Letters to the Editor

Jimmy Silva | Santa Clarita’s Vanishing Dream

Santa Clarita stands at a crossroads. As our city grows — with new subdivisions, shopping centers, and high-density housing — we risk losing something irreplaceable: the rural character that once

Letters to the Editor

Tom Day | It’s Not the Waste, It’s the Gases

Excellent picture of the geomembrane at Chiquita Canyon Landfill (May 28). However, the caption misrepresents its purpose. It is not there to contain hazardous waste. The waste is household materials

Christine Flowers

Christine Flowers | Opposing Drag Queen Story Hour

From my earliest childhood, I attended the Mummer’s Parade in Philadelphia every New Year’s Day, watching husky fellows with banjos, full-face makeup and glitter sashay down Broad Street. It’s a

National News

Budget bill faces ‘Byrd Bath’ in Senate 

By Joseph Lord and Jackson Richman Contributing Writer  With the “One Big Beautiful Bill” pending before the Senate, several provisions may be stripped out in what is known as a “Byrd

Commentary by Andrew Taban

Andrew Taban | Finding Words in a World Gone Mad

I find myself staring at a blank page, wrestling with an unusual case of writer’s block. Perhaps it’s the relentless chaos of this administration, the calculated bombardment of daily outrages

Letters to the Editor

Jude Watson | Putting Education Out of Reach

My name is Jude Watson. I’m 15 years old, raised in Santa Clarita, and until last year, I was educated solely through a Santa Clarita learning center, which exists entirely

Dan Walters

Dan Walters | Newsom Tussles with Local Officials

Throughout Gavin Newsom’s governorship, he and local officials have been squabbling over financial support and accountability for programs to reduce California’s largest-in-the-nation homelessness crisis. Newsom has blamed local officials for

Safe Summer Fun in the Sun

Summer is the season of sun-kissed memories – backyard barbecues, sandy beaches, bike rides and late-night stargazing. However, the warmer months bring unique safety challenges that can catch active families

Woodworker Julie Philippus suggests building into the walls for rooms lacking storage. PHOTO BY JULIE PHILIPPUS

Storage Stunners for Every Room of Your Home

Trying to be better organized and looking to overcome your storage dilemma with more than a dull metal rack or a makeshift cubby? Take your cue from these design pros.