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Battle of the Badges blood drives coming to SCV 

News release   Southern California’s first responders are swapping sirens for sleeves — and inviting the community to join them in a lifesaving mission: The 20th annual Battle of the Badges blood drive is

David Hegg, "Ethically Speaking"

David Hegg | Stay Conscious of Your Conscience

By David Hegg When we ask the question of what distinguishes mankind from the rest of creation, one of the more precise answers usually included is the presence and activity

Letters to the Editor

Brian Richards | Nothing to See!

When Republicans voted to cut Medicaid from able-bodied people and to eliminate fraud, the Democrats howled, “You’re taking away health care.” It was never-ending screaming and it continues to this

Letters to the Editor

Rick Barker | The Longer You Are Around

The longer you are around and paying attention the more you will see that NOTHING is ever as good or as bad as politicians and other talking heads tell you

Letters to the Editor

Philip Wasserman | Restoring Trust

Larry Moore (letters, Jan. 4) focused on Nancy Pelosi and her husband, Paul Pelosi, and their stock trading. I want to focus on the pending legislation to ban congressional stock

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | ‘Relatively’ Civil

As I finished reading this morning’s letters to the editor (Nov. 26) I kind of smiled while shaking my head, thinking how amazing it is that given so many diverse

Dan Walters

Dan Walters | Newsom’s Ambitions Complicate Budget

As Gavin Newsom moves ever-closer to declaring his presidential candidacy, everything he does in his last year as governor is rightfully being viewed through that political prism. Newsom knows that

A protester against Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations is arrested by police officers in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 9, 2026. Photo by John Fredricks.

ACLU sues DHS over Minnesota ICE operations 

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  The American Civil Liberties Union on Thursday filed a class action for Minnesotans who allege that federal agents are violating their constitutional rights during ongoing immigration enforcement operations

Maria Gutzeit | Planning for Our Water Future

Like many of you, our wish is to ring in the New Year with energy and optimism. Unfortunately, last January began with the destructive Hurst and Hughes fires surrounding Santa

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IRS announces key updates for 2025 tax year filing 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The Internal Revenue Service advised taxpayers to get ready to file their tax year 2025 returns, detailing key updates for the upcoming 2026 filing season in a Jan. 6

Letters to the Editor

Larry Moore | Fond Memory of Michael Reagan

After reading Bill Steigerwald’s poignant tribute to Michael Reagan (commentary, Jan. 9), I would like to share a personal remembrance of the stellar conservative with a great family pedigree.  Several

Letters to the Editor

Lois Eisenberg | It Rains Here After All

California is free of all drought for the first time in 25 years. The dryness has gone, and now we can brag about California being wet and soggy. What Californians