Gary Horton: Of ducklings, Bucklings and memories
September 6, 2017
Weeks back I wrote our story of the momma duck who nested in an ivy geranium bush above our pool, making said bush her protected fort for her and her
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Maria Gutzeit: Industrial ‘accidents’ aren’t accidental
September 4, 2017
The Environmental Justice movement has loomed large lately, and rightly so. With problems like the nearby Aliso Canyon gas leak, lead contamination from the Exide battery plant, and refinery explosions
Katie Hill: Homelessness will need to be addressed nationwide
September 1, 2017
This week’s turnout of nearly 40 people for Santa Clarita’s Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness was an encouraging display of commitment to take care of our own, and much of
David W. Hegg: What’s love got to do with it?
September 1, 2017
When Tina Turner blasted her romantic ethic into our lives she asked a poignant question. In a relationship between a man and a woman, “What’s love got to do with
Jim de Bree: Legislation seeks transparency in drug pricing
September 1, 2017
Two years ago my wife had foot surgery, and after that she needed a walker to get around. We went to the medical equipment vendor recommended by her surgeon and
Assemblyman Dante Acosta: Truth about the new gas tax
September 1, 2017
I think we can all agree that today’s political climate is too full of shouting with too little listening. The American Psychological Association, which polls about the major stressors in
By Ken Dean and Rick Drew: A hidden gem in our valley
September 1, 2017
Wouldn’t it be pleasant to travel between Canyon Country and southwest Newhall in a matter of 10 minutes instead of half an hour? Crawling through traffic, you have probably said
Sally White: A call for action from local leaders, not SCV developers
August 30, 2017
Somehow I missed the city’s Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness meeting, which was held Monday and covered in a front page article in Tuesday’s Signal. The article, titled “Group talks
Gary Horton: The total eclipse of the Trump
August 30, 2017
Last week, America was treated to a most long-awaited and extremely rare event. After over 200 days of daily Trumpian media shock-treatment, with each morning producing greater and ever-more-troubling headlines,
Joshua Heath: In defense of Millennial snowflakes
August 28, 2017
The general view of my generation, the millennials, from older conservatives is that we are weak, overly emotional, lazy, and entitled. This consensus is often expressed through use of a
SCV Voices: Acosta and Wilk, don’t claim credit for improvements
August 26, 2017
Nobody likes traffic. But while you’re sitting in the new slowdowns on Interstate 5, here’s something to think about: This infrastructure project is bringing tens of millions of dollars and
Our dangerous auditing culture
August 26, 2017
Back in the mid-‘80s I worked in the marketing department of a banking institution in Washington state. My job took me to several Western states training the local branch personnel
Noah Peterson: Right to health care is a myth
August 26, 2017
“Health care is a right, not a privilege.” This phrase amassed a substantial following for its speaker and became a litmus test for Democratic candidates across the nation. Now we’re
Diane Trautman: Let’s reclaim safety on our streets
August 25, 2017
I dropped off my friend one day at her house after taking her to an appointment. A few hours later, she called me in a state of panic. Law enforcement
Baker: Both political parties’ Establishments don’t get it
August 25, 2017
Donald Trump’s election to the presidency was as clear a clarion call as there could be that “business as usual” was no longer acceptable to the voters. But the GOP
Lunetta: The piano man and the president
August 23, 2017
Over the last three months, I have been enjoying my latest mid-life crisis by trying to learn how to play the piano. My son and I took a class through
White: Some different ways to improve climate
August 23, 2017
Too often we find ourselves caught up in the horrific news of the moment. While we spend our time and energy bemoaning the latest daily “bad news,” there are often
Heath: Reflections on an American tragedy
August 22, 2017
Imagine for a moment if after the Nazi holocaust, Germany passed segregation legislation, circumscribing where Jewish survivors could live, work, eat and play. Imagine that instead of being persecuted for
David Hegg: Nurturing a satisfying marriage
August 22, 2017
Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of the day my wife and I pledged our love and lives to one another. And honestly, it hasn’t been hard to enjoy the journey
Katie Hill: Charlottesville: Just the tip of the iceberg
August 22, 2017
It’s easy to fire off on social media that you hate Nazis, to decry white supremacy and racism as obvious as what we saw this past weekend in Charlottesville. It’s