My dad, dear, lovable angel of a person, Walt Cieplik, died crazy. There was a never a kinder man. The twin devils of Alzheimer’s and dementia took him over. He
There is a patent humane expression about social behavior, sociability and what amounts to normal decency and compassionate behavior. It has been attributed over the centuries to many different leaders
St. Patrick’s Day couldn’t come soon enough. Half the country is giddy as the Trump administration undoes our reckless spending and $2 trillion deficits, which have resulted in a frightening
Lois Eisenberg’s letter (“What’s Wrong With That Picture?” Jan. 28) revealed that she gets most of her information from CNN and MSNBC, and that which has not already been spun
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, 1466-1536, was a Dutch Catholic priest, satirist, theologian, philosopher, and author of the book “The Wisdom of Folly.” He was known for his writings critiquing society
Donald Trump is no Ronald Reagan, Abe Lincoln or George Washington. Gwladys Axelrod Valencia
Construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and its more famous cousin, the Golden Gate Bridge, began in 1933, and both were carrying traffic by 1937. The 1989 Loma Prieta
My wife Amy purchased a gift card for our daughter at Sephora, the large retailer of beauty products, but all she got was disappointment. When Stephanie tried to use it
“You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” — Attributed
In response to Valerie Bradford’s letter dated March 4 concerning diversity, equity and inclusion, I wanted to respectfully offer a different perspective in this wonderful country I now call “home,”
Polls have repeatedly shown that majorities of voters support the work President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency is doing to cut waste and fraud in federal spending. A recent
Last week, my father died as a result of his exposure to Agent Orange in the Vietnam War. My dad would often tell us stories of his military service at
Once a year, residents of Santa Clarita are invited to submit their comments to facilitate the renewal of the Sheriff’s Department OHV (off-highway vehicle) program. This program is grant funded
Daylight saving time is now upon us after more than four months on standard time. The Switch to DST occurred at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9. DST was adapted in
I write this from my hotel room, a two-minute walk from the Colosseum. My trip to Rome has been planned for months, and I looked forward to it with anticipation
By David Hegg Why are we more prone to act poorly if we think we’re anonymous? Occasionally, we hear news reports of hurtful things speakers have said, thinking their mics
I spend part of each year in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and on every visit, I secretly hoped to see Gene Hackman, who had a home there. Locals told me
In recent years, our nation and the Santa Clarita Valley have become increasingly divided. Political disagreements have escalated into personal attacks, social media has amplified hostility, and community discussions within
For too long, the soft-on-crime policies pushed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic majority have emboldened criminals, leading to a steady rise in crime throughout California. But the voters
I look forward to an onslaught of letters from the Donald Trump haters in Santa Clarita praising his actions on finally closing the border. Depending on which numbers you look
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