Carrie and I have been up visiting our daughter Katie in Seattle. She’s got a nice little townhome in Ballard that she was fortunate to acquire prior to Seattle’s housing
Recently a friend invited me to attend a gun show at the Ventura Fairgrounds. My friend was in the market to buy some ammunition for target practice. We visited a
Question of the day: Why is the Newhall parking garage a better looking building than the Newhall library? James Coffey Newhall
It’s interesting to me that there was a lot of resistance to building a fence around Valencia Valley Elementary school where my grandson attends because of “aesthetics”. Meanwhile, recently, there
I first met Katie Hill about one year ago for a meet and greet, which turned into a two hour Q&A debate over Katie’s stance on issues ranging from healthcare
One of the most popular intellectuals in the modern Republican party is the libertarian writer Ayn Rand. This immoral, decrepit woman advocated a philosophy, Objectivism, that argued the following: the
I take great exception to the characterization of the May 8 city council meeting regarding SB 54 in your recent editorial, “A Dark Hour for Discussion.” It seems to this
OK, in order to help bring all this Russian connection and collusion mess to a close once and for all, I confess. I have been living with two undocumented Russians
As the days press on in the Mueller investigation the Republicans are calling for a conclusion to this most important investigation about the Russians interfering with the 2016 election. The
The signs of homelessness are obvious in and around Los Angeles. We see the tents. The shopping carts filled with clothing and other personal items. The makeshift underpass shelters. We
As an ardent observer of our society, I have recently come to see that one of the greatest challenges presented to us in the last few decades has been the
Should we accept how contentious civil discourse has become? [socialpoll id=”2503726″]
I was disappointed to see Santa Clarita make the LA Times for our city council’s decision to oppose state laws. Here’s what troubles me about the council’s decision: 1. It
While it’s easy to blame greedy politicians and powerful interest groups for the failures of Congress, as a professor of political science, I believe much of the responsibility lies with
In spite of entrenched resistance by many of its Arab neighbors, the modern nation of Israel is a reality and a “miracle”—70 years in the making and deserving of international
How interesting. Over the last few days, since the City Council’s May 8 open meeting at which they voted to oppose “sanctuary state” status, I’ve read a couple of letters
As I watch local and state events, I grow ever more despondent that our state government and society is sliding towards the ideals of Marxist socialism and Communism. What is
Ever hear the story of several blind persons describing an elephant? (Their descriptions depended upon what part of the elephant they each touched so, therefore, descriptions differed greatly). I attended
I have attended many City Council meetings and addressed the Council on many issues over the past two decades. But the meeting on Tuesday, May 8, was unlike the others
Dear Santa Clarita, as a resident of the Santa Clara Valley I spend a lot of my retail dollars in your city. I will not spend a penny in your