I’ve read a lot of spiritual texts in my time. Biblical passages. Zen koans. Wisdom from the Torah. The readings of saints, seers, holy men, poets and, of course, Calvin
In 2013, I deployed to Afghanistan with the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division. I spent most of that time at Bagram Airfield as the support operations deputy. In
The Brown Act governs local public agencies as to how they conduct the public’s business. It was meant to empower citizens by informing them of items to be considered for
What’s happened in Afghanistan this week is a tragedy for the world. We’ve listened all week to voices opining on the “who, what and how.” While necessary, that’s all for
“Nemo resideo.” It’s a phrase arguably as old as warfare itself. The Latin is most often translated to English as, “Leave no man behind.” It’s a principle America needs to
The Dixie wildfire, still raging in Northern California, is rapidly burning through communities, recently becoming the largest wildfire in state history after less than a month. Year after year, these
Vaccine mandates have been rolled out in the last two weeks, enforced by California Health Director Tomas Aragon and corporations with no concrete arguable evidence to implement such mandates. I
(I am writing to express) my appreciation for the Sunday Signal, Aug. 22, and other Sundays, but today I am housebound so really enjoyed the driving tour of Hollywood North.
The United States and the United States military have a long-standing and well-publicized policy of no one being left behind. This concept was perhaps made most famous by the 2001
Carrie and I received our California sample ballots a couple of weeks back. When we reviewed them, we were both proud of California for such a fine job done on
All the woke Donald Trump haters who were so enraged by four years of peace and prosperity, low unemployment and low taxes, energy independence and a robust foreign policy can
The Pledge of Allegiance is a pledge of Americans’ loyalty to their country. It exudes patriotism, a highly commendable value, but something more is urgently needed. The world is witnessing
I’ve been having a consistent debate with my brother Mike over a central question: Who contributes more to society, me or him? Since we can’t seem to come to
I will start by saying I believe the demonstration turned riot on Jan. 6 was something that in my personal opinion should be condemned by everyone no matter their political
Gov. Gavin Newsom has held office for nearly three years. During that time, this governor has presided over worsening conditions for the regions of this state that truly need change.
Watching the virus plow through the Southern states, an area that used to be known as the “Bible Belt” (make what you wish of those two facts together): It must
I claim my inalienable right to disagree with a lot of the statements that Gary Horton makes in his column, but I really agree with his arguments against the “Don’t
By David Hegg With another school season upon us, educational institutions across our great land are battling issues surrounding one of the most elementary elements in our society: how to
As you get older you find you remember many more presidents than most people you meet. The first I remember is Dwight Eisenhower. “I like Ike, who do you like?”
I wanted to offer my heartfelt thank you to the patrons and staff at a local restaurant who saw a need for assistance and immediately came to the aid of