Letters to the Editor

How is it that a man wearing a sombrero is cultural appropriation, but that same man wearing a dress isn’t sexual appropriation? Rob Kerchner Valencia

After reading the recent coverage about the mass resignation of five board members from the Santa Clarita Veterans Services Collaborative, I began researching the issue myself.  What I discovered through

The California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office reports that it costs our general fund $10 billion annually to pay nedical costs for the undocumented. Amazingly, that’s almost the amount Gov. Gavin Newsom’s

In reference to the letter by Peggy Stabile (Sept. 19), I find it very difficult to consider people like California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former President Barack Obama “leaders” and

Many thanks to the government employees who didn’t receive a paycheck due to the government  shutdown. Their sacrifice has been insurmountable and thank you for your sacrifice. These government employees

The following letter was written before the end of the 2025 World Series. Gary Horton, just when I thought your virtue signaling could stoop no lower, you outdid yourself with

To my friends on the left, you are no longer allowed to be enraged at what any Republican says including and especially Donald Trump’s comment about “grabbing women,” after you

If the ridiculous government shutdown has shown us one thing [other than how screwed up both political parties are] it is the importance  of having an emergency “nest egg” with

As we emerge from this government shutdown, I, as a medical doctor and humanitarian, don’t care whether you’re on the political left or right — your health care premiums are

I am a veteran. Not a combat veteran – but still someone who raised his hand and promised to be ready when his nation called upon him. Wars are started

I’ve been going to Eternal Valley Memorial Park every week and am pleased the irrigation problems have been fixed. In September the new landscape company either repaired or replaced the

Arthur Saginian’s letter, “The Ping-Pong Match” (Oct. 7) scolds Maggie Bowman and me for what he calls “volleying” arguments — as if civic dialogue were just a noisy game. The

In a (Nov. 13) letter, Lois Eisenberg wrote that “health care is a right, not a privilege,” and praised federal programs like the Affordable Care Act as if they created

Having our own courthouse with our own cases and our own juries is a good idea. It’s how it should be. We are the third largest city in L.A. County.

I attended the public meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Santa Clarita Activities Center where representatives from the Judicial Council presented plans for an eight-story courthouse proposed on the

History was made in Virginia on Nov. 4, when voters elected the state’s first woman governor. But of the two women candidates, it was Democrat Abigail Spanberger — not Republican

Ken Burns is arguably the most prolific and greatest documentarian of all time. He has enthralled us with productions like “The Civil War,” “Baseball,” “The National Parks,” “Ben Franklin,” “Vietnam”

Christopher Lucero attempted to draw a metaphor between baseball and politics (letters, Aug. 26), or least that’s what I think he was trying to do. It appeared to be something

I agree with Mayor Bill Miranda and his concern for the eight-story building to be built in Valencia.  I live in Canyon Country and every once in a while I

This letter was written before the House and Senate voted to end the government shutdown. Health care is a right, not a privilege, and should be available to all Americans.