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Division continues to grow across our nation, and the principles of our founding, and those who gave their lives to keep and pass them on to future generations, are being

More often than not, this poor, put-upon saintly newspaper is on the receiving end of calls for my perfectly formed head. In high-pitched, nasally voices — better suited for local

Before I retired, I worked for a Big 4 accounting firm for over 40 years, including 30 years as a partner. Public accounting is a service industry with lots of

Three weeks back, our Santa Clarita Valley community hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the College of the Canyons Advanced Training Center. As COC Foundation vice

If you’re a resident of Santa Clarita, it’s likely that you have heard of the Cemex mine project. Recently, a bipartisan effort by our state Sen. Scott Wilk and our

By David Hegg By now you’ve read and heard and talked long about the situation in Israel. Because I write my column eight days ahead of publication, it is often

The tragic and ongoing assault on Israel – America’s closest Middle East ally – is not an isolated event. It is the latest installment in the unraveling of global order

With all of the changes that were made to the game, including the pitch clock, larger bases, etc., I think the 2023 season was a lot more fun than prior

In Santa Clarita, we have a large community of seniors who help make our region so special. Our seniors are integral parts of our community with unique needs and priorities. 

By David Hegg Does anyone else think our entire society needs to go back to high school and re-learn to debate? I can remember learning the rules, regulations, and ethics

Hamas has launched a barbaric attack on Israel. There can never be any justification for cold-blooded murder. Hamas has butchered babies, women and innocent children. Hamas massacred young people at

Eons ago, I worked for the comedy icon Norman Lear as Useless Corporate Ant No. 14,487, crunching numbers. What struck me about the billionaire was his office. It was completely

Why would L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón promulgate a policy directing his deputies NOT to attend parole hearings on behalf of victims, like rape victims and families of murdered

I’m writing today as the vice chairman of the College of the Canyons Foundation board, representing the full COC Foundation in celebrating a recent remarkable and beneficial achievement: The grand

In a previous column, “A Letter From Satan to Santa Clarita,” I used the character of the devil as a literary device to explore certain moral questions. I’ve long wondered

By David Hegg Earlier this week I was asked if writing a weekly column is becoming a chore. It went like this. “Do you ever get tired of facing a

This morning Israel woke up to a nightmare. Hundreds of Israelis were murdered in their homes and on their streets. An almost unimaginable attack, which in the United States would

This past week Los Angeles County reinstated a zero-cash bail policy for those arrested for most crimes. Practically what that means is that someone arrested for a smash-and-grab robbery, including

The other night, I was dining with friends and fellow members of The Worthless Sons & Daughters of the Wealthy Landowners, Santa Clarita-Velveeta Chapter. Among our cowboy hat crowd, the

How does one deal with a super majority in government with an unbending idealism with no room for compromise, consensus building or common sense? Hopefully we can figure it out