
David Hegg | Freedom of Self-Control
By David Hegg Aristotle was the first philosopher to assert self-control as a virtue in any meaningful way. He put it this way: I count him braver who conquers his

By David Hegg Aristotle was the first philosopher to assert self-control as a virtue in any meaningful way. He put it this way: I count him braver who conquers his

COVID-19 accelerated medical communication as patients and doctors utilized technology to manage health care. Hospitals and doctors maintain online records that enable patients to access information. “Portals” allow users to

John Boston, as usual, was absolutely right in his Friday column (Jan. 24) about the grotesque bicycle barriers recently installed on Orchard Village Road. Streets can define and enhance communities.

The fires that destroyed so much of Los Angeles have dropped off the national media’s front pages. The wildfires are no longer a serious threat. President Donald Trump and the

He wanted his aides to tell diplomats, “I’m sorry … he is out of control … you don’t know the man,” or that he’s a “dramatically disjointed personality … capable

Many years ago, I met this tech exec at the nosebleed levels of Microsoft management. Wish there was flirtation to spice up the story. Sorry. There’s not. I knew this

In the face of California’s escalating wildfire crisis, decisive leadership is paramount. Yet, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo has consistently abstained from voting on critical legislation aimed at wildfire prevention and mitigation.

Santa Clarita is often described as a safe, family-friendly community, a place where people come for good schools, low crime, and well-maintained neighborhoods. But beneath that polished image lies a

We are all shocked by the unprecedented devastation of the recent fires. Our hearts go out to the fire victims. Clearly those who responded to the fires are all heroes.

All the typical and expected drama majors and hysterics were out in full force after President Donald Trump, rightly, pardoned all the Jan. 6 trespassers. Their outrage is directed at

On Saturday, the Democratic National Committee will gather in suburban Maryland to elect a new chair. Every indication suggests they still don’t fully appreciate what happened to them in the

Oh, I remember my dear mom harping on me constantly, “You are what you eat, son!” “Yes, I know, mom. But can I please have one more Pop Tart, please?”

We couldn’t agree more with John Boston’s comments on the incredibly ugly and distracting new bike lane dividers lining Orchard Village Road. For almost 60 years it was fine the

In criticizing President Donald Trump’s talk of tariffs (Jan. 4, letters, “The Cost of Trump’s Tariffs”), Lois Eisenberg enumerated a list of the things tariffs affect, including percentages, prices and

Last year, California imported 30% of its electricity from other states, so every time a Californian buys a new electric vehicle, an energy producer in Arizona or Nevada smiles. Suckers.

When Donald Trump and his family settled down for a prayer service last week as part of the presidential inaugural events, he very likely didn’t expect a lecture from a

Hello, everyone. This is George Whitesides, your new representative in the United States Congress. I look forward to serving you and representing your voices and interests at the federal level.

I have a chat group with several friends from high school who are ardent baseball fans. While most everyone is a Dodger fan, there is one guy who loves the

Jan. 20, 2025, will go down as a day of infamy: We now have a felon as president of the United States. What’s wrong with that picture? Jan. 20 was

I understand the idea of the peaceful transfer of power and attending inaugurations. But is it the correct thing to do for the country to attend the inauguration of a