
Gary Horton | The Christmas Story: Be Men of Good Will
It is the holiday season. Christmas for most of the country. A time when we repeat familiar words about peace, kindness and goodwill. Words we hear so often that we

It is the holiday season. Christmas for most of the country. A time when we repeat familiar words about peace, kindness and goodwill. Words we hear so often that we

I was never a good golfer, but for many years I was an avid golfer. My golfing buddies and I always strived to live up to the standards of the

Anyone in their right or left minds who is not 100% against an eight-story courthouse — and all that comes with it — in the Santa Clarita Valley, no matter

The California Legislature not only habitually passes legislation without considering downside risks, it also only rarely examines whether those new laws deliver promised results. The latter is called “oversight,” and

What a year it has been! Not even one full year into the Trump Administration and we’re dealing with Epstein file leaks, an unstable economy, the perpetual question of whether

I would like to take you to Zohran Mamdani’s (hypothetical) past so you can get an insight into his current position. It is Public School 25 in New York City

The Kennedy Center is the culture center for the whole nation, named after the late President John F. Kennedy. It has thrived for many years in good faith and grace

The 2026 campaigns for governor, a raft of other statewide offices, 52 congressional seats and 100 slots in the state Legislature have officially begun with the onset of candidate filing.

By David Hegg We’ve all heard that “to err is human, to forgive divine.” If you’re wondering what it comes down to, it’s this: We all mess up. No matter

As we approach Christmas I would like to share a story about one man in our community who spent his whole working life and retirement as an unsung hero. For

Bah humbug! In California, one must be careful uttering such a phrase, as it may require a permit, a public comment period, a carbon-offset fee, and/or a disclosure under Proposition

I understand many people do not like President Donald Trump. For a while I didn’t like him, either. However, you cannot argue that he is doing what he said he

The clock is ticking, and soon the New Year might lead to disastrous rises in health care premiums for millions of patients who cannot afford them. Many Americans believe they

What a terrible bloody week it was. From Rhode Island to Australia, innocent unarmed people were killed in cold blood by evil men with guns. On Saturday at Brown University

It’s almost Christmas and I’m happy. I used to go complete robot cattle stampede when it came to celebrating. I’d purchase a new, live tree every December, decorate the pants

I read Sam Steel’s recent letter (Dec. 16) about the selection of mayor pro tem and I’d like to offer a different perspective. The one council member who nominated herself

Myles Orozco (letters, Dec. 16) reminded me of the scene from the television series “Mad Men” where Don and Betty Draper leave trash in the park after a picnic. That

From the onset of his foray into presidential politics a decade ago, Donald Trump has been obsessed with managing California’s water, often interjecting himself into decades-long conflicts over how the

Emmanuel Francois, in his response to Larry Moore (letters, Nov. 7), equated President Donald Trump with Jesus Christ. Not figuratively or metaphorically, and perhaps unwittingly, but definitely quite literally. Mr.

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