Keith R. Smith | Remembering a Tuskegee General
February 24, 2021
These famed Black airmen of World War II fought two wars: one against the German Luftwaffe and one against the bigotry of their countrymen. Certainly, the shortest war was the
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Rick Rezabeck | Thank You, Public Works
February 24, 2021
I would like to publicly praise the city of Santa Clarita Public Works Department for rapid and complete responsiveness to citizens. Case in point: A significant pile of small furniture
Barbara Dinius | Beware of Your Unemployment Tax Bill
February 24, 2021
Folks beware! Do you know you will have to pay federal unemployment taxes on your 2020 unemployment income? And, you have to disclose your stimulus checks, even the one you
Richard Myers | Mascots Chosen as Sign of Honor
February 24, 2021
There they go again. Another group trying to be politically correct. I’m writing about the attempt to change the Hart High School mascot. It seems to me that all mascots
Gary Horton | Rejoice for All the Good That Is Around Us
February 24, 2021
Rejoice, friends! Things aren’t as bad as they’ve been — we’re leaving stormy times and we’re entering a calming period of gentle, steady progress. Progress over COVID (finally); progress in
Joshua Heath | Why Everything Is Terrible Right Now in America
February 23, 2021
We live right now in the worst of possible worlds: a dog-eat dog economy crafted by conservatives and a radical culture run by leftists. It is a world where your
Jeff Moir | Weary of the Wokeness
February 23, 2021
I wish to thank John Boston for his column about the back story to the choice of Hart High School’s mascot. I am also an alumni of this beloved institution
Dick Cesaroni | What’s in a Name?
February 23, 2021
William S. Hart High School INDIANS. This is what’s in a name. Longevity. Pride. Loyalty. Honesty. Comfort. Integrity. Fame. Fortune. Familiarity. Togetherness. Friends. Name recognition. Tradition. Since 1945 these have
Gerald Staack | The Roots of Disenfranchisement
February 23, 2021
Only when a strong government mandates to serve society, serve the average American, will the unrest of social injustices be eased. Our government’s focus on corporate profits, rather than on
David Hegg | Looking for Joy vs. Happiness
February 21, 2021
By David Hegg It appears to me that the great American pastime is no longer baseball, or for that matter, anything even remotely related to sport. No, it is much
Sally White | A Sister’s Love
February 21, 2021
This morning I learned my sister died; not my blood sister, but my sister by choice and mutual adoption, which can result in an even stronger bond than one related
Our View | Which Heroes Are Favored?
February 20, 2021
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is at it again — picking winners and losers in the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone is familiar with the punitive measures the county took
Tim Whyte | Begrudgingly, They Have a Point
February 20, 2021
When I first heard the William S. Hart Union High School District was thinking about changing the mascot of the Hart High School Indians, my initial reaction was, “Cripes. Here
John Weaver | Biden Executes America-Last Agenda, Part 1
February 20, 2021
Part 1 of 2 Joe Biden has been quite busy piling executive order on top of executive order. The purpose, he says, is to correct injustices and make life better
John Boston | Blizzard, Schmizard. -13,890F in Chicago. A Balmy 72 in Saugus.
February 19, 2021
There was a cold snap Christmas Eve, 1872 Chicago. The Windy City’s hosted more frigid events than you could count on one hand, had you still the fingers. The mercury
Mike Garcia | We Must Help Small Businesses
February 19, 2021
Californians have been under state-mandated lockdowns for almost a year. These lockdowns have had severe impacts on all Californians, but especially our small businesses. We all know and love the
Aran Dokovna | Thanks for Response, But…
February 19, 2021
Betty Arenson, thank you for responding to my letter to the editor. As far as Mike Garcia’s accomplishments, I prefer to look to his actions not his words. His joining
Thomas Oatway | The Post-Trump Stage Is Set
February 19, 2021
This week we witnessed the second impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump. As an independent voter, I watched the proceedings without partisan feelings. The 57-43 vote of the Senate did
Kathy Slothour | Concerned About Inaccuracies
February 19, 2021
Once again, the reporting of annual precipitation in today’s paper (Saturday, Jan. 30) is inaccurate. Yesterday, you reported annual precipitation of 2.47 inches as of Thursday at 3:56 p.m. We
Jim de Bree | Throwing SALT in the Wounds
February 18, 2021
One of the most insidious provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) was the repeal of the deduction for state and local taxes (known as “SALT”).