
Gary Horton | 2026: Well, That Didn’t Take Long
It didn’t take long for the new year to get interesting. Donald Trump wasted no time asserting himself as the strong man of the world, allies and competitors be damned.

It didn’t take long for the new year to get interesting. Donald Trump wasted no time asserting himself as the strong man of the world, allies and competitors be damned.

I moved to Santa Clarita from the Virginia ’burbs of D.C. in 2015 and, like many before me and since, liked what I saw and immediately became an isolationist: OK,

On a cold January day at our fire camp in Northern California, I learned my crew was being sent south. On the bus, I kept wondering why they would need

The Service Employees International Union recently filed an initiative with the California Attorney General’s Office called the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act. It is possible that the SEIU could obtain a

Democrats tolerated Bill Clinton’s blatant womanizing in office. They tolerated Barack Obama openly shredding the Constitution on immigration, and conducting a soft coup against his successor. They tolerated Joe Biden’s

This is in response to Jim De Bree (letters, Dec. 4). Was the assassination of Osama bin Laden murder? Was it a criminal act? Was it a war crime? Also,

Revenge and retribution seem to be some of Donald Trump’s priorities and it is hurting all Americans, Democrats and Republicans alike. Trump’s vengeance against his political enemies who are sounding

President Donald Trump is moving mountains to reduce health care costs. In recent months, he struck agreements with several pharmaceutical giants to offer medicines at lower prices. He issued an

By David Hegg As the New Year has arrived, I’ve been pondering the idea of “stepping out of my comfort zone.” Like me, you’ve heard this many times. “Step out

When Nancy Pelosi entered Congress in 1987, her stock portfolio was worth $610,000 to $785,000, a nice chunk of change. She is retiring at the end of next year, thank

For many families in Santa Clarita, Sacramento can feel like a black box: big promises, long debates and results that don’t match the cost of living we face every day.

More years ago than I care to remember, I met Rob Reiner when he hired me to be the stunt coordinator on what was his first real film, “Stand By

I was never a “regular” at the Original Saugus Cafe, which is closing after almost 140 years in business. In fact, I only had breakfast there once, in the late

Yard signs with the following message are on the increase: “NO DETOUR! – Build New Bouquet Canyon FIRST.” The impending detour to accommodate the Bouquet housing development and the corresponding

What is democratic socialism? It’s not communism. The word “socialism” has been maligned by the billionaire class for decades to create a fear in the minds of the working classes

I wonder how I’ll do this year. It’s 2026, just a couple days into it. My New Year’s Resolutions are still sporting the “WET PAINT” sign. Looking back, I haven’t

What better harbinger for a bright new year than the discovery of a cure for a pandemic-size disease, TDS, or Trump Derangement Syndrome. The antidote wasn’t developed by a pharmaceutical

Re: “This Isn’t Ping-Pong,” letters, Nov. 16. Well, it certainly seems that I got under Nancy Fairbanks’ skin and pushed a few buttons. That’s a good thing. It also seems

As the new year begins, there’s no shortage of political trends to keep Californians preoccupied, entertained or perhaps appalled — particularly the state’s transcontinental feud with President Donald Trump. There

I was enjoying a relaxing Christmas and New Year’s season and looking forward to 2026, but Jonathan Kraut’s “New Year’s Wishes” (commentary, Dec. 30) has inspired me to write just