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The rascal in me takes up far too much land mass. A rageaholic topic erupts like “Defund The Police” and a sly half-smirk tilts the corners of a smile. Defund?

While the world’s attention is focused on the twin crises of COVID-19 and economic meltdown, an even greater pandemic is being largely ignored by the public: the climate emergency.  We

On its face, this seems totally reasonable to me. Many would argue that we’ve done mail-in ballots for years so why not do it for everyone? In fact, absentee voting

In his inaugural address, John F. Kennedy famously said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” During his time in

At the moment you read this article, Hong Kong is in turmoil. Thousands of youthful demonstrators have taken to the streets in protest of the Chinese Communist Party, which is

By David Hegg  I am, apparently, a member of a fast-diminishing minority. I grew up in a loving, two-parent home, and my Dad was a great man. He was a godly

Tomorrow is Father’s Day and I would like to wish all the fathers a very happy and special day. Although my dad passed away 32 years ago, there is not

Leadership is about more than just occupying a chair on the dais. We saw an illustration of that on June 9 when, at the height of the local protests over

Since its founding, individual responsibility and self-determination have been core principles of our country. Indeed, America was founded after a revolution fought by rugged individuals who bristled under the oppressive

Dear Democratic Friend, Hey Precious. Drat we haven’t chatted in eons. Hope all’s beyond duckiness with you and yours. Hug. Fond smile. Wish you joy, good adventures and happy days

T oday I write about, “being called upon.” You know, those situations when you have an opportunity to do GOOD in this world.  One day I took a drive to

Most mornings I get out for a 5- to 8-mile bike ride along the Santa Clarita Valley’s wonderful paths and paseo system. It’s a near-daily ritual in my yet unsuccessful

It was a steamy Georgia morning, July 1975. I was about to embark on half-day adventure with a friend to visit an old historic district called Pigtail Alley.  Somehow, I

Conservative Jewish commentator Dennis Prager occasionally jokes, “If two Jews are alone in a room, there will be at least three opinions.”  Christians have quipped that even God himself could

By David Hegg  I have to admit I love old movies, especially those that have some sappy allegiance to themes like loyalty, chivalry and love. As old-fashioned as it may be,

Shortly after my family moved to the Santa Clarita Valley when I was about 10, my parents took me to Saugus Speedway for the first time. Watching those loud, fast

Does anyone know what “systemic racism” is? We hear the term repeatedly but without clear definition. One perceived message is the appearance that some people want the public to believe

A couple months back, 5K called me. Kathy Keysor Kryptonite Kookaburra Kellar is the fetching and hubba-hubba wife of SClarita city councilperson, and, more importantly, my pal, Bob Kellar. 5K’s real

Despite a pandemic, social unrest and everything else that is going on around us, California has a constitutional deadline of June 15 to pass a state budget.  You’d think facing

First, I want to join the unanimous condemnation that George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis was inexcusable and that the four officers apprehended should stand trial for murder and be prosecuted