
Brian Richards | Earth to Planet Democrat…
It’s all Trump’s fault! The price of the cheapest gallon of gas is now again approaching or surpassing $6 here in Santa Clarita. President Joe Biden and his advisors thought

It’s all Trump’s fault! The price of the cheapest gallon of gas is now again approaching or surpassing $6 here in Santa Clarita. President Joe Biden and his advisors thought

OK, I will admit it. Even in this Republican stronghold of Valencia, I am a Democrat. My father was a Democrat, my grandfather was a Democrat and I am reasonably

As of late I have been listening and watching the news media on TV. Mostly Fox News which I believe to be the most straightforward media in the group. In

If you are like me, you have probably seen commercials from various Indian tribes and others about gaming Propositions 26 and 27. Like most proposition-related advertising, what is said is

It is becoming obvious that the Donald Trump White House was Fantasyland as far as classified document control was concerned. I worked in the classified environment during my career, and

Peace with the Palestinians for the Jewish High Holy Days? “Squad” member, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, who is Palestinian-American and the only member of Congress who opposes Israel’s self-definition as

As it turned out, I was in Jerusalem when Queen Elizabeth died. Fortunately, the television in my hotel carried the BBC station and, as you might expect, the coverage was

Homeless outreach just got a boost from Supervisor Kathryn Barger when she allocated $2.3 million from her discretionary funds. These funds will be going to the L.A. Sheriffs Homeless Outreach

Ms. Diane Zimmerman (letters, Aug. 3) took a shot at our government-run school system and the stuff they’re pumping into our children’s heads, which, according to Ms. Zimmerman, amounts to

Publisher’s note: This column may not be for everyone. Reader discretion is advised. Well, if any of you kids want to learn how to give a good BJ, don’t bother

A few weeks ago, it was the 21st anniversary of the death of Deputy Hagop “Jake” Kuredjian. He was shot and killed after responding to being backup for another deputy and

John Boston’s column on Sept. 9 was right on! For those readers who think he was exaggerating, he was not. Many years ago we were mainly ranches, dairies and fields

Dirk Marks has spent his long professional career acquiring and capably managing water supplies to the benefit of the numerous water utilities he has worked for, including the Santa Clarita

It is against all odds that California voters will be able to make heads or tails out of Propositions 26 and 27. Both props are full of craps with no

My sixth-grade teacher was a true hero. She wore ill-fitting dentures handed down from George Washington and it was obvious they pained her. Even with my 11-year-old observation skills, I

I take great pleasure responding to the recent allegation made by Colleen Hawkins that I made misleading comments regarding the management of Saugus Union School District Measure EE bonds. In

Recently, I was encouraged to learn of our grandson’s civics education class in one of the junior high schools (eighth grade) here in Santa Clarita. Apparently, the class was designed

I have known Cherise Moore not just as a public servant serving the students, staff and families on the board of the William S. Hart Union High School District, but

The recent Route Fire is fresh in our minds. Our area experienced significant traffic issues related to roadway damage on Interstate 5, the West Coast’s primary north-south artery. Since I

I would like to offer some help to Arthur Saginian in answer to his question in letters, Sept. 16, in which he says, “I’ve had a conversation with ‘God” and