Gary Arndt | Sacramento Politicians Don’t Care
February 21, 2026
My family and friends keep asking me about what is going on with the potential courthouse site across from the mall. This really has everyone upset and feel it is
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Dan Walters | Red Ink in California Schools
February 21, 2026
Educating California’s nearly 6 million public school students is the state budget’s second largest expenditure, and one that has increased sharply during Gavin Newsom’s governorship. The 2026-27 budget that Newsom
Tom Purcell | Olympics Thrived in Italy, Not China
February 21, 2026
No wonder the ratings for the Winter Olympics are so much better than they were four years ago. Four years ago, the Winter Olympics were held in China. The Beijing
John Boston | Virtue Signaling or Fighting the New Courthouse?
February 20, 2026
I was pretty darn happy when we became a city in 1987. But then, a bittersweet realization visited: “In two or three generations, Santa Clarita will end up just like the
Mihran Kalaydjian | The Impact of LA Mayor on SCV
February 20, 2026
The political turbulence unfolding in Los Angeles may feel distant to residents of Santa Clarita but its impact could be closer to home than many realize. Mayor Karen Bass now
Dan Walters | Reflecting on Jesse Jackson and Jerry Brown
February 20, 2026
The death of the Rev. Jesse Jackson has sparked a flurry of remembrances about his career as a civil rights champion and political figure. It’s timely, therefore, to recall an
Nancy Fairbanks | Letter Was Mischaracterized
February 19, 2026
Re: Response to mischaracterization of Jan. 20 letter. My letter was not an argument. Mr. Philip Wasserman (letters, “A Thing About Pardons,” Jan. 31) writes that “the central flaw in
Sandy Cassidy | The First Donor
February 19, 2026
Re: Larry Moore, letters, “Taking Up a Collection,” Feb. 14. Larry, thanks for the great idea. I’ll be in line to donate to the GoFundMe account to buy Gary Horton
Dan Walters | Taxing Corporations to Erase State Deficit?
February 19, 2026
The state budget’s chronic gaps between income and outgo — $125 billion over the last few years, according to the Legislature’s fiscal advisor — have left Gov. Gavin Newsom and
Byron York | Should Trump Shake Up His Cabinet?
February 19, 2026
Nearly a month into his second year in office, President Donald Trump’s Cabinet has been remarkably stable. No Cabinet member has quit, been fired, pushed out or otherwise left the
Gary Horton | Before You Raise My Sales Tax Again …
February 18, 2026
Los Angeles County wants another half-cent sales tax. What’s new? We already approved a 0.5% sales tax increase to address homelessness. Now the county is floating another 0.5% increase to
Rob Kerchner | Leftism Creating Public Danger
February 18, 2026
Across California, 4,561 criminal illegal aliens have had their Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers ignored since Jan. 20, 2025. Instead they have been released from jails into California communities. The
Rick Barker | Sound Advice
February 18, 2026
In re: “Police Authority Has Limits,” Philip Wasserman, letters, Feb. 13. Excuse me, sir, but your left-wing blinders obviously were at work when reading and commenting on my letter you
Robin Clough and Dr. Gene Dorio | Biomarker Analysis for SCV Residents
February 18, 2026
Cancer has been a scourge to mankind. But we now know that the rapid, uncontrolled growth of cells can be caused by mutations. Technology is advancing quickly, and the ability
Dan Walters | Newsom’s Spending Binge Hits Budget
February 18, 2026
An array of charts buried in the fine print of the state budget, unknown to all but a few fiscal nerds, details what California has collected in revenues and spent
Andrew Taban | Love, Dysfunction and the Pursuit of Justice for Victims
February 17, 2026
Hello and happy February! Whether you were celebrating Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, Palentine’s Day, or simply embracing love in whatever form you deserve, I hope you’re surrounded by it and
Patricia Rasmussen | An Asset for the Community
February 17, 2026
I would like to commend the Saugus community for its passion and dedication to the preservation of the historic Santa Clarita Elementary School site. Built in 1960, Santa Clarita
Dan Walters | Uber Ads Hint at High-Dollar State Battle
February 17, 2026
Two ads among the many aired during the Super Bowl broadcast didn’t sell beer, cars, fast food or cell phone services; rather they were opening salvos of what could be
David Hegg | Truth and Society’s Consequences
February 15, 2026
By David Hegg Several recent events have led pundits and observers to label certain actions “unconscionable.” The word defines what is considered unreasonable, wrong, or blatantly excessive. To engage in
Arthur Saginian | On Socialism
February 15, 2026
I wonder if Gerald Staack (letters, Jan. 3) would have the same attitude toward democratic socialism if he was a billionaire. I’m not saying Mr. Staack is poor, he might