John Kiernan: Everybody chip in
April 11, 2018
As we approach Earth Day, many of us will go out on our once a year trek to make our environment a better place to live and to make us
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Max Morgan: Obeying federal laws
April 11, 2018
It was either sheer cowardice or ignorance that Cameron Smyth was “not comfortable” in taking an official position “without further study” on SB 54. I guess he has also conveniently
Jason Gibbs: State vs. feds vs. Santa Clarita in immigration debate
April 11, 2018
After Donald Trump’s anomalous victory in the US Presidential election, California wasted no time thumbing its nose at his initiative to build a wall between the US/Mexican Border. On the
Gary Horton: Just give me some normalcy
April 11, 2018
Oh, what I really want to do is to just wake up to a non-eventful morning, enjoy a cup of coffee and maybe a piece of toast while reading a
Lois Eisenberg: Pruitt’s problems
April 10, 2018
Knowing that Scott Pruitt is the culprit behind the destruction of the EPA and knowing that he is actively and signal-handily by all accounts trying to destroy this most important
Joshua Heath: Social justice cheaper than cruelty
April 10, 2018
The typical view when it comes to human suffering in this country is icy in its realism. Hunger, Poverty, Underfunded Schools, and Sky-High College costs may be horrible, the thinking
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Our View: Helping out with city growth
April 7, 2018
We all understand that Santa Clarita is growing. Let’s understand this, too: That growth isn’t going to stop. In the first 18 years of this century alone, Santa Clarita gained
Dr. Robert W. Burton: Not forgotten
April 5, 2018
I read an autobiography of a great baseball player, 1919-1972 was his lifespan. Indeed, he died at a young age, but during his lifespan here on the planet, he made
Karla H. Edwards: Keep California a sanctuary state
April 5, 2018
I believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person. No one should live in fear and no one should be placed in a detention center. Karla H. Edwards
Jim de Bree: President Trump’s accounting lesson
April 5, 2018
Last weekend President Trump tweeted that taxpayers effectively subsidize Amazon because the United States Postal Service loses $1.50 on each package that it delivers for Amazon. Given that there are
Ron Bischof: Real school safety redux
April 5, 2018
“But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing.” — Thomas Paine, Founder, philosopher, political theorist and revolutionary
Katie Hill: Call to sign pledge is political posturing
April 4, 2018
Editor’s note: This is 25th District Congressional District Candidate Katie Hill’s response to Bryan Caforio’s call for signing the pledge. Candidate Jess Phoenix signed the pledge. Bryan, Thank you for
Bryan Caforio: Keep dark money out of local elections
April 4, 2018
We need to get dark money out of politics, and that’s why I’m calling on all of my fellow Democratic candidates to join me in signing the People’s Pledge. Almost
Brian Baker: Political Kabuki in the anti-gun debate, rants
April 4, 2018
“Kabuki… Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers… Kabuki is a term used by American political
50 years later: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. continues to affect our lives
April 3, 2018
“Here comes that dreamer. Come now, let’s kill him…” Genesis 37:19-20a. Perhaps that is what the assassin was thinking when he pulled the trigger on April 4, 1968. The unjust
Gary Horton: A great taste of COC
April 3, 2018
Back when Carrie and I first arrived in our fair town, College of the Canyons was little more than a few concrete buildings in the middle of a dusty field.
Matt Funicello: Let’s Have A Discussion
April 2, 2018
Recently, I extended an offer to debate Philip Germain, a Co-Chair for 25 United for Progress, and some other people of his choosing about guns and gun control. It seems
Jess Grosh: You can have fun without trashing our parks
April 2, 2018
Whether you’re alone, with friends, your kids or dogs, our local parks are a great place to spend an hour or an afternoon. They offer an escape from work, school,
Jonathan Kraut: Forgetting the concept of ‘ours’
April 2, 2018
This year the first day of the Jewish Passover, on a Friday, and the Roman Catholic Easter, celebrated immediately on Sunday, seemed to miraculously suit the narrative the we have