Politics has a dirty name, especially for the past several decades, but for me… Politics is the way competing legitimate interests and stakeholders resolve their differences legitimately and nonviolently. The
By David Hegg While the season of Christmas is enjoyed by many, I also recognize that in our pluralistic society, not all celebrate the birth of Christ. The honorable co-existence
Please join me in wishing the city of Santa Clarita a very happy 33rd birthday. Originally from England, my wife and I with our two then-very-young children first moved here
2020 has been quite a year: devastating fires, violent protests and a record-breaking heat wave. What about the COVID-19 virus? A bright light shone in November because Pfizer made an
I’ve never worked in the dairy industry, but I’ve heard this axiom all my life, a metaphor for those leaders in critical periods who rise to the occasion. We have
What good are tax dollars if our elected leaders don’t use them to provide citizens with basic and necessary government services? California is about to learn the hard way that
That was interesting. What was a substantial margin in the May special election (95,667 votes, 54.9%, to 78,721 votes, 45.1%) shrunk to something infinitesimal. The Christy Smith campaign was a
By Bill Miranda Santa Clarita Mayor It is my honor to serve as Mayor of Santa Clarita as we head into the New Year. I believe I can speak for
During a holiday season that may not quite feel the same for many families, you can add a magic touch to at-home festivities with activities and treats that get everyone
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Whether we’re children or adults, we all like to feel useful and part of the holiday festivities. Now’s the time to enlist the kids
By Amy Anderson Signal Contributing Writer Ah, the holiday season. Like ornaments and fir trees, yule logs and fireplaces, here’s another classic holiday pairing: Christmas movies and food. Everyone has
Creating a welcoming and relaxing space may be easier than you expect when you give natural materials a leading role in your design. Elements like natural stone, wood, fiber, metals
By Mary Petersen Signal Staff Writer I stayed a few days with my friend Joan who had a hip replacement last month. It was a gentle reminder that illnesses, diseases
Before you can hang the stockings by the chimney with care, you have to figure out how you’re going to stuff them. Nearly every family has a different approach, but
By Jane Gates Signal Staff Writer Decorate with potted plants to add some last minute festivity to your home, house entry or garden. Most holiday plants can not only add
While we may not have extreme winter weather in the Santa Clarita Valley, many of us can hit snow and ice just north of here. And, we can experience slippery
Last week, two days of Southern California Edison shutting down my neighborhood’s power started me thinking about what life might be like in California when my grandchildren have children. Today,
All over the Santa Clarita Valley, you can see young people walk out of their houses with masks on, alone, and get into their cars and drive away. A car
l grant you that COVID-19 is a nasty, devastating disease that has crippled our country and continues to do so as I type this letter. But I have several burning
Historically, climate change has been perceived as a cause celebre of left-leaning activists since conservatives have been reticent to voice concerns about the issue. However, conservatives now recognize that America’s