By David Hegg In the West we are preoccupied with doing, with attaining, with accomplishment. We work longer hours to meet the demands of longer lists while not so secretly
There is plenty of good news in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2019-20 budget. Besides increased funding for K-12 education, there is funding for 10,000 additional full-day preschool slots and funding for
The Democrats’ super-majority in the California Legislature, as well as their followers, do not fall short on bragging about a state $22 billion surplus. The dirty, little not-so-secret reality of
There are many civilization-ending issues this Opinion Page of Earth’s last great newspaper must address. War. Open borders. Who leads in a lesbian ballroom dance class. Democrats walking brazenly about
In further proof that Santa Clarita is no longer simply made up of Ward and June Cleaver types (except “The Beav” himself, who I think still lives in the Santa
Before the advent of modern technology, coal miners placed caged canaries in the mines. The canaries would easily succumb to poisonous gases in the mine and warn the miners of
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor When our son Luc was little, just learning to play hockey, my wife and I told him there was one thing most important about hockey:
By David Hegg I write today as a son, a father, and a grandfather, and never in my life have I sensed the need for father power in our country.
I applaud the vision of the William S. Hart Union High School District. They work to customize and provide options within and outside of the district, and they see and
On Jan. 22, the powerful United Teachers of Los Angeles Union garnered an eye-popping $840 million contract (by 2020-21) in a settlement after a teachers’ strike. Repeatedly, Austin Beutner, superintendent
Every year since time immemorial in the SClarita Valley, graduation happens. Chancellors, principals, valedictorians, dignitaries and goody-two-shoes going particularly nowhere are forced to address the multitudes. Like an all-you-can-eat buffet,
President Trump claims the Chinese are paying for the tariffs imposed by his administration. Recently an administration official said the Chinese are already lowering their prices of goods that are
This is not America / Shala la la la A little piece of you / The little peace in me Will die For this is not America Blossom fails to
This year SCOPE members (Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment) voted to make plastic pollution a priority issue. We wanted to add our local voice and actions to
Foodie. Whether you view that as a silly term or not, if you like good food, you really need to check out our local farmers markets, especially in the summer.
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor Press me into answering the question, “What’s your favorite song?” and there’s always been a solid chance that I’d say it was “Don’t Stop Believin’”
By David Hegg I have come to believe if you say something outrageous loud enough and often enough people come to believe it. Over time even the most illogical, nonsensical
For decades, we’ve fought to save California condors from extinction. After 40 years of protection, these magnificent birds are slowly recovering. But they remain among the world’s most imperiled animals.
With the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report that confirmed no Russian collusion by President Trump or his 2016 campaign, and no obstruction per Attorney General William Barr (based
I so hate to say this, but the last time I went to the movies at the old American Theatre in Newhall, it was sneaking up on 60 years ago.