As the Nov. 6 election approaches, it just takes one quick look at the ballot to know voters are facing a wide range of important decisions in this midterm election.

By The Signal Editorial Board There’s so much going right at College of the Canyons that you might think nothing needs to change. But, there comes a time in every

By The Signal Editorial Board We have encouraged and supported peaceful debate about the issues in all political races in our valley during this election season. We have covered all

By The Signal Editorial Board When you ask local residents what their biggest complaint is about living in Santa Clarita, odds are the response will consist of one word: Traffic.

It’s good to have options. And, as the Nov. 6 election approaches, we look no further than the 38th Assembly District for evidence. Republican incumbent Dante Acosta faces a formidable

By The Signal Editorial Board Quick. Name as many candidates as you can for Santa Clarita City Council. You’ve got 30 seconds, and no fair peeking at the internet. Put

By The Signal Editorial Board As a general rule, we strongly favor the most open government, with the most free flow of information possible. However, especially in today’s environment, there

By The Signal Editorial Board You almost have to wonder if Vince Lombardi would be proud of what American politics has become. After all, when it comes to matters involving

By The Signal Editorial Board This is what local government is supposed to do. Taking a stand on behalf of the community, the city of Santa Clarita this past week

Perhaps as a child you heard the parable of the blind men and the elephant. Originating in India, the story goes something like this: A group of old men who

By The Signal Editorial Board There’s a lot to like about The Master’s University. Nestled in the quiet, rural atmosphere of Placerita Canyon, the campus provides a tranquil learning environment

By The Signal Editorial Board There’s a reasonable argument to be made that California’s criminal bail system needed… something. Some kind of reform. After all, if you have two people

The message from L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, in her letter to the editor published today, is clear: There is no homeless shelter planned to be built in the Tesoro

By The Signal Editorial Board The well has been poisoned, and we’ve come to conclude it’s no accident. We are witnessing the polarization of America — for profit.  Think about

By The Signal Editorial Board So the secretary of agriculture was in town the other day. Sonny Perdue, a member of President Trump’s cabinet who served as the “designated survivor”

There’s a nationwide initiative today in which several hundred newspapers are expected to join the Boston Globe in a coordinated response to President Trump’s rhetoric about what he calls the

By The Signal Editorial Board You know that feeling when you go to the doctor, and the nurse comes into the exam room with a big ol’ needle to give

By The Signal Editorial Board When the Earth shook at 4:31 a.m. on Jan. 17, 1994, it started a 24-hour workday for many people. First responders, of course. Municipal service

It’s a significant milestone on a lengthy journey: On Friday, local leaders, educators, parents and future students of Castaic High School gathered at the school construction site to officially begin

By The Signal Editorial Board Let us demonstrate our command of the obvious for a moment: Journalism is changing. We know. That’s not exactly Earth-shattering news. The modern multimedia environment