Rickardo Flores Angel: Getting to know the regional veterans health system
November 15, 2017
I work in a VA hospital in Los Angeles. It is only 30 miles from my home in Newhall but because of heavy traffic, it can take up to an
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David W. Hegg: The ethics of tribalism
November 15, 2017
It seems certain we are destined to live in a society made up of warring tribes. Tribalism, that blind, stubborn, and aggressive allegiance to the group with whom an individual
Gary Horton: Imagine being home again
November 15, 2017
Envision you and your family somehow having succumbed to homelessness. Imagine living in your car or in an old trailer in a back street, or perhaps in a tent under
Chuck Clark: I am a veteran and proud of it
November 15, 2017
Editor’s note: This was submitted by Marion Ostrom, whose dad wrote this column originally published in The Signal in November 1998. He passed away in 2001. Some people think that
Nancy Starczyk: Home ownership incentives shouldn’t be taken away
November 13, 2017
There’s a reason homeownership is still considered the “American Dream.” A home is a place to create memories, a means for building wealth, and a pathway to strength and stability
Charles Vignola: Roy Moore decision should be an easy one
November 13, 2017
In the month since the Harvey Weinstein revelations hit the press, new allegations of powerful men behaving badly have exploded. Actors Kevin Spacey, Danny Masterson and Steven Seagal. Film director/producer
David W. Hegg: The ethics of tribalism
November 11, 2017
It seems certain we are destined to live in a society made up of warring tribes. Tribalism, that blind, stubborn, and aggressive allegiance to the group with whom an individual
Ricardo Flores Angel: Getting to know the regional veterans health system
November 11, 2017
I work in a VA hospital in Los Angeles. It is only 30 miles from my home in Newhall but because of heavy traffic, it can take up to an
Chuck Clark: I am a Veteran and proud of it
November 10, 2017
This was submitted by Marion Ostrom whose dad wrote this column originally published in The Signal in Nov. 1998. He passed away in 2001. Some people think that veterans live
Ken Petersen: Revisiting water rates labyrinth
November 9, 2017
A recent column by James de Bree, “Through the labyrinth of SCV water rates,” published Nov. 3, has likely created more confusion regarding current rate-setting processes for two local
Sally White: A virtual coffee chat over some core beliefs
November 8, 2017
Steve Lunetta, in his Nov. 2 column “Do you really think that …,” champions the idea of sitting down over a cup of coffee, talking over differing viewpoints, as often
Jonathan Kraut: Should we treat elected officials differently?
November 8, 2017
We are reminded again and again to consider as to whether elected officials or political representatives have an obligation to conduct themselves at a higher, the same, or a lesser
Gary Horton: Pray that we act against mental illness
November 7, 2017
“People who do not have faith don’t understand faith, I guess I’d have to say. And it is the right thing to do is to pray in moments like
Jason Gibbs: Respecting all of the Bill of Rights amendments
November 3, 2017
On Oct. 20, 2017, state Sen. Henry Stern, D-Agoura Hills, announced his strong support for our First Amendment rights, and that “California should be a sanctuary for free speech.” Seeing
Richard La Motte: Here’s more of what white people don’t know
November 3, 2017
When I started school, almost 70 years ago, I remember my mother taking me aside and explaining, somewhat nervously, that I was going to be meeting a lot of new
Jim de Bree: Through the labyrinth of SCV water rates
November 3, 2017
I read a lot about many local issues. One issue that I really have difficulty getting my arms around is Santa Clarita Valley water. There have been huge changes to
David W. Hegg: Three ethical basics that don’t change
November 3, 2017
There is a story about Vince Lombardi – the legendary Green Bay Packers football coach who led the team to several Super Bowl victories – that has become part of
Bryan Caforio: Corporations run amok
November 2, 2017
Have you ever had your bank or credit card company wrongly charge you a $15 overdraft fee and then ignore your complaints to customer service for a refund? If so,
Steve Lunetta: Do you really think that …
November 1, 2017
Sometimes I wonder if people can really believe the things that they do. I fully admit that I am wrong on occasion, but there are some gross misunderstandings that many
Joshua Heath: What white people don’t know
October 31, 2017
I’m white – Irish Catholic, to be precise. I’ve spent my life around white people, been raised in white schools, and lived in Valencia, a rather white town. And through