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Most Santa Clarita Valley folks have a hunch that something’s going wrong “over there, off the 126.” And people living “over there” by the Chiquita Canyon Landfill absolutely know something

I recently presented several non-partisan discussions explaining the propositions on the November ballot. Until those presentations were completed, I did not want to disclose how I voted. Now that the presentations

By David Hegg I continue to be stunned at how rapidly moral fractures occur in our precious democracy. In the past few years, we have seen wholesale redefinitions of marriage, sexuality,

Here I am, so close to middle age. I so could have used this expression in school, at work, in relationships, when pulled over far too many times by the

The photo in question is of President Joe Biden wearing a Donald Trump hat on this year’s anniversary of 9/11. The White House later stated that Biden did so as

I attended Dr. Dianne Van Hook’s career tribute this past Sunday afternoon. Much has been written about Van Hook’s departure from College of the Canyons, but that’s not this column’s

By David Hegg With just over three weeks until the election in November, it’s time to talk about voting choices. No, I won’t be endorsing candidates, issues, or parties. What

Next month you have a choice in which you, not the politicians, not the media, get to decide the future of America. It is clear that we have one party,

I’ve been meaning to cancel Netflix for the longest time. Finally did this week. There was a jumbo $28 popcorn tub of reasons. First, top of the Blame List goes

It is customary at this time of year to offer each other the warm and hopeful greeting, “Shanah Tovah,” wishing everyone a good and sweet new year.  But this year

The first week of October saw a brief, but consequential, strike by East Coast dockworkers that was seemingly settled after a few days. However, if we look below the surface,

By David Hegg In my world of evangelical church ministry, we recently suffered a substantial spiritual earthquake. A man nationally and internationally respected for decades of faithful biblical teaching was

California, the Golden State, where dreams are meant to come true, has become a nightmare for too many families. The cost of living is out of control, affordable housing feels

I don’t know if Ricky Deising slept with one of Genghis Khan’s wives in a previous life to warrant banishment to South Russia or if Ricky D’s the luckiest guy

The choice comes down to who’s honest, who’s local, who relates, and who has the required experience and connections.  If we throw away party labels and vote on proven character,

Part 2 of 2 While reviewing Propositions 32, 33, 34 and 35, these proposals in this upcoming election generally revolve around the state government’s efforts to manipulate economic forces and

By David Hegg It is increasingly apparent that what makes for a good news day and a good life are polar opposites. As a nation, I greatly fear we are

Ladies and gentlemen (is that still appropriate to say?), it is election season! Candidates at all levels of government vying to be your representatives are beginning to channel their dollars

I participated in my first-ever Trump rally last weekend. Sat in a giant thwoppida-thwoppida diesel pickup with a dear pal driving. I’m guessing there were 100 to 150 vehicles. Big-asterisk 4-by-4s.

During a recent interview on “Meet the Press,” Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance set forth a brief, but troubling, agenda for reforming our health care system. As the parent