A few crumbs are left from the near-extinct language of the Tataviam, our Indian forbearers here in Santa Clarita. The last full-blooded Tataviam passed away in 1924 and with him, the
As we enter our fifth year of operations as Santa Clarita Valley’s regional water agency, we are better prepared than ever to navigate challenges of both the expected and unprecedented
Lately there has been so much in the news about how those in the biz were objectified and allegedly taken advantage of. I say allegedly not out of disrespect, but
Part 2 of 2. Part 1 appeared Jan. 13. On Nov. 9, the New England Journal of Medicine published the results of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine trial. Participating were 2,268
Reading Audra Salazar’s letter (“A Sincere Plea on Vaccine Mandates,” Dec. 10) got me thinking about those who cite their religious beliefs as the reason to be exempted from getting
Behold the wisdom of our COVID bureaucrats: 1) Homemade masks that fail to stop aerosols are effective at stopping aerosolized viruses. They must be mandatory regardless of their ineffectual results.
I was a little surprised upon hearing such a roar and recoil over my innocuous “electric blowers and weed eaters” column two weeks ago… Writing an opinion column, I obviously expect
During this most recent surge of illness, we were rocked by yet another attack on a Jewish institution during Shabbat. This time at Beth Israel Congregation in Colleyville, Texas. Another
My recent column, “Why Gen Z should exist no Longer,” was a smashing success. I received many responses from readers explaining why they too agreed that this new batch of
The omicron COVID-19 variant is running rampant across the country and filling hospital beds needed for other medical emergencies. Yet there is a segment of the population that still believes
According to a recent New York Post editorial, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-California, has disclosed she or her husband pulled in upwards to $30 million last year from
By David Hegg As I have watched, listened, and grieved the erosion of civility in society among those who make and report the news, the course we’ve taken has finally
Regarding the issue of at-large voting versus district elections, as called for in the lawsuit by attorney Scott Rafferty: I think the words of Willie Brown, former San Francisco mayor,
Thinking: We can predict the way things will proceed. We are too focused on the present and believe the future will be like the past. Therefore, we engage in linear
We got a news tip the other day. It said sheriff’s deputies — with dogs — were searching for SOMETHING on Hillcrest Parkway in Castaic. We called the local
The year 2021 proved historic for our country and community, filled with many challenges and successes. In 2022, I remain committed in my efforts to fight for the people of
Well, that was predictable. In her latest rant and obsession with all things Donald Trump, Lois Eisenberg (Jan. 9) calls the event of Jan. 6, 2021, an “insurrection” and tries
Being that California has been in a state of drought, we should all be grateful for the recent deluge of rain we had for a couple of days at the
Between my ears in that small kingdom of the Writing Netherworld, I’m visited by many creatures, some friendly, some insistent. When I was a young man, Jim Murray was my
Is COVID ID racist? In order to get the vaccine for COVID-19, you are required to show ID. Once this is done you get a card that proves you’re vaccinated.