

Gary Horton | Wisdom from the Crucible of the War
If we don’t stop to consider and appreciate the wonder of “ordinary life” surrounding us, we’re missing the whole point of it all. Life, I
If we don’t stop to consider and appreciate the wonder of “ordinary life” surrounding us, we’re missing the whole point of it all. Life, I
It should not come to anyone’s surprise for those who have long resided in the valleys and foothills of Southern California that we all share
As the weather turns a bitter cold at night and waves of winter storms re-christen our brown hills with bright green, our seasonal climate change
Where have you been in the last two decades when the Palestinians needed you? Where were you in 2005 when Hamas abducted, tortured and
I have lived in Val Verde for over 22 years. I cannot believe the L.A. County Regional Planning Department is going ahead with this 200-plus-home
By David Hegg In the days following Thanksgiving I read an insightful article on the irony of Black Friday sales. The author lamented that, just
A good friend told me the other day that I looked calm and peaceful. I was happy to hear that because I haven’t always felt
There are something like 39 million people living in California — though that number seems to be falling steadily as of late, for some strange
As the upcoming 2024 upcoming election cycle draws near, I hear politicians and pundits talking about how COVID-19 is “over” and how people should just
Today, I come to you with a heavy heart, burdened by the growing concerns that have been weighing on my mind. As I look around,
DEAREST PRESIDENT XI JINPING — Top of the morning to you, amigo. Howzithanging? Representing the citizens of the riparian and gentrified community of SClarita, California,
I’m an eighth grade student at a William S. Hart Union High School District middle school. I was one of more than 100 students in
The children of the Israel/Hamas war are pawns and victims. The attack on Oct.7 killed over 1,200 people, including 30 Israeli children and 20 Israeli
I was thinking the other day how we really live in a bubble here in Santa Clarita. With two wars, an immigration crisis, inflation, corruption,
It’s helpful during holidays to stop and put our lives and living conditions into proper perspective. You and I are under a lot of
Re: Jennifer Danny leaving the Santa Clarita Valley (commentary, Nov. 16). Jennifer, I wish you and your family the best in Texas. For all
Kudos to the Biden administration for establishing an interagency group to combat Islamophobia, headed by our astute and perceptive Vice President Kamala Harris. It is
Just a couple of comments on Lynn Wright’s letter (Nov. 16). First, I don’t have a vested interest in abortion because I’m a man, and,
This is in regards to the bus driver strike in Santa Clarita. The strike has been going on since Oct. 9. Since this time, the
I am concerned but hopeful that the William S. Hart Union High School District board will act responsibly and not institute a parental notification policy
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