During the past year or so The Signal’s Editorial Department has made two causes our primary goals: To battle negative campaigning and to promote civic
Call them bribes or back-room deals, there’s no doubt California’s governor tossed aside any appearance of thoughtful democratic process last week as he rammed through
As Scott Wilk’s bill to approve a Santa Clarita Valley-wide water district moves through the state Legislature, more and more voices are asking the question,
While growing up, most of us heard a variation of the wise old saying: “Just because you can do something doesn’t make it right.” We
A California Supreme Court ruling this month blocks city governments from using new technology as an excuse to hide from the demands of public accountability.
The California Legislature isn’t satisfied with spending your tax money on advice from Eric Holder or on studying the 3,476th route for the bullet train
Following the Feb. 1 announcement that Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Capt. Roosevelt Johnson has been promoted to commander, the Sheriff’s Department has begun its
We’re generally a no-more-taxes institution, and with Measure H on the March ballot we see yet another tax – yet another way to take money
Santa Clarita Valley voters face another ballot next month, this one with a single item on it: a ¼-cent sales tax hike that would last
“We are a nation of laws and not of men.” – Widely credited to John Adams Some readers have asked recently where The Signal stands
We owe an apology – to at least the 24 Santa Clarita City Council applicants who participated in our Jan. 12 public forum for the
It’s been three years since local water wholesalers openly declared the Santa Clarita Valley needs one unified water district. It’s been more than two years
Whether you’re on foot or in a car, slow down. Look left and right before entering the road. Activate your turn signal or for God’s
Editor’s note: In 1897, 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon of New York wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Sun asking if her friends
During back-to-back Santa Clarita City Council meetings Tuesday night, council members revealed some apparent backroom dealings in selecting a replacement mayor and exposed the city
It’s the time of year when driving-under-the-influence arrests are most common. So five Santa Clarita Valley civic-minded residents proved to themselves this week that their
The Nov. 8 election, along with its divisive aftermath, shows the necessity for greater grassroots involvement in American democracy. Already battle strategies are being drawn
The U.S.S. Arizona – still buried in its watery Pearl Harbor grave where it was sunk 75 years ago during Imperial Japan’s attack on the
As the newly elected begin to take office next week, a changing of the guard will commence that will bring fresh faces to nearly every
Besides the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day is the most American of national holidays, a day set aside to celebrate pioneers who – seeking religious
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