As schools shifted to virtual learning in 2020, kids’ dependency on technology increased significantly. The use of cell phones among middle and high school kids has increased, and simultaneously cases
Since we were young, most of us have heard an ever-present mantra that America is “the Land of the Free.” The final affirmation in our Pledge of Allegiance is
A basic tenet of economics is the law of supply and demand. Our outrageous gas bills are the result of a shortage of natural gas at a time of peak
In Re: Arthur Saginian. “Looking Closer at Religion,” letters, Jan. 28. Speaking as a non-religious person who considers himself as an open-minded agnostic since I want to cover all my
If you’ve been on social media in the past few years you’ve probably noticed the emergence of “virtue signaling.” The phrase gets thrown around like a hand grenade intended to
I don’t know what the House Ways and Means Committee was trying to accomplish by releasing former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, but it did make me wish I had
I have been reading the online comments on my letter regarding the COVID-19 virus and that it is spreading again. Too many souls are neglecting to get boosted with the
If you want more evidence that the California Dream is becoming a nightmare, just take a look at the latest census data. From 2020 to 2022, the Golden State’s population
In his latest screed (Feb. 15), Mr. Gary Horton starts by asserting that he is tiring of the cultural wars, and the “manipulation . . . through exaggeration of emotional
Re: Letters, “America’s Spiritual Negligence,” by Bill Creitz, Feb. 15. Thank you so much for printing this letter from Bill Creitz. I will join him in praying for our country
Part-time, temporary seasonal library aides are an essential and hard-working part of the Santa Clarita Public Library system, providing valuable resources and services to the community. The Santa Clarita Public
Basketball was one of my first loves and, coming from a troubled childhood, it brought me the gift of boundaries. I can’t recall eating a meal with Mom and Dad,
Many Santa Claritans do not know that laws do not have to rise from lawmakers, with citizens like ourselves potentially being the source of new legislation. Last year, we presented
“It IS what it IS!” You know, up until a couple of days ago, I used to joke around all the time with my sons, about everything. Many times one
For years I have believed that it takes one set of skills to get elected to public office while it takes an altogether different skill set to perform the duties
Recently, the New York Times published an article and podcast titled, “The most empty downtown in America.” It outlined the story of San Francisco’s rise as a tech hub, with
I read with interest Gary Horton’s Feb. 1 column when I saw the word “extort” in the headlines. Extortion is a pretty powerful word, so I wondered who was extorting
Oh, I tire of culture wars. Two sides, forever manipulating their base through exaggeration of emotional cultural issues, rather than fixing real problems and in truth, making America great. Florida
On President Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address: “Our society is wealthy in terms of information but bankrupt in its morality and character” is a quote I heard
Re: Rick Barker, “Constitutional Law 101,” letters, Jan. 8. I don’t think Rick Barker understands what Proposition 1 did. Proposition 1 WAS different from any other proposition. It wasn’t a