David W. Hegg: Life in the blender
November 25, 2016
I once joked that I’d like to write a book entitled “Life in the Blender.” We get up earlier than we want to most days, and right away the schedule
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Don Allen: Failure to anticipate a coup
November 25, 2016
Now that the election is settled, Donald Trump has removed the brown bag mask. What we saw under it is a real estate mogul, an actor, a con man, and
Lois Eisenberg: High school diplomas are worthless
November 24, 2016
Students are graduating from high school with such watered-down graduation requirements that the high school diploma has been rendered meaningless. The high school exit exam that was required to graduate has
Jim de Bree: Brexit, Trump and Santa Claus
November 24, 2016
This past week my son and I visited the Netherlands. The primary purpose of the trip was to visit friends and family. We knew that we were going to be
Brian Baker: Joe’s coming; set another seat at the dinner table
November 24, 2016
Internet “memes” are images or pictures that have some kind of ironic or caustic message in words printed over them. There’s a very funny one going around that shows an
Dick Ramirez: If not Boydston, how about Plambeck for City Council?
November 23, 2016
The hottest political debate is not about Herr Trump. It’s here in the city of Santa Clarita. Who is best suited to replace Dante Acosta on our City Council? The
Steve Lunetta: Thankful for Reagan on Thanksgiving
November 23, 2016
Every year I try to write a column about what I’m thankful for. Of course, I am always thankful for my faith, my wife, my kids, my church, my friends,
Val Thomas: The flip side of dead people voting
November 23, 2016
Assemblyman Scott Wilk is correct when he says dead people should not be allowed to vote. I was born and raised in Chicago and have long known dead people have
Our View: As grateful as the Pilgrims
November 23, 2016
Besides the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day is the most American of national holidays, a day set aside to celebrate pioneers who – seeking religious freedom – braved a brutal
Gerald Staack: Let’s ensure legislation is good for all of us
November 22, 2016
Congress is forever passing laws slanted to bring unfathomable profits to corporate powers. But more often than not, many are at the expense of society. For example, laws that allow
Gary Horton: Light a candle of thanks in your life
November 22, 2016
Enough of politics. Let’s put politics away through this weekend – especially over Thanksgiving dinner, if we expect to keep our families intact and functional. No, those holiday dinner political
Jonathan Kraut: Two good things about Trump
November 21, 2016
It may be surprising to learn that a lot of Democrats are hoping Trump is able to make good on his many campaign promises. Not only do Dems outnumber Republicans
Maria Gutzeit: Generalization leads to bad policy
November 21, 2016
I was crushed when Hillary Clinton lost the election. But, after talking to a former high-level Republican official, I now think some good might come from the election of Donald
Joe Mathews: Throw off new media’s tyranny
November 21, 2016
As long as Silicon Valley and its futuristic technologies dominate our politics, we’re doomed to be stuck in the past. The big story of the poisonous 2016 elections was how
Valerie Thomas: Choose Boydston for open City Council seat
November 21, 2016
Sometimes, the simplest solution is the best. The last time there was a vacancy on the City Council was when then Councilman Cameron Smyth was elected to the state Legislature.
Ryan Morse: Proposed Saugus library site not suitable
November 21, 2016
Saugus residents who attended a community meeting regarding the proposed Saugus Library Center on Thursday. Judging by the reaction of most of my fellow residents after the meeting, it’s clear
Our view: Selecting the next council member
November 20, 2016
When the newly constituted Santa Clarita City Council holds its first meeting next month – minus Councilman Dante Acosta, plus newly re-elected Councilman Cameron Smyth – among the more urgent
Bill Reynolds: Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program
November 19, 2016
Recently, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting with city spokeswoman Gail Morgan at City Hall to discuss Santa Clarita’s outstanding Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program. So far, families of
David Hegg: Self-control: society’s equilibrium
November 18, 2016
On the heels of one of the most dramatic presidential elections in recent memory, the pundits have had a field day dissecting what happened, what worked, and what went wrong.