Generally speaking I have appreciated Mr. Jim de Bree’s contributions to The Signal. They have often been thoughtful and enlightening. However, in reading today’s column (April 29), I am left
I don’t pretend to be an expert on anything but immigration and Bobby Sherman albums. But I do have informed opinions. One of them is using race to remedy racial discrimination
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has launched multiple investigations into 36 Illinois public school districts to assess whether sexual orientation and gender ideology content is being
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily restored widespread access to an abortion drug called mifepristone, staying a lower court ruling that had blocked it from being sent by mail.
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Budget carrier Spirit Airlines said on Sunday that it has almost completed refunding customers after abruptly ceasing operations and canceling all flights over the weekend. Thousands of travelers
By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer The U.S. military has destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted cruise missiles and drones launched by Tehran, as it carries out an operation aimed at keeping
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine official has left the agency for a second time, and his deputy has been promoted to the vacant position.
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that more cases of measles will likely occur in the next few months. “With continued measles transmission in areas
By David Hegg Many consider the primary philosophical question to be “why is there something rather than nothing?” The answer, while demanding a diligent gathering of facts and a robust
One of my clients forwarded me a letter they believed was sent by the IRS. The letter purports to be IRS Notice CP53E. The notice states that the IRS couldn’t
The last time I wrote about public safety, California was preparing to release a convicted child rapist. David Allen Funston admitted he was still attracted to children. He said himself
Ladies and gentlemen, ballot season has returned! You may have noticed that the political ads on Facebook and YouTube are starting to increase, the emails from candidates finding their way
Gary Horton (commentary, April 22) continually fails to understand the underlying rationale behind our president’s attack on Iran, even as our president keeps saying Iran cannot be allowed to have
Question: Robert, thank you for everything you do to educate homeowners with repairs to their homes. In a recent article you mentioned that your 33-year-old roof finally needs repairs/replacement. I live in the Valencia area, and my house has a cement shingle roof. The roof is about 25 years old without any leaks. My question is what the average lifespan of this type of roof is. Also, would you suggest that I have the roof inspected this summer even though I do not have any leaks? Thanks for your expertise. — Steve C. Answer: Steve, thank you for being a loyal reader of the Signal. It all depends on the type of roof that was installed. The one I was alluding to is a concrete roof, with the underlayment. The underlayment is what fails in these types of
Congratulations to The Left and Democrats far and wide! You have successfully inculcated tens of millions of your flock with vile rhetoric and actions of fear, hate and violence. Why,
For those following the Wiley Canyon case … The recent (headline), “Judge sides with city in Wiley Canyon dispute” (April 22), is misleading and misrepresents the current status of the
Did I miss something on “Helping Hands meet Bridge to Home,” April 28. Nice pictures on front page, but I was hoping to read more about who is Bridge to
When California’s independent redistricting commissions drew new maps of the state’s congressional and legislative districts after the 2010 and 2020 censuses, their members were emphatically told by legal advisors that
By Janice Hisle and Savannah Hulsey Pointer Contributing Writers Cole Allen, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump on April 25, allegedly participated in an activist movement called the “Wide Awakes,” authorities said. Federal
By Jackson Richman and Joseph Lord Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Thursday signed legislation ending the Department of Homeland Security shutdown after 11 weeks. The department had been partially shuttered for 76 days since Feb. 14, resulting