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We like to say of our justice system in America that, “You’re presumed innocent until proven guilty.” Well, innocence is no longer presumed....
By David Hegg Since the beginning of our great nation, a fundamental conviction has been that our Creator endowed us with the essential “rights”...
A disclosure: I am co-chair of the College of the Canyons Foundation board. I’ve been a member of the COC Foundation for about two years. I was a...
Yesterday, we honored those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to keep our country safe. My family is so fortunate that my dad and brother returned home...
By David Hegg As you read this, Memorial Day is just around the corner. I’m sure most of us will enjoy the day off and gather with friends and...
It seems to be a guarantee in life that as generations move forward, their critique of those that come next becomes louder with each passing year. ...
A disclosure: I am a member of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill Citizen’s Oversight Committee, appointed by L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Yes,...
By David Hegg In my little world, I often hear guys musing about their legacy. They wonder how they will be remembered, what lasting impressions they...
Every day, I meet someone in the 27th Congressional District who reminds me why I’m so proud to represent our communities. And every day, it’s...
Before the pandemic, America under President Donald Trump was booming, and we had strong economic growth. The pandemic of course saw the global...
What traits do you look for in a public servant or elected leader? Are family values, being aligned with your faith, caring about others,...
By David Hegg Today is Mother’s Day, and on behalf of all the loving, praying, and long-suffering mothers in my reading audience, I have decided...
Many years ago, I was trying to balance bicycle racing at a national championships level, an engineering career, and a desire to contribute to the...
I recently travelled to Cincinnati to celebrate my sister’s 90th birthday. I always thought that living to 90 is quite an accomplishment. It truly...
I live in a nice, tree-lined neighborhood in Valencia. Carrie and I have lived in our Newhall Land-built home for 35 years now. We lived in a small...
By David Hegg My normal writing schedule, which involves preparing this column a week in advance, means I’m often lagging behind the news cycle....
The recent violent protests at UCLA have stirred deep concern and raised pertinent questions about the sanctity of our academic institutions. ...
As I was listening to the radio last week, the station’s host began to describe the plight of foster children moving into foster homes with all of...
Sidewalks are for walking. Streets are for driving. Parks are for playing and recreation. Libraries are for books and reading. Schools are for...
By David Hegg As Americans, we thrive on competition. Our economy is built on it, our love for sport demands it, and our addiction to winning depends...
Earlier this month on April 8, millions of people across North America would pull their faces away from their cell phone and iPad screens and stare up...
A lot of folks have become so disillusioned with the current state of world, national and political affairs they’ve stopped following the news. As...
By David Hegg With election season in full swing and electioneering filling our mailboxes and TV screens, it’s time to remind ourselves that the...
This Passover, as Jews around the world gather to celebrate our liberation from Egyptian bondage, some of our people will have spent nearly seven...
The world today is a more dangerous place than it was three years ago. This didn’t happen overnight or by accident – our crisis in security is a...
By David Hegg At the ground level of ethics is the understanding that living ethically is honorable while unethical behavior is shameful. This...
This week, Democrats in Sacramento are busy scrambling to find savings in the budget due to the state budget deficit disaster. We have gone from a...
Apple has an interesting feature on its cell phones. The operating system tells the phone owner how much “screen time” they’ve used each day and...
You may remember that I first ran for State Senate in 2020. Then, I was running against incumbent Sen. Scott Wilk. It was a difficult campaign,...
By David Hegg “What makes me happy sets me free.” While watching NCAA March Madness, I heard this jingle in a commercial, and it set my mind on...
I think we are all ready for spring. A season kicked off with the joy and hope provided by Easter, and the rebirth of wildflowers, green hillsides...
Sometimes things work out well-timed, all on their own. Just serendipity. We may be experiencing that, within important limitations, with Rep. Mike...
By now, you’ve likely heard about the crisis at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. But with so much information being reported, I wanted to break down...
For nearly 2,000 years, Christians have celebrated the emptiness of a tomb outside the old city of Jerusalem. Whether you know it as Easter or...
On the final day of the legislative session last year, I posted a “proof of life” picture on the Senate floor. Holding up a copy of that day’s...
Mike Garcia, will you please twist Speaker Mike Johnson’s arm – and fast! Only the U.S. House of Representatives can prevent unimaginable human...
By David Hegg At some point, it was inevitable that I would opine about love. I must confess that the urge came up quite often, but I’ve always been...
The fundamental function of our federal government is to guarantee the safety of its citizens. I’ve made ensuring that security, from your...
About two years ago, Sacramento County stopped providing case information about criminal convictions. This has made background checks in Sacramento...
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...
President Joe Biden delivered his 2024 State of the Union address last week. No doubt, Team Biden amped up their guy prior to the speech. Six cups...
By David Hegg I admit to being one of those who enjoys and prefers classical music. Consequently, I tune in to KUSC, our Classical California Music...
I make no apologies that for yet another article, I am writing about the chaos of our immigration system and how President Joe Biden and Vice...
I saw a cute meme the other day on Facebook. It was a stylized Joe Biden sitting in a vintage Corvette, looking over with his wide grin and his...
By David Hegg Every day, as I drive down the hill from home to the busy avenue that takes me to my study at Grace Baptist Church, I come to a four-way...
The most common phrase I’ve heard lately: “Oh there’s an election?” Tuesday, March 5, California holds its Presidential Primary Election, and...
Over the past few years, California has experienced weather whiplash – recording the three driest years from 2020 through 2022, followed by extreme...
Would you drive 12 hours roundtrip daily to attend college classes that lead to a bachelor’s degree? Of course not! But California State...
Back when our family was still young, there was an honest-to-goodness record store over on Lyons Avenue. In this mecca of music, one could buy vinyl...
On March 5, I will be appearing on the presidential primary ballot as a candidate for our local Democratic County Committee. You will all have the...