I’m writing this letter in regards to Arthur Saginian’s displeasure with my letters not meeting with his narrow-minded standards. I have written many letters about many different subjects and have
Early 20th century political reformers such as Hiram Johnson saw the initiative process — placing measures on the ballot for voters to decide — as an antidote to a Legislature
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said that the U.S. military has begun lifting its naval blockade of Iran, allowing more than a dozen ships to reach Iranian ports
By Joseph Lord, Tom Gantert Contributing Writers Five men have been charged in an alleged plot to carry out a mass-casualty attack at a UFC event on White House grounds. Conspirators
The month of May started out like most months. I was looking forward to getting caught up on several things that I was too busy to deal with during tax
There are many short- and long-term impacts on the California budget that affect taxpayers and social programs, but one with the greatest effect might be the California High-Speed Rail Project.
Several letters to the editor about Santa Clarita Valley bike paths motivated me to give my 2 cents. I think the SCV bike paths are great, of course, but could
I have written letters before on this subject but the headline stories on these pages seem to increase almost daily on the topic of vehicle accidents with serious injuries and
It is perhaps the most fundamental question of the Iran war. If the goal of the war was to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and if the U.S.
Summer has always been one of my favorite times to get out and enjoy everything Santa Clarita has to offer – and a big part of that is the incredible variety
By Joseph Lord, Troy Myers and Michael Clements Contributing Writers On Tuesday, American voters in Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma and Washington, D.C., went to the polls, or, in many cases, returned to them, to make their picks
By Victoria Friedman Contributing Writer The Group of Seven has affirmed its support for Ukraine and committed to further sanctioning Russia, in a statement that underscored world leaders’ support for Kyiv. G7
By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer Fifteen suspects are accused of conspiring with two Minneapolis-based Antifa groups to violently interfere with federal immigration enforcement, authorities announced on Tuesday. Daniel Rosen, who heads
By Jacob Burg and Jack Phillips Contributing Writers The memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and restrain Tehran’s nuclear ambitions was revealed by senior
Dear Savvy Senior, I keep hearing about artificial intelligence in the news and how it’s being used in scams. I’m not very tech-savvy and find it confusing. What should I know to protect myself? — Cautious Senior Dear
Lately I’ve been rereading Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography. It may be one of the most American books ever written. It is both a revealing portrait of early American life and the
Thank you to Marybelle Knight for her June 12 letter about the City Council and Planning Commission approving various developments in Santa Clarita that have affected and will continue to
The headlines will focus on who advanced, who fell short, and who gained momentum. But the real story emerging from California’s latest election is far more significant. This election was
The Senate recently agreed not to get paid during a federal government shutdown. Missing paychecks would be a big deal for most of us. The median senator is worth $4.4
By Yue Stella Yu and Kate Wolffe CalMatters Writers California lawmakers adopted a $356 billion state budget late Monday that would largely avoid or delay billions of dollars in social service cuts Gov. Gavin Newsom