Prison or camp? Lockup or diversion programs? Those are big, serious, important and complex questions that need to be decided. They are questions that require careful consideration and collaborative solutions,
There’s a long and storied history of federal, state, county and Los Angeles city officials looking to the Santa Clarita Valley as a location for things they would rather not
We’ve been alarmed, in principle, about the approach L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón is taking to criminal justice. We’ve decried his policies as a criminal-friendly threat to public safety.
“Captain… is awake. Vitals are a little low. Engineer is going to be DOA.” That radio transmission came from Fire Station 81. Urgent, while remaining professional and purposeful. A man
Our courts are supposed to be public. The reason for that is simple: Conducting the state’s legal business out in the light of day, rather than under a cloak of
It was a little confusing. Facing criticism from a couple of residents over the City of Santa Clarita Human Relations Roundtable after the group took a stance in favor of
George Gascón’s policies have come home to roost in the Santa Clarita Valley. We predicted that the new Los Angeles County district attorney and his policies aimed at “justice reform”
George Gascón is a menace. That’s not an outrageous statement. It’s the inescapable conclusion for any sane person who has been monitoring the L.A. County district attorney’s approach to criminal
District Attorney George Gascón is a cagey one, that’s for sure. This week, there’s been a lot of media buzz about the potential that Gascón will dismantle or neuter the
2020’s most quiet disaster, as we stated in our editorial of Dec. 12, is becoming less and less quiet. “The least reported, most consequential election” of last November has become
What’s that we see at the end of the tunnel? Is it… light? Perhaps. And we like to think so. We need our businesses and schools and lives to regain
Question: When is $380 million not very much money? Answer: When it’s the only money allocated for COVID-19 relief out of a 591-page, $1.9-trillion COVID-19 relief bill. That’s right Less
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is at it again — picking winners and losers in the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone is familiar with the punitive measures the county took
It’s time. Eleven months after the state closed our schools, and we are sneaking up on one entire year, lost. We understand why the schools were closed; a deadly virus
File this one under, “If you won’t do your job, someone has to do it.” That, in essence, is the message L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva delivered this past week
The history of the American experience is complicated. It has more than its share of battle scars, bumps in the road and episodes of downright darkness. Some of that history
Once again, L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has demonstrated her leadership by helping to protect the rights of her constituents. Last week she sent a letter to ask for the
By The Signal Editorial Board Large corporations colluding with political leaders and government to shut down ideas and speech they don’t agree with. Eliminating communication among the citizenry of any
By The Signal Editorial Board Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house… not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. At least that’s the way it
By The Signal Editorial Board If you’re old enough, you’ll remember when all TV was free. It was broadcast TV coming over the airwaves. At the time they said, “In