Opinion

A community cannot thrive if it does not feel safe. This is not partisan. It is not ideological. It is foundational. Safety is what allows parents to walk their children

I oppose the proposed ordinance that will weaken protections for our oak tree communities. When oaks are removed it is not just the individual tree that is removed; it is

Re: Inadequate community notification for weakening of the oak ordinance. The city of Santa Clarita is proposing to change our beloved oak ordinance to make it easier to destroy oaks

As Yogi Berra famously said, “It’s déjà vu all over again.” Yes, Sacramento Democrats are at it again. There is yet another tax coming. And it’s not as if Californians

In re: “Point and Counterpoint,” Jack Crawford, letters, Feb. 24. Mr. Crawford, I stand corrected on the date of the official ending of the Civil War in the United States.

In response to Andrew Taban’s Feb. 17, 2026, opinion questioning the “silence” of conservatives, parents at school board meetings, and groups like Moms for Liberty regarding the Epstein files. On

Public policy rarely starts in a vacuum. More often, it begins with conversations among business owners, community leaders, and local organizations responding to real-world challenges. California’s recent outdoor dining legislation,

Andrew Taban’s column “Love, Dysfunction, and the Pursuit of Justice for Victims” (Feb. 17) was a treatise in stunning hypocrisy. He bemoans the slow release of the Epstein files by

The news that an immigration judge terminated the deportation case against an undocumented father of three U.S. Marines should be a moment of reflection on how our nation deals with

The column (Dec. 12) by Christine Flowers left me wondering who would win a vanity contest if it was between me and her. I think it would be a photo