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DOJ, LASD settle gun permit lawsuit filed in 2025 

By Michael Clements Contributing Writer  The U.S. Department of Justice and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department have settled a lawsuit filed in September 2025 accusing the department of engaging in a

Dan Walters

Dan Walters | Is High-Speed Rail Worth $1B Per Year?

California journalist Joe Mathews rode Morocco’s high-speed train recently and penned a fully justified and blistering comparison between what the North African nation achieved quickly and relatively inexpensively and California’s

Letters to the Editor

Lois Eisenberg | Beware the El Niño 

I am writing to share some concerning updates regarding the upcoming El Niño event and its projected impact on California and our marine ecosystems. The National Weather Service has announced

Letters to the Editor

Carrie Lujan | Active Seniors in Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita is committed to providing recreational opportunities for residents of all ages and abilities, including older adults who are eager to remain active, engaged, competitive and connected. That commitment

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | See Iran Firsthand

To Jack Teoli (Letters, July 14), know this: Former President Barack Obama did not make a “deal” with Iran. He was duped by them. Iran can “agree” to anything it

Letters to the Editor

Donald Callow | A Grievance on Behalf of Seniors

This is the second letter I have written and sent to the Santa Clarita Parks Department, City Council and mayor. Subject: Institutional ageism, infrastructure hypocrisy and senior exclusion in parks

Byron York

Byron York | You Can’t Erase Woke — or Crazy

This political season, like the last couple, has featured Democratic candidates not only running for office but also running away from things they said from 2019 to 2021. The latest