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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

I was traveling recently and normally I try to sit by the window of the plane or the aisle, but the only seat available was the middle seat. It’s kind

Much is discussed about the continued durability of democracy in the United States. With the coordinated efforts by Donald Trump loyalists to overturn the verified fair election of 2020, the

Since 1961 I have been an ardent baseball fan. Back then, the World Series was of paramount importance and everyone stopped to watch it. Things have changed.  Back then, the

Have you noticed that it is increasingly easy to become a negative person? Is it just me or has criticism and disdain become our national pastime here in America? What

Since the days before we sniffed the air instead of reading the morning newspaper for our day’s headlines and “Your mother doesn’t own shoes” wasn’t an inner-city joke but rather

Election season is now active and it’s time to share the progressive, thoughtful view on some of our most important choices before us, regardless of party affiliation.   This election,

A Los Angeles newspaper reports that a few days ago, Tony Tyron Lee Stewart, 22, of Highland, California, was sentenced for 52 smash-and-grab robberies of cellphone stores. One would think

Is anyone else finding it hard to know what we can know for sure? Perhaps it is the explosion of ways to gain information that is making certainty uncertain. Who’s

Becoming California law on Jan. 1, 2023, is the Freedom to Walk Act, Assembly Bill 2147. It was introduced by Assemblyman Phil Ting. Like we should be presently blowing milk

My last column discussed the gaming propositions. This column discusses Propositions 28-31. For the first time in many years, the November election does not include any statewide bond measures, which

Symbology is a powerful thing. Images can invoke noble, righteous and kind actions producing positive results for all those involved. They can also incite anger, fear and even outrage to

The following is a true personal story.  Some names and circumstances have been changed for respect and privacy of the families involved:  The story starts at Yolanda’s, a go-to Mexican

The woke are at it again.  Not content with canceling free speech, comedy, Dr. Seuss and Aunt Jemima, they’ve now found their way toward a new target: the recently departed

I guess it’s my turn to reflect on the seemingly unending parade of mass murders that has passed by our stunned souls over the past several years. Several things cause me

Recently President Joe Biden made a speech while standing in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Sacred ground that witnessed the birth of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution,

One of the fun parentheses of my life was teaching the History of the Santa Clarita Valley class. It was a 10-week course, three hours per and could have easily

While elections, hurricanes, heatwaves and headlines of all sorts grab our attention, life, love, loss, and sadly, death, march on.   I’ve come to believe that life is a series