Opinion

Jim de Bree

Jim de Bree | Understanding the Down-Ballot Props

My last column discussed the gaming propositions. This column discusses Propositions 28-31. For the first time in many years, the November election does not include any statewide bond measures, which

Jason Gibbs

Jason Gibbs | The Danger of Symbols

Symbology is a powerful thing. Images can invoke noble, righteous and kind actions producing positive results for all those involved. They can also incite anger, fear and even outrage to

Gary Horton

Gary Horton | Long Live Mogens!

The following is a true personal story.  Some names and circumstances have been changed for respect and privacy of the families involved:  The story starts at Yolanda’s, a go-to Mexican

Letters to the Editor

Jacob Evans | A Very Special Candidate

I have lived in 18 different cities, across 10 states, in three different countries, and I can tell you that the people of Santa Clarita won a special place in

Letters to the Editor

Olga Kaczmar | Khazars and the War in Ukraine

QAnon follower Dr. Charlie Ward, among others, say Vladimir Putin’s goal is to eradicate the Khazarian Deep State out of Ukraine. They rumor that Ukraine will be divided again between

Joshua Heath commentary

Joshua Heath | When the Queen Gets Canceled

The woke are at it again.  Not content with canceling free speech, comedy, Dr. Seuss and Aunt Jemima, they’ve now found their way toward a new target: the recently departed

Letters to the Editor

Rob Kerchner | What it Takes

It takes a silly and panicked populace to self-administer an experimental vaccine that doesn’t stop transmission, doesn’t prevent infection, only “works” for a few months, and can end up giving

Letters to the Editor

Jeff Ford | Re-Elect Cooper to Water Board

Bill Cooper is the most knowledgeable water policy maker in the Santa Clarita Valley. He has been on local water boards for 30 years and has dedicated his long tenure

Letters to the Editor

Thomas Oatway | An Anti-Trump Vaccine?

A new book by the former U.S. Attorney at the Southern District of New York (“Holding the Line’’ by Jeffrey Berman) has exposed the attempts by William Barr and the

Letters to the Editor

Election Letters Deadline Reminder

ELECTION LETTERS DEADLINE: OCT. 11  Editor’s note: The final letters to the editor related to the Nov. 8 election will be published Oct. 25. The deadline to submit an election-related

David Hegg

David Hegg | Nobility Demands Morality

I guess it’s my turn to reflect on the seemingly unending parade of mass murders that has passed by our stunned souls over the past several years. Several things cause me

Letters to the Editor

Gary Morrison | Democracy vs. Republic

Re: Letters, Brian Richards, Sept. 20. Among other things, in his letter, Brian states that “we are not a democracy.” This is true, as far as it goes! We are