Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Rob Kerchner | Not in it for the Money

Dan Bongino’s salary was an estimated $4.9 million in 2024. His new salary will be $221,000. Pete Hegseth’s salary was an estimated $4 million in 2024. His new salary will

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Anna Meeks | Schiavo’s Voting Record Is Telling

I read with interest Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo’s attempted defense of herself (May 20) when it comes to Assembly Bill 379 and protecting ALL children in California. AB 379 originally included

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Jack Crawford | Virtuous Qualities and Irony

I agree with the message Pastor David Hegg shares in his May 18 column, “Hard Things Build Strong Character.” However, I also find it interesting, and maybe even ironic, that

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Maggie Bowman | It’s All About Control

Nancy Fairbanks’ letter defending Moms for Liberty (April 23) isn’t just disingenuous — it’s dangerous. It paints the group as a neutral force for “parental rights,” when in reality, it’s

Jim de Bree

Jim de Bree | Making Sense of Tax Legislation

On May 12, the House Ways and Means Committee released its recommended tax provisions to be included in the budget reconciliation bill that Congress is considering. These provisions are politically

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Tom Day | Is It a Fire or Not?

When is a fire not a fire? There’s something going on underground at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. It’s been going on for years. It generates heat. It generates gases. It

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Arthur Saginian | Americans vs. Israelis

While Pastor David Hegg (March 23) was admiring the united spirit of Israelis despite their many differences, and lamenting the fragmentation of the United States because of our many differences,

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Kathleen Walker | Why Schiavo Has It Right

The partisan disinformation machine is working overtime in Santa Clarita, spewing confusion and inaccuracies about our assemblywoman and her position on an issue personal and important to her: protecting victims

Pilar Schiavo

Pilar Schiavo | Clarity for the Reactionary

Let’s be crystal clear. I just voted yes on Assembly Bill 379, along with 18 Republicans, to create a new felony that protects 16- and 17-year-olds from being bought for

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Jayme Sun Thomas | Emergency Energy Legislation

The following is a copy of a letter to Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, and Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce. I am Jayme Sun Thomas, wildlife photographer

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Marilyn Chase | Preserve Old Town Newhall

I cannot imagine such a large building in Downtown Newhall. Loyd Houghton built the courthouse. His daughter Betty Pember, a friend, preserved many places of historical interest. The Kingsbury house

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Philip Wasserman | Real Pressure on Tesla

Regarding Arthur Saginian’s letter (May 4): If not for revenue from selling emissions credits, Tesla would have posted a loss last quarter. The Tesla boycott is only part of the