At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I – as did many Santa Claritans – started attending online civic meetings conducted by the city council, school and water board. As our city and nation struggled to adjust, residents relied heavily on social media and virtual meetings to stay attune to local issues and engage our […]
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Selina Thomas: A subtle change for the better
Subtle symbols ring loudly for some. In recent weeks there was a subtle reminder of a painful period in our country‘s history with a decal of a Confederate battle flag displayed on a truck during a Fourth of July parade in Downtown Newhall. Some may say, “What is the outcry? What is the issue? It […]
Marcy Rothenberg: Carpetbagging, the gift that keeps on hurting CA-25 Dems
When our founding fathers wrote Article 1, section 2, clause 2 of the United States Constitution, they had no idea that a state as geographically expansive as California might one day exist. If they had, they’d likely have added a requirement that House candidates not just live in the state they’re running to serve, but […]
Nati Braunstein: Don’t call for #FreePalestine or #StandWithIsrael – call for PEACE
When our kids were younger, we had a rule in our home: if one of them ever crossed the line to violence with a sibling or friend, they were at fault, period. It didn’t matter “who started it.” It’s a simple rule: violence is never the answer. You can scream, yell, throw a tantrum, storm off, […]
Julia Estrada: Nostalgia for a mascot never trumps racism
In the time between April 26’s “Community Forum” discussing William S. Hart High School’s mascot and when I am writing this (May 11), Danville School in Vermont and Susquehanna Township High School in Pennsylvania retired their “Indian” mascots. Across the nation, we see school districts taking initiative and committing to the retirement and replacement of […]
