The whole idea of reparations is really a bad idea. 1. Because they can never be enough. 2. Because it is just one more dole-out by government. 3. Because we
By David Hegg As an ethics column writer I find no lack of subjects to discuss. But none is more startling than the fact that too many Americans are willingly,
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about politics overriding the governance responsibilities of elected officials. In that column, I cited one of Rep. Mike Garcia’s taxpayer-funded emails as
Christopher Lucero accused me of audacity for “judging” his writing (letters, Jan. 19). Am I guilty of audacity? Let’s look it up. Audacity: 1) a willingness to take bold risks,
A medical office that requires useless masks is not a confidence-builder. It’s rather like going to the doctor and being handed a rabbit’s foot. Rob Kerchner Santa Clarita
Gov. Gavin Newsom made news this week by signing yet another bill that will increase the price of gas and negatively impacts everyone’s cost of living. At the same time,
There is something wrong with the fabric of our society. I don’t pretend to have all the answers or know everything, but I have some opinions. The nation is far
By Grace Gedye CalMatters Economy Reporter The California Legislature, with its Democratic supermajority, is known for passing first-in-the-nation laws that ramp up labor and consumer protections — often in the face
As we celebrate Passover this week, we are witnessing historic events that have the power to change millions of lives. For just over a year, the war in Ukraine brings
Question: Hi, Robert, I need to ask about a concrete tile roof. The tiles are flat with ridges, not curved like Mexican tiles. We had a small leak with the
By Joe Hong CalMatters K-12 Education Reporter Halfway through a chilly school day in February, Theresa Griffin’s sixth grade classroom at Stege Elementary is more chaotic than usual. On the white
We have an overdose crisis in this country, and it certainly does not exclude the Santa Clarita Valley. I am a house-call geriatric physician caring for wheelchair- and bed-bound patients
Response to Jonathan Kraut’s “Will Fox Bubble Burst” column, which appeared in The Signal March 28: Do the talking heads at Fox News slant their commentary to appeal to their
“MAGA, MAGA, MAGA.” In his latest weekly fixation and obsession with MAGA Republicans and Donald Trump, Thomas Oatway (March 24) has called for all politicians who lie to be injected
On Monday, March 6, Tucker Carlson, on his Fox News program, exposed for all to see a few minutes of the thousands of hours of heretofore unpublished and unseen raw
When I hear obvious falsehoods and propaganda from those I know to be dedicated Fox News viewers, it is clear where they get it. But I still cannot figure out
As you make your way down Main Street in Old Town Newhall, the sight of buffalo soldiers, the smell of old cast iron Dutch ovens cooking peach cobbler and the
By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Capitol Reporter For six months, Gov. Gavin Newsom waged a highly public battle against the oil industry, accusing companies of fleecing Californians as gasoline prices soared to
Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the best way to go about choosing an assisted living facility for my 86-year-old father? Since mom died last year, his health has declined to
At a local business meeting a few weeks back a pro-growth participant made a lighthearted quip about our local “so-called river with its so-called stickleback fish.” I jumped in, quipping
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