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You matter. Now, matter to yourself. April Rego could’ve given a commencement speech with that line. But the truth is, Golden Valley High School students already got this message from

When I was a kid, we used to play football in the street. Because our game of football was not organized, the rules often were in a state of flux.

It’s hard raising kids these days. There’s so much coming at Junior, from so many media sources. A constant bombardment of competing interests, allures, attitudes, temptations – and examples. Parents

In Santa Clarita, trash-free curbs and avenues, three bins for refuse pickup, and paying 5 cents per plastic container at the store are hallmarks of our local community. Many, to

By Tim Whyte Signal Editor  I’m not often at a loss for words. But that’s where I was a couple of weeks ago, when my mom texted me at work

By David Hegg Growing up in the eastern side of Washington state, summer always started with the month of June. And even though we SoCal folks don’t have well-marked seasons,

It’s never lost on me that I was elected to office in the midst of a turbulent and fractured political time. A recent example of the type of unproductive and

First we were deplorable. Then we were dangerous. Now the Leftists call us conservatives downright evil. Their anger is growing, and the reactions escalate. When facts go against their narrative,

When I taught Santa Clarita history a few months after the crust of the earth cooled, I’d start every semester by writing this on the chalkboard: “A man can live

Last week, I finished the marvelous eight-part series “The Assassination of Gianni Versace” on Netflix. It’s an epic drama that tells the story of Andrew Cunanan, a young gay drifter,

By David Hegg Years ago I suffered a through a bout of vertigo as a result of an inner ear dysfunction. Fortunately, my symptoms were moderate and of short duration.

Ever since the 2016 presidential election, political rhetoric and the volume to which it is bellowed has been staggering. Journalists, pundits, rabble-rousers, and those afraid to turn off their favorite

One of our ducks is sitting on her eggs, and like a lot of animals in the springtime, she is following her instincts, waiting out the incubation period for her

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