Dan Walters | A War of Words Over Carbon Rules
March 13, 2026 9:57 am
This week — as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran raged and gasoline prices soared due to disruption in the global oil trade — a political war erupted in
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Iran’s new leader issues 1st statement, says Hormuz closure should be leverage
March 12, 2026 1:53 pm
By Evgenia Filimianova Contributing Writer Iran’s newly appointed leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz must remain closed for leverage and vowed retaliation for Iranians killed in the conflict,
Police respond to active shooter incident at synagogue in Michigan
March 12, 2026 12:11 pm
By Jacki Thrapp Contributing Writer Police responded to an active shooter incident at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township in Michigan on Thursday. “FBI personnel are on the scene
Marsha McLean | One Story One City: A Month of Meaningful Connection Through Story
March 12, 2026 6:03 am
“Music comes out of silence and at the end it goes back to it. It’s a journey. You see?” — Rachel Joyce, “The Music Shop” In Santa Clarita, connection to our neighbors, our shared experiences and our
Rick Barker | An Example of Leadership Working
March 12, 2026 3:05 am
As was reported by The Signal, veterans in California are now going to be protected under legislation that was passed by both houses and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. This
Arthur Saginian | Do You Feel Lucky?
March 12, 2026 3:00 am
Jonathan Kraut ends Part II of his top 10 New Year’s wishes for 2026 by asking, “What are the odds that these easy fixes will be enacted pronto?” “Easy fixes”!
Larry Moore | SCV’s Own Dogemeister
March 12, 2026 2:40 am
After reading Gary Horton’s column “Before You Raise My Sales Tax Again” (Feb. 18) I must say that I agree with it. Hell just froze over. Gary sounds just like
Christine Flowers | Vicious Iran Regime Gets What it Deserves
March 12, 2026 2:28 am
Years ago, when I first started to handle asylum cases, I had a consultation with a man from Iran who managed to get tourist visas for himself, his wife and
David M. Shribman | Total War Emerges from Fog of War
March 12, 2026 2:09 am
This is the moment when total war meets the fog of war. Not in tiny steps but in one great leap, the United States has triggered, and itself soon will
Ukraine sending anti-drone teams to 3 Middle Eastern countries
March 11, 2026 12:48 pm
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that Kyiv has sent specialists to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to help them combat Iranian drone attacks.
3 ships hit in Strait of Hormuz as Iran attacks escalate
March 11, 2026 12:26 pm
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Three commercial vessels were struck by projectiles in and around the Strait of Hormuz overnight as Iran ramped up regional attacks, U.K. maritime officials said on Wednesday, with
Thune: ‘Votes aren’t there’ for Trump-backed move to pass SAVE Act
March 11, 2026 11:52 am
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said on Tuesday that he’s counted votes in the upper chamber and concluded there aren’t enough to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act by employing the so-called
The Savvy Senior | Is Your Aging Parent Safe at Home?
March 11, 2026 9:12 am
Dear Savvy Senior, After watching the coverage of the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case, I’m worried about my own elderly mother who lives alone in another state. I want to make sure she’s safe without
Gary Horton | A Small Ask, a Generous Response
March 11, 2026 3:07 am
Every once in a while, a meeting reminds you why you raised your hand to volunteer in the first place. Last week was one of those meetings. I serve as
Brian Richards | Calling Out Both Sides’ Bad Behavior
March 11, 2026 2:55 am
Wrong is wrong! As you all know, I’m not at all shy about calling out bad behavior from the left. But if we’re reasonable we should call out bad behavior
Lois Eisenberg | Athletes Express Their Views
March 11, 2026 2:30 am
The truth was told at the 2026 Winter Olympics, where some of the athletics turned political by speaking out against Donald Trump’s presidency. USA skier Hunter Hess spoke out about
Dan Walters | Gubernatorial Field Set; Now What?
March 11, 2026 2:22 am
After months of potential governors playing coy, dropping in and dropping out, we finally have a field of eight Democrats and two Republicans, none of whom registers more than 14%
US designates Afghanistan a state sponsor of wrongful detention
March 10, 2026 10:57 am
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday designated Afghanistan as a “state sponsor of wrongful detention” and declared the country not safe for Americans. The Taliban regime — which has
CENTCOM: 5,000 targets in Iran struck during Operation Epic Fury
March 10, 2026 10:51 am
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer The United States has struck more than 5,000 targets across Iran since the start of Operation Epic Fury on Feb. 28, Central Command said in an
Pilar Schiavo | Leading the Effort to Protect Crime Victims
March 10, 2026 4:28 am
A few weeks ago, I met someone who told me that a bill I authored didn’t just change a policy — it saved a life. The bill extended workplace protections