Many states are engaging in promotional activities in order to encourage people to get vaccinated. Clearly we won’t put COVID-19 behind us until we achieve herd immunity, but the anti-vaccination
As if COVID-19 wasn’t enough suffering, America just experienced the most excruciating event in our democracy since Nixon and Watergate and the Vietnam War. The president himself promoted and incited
By David Hegg While I was not yet living when it was fought, World War II has shaped so much of the world in which I have lived. It framed
Several years ago, I was working at a company and the receptionist was a young lady who was forging her path for her future. She was establishing herself in an
Things cost. My father passed away sneaking up on a decade ago. He was flirting with 90, a veteran. Dad lived with me those final years. I’m a night owl.
I was told a story several years ago that has remained top of mind for me since, especially when the going gets rough. There was a Vietnam veteran who entered
As part of ongoing technological transformation, many organizations, including governmental entities, are implementing technology in order to improve their productivity and remain competitive. Much of this involves data management.
What tarnishes the Golden State more than anything else? What remains infuriating, year after year? Plainly, homelessness is our biggest vexation. California’s homeless population, including tent-dwellers and illegal
One of the signs of emotional maturity is understanding the ways in which you are screwing up personally. A functioning adult should be able to perceive not just their virtues
By David Hegg Recently, my wife and I traveled to northern Idaho to visit our daughter and son-in-law. We had the best time eating in great little cafes, gazing at
Late October 2008 in Columbia, Missouri, presidential candidate Barack Obama told an audience “…we are five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America.” Somehow he was able
Last week, House Republicans voted to remove Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership post as third-ranking member of the caucus. Then, Rep. Elise Stefanik, New York, with Donald Trump’s endorsement,
For now, this is the last in my series of columns discussing tax issues that Congress is likely to consider in the coming months. One of the most important of
Lately I’ve been hooked on “Dateline” reruns. The stories they tell are absolutely shocking. People have said to me, “Jen, all you have to do is watch the beginning and
In March 2020, as California mandated shutdowns and stay-at-home orders, we faced dire predictions of California’s economic collapse. COVID-19 business shutdowns would so hammer families and businesses that the state
When you cast your vote or express concern about an issue to an elected official, what are your expectations? Do you anticipate receiving support and consideration? Is the person you
By David Hegg For 14 months we’ve been living under the rolling waves of societal despair. You feel it and so do I. The deadly combination of the pandemic and
Inclusiveness. It’s a tricky word in 2021. Case in point: The City of Santa Clarita Human Relations Roundtable, formed amid the heat of discussions about race and inclusion in the
Part 1 of 2 America’s education system is winning its “race to the bottom” compared to the industrialized countries in the world. California’s education system is winning its “race to
So I’ve been kidding Eric over at The Way Station for about 400 years now about the suspicious absence of Beef Stew, Biscuits & Gravy from his otherwise perfect menu.