“A Classic Childhood Pastime Is Fading,” blared a recent headline in “The Atlantic.” The article lamented the fact that the number of youngsters (ages 7 to 17) who report having ridden a bicycle at least six times in the past year has fallen by nearly half since the 1990s. Fewer than 5% reported riding “frequently.” (Or maybe they’re just LATE
Throughout the rioting in her city, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has frequently lashed out at President Donald Trump’s decision to send National Guard and active-duty troops to protect federal
As a retired educator who has spent 20 years teaching in Santa Clarita elementary schools and have been training teachers for the past 13 years working across all types of
Years ago when my wife and I were blessed to start having kids, I called a friend in car insurance for some advice. I wanted guidance for choosing the safest
As a parent deeply invested in our public schools and a longtime PTA leader, I am writing to express my strong support for Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo’s work on Assembly Bill
An aggressive administration fires federal employees, changes geographical names and appoints a vaccine skeptic to high office. Opponents of the president challenge many of his initiatives in court. The executive
I think I have a concordance with Dan Walters about something. I know! How’d THAT happen? So Dan recently stated (May 24), “In some high-cost counties, California’s housing department considers
The Supreme Court of the United States recently heard oral arguments on two interconnected constitutional questions: the legality of national injunctions imposed by lower district courts on the executive branch,
The first quarter of the 21st century has been, in a sense, a test of whether California — a state enormously blessed but enormously troubled — can be effectively governed.
By David Hegg The straightforward assertions of Thomas Nagel, a tenured university professor of philosophy and law at New York University, in his book “Mind & Cosmos,” have robustly shaken
I sincerely hope that Andrew Taban and Rick Barker had an enlightening coffee date! In his June 3 opinion piece, Andrew laments the loss of so many Americans to fight
I would like to give a great big shout-out to Nancy Fairbanks, Rlynn Smith Thomas, Susan Miller and Chris Werthe for their outstanding letters on May30. Every one of them
California is quickly becoming a place where only the wealthy can afford to live. And in Southern California, we feel it every single day. Between sky-high housing costs, rising gas
In a country that prides itself on following “the rule of law,” which I think the U.S. still does, one must not forget that the enforcement of laws is based
The California Legislature has just a few days to pass a 2025-26 state budget to meet the state constitution’s June 15 deadline. The deadline will be met, if for no
Regarding Rob Kerchner’s May 26 letter: Yes, Pete Hegseth and Dan Bongino have taken deep pay cuts to accept their appointments as secretary of defense and deputy director of the
Thank you for the May 31 (Nation/World) article, “What was revealed in newly released UFO reports.” I was glad to see a mainstream newspaper unafraid to publish something discussing the
Santa Clarita’s City Hall doesn’t answer to the public anymore. This city has been run behind closed doors for too long, and we’re all paying the price. Let’s start with
Re: CalMatters article, “Elderly and disabled Californians with more than $2,000 could lose Medi-Cal,” June 4. Elderly and disabled Californians will lose Medi-Cal not because of Gov. Gavin Newsom but
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