Gary Horton: Of waffle houses, racism and guns
April 25, 2018
It’s not often the oft-maligned, but generally savored Waffle House makes national news – and twice in one week. We don’t have Waffle Houses here in So. Cal. Kind of
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Jonathan Kraut: It’s in our DNA
April 24, 2018
California Proposition 47 was passed by voters in 2014 and Proposition 57 in 2017 that essentially reclassified a number of serious felonies as misdemeanors and eliminated DNA collection from many
David Hegg: Some advice for graduates, and everybody else
April 21, 2018
As graduation season comes into view, I have some advice for those who are entering a new phase of life called adulthood. The advice is good for the rest of
Cheryl Gilmore: Earth Day good news
April 21, 2018
It would be easy to write about the latest climate-related disaster—such as the fiery infernos now burning up huge portions of drought-stricken Idaho and Colorado—and the actions needed to stop
Brian Baker: A sign
April 20, 2018
Because our gasoline is so very expensive (due to gross over-taxation) I usually gas up at the independent station at the intersection of Magic Mountain Parkway and Bouquet. While I
Jim De Bree: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
April 19, 2018
About twenty-five years ago, my wife accompanied me on a business trip to Atlanta. We stayed a couple of days to go sightseeing. One of the attractions in Stone Mountain
Gary Horton: We are Alexander Hamilton
April 18, 2018
Carrie and I experienced the play, “Hamilton” this past weekend. Hamilton is simply the best live production I’ve experienced. Now, I’m no theatre critic; I’m a regular Joe who enjoys
Maria Gutzeit: Celebrate achievements on Earth Day
April 17, 2018
With new information that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now twice the size of Texas, the death of the last male African White Rhino, and the seemingly unending march
David Hegg: Calling every man to be a man
April 14, 2018
Sometimes the articles I read end up colliding. Partly to stay up with the times, but mostly because I just love learning new things, I spend a fair amount of
Jim De Bree: High Court hears landmark tax case
April 14, 2018
Every year, around April 15th, I write a column about a tax matter that is important but under most reader’s radar. In the past year, I have written a lot
Steve Lunetta: Take a look at big picture
April 12, 2018
Have you ever looked at something so close that your eyes get tired, vision gets blurry, and a headache starts? Maybe it’s your taxes? I know I sure have. I’ve
Jason Gibbs: State vs. feds vs. Santa Clarita in immigration debate
April 11, 2018
After Donald Trump’s anomalous victory in the US Presidential election, California wasted no time thumbing its nose at his initiative to build a wall between the US/Mexican Border. On the
Gary Horton: Just give me some normalcy
April 11, 2018
Oh, what I really want to do is to just wake up to a non-eventful morning, enjoy a cup of coffee and maybe a piece of toast while reading a
Joshua Heath: Social justice cheaper than cruelty
April 10, 2018
The typical view when it comes to human suffering in this country is icy in its realism. Hunger, Poverty, Underfunded Schools, and Sky-High College costs may be horrible, the thinking
Jim de Bree: President Trump’s accounting lesson
April 5, 2018
Last weekend President Trump tweeted that taxpayers effectively subsidize Amazon because the United States Postal Service loses $1.50 on each package that it delivers for Amazon. Given that there are
Ron Bischof: Real school safety redux
April 5, 2018
“But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing.” — Thomas Paine, Founder, philosopher, political theorist and revolutionary
Katie Hill: Call to sign pledge is political posturing
April 4, 2018
Editor’s note: This is 25th District Congressional District Candidate Katie Hill’s response to Bryan Caforio’s call for signing the pledge. Candidate Jess Phoenix signed the pledge. Bryan, Thank you for
Bryan Caforio: Keep dark money out of local elections
April 4, 2018
We need to get dark money out of politics, and that’s why I’m calling on all of my fellow Democratic candidates to join me in signing the People’s Pledge. Almost
Brian Baker: Political Kabuki in the anti-gun debate, rants
April 4, 2018
“Kabuki… Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers… Kabuki is a term used by American political
50 years later: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. continues to affect our lives
April 3, 2018
“Here comes that dreamer. Come now, let’s kill him…” Genesis 37:19-20a. Perhaps that is what the assassin was thinking when he pulled the trigger on April 4, 1968. The unjust