It’s not often that government can invest in helping those in our society who can least help themselves without asking taxpayers to kick in more money. That’s why California’s opportunity
“It’s always something.” Overwhelmed folks will say that, shrugging their shoulders. As if to acknowledge that stuff happens and there’s nothing we can do with it so you might as
This is in response to retired deputy McMichael’s opinion of Sat. Feb 24. He stated, “Bottom line is guns are not the problem. It’s people.” Seriously? It’s only logical to
Congressman Steve Knight was silent for an entire week after the latest stomach-turning gun massacre. We didn’t even get his frequent refrain of thoughts and prayers. Then, a full seven
Just driving around Santa Clarita on any warm day reveals the possibility you will observe our local homeless population. And our homeless population is and will be growing. I disagree
“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” John Muir, “My First Summer in the Sierra,” 1911 Nature has
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While some women are pinching themselves to see if the recent surge of empowerment is alive and well, others are giving it a pulse. College of the Canyons is showing
In my last column, “Examining our national debt,” I discussed the history of our national debt and how inflation and economic growth help the government deal with its debts without
I wish to thank Patrick Comey for his letter on the 18th in which he takes on Mr. Baker for his “all- too- common name-calling when he referred to the
Walls and fences and fear sell big all around America these days. Bad guys with guns, drugs and perversions are feared to lurk at every corner, on every street, outside
One of the more interesting issues we face is coming to terms with our national debt. This is the first of two columns discussing our national debt. Too much debt
In political campaigns of the past, some pundits boiled it all down by saying “it’s the economy, stupid!” And as the discussion regarding school shootings, and gun control, and Second
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Our View Feb. 24 No better time for civil discussion When we were going to school, we worried about the next algebra test. Or the upcoming science fair
I was disappointed to read Mr. Baker’s shallow response to a column by Katie Hill. Mr. Baker averred that “universal background checks, waiting periods, disqualifying terrorists and domestic abusers and
Another tragic school shooting has led to the death of 17 innocent kids, with 12 others severely injured. Many other students will be left with lifelong memories of the trauma
(Somewhere under the Kremlin, a short and plump man in a poorly tailored suit entered the office of the Grand Leader, Ivan Pootin) “My leader, I am pleased to report
On Thursday, my wife and I were shopping at Albertsons on Bouquet Canyon Road. As we were getting ready to pay for our groceries, the gentleman next in line asked
As quoted in the news on Friday, a 17-year-old said to her mother after bringing up the Florida Valentine’s Day carnage, ‘As long as I can remember, this has been