Letters to the Editor

Susann Rizzo | A Quiet Revision

Re: Inadequate community notification for weakening of the oak ordinance. The city of Santa Clarita is proposing to change our beloved oak ordinance to make it easier to destroy oaks

Dan Walters

Dan Walters | The Threats to California’s Reforms

Turmoil within the California Democratic Party over this year’s election for governor and fallout from the party’s naked grab of congressional seats could have long-term effects, undoing two important political

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 3, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Trump announces he’s replacing Noem as DHS chief 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he is replacing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., in a move that will go into

Letters to the Editor

Rick Barker | He Stands Corrected

In re: “Point and Counterpoint,” Jack Crawford, letters, Feb. 24. Mr. Crawford, I stand corrected on the date of the official ending of the Civil War in the United States.

Letters to the Editor

Andreas Farmakalidis | Credit Where It’s Due?

Public policy rarely starts in a vacuum. More often, it begins with conversations among business owners, community leaders, and local organizations responding to real-world challenges. California’s recent outdoor dining legislation,

World News Iran filler

Iranian Americans express patriotism over strikes on Iran 

By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer  Thousands of Iranian Americans rallied in support of recent military operations following strikes targeting the country’s ruling authorities, with pre-revolutionary Iranian and American flags seen waving

World News

US issues urgent travel advisories across Middle East 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The U.S. State Department has issued travel warnings to American citizens around the world as the Iran conflict continues.  The U.S. and Israeli militaries conducted their most significant