in American politics make serious arguments about his impact. That’s not the debate here. What concerns me
Glenda Roybal | ‘Oppression’ Isn’t a Casual Word
May 13, 2026 4:24 am
After reading the April 14 opinion pieces by Andrew Taban and Lois Eisenberg, you would think Americans are suddenly living in some kind of police state. Honestly, I am tired
Raven Monaco | A Letter from Placerita
May 13, 2026 4:11 am
To our neighbors and the broader Santa Clarita community, my family has lived in Placerita Canyon for about 50 years. We’ve watched this canyon grow from open land, where property
Rob Kerchner | A Great Irony
May 13, 2026 4:08 am
One of the great ironies of our time is that 60 years after the 1960s, the “love children” spent their final years consumed with hate. Rob Kerchner Santa Clarita
The Savvy Senior | The Letter Your Loved Ones Will Treasure
May 13, 2026 1:20 am
Dear Savvy Senior, I want to leave something meaningful for my children and grandchildren, beyond just money or property. I’ve heard about “legacy letters,” but I don’t really know what they are or how
Supreme Court extends order allowing access to abortion pill
May 12, 2026 12:59 pm
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday extended its order allowing a popular abortion pill to continue to be sent in the mail, after a federal appeals
Trump heading to China for high-stakes summit with Xi
May 12, 2026 12:17 pm
By Emel Akan Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was set to depart Washington on Tuesday afternoon for China, where he is scheduled to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a high-stakes summit. Trump’s May 13-15 trip marks the
Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to adopt House map that removes majority-Black district
May 12, 2026 12:03 pm
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The U.S. Supreme Court late on Monday cleared the way for Alabama to redraw its congressional election map to comply with the court’s landmark ruling limiting the use of
Aging in place: Kitchen retrofits and renovations that work
May 12, 2026 10:39 am
By Sandy Lindsey Contributing writer Ideally, creating a kitchen that allows you to age in place should start well before it’s needed. Consider incorporating key features whenever you’re doing renovations to your kitchen. If you