With 2024 now underway, the California State Legislature returned to Sacramento to commence the business of the new year. Yet instead of being able to tackle the issues facing our
Since Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo is so passionate about medical care (column, Jan. 9) for her constituents, in her next column I would hope that she will tell us how her
Regular readers of this column know the Naumenko family in Irpin, Ukraine, are friends of ours. Irpin is located close to Kyiv and is again in Russia’s crosshairs as that
In as much as Mr. Stephen Masada responded to my letter on Jan. 3 with three “assumptions,” it is important that I respond this one last time. We all know
Hi, my name is Jeevan Venkateswaran and for my Eagle Scout service project, I will be constructing and placing 13 archery stands as well as laying down shooting, waiting, side
As we return to Sacramento for the second year of our legislative session, I am reflecting on what we accomplished in our first year in office. Our focus has been
I was shocked beyond belief (OK, not really) that the City Council is attempting to ram through an appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission at Tuesday’s meeting. They even
It ain’t easy keeping up … The Billionaire You Should Love circa 2010: Donald Trump. The Billionaire You Should Hate circa 2016: Donald Trump. The Billionaire You Should Love circa
Editor’s note: In the interest of fairness to all candidates, the final letters to the editor related to the March 5 election will be published Feb. 20, two weeks before election
By David Hegg Sometimes great things, essential movements and seemingly necessary events end up being the cause of unintended consequences. Laws meant to curb illegal behavior can have loopholes that
In addition to inflation, the border, and wars and turmoil throughout the world, the United States is dealing with a crisis of despair. The most recent data show we have
Happy New Year, and as 2024 unfolds, it’s crucial for every Californian and American to engage actively in shaping our political landscape. This year, California stands at a pivotal juncture,
A rebuttal to Gary Horton column, “Full Speed To Port,” Jan. 3: Mr. Horton’s blatant untruths about President Donald Trump seem to be the main focus of a great number
It’s been ages since Pastor David Hegg has gotten my attention. His columns usually follow a general pattern that is well-worn, formulaic and predictable, but while reading his (Oct. 22)
My Best Pal in the Whole World is Phil Lanier. For 60-plus years, we use Woke Math and identify as 8-year-olds. Christmas can’t officially commence without our phone call. We
I have been busy with my family and I have been remiss in not writing sooner about Pearl Harbor Day, Thursday, Dec. 7. On this day on a Sunday, Dec.
As Donald Trump was for Hillary Clinton in 2016, so Joe Biden was considered the antidote to Trump in 2020. But after three years, the actual contrast is amazing. Trump
Last year I wrote two columns expressing concerns about the Supreme Court’s lack of formal ethics standards and whether certain justices should recuse themselves from various cases before the court.
Happy New Year to the Santa Clarita Valley! On to what will prove, one way or another, a monumentally important year. Americans have long thought of themselves as an exceptional
Mr. Ron Perry’s (Dec. 21) reply to Pastor David Hegg’s column of Dec. 15 concerning “Noble Lies” contains a number of assertions that do not withstand even cursory analysis. We