Readers may remember the iconic Jim Carrey movie, “Ace Ventura, Pet Detective.” Funny because of its outlandishness, aspects of that movie continue in pop culture even today. OK, admittedly, what
By David Hegg Given the fast-paced technological world we live in, it is common to hear how many people hate change. Leaders are cautioned to go slowly, manage expectations, and
When I first moved to the Santa Clarita Valley in 2012, I quickly felt at home with the community feel, the sense of service and people being so friendly and
Eons ago lived a giant of a man, six cubits and a teddy bear head in stature. Tom Neuner was a local political influencer, troublemaker and bottomless well of town
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I watched the attack against our nation unfold alongside all other Americans with a mixture of horror, grief and anger. The images that
By David Hegg I imagine we’re all caught up in the great adventure of health care. We all need it, and it seems everywhere someone is telling me the price of
According to the California Department of Public Health, one in six homicides are due to domestic violence. Last year in Santa Clarita alone, the California Department of Justice cataloged 515
It lay abandoned, on the department store floor, toy aisle if memory serves. I pretty much lived The Childhood Unsupervised and was in third grade. Someone had dropped a perfectly
I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it I’m about to lose control, and I think I like it I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it And
Part 1 of 2 While our attention has been drawn toward national politics, 10 state propositions will be on the ballot this November. It would be wise to pay attention
By David Hegg Remember when you were a child and acted disrespectfully to your Grammy? Remember when you stole that packet of gum from the corner market? Remember when you
Have you ever dealt with someone who just can’t admit when they’re wrong? And even when they’re clearly proven wrong, they gaslight and twist the narrative just to seem right?
My daughter was home for a scant three weeks and one of our favorite things is to run errands around the valley where I can bore her to tears with
If you’ve been paying attention to scientific reports, international news, or even our local weather patterns, you know that we have a serious climate problem. As the planet heats up
Our company had our annual “Dodger Night” last Friday. I’m sorry I missed it because something uniquely special happened in baseball during that game vs. the Rays. Ninth inning, game
The William S. Hart Union High School District’s College and Career Fair and the Valley Industry Association’s Connecting to Success are both coming up next month. They aim to help
By David Hegg Several events around the nation have led pundits and observers alike to label specific actions “unconscionable.” The word defines what is considered unreasonable, unsuitable, or excessive. To
As I watched the Democratic National Convention on CNN, a couple of things have struck me as particularly odd. Here are some oddities I noticed. • Freedom. Freedom seems to
DEAR BEN SHAPIRO — Thank you, sir, for testifying, with Cyrano-like elan, before Congress recently about liberal censorship. You and I point out the Emperor Has No Clothes. No surprise.
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has been working on PAGA reform for the past two years through our coalition partners and the Legislature. In a state Legislature that