Growing up in Southern California, every year we children would anxiously look forward to the Rose Parade. The floats, the bands and the equestrian units are so exhilarating to watch. I hope that you…
Countless state and local government bodies have taken action in response to the opioid crisis. However, the death toll continues to rise.
The New York Times estimated that 59,000 people died of dr…
Every December brings the entertaining and often inspiring opportunity to consider New Year’s resolutions.
The calendar changes. You get a fresh start.
You get a chance to accomplish all of the t…
We are nearing the first-year mark of Donald Trump’s inauguration as president. Most would attest to the fact that this has been one of the most unusual first years by any president in memory.
The …
Editor’s Note: Guest columnist Ron Hart shares his review of 2017 — as only Ron Hart can. Here is his list.
1. President Trump tweeted that our criminal justice system is a "joke." Maybe so. Retrib…
A super moon, if you didn’t know, is a full moon that occurs when the luminous orb is closest to Earth and thus appears larger than usual.
In case you missed 2017′s only super moon this past Dec. 3…
If you’re looking for an interesting escape during the holiday season, check out my top five courtroom noir movies.
The golden age of film noir was the 1940s and 1950s; however, there was a five-ye…
Another Christmas has passed. Did you take the time to enjoy your family and friends?
Jim, my husband, and I made the time to attend church on Christmas Eve and go to a Candlelight Service. These s…
Because it is a supernatural story of God relating to humankind, some people forget the Bible is a book about things that happened to people.
I like to study the characters in the Bible and lea…
"Youthquake" arrives. The learned lexicographers at the Oxford English Dictionary have now selected this word as official Word of the Year 2017.
The august organization defines this odd term as, "a…
