Last week was a good week to be reminded of what kind of place Santa Clarita has become. The city celebrated the expansion of David March Park in Plum Canyon. More than $12 million has been invested into a beautiful collection of baseball fields, playgrounds, exercise equipment, shade structures and open space. It is exactly the sort of neighborhood asset
In our town, we’re having a growing problem with e-bikes on the trails. Some are legitimate bicycles with electric assist. Others are basically electric motorcycles masquerading as bikes, capable of
This month marked National Scam Survivor Day, a time to raise awareness of the prevalence and sophistication of scams across our country. Recent FBI reports show that Americans lost a
By David Hegg On this Memorial Weekend, we pause to “memorialize” those who gave their lives in military service to the United States of America. They joined, trained and went
There’s an old saying that politics isn’t for the faint of heart. After running for state Assembly in 2024, I can honestly say that statement is absolutely true. As most
I’m lucky to possess the cutest button of a niece. She turned 4 last week. Remember 4? I don’t. In a blink after birth, we somehow make it from precious
When Donald Trump decided to go to war with Iran, of course Iran’s first move was to choke off the shipping route that supplies at least 20% of the world’s
By David Hegg A friend forwarded me a news article from one of the curated news sources he subscribes to. The topic was a take-off from President Donald Trump’s remark, “The
California’s 27th Congressional District, encompassing the hardworking communities of the Santa Clarita Valley, Antelope Valley, and San Fernando valley (well, at least what Proposition 50 didn’t split up for partisan
It’s safe to say that 99.99999999% of us who use a computer daily for our work are easily distracted. In the midst of the mind-melting tedium of employment, self or
A new poll suggests that a sizable number of Democrats — more than 40% in some cases — believe the attempts on President Donald Trump’s life were fake. The poll,
There are pros and cons to Donald Trump. Both sides of his rise in American politics make serious arguments about his impact. That’s not the debate here. What concerns me
Well readers, here we are with a new month, a whirlwind of news, and somehow the same stupidity. It’s almost impressive how we manage to combine chaos with hypocrisy. This
By David Hegg This weekend, we all turn our thoughts and gifts to the mothers in our lives, both those who birthed us and those whose willingness to be mothers
Without actually naming names and apologies to several ex-wives and girlfriends, I’ve always had a thing for big, hairy creatures. Wince. Duck. I love 1933’s original “King Kong.” Some intern/maroon
On Saturday, Spirit Airlines, a financially troubled airline, ceased business. Simultaneously with that cessation, critics of the Trump Administration blamed the Iran conflict, while the administration blamed the airline’s failure
We already know about the vast and growing wealth inequality in the United States. A relatively small number of people control a disproportionate share of assets and influence, and for
College of the Canyons marked an important milestone with the ribbon cutting of a new Health Professions Simulation Center at the Canyon Country campus. This state-of-the-art facility represents more than
By David Hegg Many consider the primary philosophical question to be “why is there something rather than nothing?” The answer, while demanding a diligent gathering of facts and a robust