The Santa Clarita heat shimmered off the pavement as Anthony, known to everyone as “Meatball,” for his mother always having a large pot of sauce with meatballs simmering on the
California hasn’t had a truly balanced state budget for four or maybe five years, and the current one continues to overspend its revenues. Nevertheless, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to spend
By Owen Evans Contributing Writer Iran’s heavy water production plant (HWPP) at Khondab has been “severely damaged” and is no longer operational following a strike, according to the U.N. nuclear watchdog. In a
By Lauren Miyashiro Delish.com Even if you’re not Jewish, we bet you’re aware of the long history of matzo. If not, a quick refresher: matzo (or matza) refers to the flat, unleavened bread eaten
Each year, faithful Jews across the globe participate in one of the most significant festivals on the Jewish calendar. Passover, also known as “Pesach” in Hebrew, is a time for families to
Easter signals springtime and provides an opportunity to gather with loved ones to celebrate. However, hosting the get-together — whether brunch, lunch or dinner — requires planning and preparation to ensure the event
By David Hegg Ever leave a situation or conversation and regret the way you acted? Ever found yourself wondering, “Why did I say that, or act that way?” You’re not
As I was listening to some of the more “interesting” speeches and commentaries during the recent Grammy Awards ceremony … ICE this, aliens that, ya-da, ya-da, ya-da … I was
Let’s be real for a second. A Republican governor in California? Yeah … I know. That probably sounds crazy to some people. But it’s not. That’s not some far-off idea
Glenda Roybal’s letter to the editor on March 24 emphasizes that the citizens of Santa Clarita are waking up to the fact that most of the “loud” (negative)people at many
California hasn’t elected a Republican governor in nearly two decades. Yet in the 2026 governor’s race, the biggest threat to Democratic dominance may not come from Republicans — it may
In his March 15 response to my Jan. 30 letter, Arthur Saginian characterizes both Nicole Good and Alex Pretti as “weekend warriors” (apologies to the brave men and women who
Question: Robert, I fear we have a very big issue. We live in Valencia with the rear of our home on a hill. We have a single-story home with a guest room that we rarely go
Recently, I traveled across the country to facilitate a leadership retreat for a client. During the long journey, I had three experiences that turned into valuable workplace lessons I thought would be beneficial
Every year at Passover, we sit around the Seder table and tell a story we know by heart — the journey from slavery to freedom. And every year, somehow, it feels different.
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The United States can achieve all of its objectives in the Iran war without sending troops to the country to fight a ground war, and the military operation won’t be a prolonged
By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said on Friday he is putting forth a short-term bill to fund all of the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days, instead of the Senate-passed measure to fund
Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted before Tuesday’s City Council meeting in which the council directed city staff to re-evaluate the proposed changes to the city’s oak tree ordinance.
Billions spent on homelessness in L.A. and we have people living in the sewers? Can it get any lower than that? Sandy Cassidy Valencia
Nine months into the 2025-26 fiscal year, state tax revenues are running several billion dollars ahead of projections in the budget that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last June. That’s a