Opinion

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Rick Barker | The Point Is … 

In re: Jack Crawford, “Explaining the Voter ID Objections,” letters, June 16. Mr. Crawford’s attempt to counter previous letters by me and others conveniently leaves out one of the many

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Arthur Saginian | No Saving Necessary 

To Andrew Taban (Letters, July 7), our country doesn’t need saving (any more than our planet needs saving) so please stop talking like it does, and that people like yourself

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Gerald Staack | How to Define Freedom

Freedom is generally defined as having the liberty to achieve one’s dreams. Wanting the liberty FOR something is called positive liberty. Wanting freedom, the liberty FROM government interference, is defined

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David Hegg | For or Against?

By David Hegg Have you noticed that it is increasingly easy to become a negative person? Is it just me or has criticism and disdain become our national pastime here

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Dr. Gene Dorio | The Doctors Make Sense, but …

There is ongoing debate about the causes of diabetes, and research continues to advance our understanding, providing valuable information that helps all of us control our glucose levels. A recent