By The Signal Editorial Board The two Superior Court plea deals provided an interesting and potentially disturbing juxtaposition of how our court system handles crime and punishment. On Wednesday, a

By The Signal Editorial Board Who “owns” the record-setting federal government shutdown? That’s a fair question and it’s entirely debatable.  It seems the blame could be apportioned in some varying

By The Signal Editorial Board It was a false alarm, yes, but it was also a stark reminder of the world we live in, and the importance of preparedness: When

By The Signal Editorial Board Here’s what some of our nation’s leaders have said in the past about illegal immigration: 1) “It is wrong and ultimately self-defeating for a nation

By The Signal Editorial Board Governments like to use euphemisms. It makes things sound less onerous or gruesome than they are. For example, the military uses special reinforced coffins to

By The Signal Editorial Board You’re probably familiar with the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914. It was just five months after the outbreak of World War I, the

By The Signal Editorial Board This was not Santa Clarita’s finest hour. On Tuesday night, the City Council met, as it does each December, to celebrate the accomplishments of the

By The Signal Editorial Board There’s a certain amount of common sense that you want to point out when people are surprised by holiday traffic. Take this past Thanksgiving, for

By The Signal Editorial Board There’s a long and storied history of Santa Clarita Valley residents playing the role of David versus one Goliath or another. In the 1980s, Sacramento

By The Signal Editorial Board Forgive us for still feeling a little Thanksgiving afterglow, but today we’re especially thankful for a current example of the power of teamwork. And in

By The Signal Editorial Board This one doesn’t pass the smell test. On the week before Tuesday’s election, The Signal became aware of the existence of a “cease and desist”

By The Signal Editorial Board If you’re old enough, perhaps you remember the TV commercial: Four authentic-looking cowboys, sitting around a campfire, getting ready for some tasty campout vittles. One

Perhaps you’ve already voted, so you know: The ballot for the 2018 midterm elections is a lengthy affair, with votes to be cast on a variety of elected positions and

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