Christine Flowers | How Artificial Intelligence May Not Be All Bad
June 23, 2026 3:28 am
I found this interesting new app that “animates” old photos. If you plug a picture of Grandma into the system, it spits out a version of her in the kitchen
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Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas aimed at Walz, others
June 22, 2026 2:26 pm
By Tom Gantert Contributing Writer A federal judge has quashed six Justice Department grand jury subpoenas issued to Minnesota officials and concluded they were part of an unconstitutional effort to pressure state
Trump calls for federal action after violent Chicago weekend
June 22, 2026 2:09 pm
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump suggested federal government intervention in Chicago following shootings over the past weekend that left around two dozen people injured and seven reported dead. Trump asked
Newsom declares state of emergency over LA warehouse fire
June 22, 2026 1:57 pm
By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Saturday after the Los Angeles mayor asked for state disaster support in the wake of an
Netanyahu: IDF will stay in Lebanon ‘as long as necessary’
June 22, 2026 1:51 pm
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israeli troops would remain in a security zone in southern Lebanon for as long as necessary, saying their
Trump: Reflecting pool vandalized, repairs ordered
June 22, 2026 1:34 pm
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Sunday that work to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington will begin immediately after it was damaged by vandalism. The reflecting pool had
Flesh-eating screwworm cases rise after detections in Texas
June 22, 2026 1:07 pm
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Sunday that three more cases of the flesh-eating New World screwworm have been detected in Texas, bringing the total in the United States
Seniors and the Dating Scene
June 21, 2026 9:06 am
Dating in one’s golden years is a common experience for many seniors. Whether it’s the result of a loss of a spouse or other life events, many people find themselves looking for
David Hegg | Dad, Teach Your Kids How to Suffer Well
June 21, 2026 5:08 am
By David Hegg As I write this, the conflict in the Middle East continues to both raise and dash our hopes. We hear optimistic declarations and see oil prices fall,
Ron Perry | Contradiction in Stats
June 21, 2026 5:05 am
In her June 9 letter, Jocelyn Miranda makes some good points about loopholes and the wrong people getting their hands on guns so easily. But for everyone’s information, California is
Michael Sandeen | It’s Not That Difficult
June 20, 2026 10:22 am
Lynn Wright (letters, June 10) was correct that several national elections have been deeply investigated with no fraud found. Wright is right. (Lynn, happy to make you giggle. Laughter is
Bruce Hall | Big Nate, Still on Weekends
June 20, 2026 10:20 am
What happened to the Big Nate comic? Please bring it back. Bruce Hall Santa Clarita Editor’s note: “Big Nate” creator Lincoln Peirce has semi-retired the strip: While it is no
Arthur Saginian | They Have a One-Track Mind
June 20, 2026 10:19 am
I’ll second Roger Ickes’ agreement (April 28) with Rob Kerchner’s claim (April 23) that many of the choices and decisions made by Democrats factor in just one consideration: It is
Rob Kerchner | It Must Be Equal
June 20, 2026 10:16 am
Taxation must be equal, and its uses must benefit everyone equally, or else it is quite obviously unfair — like making one fellow pay the check when the other fellow
Dan Walters | California’s Circular Firing Squad
June 20, 2026 10:14 am
There are three immutable aspects of economic life in California today. No. 1, Californians face the nation’s highest cost of living. It is 11% higher than the national average, according
Christine Flowers | Recent News Represents the Triple Crown of Inhumanity
June 20, 2026 10:10 am
When multiple big stories happen in any given week, it’s hard for me to figure out what to choose as a topic. Last week, I had three choices: the Graham
Paul Butler | Workplace Lessons from a Good Father
June 20, 2026 4:29 am
Early this morning I was scouring the pages on the wonderful worldwide web called Facebook and I came across a short video about my friend Nate. Nate is my neighbor — a man of
Robert Lamoureux | The thing about birch trees: They grow
June 20, 2026 1:34 am
Question: Hey there Robert, my name is Alex. I’m thrilled to have the need to write in, as I’ve been a long-time reader and have learned so much from you. This one, though, has me stuck and unsure how to proceed. I’ve owned my
US official: Israel, Hezbollah agree to Lebanon ceasefire
June 19, 2026 2:30 pm
By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer A U.S. official said Friday that Israel had agreed to a ceasefire with terrorist group Hezbollah, following an intense flare-up in fighting overnight in Lebanon. An Israeli military spokesman has since indicated that
‘Billionaires tax’ qualified for ballot: What to know
June 19, 2026 2:19 pm
By Kristen Hwang CalMatters Writer A union wants California’s billionaires to rescue the state’s health care system. The billionaires have other ideas. On Wednesday, an initiative to tax the state’s wealthiest residents qualified