
John Boston | Lord of the Santa Clarita Valley Flies
Like Mad Magazine’s iconic Alfred E. Neuman, I’ve got flies. They showed up at my office last week, unannounced, without an appointment, and just made themselves at home. These aren’t

Like Mad Magazine’s iconic Alfred E. Neuman, I’ve got flies. They showed up at my office last week, unannounced, without an appointment, and just made themselves at home. These aren’t

When reading the letter from Adel Villalobos and Kyle Turk entitled “State May Restrict Supplements” (June 8), I thought a word of caution was in order. Vitamin D is fat-soluble

Although I have no intention of engaging with Mr. Thomas Oatway on this or any other subject matter I will say three things about his letter (June 23): It does

It’s fascinating how the left — which opposed shame for traditional social stigmas such as abortion, homosexuality, transgenderism, divorce, promiscuity, infidelity, public assistance, homelessness, etc. — is now all-in on

My Aunt Charlotte would have celebrated her 92nd birthday last month. She passed away in 2009. She had ovarian cancer. This is a story about life, love, parenting, grandparenting,

I was just watching the news about the condo collapse in Florida and the screen revealed first responders in the underground parking structure searching for survivors and the bravery of

After surviving the pandemic by getting our vaccinations for the virus and following all the rules, my wife and I have been frequenting the local restaurants for lunch and an

Today we live in, what will be called in the future, (if we make it that far), “The Age of Stupid.” You’ve heard of the “Dark Ages,” where most all

Although we have recently relocated to Arizona, my wife and I had been in Santa Clarita since 1982. I am extremely concerned about the potential of Hart High School having

I love a good yard sale as much as anyone else who appreciates other people’s stuff, I really do. What I am not loving at all is that these signs

Thanks a million for printing John Boston’s column! I’ve lived in (Newhall, Valencia, Santa Clarita) for many years and reading about our community history as a great treat! I especially

Fox News perpetuates the promoting of “fantasy land.” Last year Fox’s bogeyman of the month included criminal aliens trying to come over the border and kill us, violent liberals looting

With President Joe Biden now making federal transportation policy, the reckless California high-speed rail project is in line for a $929 million grant from Washington, D.C. The funds will surely

I wonder, is it safe to call the sheriff now if you have a dog? Dogs are supposed to bark at strangers, especially when they enter their yard. The Sheriff’s

Like many residents of the Antelope Valley, my family and I have recently noticed the rise of illegal growing operations in the region. These cartel-linked grows brought with them a

By David Hegg We live in an increasingly critical world. With the explosion of social media, our natural tendencies to be critical about everything have an inexhaustible outlet that offers

Have you ever noticed how a person’s intelligence is directly proportional to the amount they agree with you? All kidding aside, when a speaker or a writer shares our personal

I just finished reading Jonathan Kraut’s article (June 8) where he proposes a “real solution” to our drug crisis. Mr. Kraut’s delivery reminded me very much of the late Harry

Prison or camp? Lockup or diversion programs? Those are big, serious, important and complex questions that need to be decided. They are questions that require careful consideration and collaborative solutions,

On Tuesday, June 22, voters in New York City participated in a historic primary election. This primary election is the first in the city’s history, and the largest city in