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David Hegg

David Hegg: Finding time for beauty

Have you even noticed that, with all the surprises and unpredictable intrusions life throws at us, what we find most tiring are the very predictable ways our days unfold. There

Jason Gibbs: SB-54 and the sanctuary state

Since my previous opinion piece regarding SB-54 and California’s overall intent to limit municipality interaction with the federal government regarding immigration enforcement, the City of Santa Clarita placed on the

Jim de Bree

James De Bree: Mucking up the midterms

In late March, I attended a law and accounting conference sponsored by a major real estate trade association. The conference provided updates of legal accounting, tax and economic matters of

Jonathan Kraut: It’s in our DNA

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

Cheryl Gilmore: Earth Day good news

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

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

Gary Horton: We are Alexander Hamilton

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

Steve Lunetta: Take a look at big picture

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

Jim de Bree

Jim de Bree: President Trump’s accounting lesson

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