He wanted his aides to tell diplomats, “I’m sorry … he is out of control … you don’t know the man,” or that he’s a “dramatically disjointed personality … capable
Many years ago, I met this tech exec at the nosebleed levels of Microsoft management. Wish there was flirtation to spice up the story. Sorry. There’s not. I knew this
In the face of California’s escalating wildfire crisis, decisive leadership is paramount. Yet, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo has consistently abstained from voting on critical legislation aimed at wildfire prevention and mitigation.
Santa Clarita is often described as a safe, family-friendly community, a place where people come for good schools, low crime, and well-maintained neighborhoods. But beneath that polished image lies a
We are all shocked by the unprecedented devastation of the recent fires. Our hearts go out to the fire victims. Clearly those who responded to the fires are all heroes.
All the typical and expected drama majors and hysterics were out in full force after President Donald Trump, rightly, pardoned all the Jan. 6 trespassers. Their outrage is directed at
On Saturday, the Democratic National Committee will gather in suburban Maryland to elect a new chair. Every indication suggests they still don’t fully appreciate what happened to them in the
Oh, I remember my dear mom harping on me constantly, “You are what you eat, son!” “Yes, I know, mom. But can I please have one more Pop Tart, please?”
We couldn’t agree more with John Boston’s comments on the incredibly ugly and distracting new bike lane dividers lining Orchard Village Road. For almost 60 years it was fine the
In criticizing President Donald Trump’s talk of tariffs (Jan. 4, letters, “The Cost of Trump’s Tariffs”), Lois Eisenberg enumerated a list of the things tariffs affect, including percentages, prices and
Last year, California imported 30% of its electricity from other states, so every time a Californian buys a new electric vehicle, an energy producer in Arizona or Nevada smiles. Suckers.
When Donald Trump and his family settled down for a prayer service last week as part of the presidential inaugural events, he very likely didn’t expect a lecture from a
Hello, everyone. This is George Whitesides, your new representative in the United States Congress. I look forward to serving you and representing your voices and interests at the federal level.
I have a chat group with several friends from high school who are ardent baseball fans. While most everyone is a Dodger fan, there is one guy who loves the
Jan. 20, 2025, will go down as a day of infamy: We now have a felon as president of the United States. What’s wrong with that picture? Jan. 20 was
I understand the idea of the peaceful transfer of power and attending inaugurations. But is it the correct thing to do for the country to attend the inauguration of a
It would be impossible to overstate the complexity of water supply management in California. Hundreds of federal, state and local agencies decree who or what is supplied with water, when
By David Hegg Since we live in a world enamored with vitamins and supplements, I’d like to suggest four “ethical vitamins” for a better societal life in 2025. As I
Jan. 20, 2025, the Laken Riley Act passed in the Senate by a shameful 64-35 votes. Senators had to overcome a filibuster in order to get it passed. Only 12,
Politics is like a religion for secular elites: It represents their fellowship of likeminded believers, their worthy place to serve and to tithe, and their meaning and purpose in life.
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