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One of the most haunting statements came from a dear friend. Barb was an opera singer. She noted: “We either marry, or give birth to, our needles.” Ouch. Amen. Boy

There are some issues upon which nearly every member of every political party can agree. These issues involve acts deemed so clearly wrong by the majority of Americans that it

It’s not just about the Thin Mint cookies, you know. “Girls Scouts” is about the meaningful lives and the accomplished women they build. From young girls just starting out, into

As we venture into the next year and a half, approaching the November 2020 elections, we all will be told what “we” believe. Democrats want this. Republicans want that. Polls

By Cameron Smyth Mayor Pro Tem  Over the course of three weeks in January, the Edelman institute conducted their “Trust Barometer” poll where they interview Californians on a variety of

By David Hegg On Mother’s Day last weekend my wife and I were treated to a performance of “Les Miserables” at the Pantages. What a wonderful venue in which to

“Democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention; have ever been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and have in general been as short in

Our newly elected 38th District Assemblywoman Christy Smith has proven she quickly melded into the faction of Sacramento’s Democrats’ super majority, showing us that, like them, there is no tax

It is not often that a mundane section of the Internal Revenue Code becomes a pressing issue, but that is exactly what has happened to Section 6103(f). The purpose of

Our president continues to wage a dangerous tariff war with China. Trump upped the stakes just the other day by ordering a 25% tax on many exports such as steel.

By Tim Whyte Signal Editor  About eight or nine years ago, I served as the team manager of my son’s youth hockey team. By then, I was beyond the “dad

By David Hegg Today across the nation, millions of moms are getting candy, flowers, cards and more from those who love and appreciate the monumental influence they have had in

Almost daily some newscaster, activist or leftist politician tells us of the dire consequences of climate change like the “fact” the world will end in 12 years but for the

John Wooden was selected as the greatest coach of all time by ESPN. A big reason was his impact on the lives not only of his players but also on

You may remember taking a science class, but despite above-average instruction, the material didn’t seem to crystallize in your head, so you’d repeatedly leave class more confused than when you

Not knowing where we’re going. It’s a sad indictment to the human condition, often not limited to the blissful ignorance of childhood. I was picking up a pal the other

A lot is said about the “mess” of California. Taxes, traffic, sprawl, housing costs – on and on. There’s no shortage of moaners moaning on and on about California’s faults.

Do you feel hopeless about climate change because the problem seems too big for you to have any impact on it? Well, think again! Simple choices we make every day

Any keen political observer can see that the modern Republican Party is decidedly different from what it used to be. Whereas in Abraham Lincoln’s day, conservatives were racial visionaries, today’s

By Tim Whyte Signal Editor  I made a joke one time with my son and one of his hockey teammates, about a decade ago. We were talking about nicknames, and