The Utah Transit Authority holds regular committee meetings ranging from critical issues, financial issues and current affairs. These meetings help them decide how to improve the structure of UTA, and help reduce their ongoing public scrutiny, by allowing the community to be involved. Earlier last week, UTA announced that subgroups within the committee would no […]
If you’re a follower of the Sanchez Chronicles, i.e., my articles, then it’s probably not difficult to observe that I lean more to the left than the right on the topic of politics. Now, don’t get me wrong here, I’m a supporter more of who has the better interest in what’s best for our country, […]
Recently, Utah’s governor Gary Herbert broke the internet with a comment to lobbyists that he will ‘go anywhere’ to meet with campaign donors – for a check. Now, this isn’t news that politician’s 1:meet with lobbyists, and 2: take bribes. It’s just that this one happened to be recorded and exposed, unfortunately to Gov. […]
Recently, the Deseret News published an article reflecting on an increase of gonorrhea cases in Utah, particularly through groups that have usually been considered low-risk when it comes to sexually transmitted diseases. Cases have quadrupled in the last five years, going from 310 cases in 2010 to 1,564 in 2015. Why does this matter to […]
Utah broke national headlines recently with how close it came to legalizing medical marijuana with Senate Bill 73. Had it done so, Utah would have been the 24th state to legalize, excluding D.C. The controversy behind whether or not pot should be legalized is an ongoing battle between the states conservative beliefs, and the not […]
There is a new bill working it’s way through the state capitol that will intensify hate crime punishments. There’s a lot of debate as to whether or not this is necessary or worthwhile. Much of the states conservatives are feeling that they are being punished for a “thought,” but what really separates a thought and […]
It’s impressive to me how much technology has influenced and changed our daily lives. I think back to when I was 16. Having a cell phone was a privilege and I was so grateful to have my first job. Cell phones were so new that they weren’t allowed at work or school (which hasn’t changed […]
In the middle of December, two drivers in Orem had an altercation. It seemed to escalate quickly, as initially one of the drivers got out and kicked the door of the other, prompting the second driver to follow the first home and box his car in, confront him and slash his cheek with a machete. […]
Google and Apple seem to run the market in technology breakthroughs. It’s an ongoing battle where you support one or the other, and are loyal to the side that you choose. I for the record am most definitely a Mac and Apple supporter. However, I can say that Google seems to be the more innovative […]
Donald Trump: a man of many faces. He owned the Miss Universe Pageant, owned a casino and properties in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, has his hotel legacy, and much more. His newest stint however, is running for the Oval Office, which surprisingly hasn’t fizzled out just yet. Donald Trump as our president… I can’t […]