Columnists

Gary Horton

Gary Horton | Honor Our One Flag of Unity

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

David Hegg

David Hegg | Win or Lose, Be a Winner

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

Mike Garcia | Continuing to Deliver, Serve 27th District

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

Gary Horton

Gary Horton | Fatigued? Shut it Off, Pick it Up

“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

Jim de Bree

Jim de Bree | Solving a Most Peculiar Crime

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

Gary Horton

Gary Horton | Vote to Enshrine Freedom

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

David Hegg

David Hegg | Just Do It… Well!

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

John Boston

John Boston | Biden Visits SCV & Recalls Boyhood Here

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

David Hegg

David Hegg | What Are You For?

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