On behalf of PFLAG SANTA CLARITA, I would like to thank the William S. Hart Administrative Academy for hosting last week’s presentation that dealt with creating a physically and emotionally
“Whoremonger” is a wonderful noun, a brutal onomatopoeia impossible to enunciate softly. It neatly comes with its own exclamation mark. We should use it more often. Of course, there are
In a recent letter to the editor by Dennis Fitzgerald, a fellow from Australia, the author noted the absence of President Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin from World War I
Every election produces its post-mortems, and 2018 will be no exception. The election of first-time candidate Katie Hill over the seasoned Steve Knight will be analyzed by legions of consultants
By Lynne Plambeck President, SCOPE SCOPE and its volunteers have long opposed approving housing developments in high-fire-hazard areas with limited access. We testified against the approval of the Adlin project
The Dodo is of course, an extinct, flightless bird discovered in 1598, and rendered extinct by man a short 82 years later, in 1680. The extinction of the dodo within
The surprise was when, not if. This November the Santa Clarita Valley and parts of Orange County finally moved to elect Democrats to replace officials in long-held Republican seats. Given
I enjoyed reading Betty Arenson’s column, “Californians Grab Your Wallet,” in the Nov. 17 edition of The Signal, wherein she lamented California’s post-election financial consequences. Like Ms. Arenson, I am
By David Hegg If nominations were taken to determine the primary underlying ethos of modern America, some might rightly suggest consumerism. We are a people who often equate well-being with
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor Part 1: The Boy I used to write about a lot of “firsts” when I was on my first go-round with The Mighty Signal. Here
The Thanksgiving bird, or what is left of it, is in the fridge awaiting my post-Thanksgiving ritual: football and an open-faced turkey sandwich with gravy. But wedged between Black Friday
The election is over, the dust has settled and the people have spoken. This was an election that basically went smoothly without controversial outbreaks. Yet, one needs to look at
I was stopped at a light, smiling, staring through the storefront window. It was a hot yoga class. Middle-aged grown-ups in clown-colored workout gear were sweating, grimacing and writhing in
What is it like to be Christy Smith? To sometimes ride the top of the swell, but at other times, experience the throes of a wipe-out? On Tuesday, Nov. 6,
Thanksgiving is a family day, a day when multiple generations gather to celebrate and remember the blessings they have in life. This Thanksgiving Day I will be reflecting on what
My friend Pat Coskran just wrote a fascinating book about life with his son, Sean. At 32, Sean is no longer a child but a man who views the world
Tsunamis are surprising things. The earth may shake, alarms may ring and folks know they’re coming beforehand – they just don’t know how high, long, or powerful the wave. An
Suburbia is commonly seen as a great achievement in our country, an idyllic place where core cultural values like individualism, hard work and the nuclear family can thrive. While there
By David Hegg Most of the time I love my job. It puts me in relationship with people at the most critical times of their lives. I have stood by
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor “Transparency” is a word government officials throw around a lot, as if merely saying it means one is practicing it. In practice, though, its application