Tim Whyte | Schrödinger’s Cat and the All-Gender Loo
July 8, 2023
I’m new to this, apparently. You know. Going to the bathroom. I was at a community shindig at the place with the Santa Clarita Valley’s most wordy name, the Dr.
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Neil Fitzgerald | Getting Serious About Student Debt
July 8, 2023
There is a well-known saying: “Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts,” or to be more up to date, “Beware Biden Campaign Promises.” The recent Supreme Court decision to strike down President
Marsha McLean | What’s Going on With Homelessness
July 8, 2023
The community deserves to know what is going on at the state level regarding homelessness. I am a member of the Los Angeles County Division of the board of directors
John Boston | Gorilla Oil & an Explanation of Bidenomics
July 7, 2023
There’s an election sneaking up. Before he’s put to a firing squad for treason, my president, Joe “The Chinese Warlord” Biden, thought it might be a crackerjack idea to come
Michael Gertler | Defending the Indefensible
July 7, 2023
I find Mr. Rob Kerchner’s letter (June 23), which is an attempt to defend the indefensible (Jan. 6), offensive and ill-informed. I don’t even know that (letters) should share opinions
Jim de Bree | Hypertension After COVID
July 7, 2023
I recently endured a second bout of COVID-19. After each illness, my blood pressure skyrocketed. Last year my hypertension lingered and did not improve much, but was controlled with medication.
Diane Zimmerman | Two Wrights Got it Wrong
July 7, 2023
Re: “Pride Month Letter Appalling,” letters, Maria Wright, June 20, and “Consequences of a ‘Vicious Screed,’” letters, Lynn Wright, June 22. Hi Maria and Lynn. Please re-read my letter dated
Denise Lite | We Have a New Word
July 6, 2023
Over the last 20 years, I have searched for the perfect label that best describes what I have witnessed with our government and society. I have never been able to
Hilmar A. Rosenast | A Nation in Moral Decay
July 6, 2023
Reading and listening to the news from all sources leaves me with no doubt why our nation is in such moral decay. Our moral decay is at the heart
Lynne Plambeck | SCOPE Celebrates Anniversary
July 6, 2023
Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment is celebrating 35 years of standing up for the environment and quality of life in the Santa Clarita Valley. Formed the same
Gary Horton | If You Feed It, It Will Grow
July 5, 2023
Two discouraging numbers jumped out from the press last week: 10% and $56,000. Both involved L.A.’s No. 1 problem: Homelessness. Seems L.A. is poised for a potential hotel workers strike.
Bill Creitz | Lessons About Democrats
July 5, 2023
Here we go again: our Democrat Assemblymember, Pilar Schiavo — just the latest in a rogue’s gallery of Democrats to represent the Santa Clarita Valley — recently voted in favor
Pilar Schiavo | Historic Investments in Our District
July 4, 2023
One of my motivations for serving in the Assembly was to fight for our fair share of resources in Sacramento — and this year our community will finally get the
Philip Wasserman | What Does It Take to Be Rich?
July 4, 2023
What is wealth in America today? In my June 7 letter about the last episode of HBO’s “Succession,” I said the real money in America is made when you
David Hegg | Freedom of Opinion
July 2, 2023
By David Hegg In every ordered and civilized society the rule of law plays an essential role. Given that human nature is too often selfish and sometimes even cruel, laws
Ronald Perry | Students Matter?
July 2, 2023
Our California legislators are working on a new law called Students Matter. Have you seen the law or its wording ? It is only 54 words long: “Amends California Constitution
Arthur Saginian | A Need to Absorb Propaganda
July 2, 2023
In his March 30 letter, Thomas Oatway asks why anyone would “want to absorb such garbage and repeat it” when referring to “obvious falsehoods and propaganda” from Fox News. The
Rob Kerchner | Blowing Up the Melting Pot
July 2, 2023
Not since the days of Jim Crow segregation has there been a movement less open, fair and accepting than “diversity, equity and inclusion.” And both were brought to the U.S.
Suzette Martinez Valladares | AB 205 Proves State Policy Matters Locally
July 1, 2023
Last month was quite a whirlwind for our local community, especially when it came to the energy sector rates and energy infrastructure projects. My phone was bombarded with calls and
Lois Eisenberg | A Patriotic Celebration
July 1, 2023
The Fourth of July is upon us again in just a few days and it is the next big holiday after Memorial Day. Both the Fourth of July and Memorial