By CalMatters Staff It’s California’s most diverse Legislature ever, and one-fourth of lawmakers are new. But some things never change: Legislators wait until the last days of the session to
I was very disappointed in the College of the Canyons board not supporting Steve Petzold’s suggestion on the resolution supporting Israel. The terrorist group Hamas has repeatedly stated the genocide
On Nov. 29, the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations released its findings on hate crimes in Los Angeles County for the year ending 2022. And to the dismay
By David Hegg It is the 5th century B.C. Greek philosopher Plato, who gets the credit for both creating and promoting what has become known as the “noble lie.” In
In a December 2020 interview with Stephen Colbert, former President Barack Obama mused about having a third term as president. When asked about it, Obama said, “People ask me, knowing
I was back in Sacramento recently for a meeting, where I got to enjoy the beautiful crisp fall weather and colorful leaves that I normally miss out on when the
The left has been on a crusade to delegitimize the Supreme Court since it has started to return us to a Constitutionally based government, with claims of the court taking
As we continue to grow as a city, one of the greatest concerns about Santa Clarita is the increasing number of transients I see on our streets. Just this past
So, do you own a corporation or a limited liability company? How about a limited partnership? Are you on the board of directors of a corporation or the manager of
Question: Hi Robert, I am a first-time homeowner, young and without much handyman experience, being a tech-type guy. I am also new to your articles so not sure if you’ve
The following letter from current Councilman Jason Gibbs was submitted before the end of his term as Santa Clarita’s mayor for 2023. In Santa Clarita, we stand together against hate,
The following letter was written before Mike Johnson was chosen as speaker of the House. I am watching the clown show in the House of Representatives as the Republicans called
By Byrhonda Lyons and Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writers Jesus Mares got a lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to rental support from one of Los Angeles’ leading homelessness agencies, he had
As Governors Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom debated, we were in Florida visiting my daughter’s in-laws who live in the Orlando area. Although we enjoyed a fabulous week, we concluded
This letter was written before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to San Francisco in November. I would like to give you a potential preview of the meeting between Gov. Gavin
Cold nights, fireplaces, the fresh scent of pine – all markers that the holiday season is upon us. As residents enjoy the glistening light displays around the city and frequent
Amid simultaneous wars in Europe and the Middle East and mounting tensions with China, calls to strengthen our nation’s defense have only grown louder on both sides of the aisle.
Recently the presidents of Harvard, MIT and Penn went before Congress to give testimony. They were repeatedly asked about demonstrations by students and administrators on their campuses calling for genocide
Nobody invented capitalism. It’s what all people voluntarily do, to everyone’s benefit. And it’s quite a contrast with socialism, statism, leftism, naziism, fascism and communism, which were all cooked up
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about seasonal affective disorder? I’ve always disliked winter, but since I retired and am home a lot more, the gray, cold