Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Christopher Lucero | Texas-Sized Irony

I was irked that distant Republicans had the audacity to criticize California. They have no citizenship here, no stake or interest, except to ruin and disdain. Worse, some local politicians

Letters to the Editor

Laura Brewer | Honoring the Brave

In John Boston’s commentary on Feb. 12, he is protesting the suggestion we need to change the name of the Hart High School mascot, Hart High Indians. He brings up

Alan Ferdman | A Water Rebuttal

In one aspect, I want to thank Dan Masnada for taking the time to respond to my (Feb. 12) column. I am always pleased to see people are reading what

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Rick Rezabeck | Thank You, Public Works

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

Gary Horton

Gary Horton | Rejoice for All the Good That Is Around Us

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

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Jeff Moir | Weary of the Wokeness

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

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Dick Cesaroni | What’s in a Name?

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

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Gerald Staack | The Roots of Disenfranchisement

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

David Hegg | Looking for Joy vs. Happiness

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

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Sally White | A Sister’s Love

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

Our View | Which Heroes Are Favored?

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

Tim Whyte | Begrudgingly, They Have a Point

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