No excuse for $6 gas
Every day, gasoline prices set a new record. While some of the recent increase is attributed to uncertainty following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, prices...
RE: “Science doesn’t matter – Only compliance – Be a goose stepper”
In response to “Science doesn’t matter – Only compliance – Be a goose stepper” published in the March 11 edition of Valley NewsI read...
Science doesn’t matter – Only compliance – Be a goose stepper
The California legislature supermajority of Democrats, not immune from pharmaceutical contributions, has introduced the most pro-pharmaceutical, oppressive and strictest set of COVID-19 bills to...
You can help CA’s native wildlife
Assembly Bill 1031, which I introduced in 2017, is having a big impact on the welfare of California’s native wildlife. The bill provides funding...
Ukraine’s Alamo moment
We have been engaged in nation-building most of my life, trying to bring democracy to failing nations whose people had little understanding of liberty,...
Masculinity on full display in Kyiv
I don’t know who wrote this poem, but it seems true to me.Hard times create strong men,Strong men create good times,Good times create weak...
Illegal marijuana grows in our region
The recreational use of marijuana, legalized by Proposition 64 in 2016, has not eliminated illegal marijuana grow sites in many rural areas throughout the...
If 70,000 people can go without masks at the Super Bowl, then our kids...
Yesterday, the California Health and Human Services Secretary, Dr. Max Ghaly spoke on behalf of the California Public Health Department and issued a statement...
Why our newspaper readers are valuable intelligent community members
Some of the reasons why newspapers, whether they are online or in print, are important is that they are supposed to give unbiased information...
The rising cost of keeping warm
The electric bills just keep going up and up. California energy costs have been high for years, even before the recent spikes. Now it’s...