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I wrote the following column seven years ago, after Donald Trump won the Republican primary. I bumped into it last night, and now, a week after the 2022 midterm Republican

I am a big believer in love, not just in matters of the heart, but as a tool for political affairs. When utilized, it is the single most effective force

As the leaves start to turn I always get a little bit more lighthearted with the holidays in view. This is my favorite season. By that I mean my favorite

Not too many folks know this, but right behind Del Taco and up a few hundred yards was the site of one of the most spectacular train robberies in American

Our city of Santa Clarita is known for its beautiful rolling hills and rich Western heritage – which is why the Clampers came to town.  The Clampers, officially known as

After a divisive election, it’s timely to remember an original American guiding principle of national unity…  There’s been hubbub about modified U.S. flags being flown at our high school football

If you’re like me, you’ve felt that this election season has been much more spirited than previous midterm contests. And, again if you’re like me, you’ve found yourself invested in

Editor’s note: Today’s opinion page featured guest columns from each of the two candidates for the 27th Congressional District. The column by Garcia’s opponent, challenger Christy Smith, can be found here. It’s

Editor’s note: Today’s opinion page featured guest columns from each of the two candidates for the 27th Congressional District. The column by Smith’s opponent, Rep. Mike Garcia, can be found here. I’m

I still haven’t checked my Powerball ticket numbers. As my pal Bob Becker once said of these enormous lottery jackpots, he doesn’t buy a ticket because of any great chance of

Editor’s note: Today’s opinion page featured guest columns from each of the two candidates for L.A. County sheriff. The column by Villanueva’s opponent, challenger Robert Luna, can be found here.

Editor’s note: Today’s opinion page featured guest columns from each of the two candidates for L.A. County sheriff. The column by Luna’s opponent, Sheriff Alex Villanueva, can be found here.

Watching all of the hype, haranguing, and drama around the Elon Musk acquisition of Twitter, you’d think the world was ending. Elon, once a darling of the left, is now

“If it bleeds, it leads.”   America, and perhaps the whole world, has gotten itself into quite a twisted fix with the rise and domination of anxiety-stoking, for-profit news. Long

My contrite apologies because this is SUCH last-minute notice, but, I’m running for president Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. I know. I know. It’s not a presidential election year, and, I’m

For the past several months, we have experienced strange occurrences in our house. Things have mysteriously disappeared and our property has been vandalized.   Important papers have been shredded. A

Our election season is wrapping up and for most of us it can’t conclude fast enough. Enough already, with the constant barrage of outrageous accusations and unsubstantiated claims! Enough of

If there is any theme that dominates this current era in American history, it’s fear.   On both sides of the political divide, we are motivated by perceptions of threat

We’re all familiar with the marketing icon Nike rolled out in the 1980s that put the sports clothing giant on the world map: Just Do It! And while I don’t

In his recent California trek to support Democratic candidates, President Joe Biden (Maoist) made a surprise visit to Santa Clarita. While stumping for Santa Clarita Valley congressional hopeful Christy Smith