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Marilyn Chase | A Heartbreaking Theft for a Patriot
I have always displayed an American flag. I am very patriotic. Two days before Memorial Day, my flag and wood pole were gone. I called the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Richard Myers | Don’t Fall for Gun Control Sham
Here we go again. Our congressmen and women will be passing some weak gun safety measures and applauding themselves for working together. They are satisfied and expect the public to

Rob Kerchner | A Cold Civil War in America
Our country is truly in the midst of a cold civil war. Unlike the original Civil War, this one is not defined by geography or violence, but as before, the

Jennifer Danny | A Cast of Whodunit Characters
I am fascinated by the Hollywood Whodunit. One in particular is the story of The Black Dahlia. Her real name was Elizabeth Short, and her friends called her Betty.

Ron Perry | Redistributing Your Tax Dollars
Re: Reparations in California. Excuse me, but I want to know how many slaves there were in California. I want to know how we, the California taxpayers, are responsible for

Bill Miranda | Cool Off This Summer with Santa Clarita Aquatics!
Is there anything better to do on a hot summer day than take a refreshing dip in the pool? If you are like me, you could spend hours floating in

The Savvy Senior | How to Choose a Medicare Supplemental (Medigap) Policy
Dear Savvy Senior, I’m planning to enroll in original Medicare in a few months and have been told I probably need to get a Medicare supplemental policy, too. Can

Ron Bischof | A Hollow Call for Compromise
In The Signal opinion column entitled “Compromise, Actually Get Things Done,” published June 8, Gary Horton wrote: “Firearm management is easy: Assault weapons are military-grade weapons and should be removed

Thomas Oatway | Confiscate Assault Weapons
Those of us who lament the brutal murder of 19 innocent children and two wonderful teachers in Texas are sick of “thoughts and prayers.” Killers like this 18-year-old should never

Rick Barker | Logic Injected
In re: Dennis Bartash, “Nothing Wrong with Registering Guns,” letters, June 3. As a life member of the National Rifle Association as well as being a federally licensed gunsmith, I

Diane Zimmerman | Stop Tearing Down Signs
Just a “kinda interesting” not-so-fun fact: Large Mike Garcia signs are being “taken down” all over town. Hmm. I noticed that Christy Smith signs seem to be intact. Pretty sure

Gary Curtis | Rep. Lieu Misleads Congress on Jesus
Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, was giving a speech on the floor of the House on Wednesday, June 8, about Republican-led bills that he said targeted LGBTQ+ rights. Before ending his

Dr. Elizabeth Hudson | One-third of eligible Californians not vaccinated against COVID-19
There’s little doubt that compared to the previous COVID-19 surges we’ve experienced, California’s rates of hospitalizations and deaths during the current and worrisome rise in infections remain lower and more

Arthur Saginian | Zimmerman Rings Bell on Morrison
This is the second letter I’ve recently read in The Signal (Diane Zimmerman, March 29), the first one being my own, taking issue with Gary Morrison’s “observations.” I have no

Rob Kerchner | The Key to Solving Energy Issues
Barack Obama said that manufacturing growth required a magic wand. Donald Trump showed it didn’t. It only required freedom. Same story with energy. Obama said we couldn’t drill our way

Maurice Rey | A Fire Insurance Crisis
The following is a copy of a letter to the office of Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares: Below are the details of our fire insurance situation. We are hopeful that anyone

David Hegg | What Kind of Person Should You Be?
Having just completed another lap around the sun, I find myself getting a bit more reflective. Of course, I could get drawn into the never-ending cycle of issues that provide

Mike Woodings | Neighborly Disagreement?
I was personally pleased to read that The Signal endorsed our congressman, Mike Garcia, for reelection to continue his fine record of representing all citizens of our district, even those

Ron Singerman | Not Enough Democrats?
Re: “Recommendations For A Purple District,” letters, Thomas Oatway, June 2. So, Mr. Oatway, you want Mike Garcia out of the district. You won’t be happy until the state of