President Donald Trump’s obsession with his exaggerated, gaudy, pretentious ballroom is excessive beyond belief. The National Historic Trust claims that the destruction of the East Wing of the White House
I have a few comments regarding Larry Moore’s letter (May 28) about Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as a red-state paradise. It sounds like a beautiful place. He states that teenagers
Oil-rich California is the only state in the nation that is dependent on oil from the Strait of Hormuz. Congrats, Democrats! Rob Kerchner Santa Clarita
Construction of the 1,911-mile transcontinental railroad connecting California with the eastern half of the United States began in 1863, while the nation was engaged in a bloody civil war, and
By David Hegg Over the summer, our preaching series at Grace Baptist will study the reality that we humans have been designed for friendship. And, one of the weeks I’ll
Opinion writers like Andrew Taban and Lois Eisenberg submit columns and letters like the ones this morning (April 14) lamenting the destruction of our “democracy” (how I have come to
A message to the voters of Santa Clarita ahead of the June 2 election: Not long ago, California was sitting on the largest state budget surplus in American history. In
In his April 17 diatribe attempting to denigrate election integrity (letters), Brian Richards lists 30-35 examples of routine activities in which ID is required, all valid. The implication is that
As a Vietnam War Marine grunt, it turns my stomach every Memorial Day and Veterans Day when I see these old long-haired bearded “vets”at military events here in the valley
As Gavin Newsom makes his increasingly frequent appearances outside the state — seemingly preparing for a 2028 presidential campaign — one of his stock messages is that California’s economy is
Here’s an interesting tidbit. The Internal Revenue Service, like Hamlet, is deeply studying whether or not they should do something. Specifically? They’re pondering if they should add a question onto
California was once the state where families came to build a future. Today, for millions, it has become the state they are struggling to afford, struggling to trust and, increasingly,
The campaign for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s successor may be all but over after the votes from next week’s primary are counted, even with an election needing to be staged in
Have you heard? Democracy is literally dying in America unless Democrats can draw congressional districts based on race, count illegal aliens in the census, and forbid showing an ID to
My wife and I just returned from a three-week vacation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It is the fastest-growing city of its size in the United States. Building is booming
Thank you, Patrick Lee Gipson, for your comments (commentary, May 23) about what you learned from running for office. If only all candidates were as thoughtful as you are now.
Paul Rivera, a little-known former Clinton White House aide and senior adviser to the losing 2004 John Kerry presidential campaign, became famous recently as the author of the Democratic National
Gavin Newsom is trying to finish his governorship on a high note, claiming he has written “a balanced budget structurally for 18 months” that would give his successor some breathing
In our town, we’re having a growing problem with e-bikes on the trails. Some are legitimate bicycles with electric assist. Others are basically electric motorcycles masquerading as bikes, capable of
Am I paranoid or is our real estate market drawing its last breath? I own a home on a cul de sac, four bedrooms and a gorgeous lagoon-type pool, in