
Richard Smykle | No Objection to the Donkey’s Sign
Why would allow a cartoon (Jan. 5) showing a donkey and an elephant with “Let’s go Brandon”? We all know what that really says. Have you no conscience? Richard Smykle

Why would allow a cartoon (Jan. 5) showing a donkey and an elephant with “Let’s go Brandon”? We all know what that really says. Have you no conscience? Richard Smykle

As a Vietnam combat-wounded Marine veteran, I can tell you firsthand that the difference in the way all veterans are treated now is light years ahead of how we were

I am here to take issue with statements made by Mr. Gary Morrison of Valencia regarding the Electoral College (letters, Dec. 4). I am mystified at just how many people

Part 1 of 2 According to the Office of the Governor, “Students will be required to be vaccinated for in-person learning starting the term following FDA full approval of the

My husband and I have lived on lower Bouquet Canyon Road for more than 11 years, happily. We used to see the (youths) from Camps Scott and Scudder running along

A friend of mine recently made a casual comment concerning the “woke” movement and the cancel culture crowd that got me thinking: “No one is born that stupid. You’ve got

One of my more dramatic days in college came during an African American studies class I took. The students were tasked with giving speeches on songs and reflecting on how

In regard to Scott Rafferty’s lawsuit in regard to by-district voting: I’ve been in the Santa Clarita Valley since 1972.When we moved here from Inglewood, there was absolutely nothing north

Tonight (Jan. 11), the Santa Clarita City Council will take final action to change the municipal code section 2.08.100, which describes the process for removing a city manager. This section

By David Hegg From my seat in the arena of church ministry, I’ve had a pretty good view of the whole COVID adventure that has been, and still is, playing

Gary Horton’s latest screed on vaccination (Jan. 5) starts with a falsehood, and proceeds with a tone that would have been better presented if he had done it in all

1.Wisdom. Not just for some but for everyone. Cynics be gone. May 2022 bring the people and our leadership much-needed wisdom in the management of all their own affairs and

I’m writing this letter with a very heavy heart on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection of the United States Capitol, which was a day of “infamy” as the

It’s so entertaining to watch the same media that assaulted democracy with a Russia conspiracy for three years now trying to sell an “Assault On Democracy” from the right. Even

I was pal-chatting recently, postulating on one of our favorite topics: Are We Getting Dumber? My dear friend and I were reminiscing about flip phones, the precursor to smart phones.

Accountability is fundamental for trust in government. But Gov. Gavin Newsom, his administration and its state agencies have an accountability problem, and the pandemic has made it worse. One-man rule,

It’s an unforgettable sight. It’s what makes you think, the world is good. I’m carrying a laundry basket full of hearts. Blue ones, purple, red, some decorated with flower patterns,

Looting, vandalism, violence, negative nationwide media attention. That is what Los Angeles County is facing because criminals are having a field day in California. But we shouldn’t be surprised when

In this morning’s column (Nov. 23) Jonathan Kraut painted a beautiful portrait of the history of failed democracies going back to the early Greeks and the fragile and ill-fated democracy

If you get 26 paychecks a year (as most do), Joe Biden’s 6.8% inflation rate has cost you about two of them. And you can add record-setting murder and crime,