Paul Raggio | I Deserve a Raise!

I’ll never forget my first post-Army job offer. A Washington, D.C., defense company was recruiting me, and as a retired Army colonel, I qualified as C-suite material, or so I thought. I went through a series of interviews to

Robert Lamoureux

Left swing vs. right swing doors

Question: Hi Robert, we are remodeling our home in Canyon Country — this is to include all new interior doors. We were browsing and asking some questions and the sales

SCV Voices: Guest Commentary

John Weaver | Another View on Climate Change Myths

We have been subjected to lengthy coverage of the 2021 international meeting on climate change in Glasgow, Scotland. The numerous dignitaries and pontificators made it a super-polluter event, arriving on

Filler art of The Signal.

Prep Sports Roundup: Basketball, Soccer

The following summaries were provided by team coaches and/or representatives for some of this week’s Santa Clarita Valley prep sports action. The Signal thanks all who submitted for helping get

Letters to the Editor

Tom Pedersen | A Future Scenario for Columnist?

Regarding Joshua Heath’s Nov. 30 piece in The Signal, I would like not to criticize his current thinking but instead speculate on his own perspective, say 15 years from now.

Letters to the Editor

Kirk F. Smith | Doing Homework on Vaccines

In response to Thomas Oatway’s letter, “Ignore the Vaccine Disinformation,” Nov. 26:  As much as I respect Mr. Oatway’s opinions on the COVID-19 vaccines, and I will not, in his

Letters to the Editor

Lois Eisenberg | Chilling Message on Vigilantism

There has been a chilling message about the acceptability of vigilantism. Case in fact: Kyle Rittenhouse, a vigilante teenager, went to a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, with an AR15-style rifle,

Letters to the Editor

Ron Perry | Disagreements on Water

In response to Brian Richards’ Nov. 23 letter:  There are three things we disagree on this whole water problem. First, it has nothing to do with property rights or owning

Letters to the Editor

Thomas Oatway | Democracy in Action

I have heard a lot of talk about the demise of our democracy. I decided to look up the definition of democracy to see what they are talking about. Webster’s

Letters to the Editor

Shari Gibbs | Calling Out the Emperor

I first heard the story, “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” as a grade schooler. I thought it was funny (and pretty stupid) that someone could be talked into something their eyes

SCV Voices: Guest Commentary

Eric Goldin | Passing the Rittenhouse Test

When psychologists analyze our mental state, one of the diagnostic tools they can use is the Rorschach Test. It’s a projective psychological exam where a person is shown a series

Letters to the Editor

Max Morgan | Double Standard for Xenophobia

In response to the Omicron virus, President Joe Biden has banned travel from eight African countries. Where are the cries of “racist”and xenophobia from the mainstream media, Nancy Pelosi and

Cameron Smyth

Cameron Smyth | What’s New with Trash?

The state of waste and trash is constantly changing. We live in an environment with a finite amount of resources. The call has never been greater to make sustainable choices that benefit our environment now and into

Letters to the Editor

Rob Kerchner | Same People, Different Lather

In one sense, people working themselves into a perpetual, self-destructive lather over COVID-19 is nothing new.  For four years many of the same folks worked themselves into a perpetual, self-destructive

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | Agreeing with Kraut

I’ve acted out of character twice already by agreeing with something written by Gary Horton, but I really outdid myself this morning (Oct. 12) by agreeing with something written by

Letters to the Editor

Richard Myers | Water Usage Won’t Balance

Regarding Brian Richards’ Nov. 23 letter, “In Defense of Property Rights,” I believe Brian is perhaps new to our area or perhaps he just missed the headline, “Mandatory water rationing

Filler art of The Signal.

Prep-Sports Roundup: Basketball, Soccer  

The following summaries were provided by team coaches and/or representatives for some of this week’s Santa Clarita Valley prep sports action. The Signal thanks all who submitted for helping get