
Glenda Yakel | No to Gerrymandering
As a Latina who has lived in Canyon Country for many decades, I am strongly opposed to the idea of creating racially and politically biased gerrymandered Latino Democrat-majority voting districts

As a Latina who has lived in Canyon Country for many decades, I am strongly opposed to the idea of creating racially and politically biased gerrymandered Latino Democrat-majority voting districts

By David Hegg The third of the foundational Greek virtues, following Prudence and Justice, is Fortitude. Once again, this is not a word we hear often these days, and we

L.A. County is now attempting studies to better represent its 10 million constituents and the related $44 billion budget by possibly expanding the number of supervisors. What they likely won’t

Why are babies considered non-human beings? We, the people on Earth are all human beings, aren’t we? It doesn’t matter what the color of our skin is, whether we’re straight

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Working across the aisle and in both the state Assembly and state Senate, we are fighting together to put an end to the looming CEMEX mega-mine operation here in the

Republicans in Congress are targeting discretionary spending, including the Centers for Disease Control, for budget cuts. This will put Americans at risk, especially when we get the next pandemic. And

We’ve asked nicely. We’ve begged. We’ve deleted too many posts to count. We’ve banned individual users, then they crop up again under fake names, even though our terms of use

Pretty much, my feathers are tough to ruffle. I don’t embarrass easily. Others? Some do. Like my dopey sister-like substance, “Tweedie.” Tweedmeister made the mistake of having children. When her

As a first-generation Mexican American who lives in Canyon Country, I strongly oppose any attempt to segregate voters based on race and political affiliation. The demand for segregated voting districts

Re: Gary Curtis, letters, Jan. 6, “Water: What a Waste!” Wasted rain water. Yes, Mr. Curtis, when I lived in Hollywood my parents would take me to one of the

Editor’s note: The following is a copy of a letter sent to Santa Clarita Mayor Jason Gibbs from the plaintiffs’ attorney in the California Voting Rights Act lawsuit against the

As a first-generation Hispanic-American of Dominican and Spanish descent and a member of a “protected class” under the Elections Code, Section 14026(d), with more than 20 years of residency in

At the Feb. 28 City Council meeting, there was a discussion on the Sand Canyon Plaza Development. Two Canyon Country residents stood to raise concerns during public comment about ridgeline

I recently contacted the Santa Clarita office of Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, by email to congratulate her on winning a very tough and close race and also to let her

We live in an age of huge political divide. That much, we all can agree on. That this divide existing in America might largely be the divide of belief in

It seems our left-wing friends have gotten the marching order: You need to attack Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. It has always amazed me how the left acts in unison, with

Residents of Santa Clarita have the opportunity to support our local Sheriff’s Department Off-Road Team. This team is essential to the protection of our city. The Off-Road Team is able

I remember feeling my heart sink when I saw tent cities and homelessness encampments explode after the 2008 housing crisis. Then the pandemic hit and I saw sidewalks with one or

As a first-generation Mexican-American who lived in Canyon Country for eight years and studied political science at College of the Canyons, I am acutely aware of the damaging impact of