By: Patrick Gipson Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo’s political hypocrisy is on full display. Before she was elected, she was an outspoken supporter of the Defund the Police movement—an anti-law enforcement activist who pushed to strip resources from the very officers who protect our communities. Now, suddenly, she claims that “safety for families” is her top priority. As someone who has served ...

By: Rep. Mike Garcia, CA27 Representing California’s 27th District in Congress has been the honor of a lifetime. Growing up in Saugus, I never imagined that my journey would take me from flying fighter jets over Iraq to standing on the House floor, advocating for the people of this incredible district. What has always driven me, in every chapter of ...

By: Dr. Gene Dorio What if you knew drinking egg nog would not affect your blood sugar? What if you knew eating a salad increases your blood sugar 100 points? Would it be invaluable information to know how your body responds to certain foods? For several decades, we have used glucometers with a lancet to poke a small hole in ...

By: Karan Carville The special meeting on Nov. 25 was intended to give input on Dr. Colleen Hawkins’ mid-year review, however, three speakers from the democrat party made it political. After stating he did not have children, Andrew Taban brought up Moms for Liberty as a hate group and alluded that “a board member is an extremist like Joe Messina.” ...

By Carl Goldman Over the centuries, America has been blessed with outstanding leaders. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King. All these historic greats were there at the right time to lead our way through a crisis. Santa Clarita has its own, soon to be, historic figure, Senator Scott Wilk. Senator Wilk was born and raised in the 21st ...

Editorial By Carl Goldman ‘Tis the season to be forgiving. So, my heart tells me, even though my head doesn’t want to turn the other cheek, at least not yet. Last week’s election is looking like a mandate for our country to change course from the current Biden-Harris policies. Now the real work begins in January, as the Republicans begin ...

Editorial by Carl Goldman With the election only days away, we thought we’d posted our last editorial a few days ago. Then news came yesterday of legal action being taken against COC by former Chancellor Dr. Dianne Van Hook who is claiming wrongful termination. According to her complaint, the COC Board, led by Edel Alonso, “…… refuses to honor the ...

By Maria Gutzeit and Bill Cooper On Monday October 21st, six candidates for election to the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Board participated in College of the Canyons SCV Water Board Virtual Candidates’ Forum hosted by the college’s Center for Civic and Community Engagement.  The following is a link to the 90-minute video of the forum: (link here) The forum ...

Editorial by Carl Goldman Dear President Trump, Thank you for your sacrifice in giving up your chance to escape the rat race and embrace the final chapters in your life, by risking everything, your serenity, your reputation, your fortune and most recently your life, to save our country from the insanity we’ve experienced these past four years. My wife, Jeri ...

By: Matt Watson, President, Saugus Union School District Board of Trustees  As the many signs around town can attest to, election season is in full swing.  This November, voters will once again go to the ballot box in a pivotal election.  Along with highly important positions from President to District Attorney to local school board, California will cast their votes on important ...