By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor I love lampshades and how they create character in a room. Sometimes they hearken back to a more romantic time. Just walk into a
E Pluribus Unum, our former national motto — out of many, one — almost everything we do in life, we do as a team, starting with being born into a
Ah, before the days and ravages of COVID-19. Back when you could gather hundreds or even thousands of folks (WITHOUT MASKS!! — can you believe it?), standing than 6 feet
Is it possible that 19 years have passed since the devastation of 9/11? On one hand it seems like just yesterday. We turn around and nearly two decades have passed.
It seems unbelievable, it was 19 years ago, when on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I was getting ready for work, and as was the norm my bedroom TV
It was a spectacular day in our nation’s capital. Crystal-clear blue sky, low humidity, a morning chill, but you could feel the heat coming on. I was on my third
This is in response to the “Right Here, Right Now” column (“A Brash New Yorker Named Donald Trump”) by Betty Arenson on Aug. 29. Betty attempts to explain to non-Trumpers
As we get closer to the coming election I am trying to keep a clear head and I have to admit that with so much information coming from so many
When Mike Kuhlman was named new superintendent of the William S. Hart Union High School, District, I applauded your challenging the process by which he was chosen — not in
Recently a tree crew hired by Southern California Edison cut down this old sycamore tree on San Francisquito Canyon Road. It was twice as big when I moved here in
Friends and family celebrated the 100th birthday of Mary Ruth Williams on Aug. 18 in Saugus. Four generations of family members gathered — keeping as much social distance as possible
This past week’s Economist magazine features a cover titled, “America’s Ugly Election – How bad could it get?” Reading through the article, the answer is, “very bad” – as most
Our communities continue to be utterly devastated by COVID-19, both physically and economically. In the United States, more than 174,000 people have died. So many more have lost their jobs.
Please accept my appreciation for (Tim Whyte’s) Aug. 15 column article regarding “Local Names That Explain the ‘WHY.’” At the time of the Newhall Incident I was a young officer
Dear City Council, city manager and The Signal: On July 28, the Signal published my letter to the editor, “Cold Shoulder for Ice Rink Purchase.” This letter is a followup
Arthur Saginian wrote a letter to the editor on Aug. 26 entitled, “COVID-19, Wolves and Sheep.” Arthur suggests liberals are sheep because of their pro-life approach to COVID-19 and conservatives
Pedestrian, cyclist and driver safety will always be among the city’s top concerns. Thousands of residents drive on city streets, walk through beautiful paseos or explore Santa Clarita’s trail system
Iowa State University announces spring 2020 dean’s list More than 12,500 Iowa State University students — including two from the Santa Clarita Valley — have been recognized for outstanding academic
President Donald Trump ran on the slogan “Make America Great Again.” As of July 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 1.8
Over the last 50 years, an uptick in policing in schools has swept the country and produced a multitude of urgent, critical problems for child safety. Many are unaware of
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