
Nancy Fairbanks | This Isn’t Ping-Pong
Arthur Saginian’s letter, “The Ping-Pong Match” (Oct. 7) scolds Maggie Bowman and me for what he calls “volleying” arguments — as if civic dialogue were just a noisy game. The

Arthur Saginian’s letter, “The Ping-Pong Match” (Oct. 7) scolds Maggie Bowman and me for what he calls “volleying” arguments — as if civic dialogue were just a noisy game. The

Like many local residents, my college experience started at College of the Canyons. I was a student-athlete on the softball team, balancing practice, academic expectations and a part-time job. It

In a (Nov. 13) letter, Lois Eisenberg wrote that “health care is a right, not a privilege,” and praised federal programs like the Affordable Care Act as if they created

Having our own courthouse with our own cases and our own juries is a good idea. It’s how it should be. We are the third largest city in L.A. County.

I attended the public meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Santa Clarita Activities Center where representatives from the Judicial Council presented plans for an eight-story courthouse proposed on the

History was made in Virginia on Nov. 4, when voters elected the state’s first woman governor. But of the two women candidates, it was Democrat Abigail Spanberger — not Republican

I write this just after Veterans Day — the U.S. public holiday observed annually on Nov. 11, honoring military veterans, that is, those who served in the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other

We’re well into the fall, and if we are lucky, we will receive some good rains this year. Every home needs to be maintained, even in the California climate where there are no severe

By Max Clark For The Signal A season defined by resilience and roster shortages came to a close Friday as Trinity Classical Academy fell 14-6 to Pioneer in a Division 14

By Nathan Worcester, Ryan Morgan Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., offered his ringing endorsement of a recent closed-door briefing on the ongoing campaign of U.S. strikes on suspected

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer Oil prices have fallen sharply this year, but the cost that drivers pay at the pump has remained steady. The national average price for a gallon of gasoline

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in an interview that the department found that 500,000 people are registered twice for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, while more

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Friday announced he is asking the Department of Justice to investigate sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to a number of high-profile figures. In a post

Ken Burns is arguably the most prolific and greatest documentarian of all time. He has enthralled us with productions like “The Civil War,” “Baseball,” “The National Parks,” “Ben Franklin,” “Vietnam”

Christopher Lucero attempted to draw a metaphor between baseball and politics (letters, Aug. 26), or least that’s what I think he was trying to do. It appeared to be something

So big whoop. The federal government shutdown that never should have happened is over. One cheer for the Senate. It only took 44 days for Democrats to do what everyone

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The government is set to reopen after President Donald Trump signed a funding bill approved by both chambers of Congress on Wednesday. Eight members of the Senate

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump this week elaborated more on how he would deal with health care subsidies and the Affordable Care Act, suggesting an account for people where

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer California has revoked thousands of driver’s licenses that were illegally issued, the U.S. Department of Transportation said on Wednesday. The action was taken following an order

I agree with Mayor Bill Miranda and his concern for the eight-story building to be built in Valencia. I live in Canyon Country and every once in a while I