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When I think about the community we live in, I assume that EVERYONE in Santa Clarita, regardless of political affiliation, wants a clean, safe,...
In the halls of Congress and across California’s 27th District, I never take for granted that I serve an incredible community of active service...
By David Hegg We hear quite a bit about hope these days. Everyone wants hope, and every politician and societal leader intends to offer a strategy for...
What makes a city a great place to live and to visit? Why do so many people want to live here in Santa Clarita? As we continue to grow, will […] The...
When I was just 6 or 7, I built my first crystal radio. It blew my mind that I could hook a wire to a tree trunk, plug in an […] The post Gary...
By David Hegg There is a plague in our land that the Centers for Disease Control have no way of handling. It is the plague of divisiveness, the...
In their never-ending crusade to paint President Donald Trump and Republicans as “evil,” Democrats have now taken to complaining about the cost of...
Among the many unsettling aspects of Donald Trump’s political takeover, the most corrosive is the return of an old and bankrupt worldview: that of...
Voters are mad and I can’t blame them. Like many Americans I find myself deeply frustrated with our current political landscape. Stick with me. I do...
By David Hegg Throughout history, it is clear that phrases we employ constantly continue to be used even after their true meaning has changed or...
When I decided to run for California State Senate, I knew exactly what I would focus on if given the honor of representing Senate District 23. Now,...
Today is Donald Trump’s self-declared “Liberation Day,” a supposed freedom from the tyranny of imported cars, trucks and vehicle parts. But...
By David Hegg Recently, I finished a great book recounting the exploits of Dog Company, the Army Rangers who led the assault up the cliffs on D-Day,...
Since Elon Musk took the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency under Donald Trump’s second administration two months ago, protests against...
Over the past few years, all homeowners, but especially those in the Santa Clarita Valley, have seen the cost of homeowners insurance rise to levels...
In this month’s column, I want to discuss one of the bedrocks of our nation: Social Security. Social Security is a promise to the American people,...
By David Hegg In the past 20 years, I have led nine trips to Israel, the land of the Bible. And, with Israel prevalent in the news today and with...
Step 1: Remove consequences! Why make them work for their loot when they can simply waltz into a store, fill up a cart, and strut out like they just...
The Department of Government Efficiency has ordered the IRS to share what the Tax Law Center at NYU describes as an “unprecedented disclosure of...
“Hope is not a strategy.” For nearly three years, L.A. County officials have clung to “hope” as a solution for residents near the Chiquita...
To convert a democratic republic, like our own, into an authoritarian model of rule, what actions would a movement need to take to replace the rule of...
By David Hegg I wrote a column on the peril of forced unanimity a few weeks ago. The gist was that social pressure configured to ensure everyone...
As I write this article, Vladimir Putin, the dictator of Russia, is dragging his feet and throwing multiple spanners in the works since Ukraine...
“You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” —...
Last week, my father died as a result of his exposure to Agent Orange in the Vietnam War. My dad would often tell us stories of his military service...
By David Hegg Why are we more prone to act poorly if we think we’re anonymous? Occasionally, we hear news reports of hurtful things speakers have...
For too long, the soft-on-crime policies pushed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic majority have emboldened criminals, leading to a steady rise...
In recent years, our nation and the Santa Clarita Valley have become increasingly divided. Political disagreements have escalated into personal...
By David Hegg I have several quirks that too often show up in conversations. One of them is that I am intrigued by the weird phrases and terms we...
Last month, the world would see the 20th anniversary of the U.N. officially designating Jan. 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This was...
According to Elon Musk, the mission of the Department of Government Efficiency is to save taxpayers’ money and to reduce the national debt. Clearly,...
President Donald Trump is moving quickly with his plan to end the war in Ukraine. What, exactly, that plan involves is still not publicly known. But...
There’s plenty of hot topics to write about these days. From how in just a few short weeks, we’ve sold out America’s core values and turned...
Hi, everyone. I’m back with my February column, and it’s been quite a month. In Washington, I introduced my first bill, which would provide tax...
By David Hegg If America were a pot of water, we would say we’re steaming, if not already beginning to boil. Anger is everywhere, and – at times...
The recent creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”) has caused an unexpected stir. And it’s weird, because of the pushback...
How might a president, leader of the free world, assert ultimate power and eliminate any checks and balances on the executive branch? I am talking...
Twenty-five years ago, our community was shaken by the news of a horrific crash that took the lives of two brothers, their teenage friend and a...
By David Hegg With the installation of a new presidential administration, a sleeping giant appears to have been awakened. Almost overnight, strong...
“The beautiful thing about payment systems,” noted a transition official watching their screens, “is that they don’t lie. You can spin policy...
Wildfires have become an unfortunate reality for Californians, leaving behind destruction, displacement, and heartbreak year after year. As these...
Every day is headline news day with this Trump administration. It’s a feature, not a bug. TV performers want the spotlight, and every day there’s...
By David Hegg When I was young, my father was brilliant. But as I entered junior high, he seemed to lose most of his brilliance. In fact, by my first...
I wrote back in December about how we simply as a nation must reduce the size and cost of our government. We cannot continue to run trillion-dollar...
At the start of the year, we watched in horror as tragic fires devastated communities to the south of us. Not long after, our own valley was...
I am a wildlife and nature photographer and docent naturalist at Placerita Canyon State Park. I am concerned about human-caused challenges like global...
One night a few weeks back, I made a left turn from McBean Parkway onto Orchard Village Road and was accosted the first time by those new gawd-awful...
January was a long, incredibly difficult month. To start, many of you have gone through so much stress, pain, and suffering during the firestorm that...
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...
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...