
Rick Barker | Unintended Consequences
As the old saying goes: “The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions,” and I can’t think of many things that fit that better than the way we as

As the old saying goes: “The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions,” and I can’t think of many things that fit that better than the way we as

Excuse me, but I had a better laugh at Richard Meyers’ letter “Republican obstruction” on Dec. 22 than from any of the funnies. It has been 11 months that Joe

I was once asked which choice would I make if I had the power to do so. The first option was that my life would greatly improve, but the lives

Rob Kerchner made a case in his letter to the editor that everyone is going to get COVID-19, eventually. This might be about the only thing correct in his opinion

Week after week, month after month, you publish Rob Kerchner’s letters expressing his dissatisfaction of the governmental handling and the public reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic and, quite frankly, I’ve

I just read Rob Kerchner’s, “Stop the COVID-19 Insanity,” Dec. 29, and don’t really understand what he would have us do. He seems to suggest that everyone will eventually get

By Ken Striplin Santa Clarita City Manager Happy New Year, Santa Clarita! I hope you and your family have had a wonderful holiday season full of happiness and joy. As

By David Hegg As we look to the year ahead, I know we’re all still wondering what place the challenges of 2021 will continue to play in our lives. Over

I make no apologies for being a constitutional conservative or a staunch supporter of Rep. Mike Garcia. I’ve been roaming this planet for over 70 years and I’ve seen my

Recently I was stopped at a signal next to a person wearing a darkly tinted COVID protective shield. It was so dark, she had to lift it up to see

Ready to give up petroleum? During a “Face the Nation” TV interview last month, Vice President Kamala Harris was asked what she sees as the “biggest national security challenge confronting

“An early New Thought writer said: ‘Knead love into the bread you bake; wrap strength and courage in the parcel you tie for the woman with the weary face; hand

The letter to the editor (Nov. 16) from Mr. Thomas Oatway of Valencia made me grin, and then I giggled a bit, and then I openly laughed (nearly spitting the

What is a vaccine? What is the medical definition of vaccine? According to the Centers for Disease Control, up until Aug. 21, a vaccine is the act of introducing a

I have been thinking a lot about this lately: Why be a Democrat? Well, it is obvious that I would not want to be a Republican. On the other hand,

By Councilman Bill Miranda For most, the end of a year is comprised of reflection, goal-setting and anticipation for what the months ahead may hold. As I reflect on 2021, I am in

COVID vaccines are just shots to help stop a worldwide pandemic. They’re based on the best scientific medicine available – using the best medical science developed over decades. We live

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over while expecting a different result. So why are governments around the world STILL touting masks and vaccines and

In his letter to the editor (Nov. 17), Ron Perry questions the veracity of “water shortages” during the current drought in light of continued residential development, and quite understandably so.

My name is Dennis Bartash and I am a resident of Canyon Country and a disabled Vietnam veteran. About three weeks ago I lost my wallet. I’m not sure where