Letters to the Editor

I’m not taking sides here, it will be approved. In 2024 our state in the first quarter received $266.4 million (in cannabis tax revenue). What I am concerned about is

According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (look it up) stricter COVID-19 restrictions could have saved hundreds of thousands of lives in the

How does the editorial board endorse Holly Schroeder for (Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency) without acknowledging her glaring conflict of interest? Schroeder became executive of external affairs for DrinkPAK last

I am writing to comment on the Nov. 7 column (by Joe Guzzardi) about ESL teacherss. The tone of the article is not surprisingly a criticism of the money spent

How many of you have driven by the Old Town Newhall Library lately and thought that the holiday tree is just as ugly as it was last year and the

Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted before the election. Call me a conspiracy theorist. Call me a nut. I can take it and I don’t care. There is something

In a stark contrast to Donald Trump, Ronald Reagan left behind a strong legacy. Here are a few of the views of Ronald Reagan: Reagan was a strong advocate for

There are times when abortions are the best solution: After a molestation or rape. If there are complications with the fetus and/or if it will endanger the mother. But it

There is an old joke that goes something like this: After hitting his tee shot into the woods, a man turns to his caddie and says, “I’m sorry that I’m

The left, as they they are wont to do, are up in arms about something called Project 2025. This is a 900-page policy statement created by dozens of people from

”It was an insurrection!” was brought to us by the same nincompoops who insisted — for years — that “It was Russian collusion!” They’re the same nincompoops who insisted that

The election was held and we have a president-elect. I was happy and relieved with the result because I agree with his policies. I know there are going to be

A recent suggestion (Nov. 2) by one reader held Caltrans responsible for flow problems on local freeways. Like most blaming, especially political blame rants, it was a poorly informed emotional

Here are some real words of compassion, foresight, and fiscal wisdom, from the progressive wing of our government: “People in our country should not be going bankrupt because they got

David Hegg is showing he doesn’t understand the founding ideas of our country (“Toward an Ethical Patriotism,” Nov. 3). Though I live over the hill in North Hollywood now, I

On Sept. 20, 2024, at 3:47 p.m., my wife and I became American citizens. To add to that honor, our city mayor asked me to lead the attendees of the

In re: Israel and the Muslim world.  When I hear people saying that Israel needs to negotiate peace with their Muslim neighbors I have to ask what should be the

Parental responsibility is the reason children cannot be abandoned, and it’s the reason men must pay child support for 18 years. Yet when it comes to issues like abortion or

A number of years ago my family wanted to find a local worthwhile cause to help during the holiday season. We found the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry and had

National Public Radio (Oct. 7) reported that private equity companies, now allowed to own financial institutions and insurance companies, are having a hard time paying annuities to people who have