Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Judy Reinsma | Nothing Much Has Changed

In 2009 the residents of San Francisquito Canyon were in the process of petitioning the L.A. County Regional Planning Commission for a rural community standards district for the canyon. A

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Rob Kerchner | A Tale of Two Governances

Nationwide gas prices are the lowest they’ve been since Joe Biden became president, and after adjusting for inflation, they’re the lowest they’ve been since George Bush became president.  That’s Republican

Gary Horton

Gary Horton | Just Give Me the Truth

I’ve had enough of reading things  By neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians  All I want is the truth  Just give me some truth  – John Lennon  Lennon was singing about Richard

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Paul Martinez | Letter of the Law vs. the Spirit

Why the removal of Planning Commissioner Denise Lite sets a dangerous precedent for Santa Clarita: Three Santa Clarita City Council members — Mayor Bill Miranda, Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste,

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Anna Meeks | They Already Knew the Outcome

The City Council tarnished themselves Tuesday night (July 8). The entire thing was performative. Laurene Weste, Patsy Ayala and Bill Miranda all had their minds made up before even conducting

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Lois Eisenberg | Our Declining Tourism

International visits to the U.S. fell about 14% in March 2025 and continues to fall as the months progress, according to the Department of Commerce and U.S. Customs and Border

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Arthur Saginian | The Comfort Zone

Maggie Bowman of Valencia has written two letters that sent the same message: Santa Clarita residents need to open their minds and their doors to diversity, equity and inclusion.  I

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Kirk Smith | Ever-Increasing Trash Costs

I’m sure our City Council thought they were doing what is best for the residents of Santa Clarita when they cancelled the Waste Management contract and replaced it with one

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David Berke | More Gas Pumps or …?

With Costco coming into the Valencia Town Center mall, they are also bringing with them all their gas pumps. While I’m not sure if they’re all gas pumps, I would

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Philip Wasserman | Be More Specific

Reply to Mr. Rick Barker’s July 9 letter: Mr. Barker, if you’re going to claim Cabinet secretaries and agency heads in the Obama and Biden administrations “made millions” from their