Opinion

Byron York

Byron York | Trump’s Mixed Midterm Messaging

With midterm elections just a few months away, a 36-hour period last week gave the political world a good picture of President Donald Trump’s approach to campaigning for Republicans with

Gary Horton

Gary Horton | Ring Around the Collar!

Ring around the collar!  If you’re under 45, those four words probably draw blanks. But if you’re of a certain vintage, you can hear the jingle in your head right

Letters to the Editor

Kevin Strauss | Advanced Metering, Explained

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency appreciates the opportunity to address Ms. Glenda Roybal’s recent letter to the editor (“No Meaningful Choice,” June 23). In her letter, Ms. Roybal raises

Letters to the Editor

Edward Strawser | ‘1984’ Coming to Life

So the Republicans hold the House, the Senate and the presidency, yet they continue to cry “voter fraud”?  George Orwell’s book, “1984” has come to fruition, where facts become fantasy

Dan Walters

Dan Walters | Newsom, Legislators Need Wake-Up Call

Accurately describing the state financial situation depends largely on a person’s definitions of “balanced” and “deficit.” Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders describe the 2026-27 budget they negotiated as “a

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Tom | Points to Make on Voter ID

Jack Crawford’s letter, “Explaining the Voter ID Objections,” makes a fair point: No eligible citizen should be prevented from voting simply because obtaining identification is difficult. I agree with that

David Hegg, "Ethically Speaking"

David Hegg | Old Dogs Can Still Learn

By David Hegg It is often said, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” But what if learning a few new tricks all along the way can keep you

Letters to the Editor

Rick Barker | PTSD Scams

If you go online you can find tons of websites and companies specializing in coaching veterans on what to say and how to say it and what not to say

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Jack Teoli | Public Option for American Dream

We need to get something straight: The American Dream continues to be more and more out of reach for the working class. According to Pew Research Center, the organization’s four

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Tom | Opinion vs. Analysis

Jack Teoli’s June 11 letter was presented as a breakdown of the Los Angeles mayoral race, but much of it was opinion rather than analysis. Mr. Teoli credits Mayor Karen

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Brian Richards | Absurd!

Our lives are filled with absurdities. People thrive on them and refuse to let them go once they find a juicy one like a dog given a nice steak. The

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Philip Wasserman | Reflecting on ‘The Odyssey’

Historians believe Homer composed his epic poem, “The Odyssey,” approximately 2,700 years ago. When Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of “The Odyssey” opens on July 17, it will have already broken