President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced last week in the bookkeeping case brought against him by Alvin Bragg, the elected Democratic district attorney of Manhattan. The sentence was effectively nothing. Although
“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt As a father of two young children, I
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, is urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency to change its handling of disaster assistance claims amid the ongoing fires in Southern California,
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has voiced support for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, following his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. “After four years
Compiled from news service contributors A deal has been struck between Israel and Hamas to temporarily stop the fighting and exchange hostages being held by both Hamas and Israel. Here
What happened to the prescribed burns we used to have in and around Santa Clarita? I remember a prescribed burn near my house years ago. I did a quick search
With catastrophic wildfires tearing through Los Angeles County, Denise Lite and her Santa Clarita Republican allies are pushing for a leadership change in California. But when the Canyon Country lithium
I appreciate Arthur Saginian’s kind words regarding my letter of Dec. 4, but feel I should clarify his misinterpretation (Jan. 9) that I am suggesting “let’s just move on” or
It is enormously disappointing to have Republicans locally, and far and wide, disgrace themselves by politicizing a megadisaster. That is low-class. Their idea of community is so puny and weak:
“We poured everything” into that house. Fran from Altadena was standing outside the remains of her home, destroyed by the most recent California fires, speaking to a reporter. “I don’t
There’s nothing artificial about the controversy that’s growing among homeowners, educators, doctors and sports administrators over fake grass. The artificial turf market is projected to nearly double in the U.S.
Dear Savvy Senior, What types of mental health services does Medicare cover? I struggle with anxiety and depression, and my primary care provider recommended I see a therapist or psychiatrist.
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday evening announced the state is deploying an additional 1,000 National Guard members to deal with wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles
By Samantha Flom Contributing Writer Several Democrats voiced concerns about Pete Hegseth’s qualifications for the role of defense secretary, from his lack of experience running a large-scale organization to allegations of
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled plans to create the External Revenue Service, a new agency modeled after the IRS but aimed at collecting tariffs, duties, and
By Kimberly Hayek Contributing Writer President Joe Biden said on Monday that those impacted by the Los Angeles fires will receive a one-time payment of $770 to help cover necessities such
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A study published this week suggests that a common sleeping medication, zolpidem, may disrupt the brain’s ability to “cleanse” itself during sleep, potentially raising the risk
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The IRS has proposed new rules for catch-up contributions, which are extra contributions to 401(k) or similar retirement plans for employees aged 50 or older. Announced
Reply to “The Cost of Trump’s Tariffs,” letters, Jan. 4: Lois Eisenberg wrote a letter saying how Donald Trump’s use of tariffs would be a bad thing for our economy.
When fire (or earthquake) strikes an area and people are told to evacuate, if there is time, everyone should turn off their water at the main valve outside their house.