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.
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