Letters to the Editor

It is with sincere pleasure and confidence that I ask you to vote for Gloria Mercado-Fortine for the position of Santa Clarita City Council member, District 2. In my opinion

I’m proud and privileged to have an opportunity to write a tribute to Dolly Parton, who was an extraordinary woman. Dolly had a great insight on how to treat people.

Why does the left’s Empathy Crowd have no empathy for normal people and innocent victims? Perhaps the question answers itself. Perhaps all humans know our own areas of guilt and

In his June 9 column, Andrew Taban said things that reminded me of the old saying, “Those who can’t do, teach, and those who can’t teach, teach PE.”  An addendum

As a District 2 Santa Clarita resident and a College of the Canyons retiree, I want to express my full support for Gloria Mercado-Fortine for District 2 on the Santa

To Arthur Saginian (Letters, Aug. 13): Sir, just because someone does not agree with President Barack Obama does not mean that he was “duped” by Iran. It is one thing

Leonardo Razo Naranjo, They Told Me I Was Signing a Petition,” letters, Aug. 6. Please explain to me why anyone, English-speaking or otherwise, would sign a multipage legal document that

Most of us have seen the massive, sudden flood in Nepal-Tibet on the news. It was a terrible natural disaster that we hope no one else ever experiences. Here in

Growth always comes with costs. The question is who should be expected to absorb them. That question is no longer theoretical in Santa Clarita. For months, businesses along Bouquet Canyon

I would like to share my response to Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, as it should be of concern to our community as well as our City Council members: I agree with

As a Santa Clarita resident for more than 20 years, I have seen our community grow and evolve. I have also seen the results of Gloria Mercado-Fortine’s leadership and direct

So, Jack Teoli (letters, Aug. 29) is offended that the William S. Hart Union High School District has allowed the phrase “In God We Trust” to be displayed in the

I am honored to write this letter in support of Jason Gibbs, who is running for Congressional District 27. Having known Jason for a few years and worked alongside him

As a two-term mayor and 10-year councilmember of the city of Santa Clarita, I believe I am in a good position to know what it takes to be a successful

For more than a decade, I have had the privilege of knowing Gloria Mercado-Fortine both personally and professionally. During that time, I have seen firsthand what so many throughout the

I’ve spent time reading what Julee Brooks has actually said before forming an opinion about her candidacy for the William S. Hart Union High School District board. School board races

I don’t live in District 2, so I won’t have the opportunity to vote for Denise Lite myself. But that hasn’t stopped me from telling every friend I have who

Santa Clarita has grown into a strong and vibrant community because of the many people who have invested their time, talents and energy into making this a great place to

I have known Maria Gutzeit for over 20 years, going back to when we both volunteered on the Senior Center Foundation. She was dedicated to our seniors and to improving

I am writing to express my support for the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Career Technical Education and Career Pathways program, and specifically Joe Messina, the current president