Somewhere, safely wrapped away, is my old Hart letterman’s jacket. Me being me, I couldn’t just stick with the traditional maroon and grey school colors. No. I procured an ancient
By David Hegg I have several quirks that too often show up in conversations. One of them is that I am intrigued by the weird phrases and terms we throw
Last month, the world would see the 20th anniversary of the U.N. officially designating Jan. 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This was done to ensure that the world would
When she was little, my dear sweetie pie daughter and I were strolling down the ancient wooden sidewalks of Melody Ranch a few days before the Cowboy Music & Poetry
President Donald Trump is moving quickly with his plan to end the war in Ukraine. What, exactly, that plan involves is still not publicly known. But given the current status
According to Elon Musk, the mission of the Department of Government Efficiency is to save taxpayers’ money and to reduce the national debt. Clearly, we have heard numerous ideological messages
There’s plenty of hot topics to write about these days. From how in just a few short weeks, we’ve sold out America’s core values and turned viciously on our long-standing
Hi, everyone. I’m back with my February column, and it’s been quite a month. In Washington, I introduced my first bill, which would provide tax relief for those impacted by
By David Hegg If America were a pot of water, we would say we’re steaming, if not already beginning to boil. Anger is everywhere, and – at times – it
The recent creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”) has caused an unexpected stir. And it’s weird, because of the pushback by those in power. Imagine being a customer
DEAR CONGRESSMAN GEORGE WHITESIDES: My apologies for my debilitating tardiness, George. I’ve been meaning to ask you for a few favors since your election as SClarita’s House of Representatives, uh
Twenty-five years ago, our community was shaken by the news of a horrific crash that took the lives of two brothers, their teenage friend and a stranger who was coming
How might a president, leader of the free world, assert ultimate power and eliminate any checks and balances on the executive branch? I am talking about suspending our Constitution’s checks
By David Hegg With the installation of a new presidential administration, a sleeping giant appears to have been awakened. Almost overnight, strong voices have risen to say things most were
“The beautiful thing about payment systems,” noted a transition official watching their screens, “is that they don’t lie. You can spin policy all day long, but money leaves a trail.”
Today the valley will be abuzz with a flurry of romantic activity ranging from true love to Fear For Your Life guilt. It’s Valentine’s Day. On paper, it’s designed to
Every day is headline news day with this Trump administration. It’s a feature, not a bug. TV performers want the spotlight, and every day there’s a new Donald Trump headline.
Wildfires have become an unfortunate reality for Californians, leaving behind destruction, displacement, and heartbreak year after year. As these disasters grow in frequency and intensity, we need proactive legislation to
By David Hegg When I was young, my father was brilliant. But as I entered junior high, he seemed to lose most of his brilliance. In fact, by my first
I wrote back in December about how we simply as a nation must reduce the size and cost of our government. We cannot continue to run trillion-dollar deficits and racking