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David W. Hegg: Who sets the standards?

I have purposely waited to comment on the national tragedy we continue to experience in the area of sexual tyranny. News of these acts of predatory sexual harassment, propagated by

Bruce Tracy: Pay me like a babysitter

A while back, my wife and I were sitting at a restaurant eating dinner when we overheard three fairly obnoxious 20-somethings sitting in the next booth discussing the educational system.

SCV Voices: Guest Commentary

Ben Metcalf: Mobile home owners facing hidden risks

More than 500,000 California families find their paths to affordable homeownership through the purchase of a mobile home or manufactured home, but an estimated one-third lack proper title and registration

Joshua Heath: Standing up for Julie Olsen

Recently KHTS, a local news outlet, got a hold of several Facebook messages sent by Saugus Union School District board member Julie Olsen, which contained insulting language toward various local

Brian Baker: How did we end up here?

I found Maria Gutzeit’s Tuesday column, “Watching the world burn,” to be very interesting and well-written. But I think her wish for a society free of partisan politics, though admirable

SCV Voices: Guest Commentary

Gil Mertz: Al Franken should not resign

As a conservative Christian, I couldn’t possibly disagree more with Mr. Franken’s values and ideology. But I don’t think he should be forced to step down from the Senate for

Gary Horton: Vote for smart ideas in 25th

“A liberal, a socialist, and a progressive walk into a bar. Caught off guard, the bartender replies, “Wow, I thought you were all the same guy.”” “So, a liberal, a

Maria Gutzeit: Watching the world burn

There was a decisive moment during negotiations that ultimately led to the formation of the new SCV Water.  That moment was when we all realized we wanted the same thing.

Gary Horton: Thanks without action is fake

My first Thanksgiving was in 1956. Another year over – and over, and again. I’m getting too old for what I’m seeing at these major milestones. Americans have become a