Santa Clarita was once one of Southern California’s proudest conservative strongholds. Families moved here for safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a city that has been managed with fiscal responsibility. That
After reading the recent coverage about the mass resignation of five board members from the Santa Clarita Veterans Services Collaborative, I began researching the issue myself. What I discovered through
The California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office reports that it costs our general fund $10 billion annually to pay nedical costs for the undocumented. Amazingly, that’s almost the amount Gov. Gavin Newsom’s
I, JOHN BOSTON, am happier than a puppy with two you-know-whats, to present today’s column. I think it’s important that the citizens of SClarita have a column, lightly laced with
In reference to the letter by Peggy Stabile (Sept. 19), I find it very difficult to consider people like California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former President Barack Obama “leaders” and
Many thanks to the government employees who didn’t receive a paycheck due to the government shutdown. Their sacrifice has been insurmountable and thank you for your sacrifice. These government employees
During the past year, I’ve written thousands of words predicting California Gov. Gavin Newsom would not only fail in his lustful quest for the White House, but also would not
The government shutdown is over, but the purported reason for shutting down the government, the high cost of the health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, has not been addressed.
The following letter was written before the end of the 2025 World Series. Gary Horton, just when I thought your virtue signaling could stoop no lower, you outdid yourself with
To my friends on the left, you are no longer allowed to be enraged at what any Republican says including and especially Donald Trump’s comment about “grabbing women,” after you
Most Californians probably see the Capitol as a place where governors, legislators and other state officials gather to do the public’s business. That’s true, at least superficially. Elected officeholders come
Every so often something happens in Santa Clarita that makes you pause, rub your eyes, and wonder whether anyone in Sacramento has ever actually visited our valley or possesses any
If the ridiculous government shutdown has shown us one thing [other than how screwed up both political parties are] it is the importance of having an emergency “nest egg” with
As we emerge from this government shutdown, I, as a medical doctor and humanitarian, don’t care whether you’re on the political left or right — your health care premiums are
There’s no doubt Jeffrey Epstein thought he was a very, very smart guy. “He always thought he was the smartest person in the room,” said one associate. Another said Epstein
This Veterans Day held a special significance for me. It’s my first one without my dad — a Vietnam veteran who served our country with courage and who, like too
I am a veteran. Not a combat veteran – but still someone who raised his hand and promised to be ready when his nation called upon him. Wars are started
I’ve been going to Eternal Valley Memorial Park every week and am pleased the irrigation problems have been fixed. In September the new landscape company either repaired or replaced the
Last week, I pulled my 24-year-old SUV into a Sacramento gas station for its weekly — more or less— fill-up. It was 14.5 gallons at $4.05, plus the ever-mysterious 9/10
By David Hegg Have you ever noticed no one has to teach a child to lie? Lies seem to be part of the natural expression of the human heart, and