Gary Horton: In America, nothing matters anymore
October 18, 2017
There’s no use in me a-cryin’ I’ve done everything and now I’m sick of trying I’ve thrown away my nights and wasted all my days over you Now you go
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Anthony Breznican: We need some common sense in gun regulations
October 13, 2017
The elementary school my child attends has a new addition this year: a big bulletproof interior wall and doorway blocking the lobby from the classrooms. I was sad to see
Jim de Bree: Middle class tax cuts are illusory for many
October 13, 2017
By Jim de Bree SCV Voices The GOP is heralding middle class tax cuts. For example, U.S. Rep. Steve Knight is running television advertisements promising a simpler tax system “so
Brian Baker: Freedom costly in American democracy
October 13, 2017
In the wake of the recent horrific Las Vegas massacre, the leftist anti-gun coven has kicked its hair-on-fire hysteria into overdrive. In the immortal words of former Obama chief of
Sally White: Fight the water rate explosion
October 13, 2017
Santa Clarita Valley water users are being subjected to yet another boondoggle. Castaic Lake Water Agency, the valley’s water wholesaler, wasted not a single moment following legislative approval of the
Dianne Van Hook: Canyon Country campus celebrating 10 years of service to Santa Clarita Valley
October 13, 2017
I want you to remember three numbers important to the College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus: 10, 5,000 and 55,000. We’ll start with 10. It was 10 years ago
Steve Lunetta: Is being anonymous a good thing?
October 12, 2017
“Anonymity is never having to say you’re sorry.” Anonymous Recently, China made news by requiring that online services be required to prove the identity of users who post, blog, or
Gary Horton: Reality and gun alt-facts don’t add up
October 10, 2017
We’re now apparently living in a world where “alternative facts” are just about as good as the real thing. If you believe stuff enough and chant stuff enough it must
Jonathan Kraut: The luck and efficiency of the Irish
October 9, 2017
My wife and I just returned from a quick trip to Ireland to see my son and grandson. Although we moved on from the Emerald Isle to mainland Europe to
Jim de Bree: We all pay for corporate tax cuts
October 6, 2017
This past week, the Trump administration issued its tax proposals. While I haven’t had an opportunity to evaluate the proposed changes to individual taxation, the implications of the corporate tax
David Hegg: Things aren’t right but nobody’s wrong
October 6, 2017
In 1973 Karl Menninger released a best seller titled “Whatever Became of Sin?” Menninger was a highly regarded physician with years of experience applying psychiatric therapies to those beset with
Holly Schroeder: At last – Newhall Ranch
October 6, 2017
After almost 30 years of planning and a dozen years of litigation, it appears that Newhall Ranch is finally ready for construction. As someone who works and lives in the
David W. Hegg: Things aren’t right but nobody’s wrong
October 6, 2017
In 1973 Karl Menninger released a best seller titled “Whatever Became of Sin?” Menninger was a highly regarded physician with years of experience applying psychiatric therapies to those beset with
Bob Kellar: New water district widely supported in SCV
October 5, 2017
Last month I proudly watched as legislation to create a new water district for the Santa Clarita Valley passed through the Legislature on an overwhelmingly bi-partisan vote. This is a
Gary Horton: America the unexceptional
October 4, 2017
“American Exceptionalism.” That we’re an “exceptional nation” – different, separate, a leader above all others, even as some believe, “established by the providence and guidance of God Himself.” And, “In
Ron Bottorff: Sides in Newhall pact chose option they thought was right
October 2, 2017
Friends of the Santa Clara River and its fellow petitioners have steadfastly opposed Newhall Ranch in multiple actions and lawsuits in both state and federal courts over the last 20
Maria Gutzeit: Wakeup call along the wash
October 2, 2017
A wakeup call rang last Tuesday morning: an assault occurred on the bike path. It wasn’t a surprise given the drug usage and encampments along the river, but now it
David W. Hegg: Avoid ‘bite and devour’ tactics
September 29, 2017
I have been reflecting on an interesting question lately. Here it is: Is it ethically responsible to engage in activity you would angrily criticize in another person simply because you
David W. Hegg: Avoid ‘bite and devour’ tactics
September 29, 2017
I have been reflecting on an interesting question lately. Here it is: Is it ethically responsible to engage in activity you would angrily criticize in another person simply because you
Brian Baker: Liberty is under fire here in SCV
September 28, 2017
Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts and murders itself. There was never a democracy that didn’t commit suicide. – John Adams, 1814 Anthony Breznican’s column “Hart’s Messina wrong