Maria Gutzeit: Growing the next generation
May 29, 2018
Who doesn’t tear up at Harry Chapin’s original version of the song “Cat’s in the Cradle?” “My child arrived just the other day. He came to the world in the
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Katie Hill: Why I won’t go negative
May 29, 2018
As Election Day approaches, more negative mail continues to be sent out about me by my Democratic opponent, Bryan Caforio. There is no way to describe the content other than
Steve Hensch: Why I’m voting for Bryan Caforio
May 29, 2018
Why am I voting for Democratic congressional candidate Bryan Caforio in the June 5 primary? As the most progressive Democratic candidate, Bryan unequivocally supports Medicare for all, strong gun control
David Hegg: The foundation of our unity
May 26, 2018
Earlier this week I arrived home from two weeks in Israel. It was an exciting time as the new US Embassy opened, and we celebrated the 70th anniversary of Israeli
Martha Michael: Heavy metal artist Idelle Okman Tyzbir
May 25, 2018
She’s created a three-part series called “Visualization of Music,” and she owns three guitars and a piano. But the heavy metal in the repertoire of Idelle Okman Tyzbir is different
Ryan Skolnick: Caforio mischaracterizes Hill’s stance on issues in 25th District race
May 25, 2018
As the June 5th primary draws closer, the battle to see which Democrat gets to face off against Steve Knight, one of the most vulnerable Republican incumbents in the country,
Submit your letters by 5pm Friday regarding the June 5 primary
May 25, 2018
Editor’s note: Today is the last day The Signal will be accepting columns and letters concerning the June 5 California primary. Only submissions that are sent in by 5 p.m.
Mai Nguyen Do: City arts funding inadequate in Santa Clarita
May 24, 2018
Santa Clarita carries the potential to cultivate a thriving local arts scene. However, Santa Clarita remains significantly behind in funding arts grants which often provide crucial financial stability to smaller
Joe Mathews: You too can be Austin Beutner
May 24, 2018
No Californian is more inspiring than Austin Beutner. The L.A. investment banker has gone straight to the top of four major public institutions in the last decade, without having to
Gary Horton: Don’t normalize the outrageous
May 23, 2018
Carrie and I have been up visiting our daughter Katie in Seattle. She’s got a nice little townhome in Ballard that she was fortunate to acquire prior to Seattle’s housing
Lucas Holtz: Why I support Katie Hill
May 22, 2018
I first met Katie Hill about one year ago for a meet and greet, which turned into a two hour Q&A debate over Katie’s stance on issues ranging from healthcare
Joshua Heath: GOP’s favorite witch
May 22, 2018
One of the most popular intellectuals in the modern Republican party is the libertarian writer Ayn Rand. This immoral, decrepit woman advocated a philosophy, Objectivism, that argued the following: the
David Hegg: Drive-thru fever is killing us
May 19, 2018
As an ardent observer of our society, I have recently come to see that one of the greatest challenges presented to us in the last few decades has been the
Gary Curtis: Israel at 70
May 18, 2018
In spite of entrenched resistance by many of its Arab neighbors, the modern nation of Israel is a reality and a “miracle”—70 years in the making and deserving of international
Steve Lunetta: The slide
May 17, 2018
As I watch local and state events, I grow ever more despondent that our state government and society is sliding towards the ideals of Marxist socialism and Communism. What is
Diane Trautman: Leadership vacuum at city hall
May 17, 2018
I have attended many City Council meetings and addressed the Council on many issues over the past two decades. But the meeting on Tuesday, May 8, was unlike the others
Dianne Van Hook: Unintended funding consequences
May 16, 2018
We’re all familiar with the law of unintended consequences – the idea that solving one problem leads to unexpected outcomes that in turn create new challenges. Sometimes we can see
Jim De Bree: Chocolate, waffles and beer
May 16, 2018
My wife, Teresa, and I just returned from a three week vacation in Europe. We spent most of the time visiting family, but we did manage to get in a
A Peek Inside the Traffic Operations Center
May 16, 2018
By Mayor Laurene Weste Traffic is one of the most common concerns raised by residents throughout Southern California. Here in City of Santa Clarita, we utilize a sophisticated, extensive, state-of-the-art
Jonathan Kraut: Indecent propositions
May 15, 2018
Three weeks before election day typically we would be bombarded with ads for and against propositions on the ballot. This May we still hear the ever-present echo of “police, teachers,