As the back-to-school season swiftly approaches, the sense of responsibility as a parent is profound. Back to school means earlier bedtimes, purchasing school supplies, and carefully choosing new outfits. I
The other day, I was chatting with a dear friend who still lugged around one of those old-fashioned beasties upon his tightly wound shoulders we older people like to call,
Every five years, the Los Angeles County sheriff meets the California Contract Cities Association at the negotiating table to talk about policing costs. This year is one of those years
By David Hegg Back in 1985, the film “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” featured a song sung by Tina Turner declaring, “We don’t need another hero.” In truth, I have no
Some of you may be old enough to remember the TV show “Father Knows Best.” If that show were created now, perfect dad Robert Young, with his wonderful wife Jane
My mind is oft occupied by odd thoughts and that is why I’m not on the receiving end of The Big Bucks. Or, a heartfelt and long-lasting Hug Of Appreciation
One day last week at our daily gray hair Starbuck coffee clutch, an irregular stopped by. He didn’t sit in our circle as is our protocol, but called out from
So often when we talk about religion, folks get stuck in debates about science and evolution. Was the universe created by God or a void? Can the Bible be reconciled
By David Hegg It is increasingly the case that our society has become a debate club. Every news cycle seems to provide fodder for intramural arguments between those holding opposing
Earlier this month, America celebrated her 247th birthday, and across the country citizens turned out in massive numbers to show off their patriotism! People from all walks of life and
I was often haunted by a childhood more horror movie than “Leave it to Beaver” but, those harsh memories have mostly drifted, replaced by recollections of blessings. Despite the cowboy hat,
The Supreme Court hears relatively few tax cases, but in late June, it agreed to hear the case of Moore v. U.S. This case gives the court an opportunity to
“Affirmative action,” or rather, the Supreme Court killing of it, has been in the news with some angst and some celebration over the past month. While a modest majority of
We can credit Fox “News” for cultivating, perpetuating and encouraging right-wing philosophies, convincing millions of viewers to believe in lies, adopt false conspiracy theories, and accept fabrications. The Fox
By David Hegg The academic field of ethics is a subset of philosophy that seeks to apply principles of morality to everyday behavior. A person is “ethical” to the extent
The U.S. Supreme Court recently made a decision that should serve as an important reminder for our nation. The High Court barred the use of race in college admissions, effectively
I seem to remember being just drug-addict junkie hooked on “Yellowstone.” I am, of course, talking about the hit Paramount TV modern Western. Not the solemn one-word diagnosis from our
We went to Universal Studios a few weeks ago. I hadn’t been in years, but we had family visiting and we wanted to do something fun. As we planned our
Last week, we celebrated the Fourth of July. That day looks different for every family. Many come out and join the annual Santa Clarita Fourth of July Parade. Some celebrate
By David Hegg A few weeks ago, as we were returning home to SoCal, we entered California at the Dorris, California, checkpoint. When asked if we had any produce, we