Paul Raggio | I’ve Got Your Six!

A common phrase used in the military to reassure a battle buddy is “I’ve Got Your Six!” Its origin could have been fighter pilots in World War I, where they indicated direction by

Jed Blaugrund | ‘Halloween Kills’ is a nasty trick

1 star  “Halloween Kills” Universal Pictures Directed by David Gordon Green Rated R (language/grisly images/some drug use/strong bloody violence) 105 minutes  When it was announced in 2017 that the talented director David Gordan Green (“George Washington,”

Letters to the Editor

Jim Scott | The Extortion of Santa Clarita

How do the citizens of Santa Clarita benefit form creating politicized voting districts?  Currently, I have FIVE council members who are accountable to me and every other citizen in the

Letters to the Editor

Sally Louise White | County Should Shift Course

The following is a copy of a letter to the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning.  Subject: Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 083582, “Entrada South.”  The time for such

Carl Kanowsky on Wine

How Scott Hawley has evolved as a winemaker

On Aug. 6, Terry and I had the excellent opportunity to sit with Scott Hawley of both Torrin and Lagom Wineries, along with David Newell, his director of sales and hospitality.  In a few short years,

Letters to the Editor

Gary Arndt | What Happened to Changing DST?

At this time of year I am reminded once again of our elected California leadership completely ignoring the will of the people regarding Proposition 7 (Daylight Savings Time). It was

Gary Horton

Gary Horton | Ending the Endless, Misled Wars

The 65th United States secretary of state, Colin Powell died this week.   Son of Jamaican immigrants, Colin Powell was, during his tenure, the highest-ranking Black American in federal executive

Letters to the Editor

Alvin Blake | Vaccines Should Be Mandatory

To prevent further spread of the coronavirus, we should require everyone to get fully vaccinated, including a possible third dose, unless exempted by a sincerely held religious belief or medical

Letters to the Editor

Rick Barker | Pelosi’s Silence on the 25th

It would appear that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has pretty much placed the gang of Democrats running against incumbent and very popular Rep. Mike Garcia between the proverbial

Letters to the Editor

Lynn Wright | A Counterpoint on Electric Vehicles

After reading Phyllis McKenna’s attack on electric vehicle technology (letters, Oct. 13), I felt compelled to offer a rebuttal. Unlike her letter, this one is not based on talking points

David Hegg

David Hegg | Getting Past ‘They Started It!’

By David Hegg How’s this for a bold opening: Life usually comes down to response. Most of life flows out of how you respond to circumstances, opportunities, situations, people, problems,

Letters to the Editor

Rob Kerchner | Does This Sound Familiar?

Instead of 50 people inside Russia, imagine if Chernobyl had killed 5 million people. Worldwide. Next, imagine if the Russians claimed complete innocence. They say a bat landed on the

Letters to the Editor

Randi Kay | Attention Pet Owners

This letter is for all pet parents in Santa Clarita. When COVID-19 began, veterinary clinics and emergency centers stopped owners from entering the premises and being present while pets were

SCV Voices: Guest Commentary

Betty Arenson | Economy at a Standstill: What Changed?

During 2020 with COVID-19 infections reportedly at their peak and with major shutdowns of businesses wrecking lives and America’s economy, consumers were still getting goods, and transportation was pretty much