We agree with Andreas Farmakalidis’ excellent letter to the editor on March 4 concerning public policy based on grassroots ideas. Many ideas are often overlooked because they can be too
Maduro in January. El Mencho in February. Khamenei in March. None of us should trivialize combat, but changes in the technology of U.S. combat have made it far more economical
Thanks, Mihran Kalaydjian, for your lengthy, scholarly warning about the L.A. mayoral race and how it might affect us in God’s country (letters, Feb. 20). You left out one important
A community cannot thrive if it does not feel safe. This is not partisan. It is not ideological. It is foundational. Safety is what allows parents to walk their children
I oppose the proposed ordinance that will weaken protections for our oak tree communities. When oaks are removed it is not just the individual tree that is removed; it is
Re: Inadequate community notification for weakening of the oak ordinance. The city of Santa Clarita is proposing to change our beloved oak ordinance to make it easier to destroy oaks
As Yogi Berra famously said, “It’s déjà vu all over again.” Yes, Sacramento Democrats are at it again. There is yet another tax coming. And it’s not as if Californians
In re: “Point and Counterpoint,” Jack Crawford, letters, Feb. 24. Mr. Crawford, I stand corrected on the date of the official ending of the Civil War in the United States.
In response to Andrew Taban’s Feb. 17, 2026, opinion questioning the “silence” of conservatives, parents at school board meetings, and groups like Moms for Liberty regarding the Epstein files. On
Public policy rarely starts in a vacuum. More often, it begins with conversations among business owners, community leaders, and local organizations responding to real-world challenges. California’s recent outdoor dining legislation,
Andrew Taban’s column “Love, Dysfunction, and the Pursuit of Justice for Victims” (Feb. 17) was a treatise in stunning hypocrisy. He bemoans the slow release of the Epstein files by
The news that an immigration judge terminated the deportation case against an undocumented father of three U.S. Marines should be a moment of reflection on how our nation deals with
The column (Dec. 12) by Christine Flowers left me wondering who would win a vanity contest if it was between me and her. I think it would be a photo
I have often wondered if we should amend the Constitution to require intelligence tests for elected and appointed personnel sucking off the taxpayers’ teat. I believe it would also be
I watched the State of the Union and my predominant emotion was shock. Regardless of who sits in the Oval Office, you show up to work. You stand for the
The February meeting of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill Community Advisory Committee was held in the Castaic Library, as usual, on the second Tuesday of the month. Three items stand out
I saw an interesting article about New York City’s new communist mayor complaining about a $5 billion deficit. He wants a budget for his city of $127 billion for the
There were 108,435 workers laid off in January, an increase of 205% from December. This is the highest job layoff in a January since the “Great Depression” of 2009. This
For nearly 30 years, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has shaped the modern internet. It helped America lead the digital economy, encouraged innovation and allowed new companies to
In response to the (Feb. 10) “Melt ICE” letter by Lois Eisenberg: By her claims, I guess Ms. Eisenberg is in favor of allowing criminals, including murderers, rapists, child sex