Arthur Saginian | Conflicted Columnist 1.0 vs. 2.0
June 4, 2026
When it comes to Iran, Gary Horton has demonstrated that he is a conflicted man. On March 25, Mr. Horton wrote of a conversation regarding nuking Iran, concluding with the
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Dan Walters | Sympathy for Whoever Inherits What Newsom Leaves Behind
June 4, 2026
There were 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January. Given the vast array of unresolved issues Gov. Gavin Newsom
Tom Purcell | Conservatives and Graduation Speeches
June 4, 2026
Conservative graduation speakers still give better advice than speakers on the left. In 2015, after reviewing two commencement-speech anthologies featuring 18 liberal speeches and 30 conservative speeches, New York Times
Gary Horton | Where Does the Commons End?
June 3, 2026
Last week was a good week to be reminded of what kind of place Santa Clarita has become. The city celebrated the expansion of David March Park in Plum Canyon.
Dennis P. Nobile | Semper Fi and Lighten Up
June 3, 2026
Rick Barker is a good friend of mine, a fellow Marine, and a hero wounded in action in Vietnam. No one I know works harder and puts in more hours
Leah Seminario | California’s Greenhouse Problem
June 3, 2026
With every turn of an ignition key, every push of a gas pedal, we aren’t just starting a car — we are actively accelerating toward a global climate tipping point.
Byron York | The Democratic Mess in Maine
June 3, 2026
Can Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, survive his sexting scandal? The first thing to know is how little we know about it. We know from a Wall
Pilar Schiavo | Putting People Before Politics
June 2, 2026
For too long, our politics has been rooted in division. We are constantly told we have to pick a side — Democrat or Republican, left or right, us versus them.
Ron Perry | Defining Insanity, California-Style
June 2, 2026
The letter by Mihran Kalaydjian on Friday, May 29, was very good. However, the only thing missed was a quote I was reminded of: “Insanity is doing the same thing
Lois Eisenberg | A Gaudy, Pretentious Ballroom
June 2, 2026
President Donald Trump’s obsession with his exaggerated, gaudy, pretentious ballroom is excessive beyond belief. The National Historic Trust claims that the destruction of the East Wing of the White House
C. Ruth Wieck | How About We Talk to Each Other?
June 2, 2026
I have a few comments regarding Larry Moore’s letter (May 28) about Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as a red-state paradise. It sounds like a beautiful place. He states that teenagers
Rob Kerchner | California Stands Alone
June 2, 2026
Oil-rich California is the only state in the nation that is dependent on oil from the Strait of Hormuz. Congrats, Democrats! Rob Kerchner Santa Clarita
Dan Walters | The Dead Horse Where There’s Supposed to Be High-Speed Rail
June 2, 2026
Construction of the 1,911-mile transcontinental railroad connecting California with the eastern half of the United States began in 1863, while the nation was engaged in a bloody civil war, and
David Hegg | Committed to Commitment
May 31, 2026
By David Hegg Over the summer, our preaching series at Grace Baptist will study the reality that we humans have been designed for friendship. And, one of the weeks I’ll
Arthur Saginian | This Is No Police State
May 31, 2026
Opinion writers like Andrew Taban and Lois Eisenberg submit columns and letters like the ones this morning (April 14) lamenting the destruction of our “democracy” (how I have come to
Denise Lite | How the State Is Penalizing Businesses for Its Mismanagement
May 30, 2026
A message to the voters of Santa Clarita ahead of the June 2 election: Not long ago, California was sitting on the largest state budget surplus in American history. In
Jack Crawford | The Minuscule Voter Fraud Problem
May 30, 2026
In his April 17 diatribe attempting to denigrate election integrity (letters), Brian Richards lists 30-35 examples of routine activities in which ID is required, all valid. The implication is that
Rick Barker | Respect the Uniform You Wear
May 30, 2026
As a Vietnam War Marine grunt, it turns my stomach every Memorial Day and Veterans Day when I see these old long-haired bearded “vets”at military events here in the valley
Dan Walters | Gavin Newsom’s Rose-Colored Glasses
May 30, 2026
As Gavin Newsom makes his increasingly frequent appearances outside the state — seemingly preparing for a 2028 presidential campaign — one of his stock messages is that California’s economy is
John Boston | Is You or Is You Ain’t a U.S. Citizen?
May 29, 2026
Here’s an interesting tidbit. The Internal Revenue Service, like Hamlet, is deeply studying whether or not they should do something. Specifically? They’re pondering if they should add a question onto