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Every once in a while, a meeting reminds you why you raised your hand to volunteer in the first place.  Last week was one of those meetings.  I serve as

A few weeks ago, I met someone who told me that a bill I authored didn’t just change a policy — it saved a life. The bill extended workplace protections

By David Hegg Somewhere along the line, freedom went through a tragic redefinition. What once was understood and provided the basic foundation of our democracy has now become a primary

“Are you still attracted to female children?” “Yes, I am.” That exchange comes directly from the official transcript of a California parole hearing for convicted child predator David Allen Funston.

DEAR PRESIDENT TRUMP — Hi! I don’t think we’ve met. I’m Bob. Bob Ali. Subordinate Holy Lance Private and The People’s Most Blindingly Revered Ayatollah No. 37, Supreme Leader Of

Owning a home has never been more expensive – the median age of a first-time homebuyer in the U.S. has reached a record high of 40 years old. Families making

By David Hegg Long before Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion walked the yellow-brick road, society has understood the absolute necessity of courage. This essential virtue speaks to the willingness to

“Who were you rooting for?” Several people asked me. It was the day after the Olympics, and the USA men’s hockey team had beaten Team Canada to win gold, in

Where’s Bugs and Bullwinkle? The ducks, Daffy and Donald? Professor Peabody (the world’s smartest talking dog) and those affable mice — Jerry, Mighty and Mickey? We even had a cartoon

Last week a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge halted the city of Los Angeles from dismantling abandoned and inoperable RVs parked on public streets. Judge Curtis A. Kin ruled

Great anger was felt by American colonists when some were apprehended by the British without formal charges and incarcerated indefinitely without an opportunity to exercise a viable defense. This anger

By David Hegg It’s time we hit the pause button and take stock of what is going on around us. I remind you this is an opinion column, which you

I was pretty darn happy when we became a city in 1987. But then, a bittersweet realization visited: “In two or three generations, Santa Clarita will end up just like the

Los Angeles County wants another half-cent sales tax. What’s new?  We already approved a 0.5% sales tax increase to address homelessness. Now the county is floating another 0.5% increase to

Hello and happy February! Whether you were celebrating Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, Palentine’s Day, or simply embracing love in whatever form you deserve, I hope you’re surrounded by it and

By David Hegg Several recent events have led pundits and observers to label certain actions “unconscionable.” The word defines what is considered unreasonable, wrong, or blatantly excessive. To engage in

California homeowners like you and I are feeling the insurance crisis. Rather than a free market responding to various risks, patterns emerging over the past several years suggest an indirect

DEAR ST. VALENTINE — I’m not even sure if you’re the right person to address with this missive. But, for decades, a question has plagued me. Why did you force

Every once in a while, something comes along that inspires me to pursue a path to make an idea happen.   Our city library system has been having a wonderful

Neither Carrie nor I had any idea who “Bad Bunny” was before the Super Bowl.  We knew two things. First, Carrie hated the name. Bunnies are supposed to be soft