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It seems to be a guarantee in life that as generations move forward, their critique of those that come next becomes louder with each passing year.  The Greatest Generation beget

Recently, President Joe Biden surprised the planet and agreed to debate former President Donald Trump in two televised meetings. Supposedly, one is in June and one is in September. A

A disclosure: I am a member of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill Citizen’s Oversight Committee, appointed by L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Yes, R’s or D’s after one’s name don’t matter

By David Hegg In my little world, I often hear guys musing about their legacy. They wonder how they will be remembered, what lasting impressions they will leave on the

Every day, I meet someone in the 27th Congressional District who reminds me why I’m so proud to represent our communities.  And every day, it’s the men and women I’m

Oh I’ve died and, save for $9,420 plus tax, gone to heaven. A pal recently sent me a link noting that they now are selling a Flame-Throwing Robot Dog. Besides

What traits do you look for in a public servant or elected leader?  Are family values, being aligned with your faith, caring about others, supporting law and order, telling it

By David Hegg Today is Mother’s Day, and on behalf of all the loving, praying, and long-suffering mothers in my reading audience, I have decided to speak to those they

Before the pandemic, America under President Donald Trump was booming, and we had strong economic growth. The pandemic of course saw the global economy suffer. Then as we exited pandemic,

Over the centuries, scientists and philosophers have pondered Heaven and Hell, other dimensions. The Vikings had Valhalla, a laughably violent realm where warriors battled all day and hacked each other

Many years ago, I was trying to balance bicycle racing at a national championships level, an engineering career, and a desire to contribute to the community. Frustrated that I couldn’t

I recently travelled to Cincinnati to celebrate my sister’s 90th birthday. I always thought that living to 90 is quite an accomplishment. It truly is, but as people live longer, health

I live in a nice, tree-lined neighborhood in Valencia. Carrie and I have lived in our Newhall Land-built home for 35 years now. We lived in a small house next to

By David Hegg My normal writing schedule, which involves preparing this column a week in advance, means I’m often lagging behind the news cycle. This sometimes causes me to wonder

The recent violent protests at UCLA have stirred deep concern and raised pertinent questions about the sanctity of our academic institutions.  Previously I served as executive director of Autism Speaks,

COLUMNIST NOTE: This pains me to add the clarification of “SATIRE” prior to this alleged prose. It’s like adding the disclaimer of, “LOOK OUT! WITCHES!!” before staging “MacBeth.” To be

As I was listening to the radio last week, the station’s host began to describe the plight of foster children moving into foster homes with all of their belongings in

Sidewalks are for walking.  Streets are for driving.  Parks are for playing and recreation.  Libraries are for books and reading.  Schools are for educating kids.  Colleges and universities are for

By David Hegg As Americans, we thrive on competition. Our economy is built on it, our love for sport demands it, and our addiction to winning depends on it. We

Earlier this month on April 8, millions of people across North America would pull their faces away from their cell phone and iPad screens and stare up at the heavens