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Thousands of condominium residents face some very daunting and disturbing facts related to the issue of exterior structural insurance. Many, if not most HOAs, have insurance coverage that does not

Thousands of condominium residents face some very daunting and disturbing facts related to the issue of exterior structural insurance. Many, if not most HOAs, have insurance coverage that does not

This week, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden announced a new tax framework. The proposal is largely productive, and I wholeheartedly

This letter is going to be so satisfying in its rebuttal to Rob Kerchner’s letter, “A Sharp Contrast,” dated Jan. 5, my birthday. There is a “sharp contrast.” Really, how

Question: Hi Robert, we had a near-miss on a house flood in the last rains, and I need to know what to do about the problem area. We’ve only been

Looking back, the past few years have been “extreme” to say the least. California experienced an extreme multi-year drought, recording its three driest years from 2020 through 2022, followed by

A quick response to Hilmar Rosenast, Jan. 13, letters, “A Biblical Correction.” Are you sure of what you speak? Can you prove it? Neither can I. But here is some

The Economist magazine has stated that Donald Trump represents the greatest threat to the world in 2024. Maybe. Only if the voters in several swing states make a terrible decision

“If elected to a second term, Donald Trump would prosecute anyone he deems an enemy, unleash troops on protesters, and essentially unravel the rule of law as we know it.”

The name is Bourne. (No, not Jason Bourne.) It’s Tim Bourne of New Zealand’s Escarpment Winery on the North Island in Martinborough. Terry and I recently returned from an exciting

Part 1 of 3 Presidents always want to take credit for good economies while their opposition blames them when economic times are bad. Interestingly, we currently see President Joe Biden

Re: Santa Clarita City Council meeting, Jan. 9. Just one of the many things that will bring the title of this letter to mind these days: It was when we

Call it what you want: Nursing home, skilled nursing facility, rehab center, convalescent home, or post-acute care. They are all the same and a common destination should you survive a

I really enjoyed the letter submitted by Pastor Joshua McGuffie on “Cynicism and Christians” (Nov. 2). This man is calling out all of the “false prophets,” like the ones who

In Santa Clarita, art is not just something to admire from a distance, but an immersive experience that captivates residents and visitors in several ways. From stunning public art pieces

One hundred years ago, progressives were touting a “scientific consensus” in eugenics to support abortion, racism and antisemitism. Individual lives and liberties were dismissed; instead, groupthink and top-down control “for

Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about the eye disease glaucoma? My older brother was recently diagnosed with it and lost some of his vision, but never had

Re: Ron Perry, letters, Jan. 10. Mr. Perry, thanks for the reply. Let’s start with the easiest and most obvious issue with your reply. My earlier comments do not deny

If you already know me, or follow me on social media, then you know about Baxter. He is the rescue dog who came into my life in 2019. Baxter became

In response to Ron Perry’s letter, “Respecting One’s Beliefs,” Jan. 10: In 1858 at Lourdes, France, Mary, the mother of Jesus, appeared to a 14-year-old girl Bernadette Soubirous. She told

After decades of contentious conflicts between labor unions and corporate America, and with no serious government intervention to stabilize their combativeness, I feel it’s time for a law that can