Columnists

Noah Peterson: A town hall Knightmare

Congressman Steve Knight held a town hall here in Santa Clarita on June 1. For those unfamiliar with Knight, he is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He

Brian Baker: All in the point of view

On June 6 The Signal published a column by Josh Heath entitled “The progressive case for ending welfare” in which he advocated what is essentially a “working welfare” government program

Gary Horton: America: just another nation?

America first. Donald Trump’s message for his election and, to his credit, exactly how he’s played key decisions so far. Decisiveness is a great presidential trait when you’re right. But

David Lutness: History and the water bill

Will Senate Bill 634, proposing a merge of Santa Clarita Valley water districts into one “super water district,” really do what is promised – streamline the process and save money?

Jim de Bree

Jim de Bree: Republicans face a tough dilemma

In the past several days The Signal has published two interesting columns. The first was Thomas Oatway’s Letter to the Editor entitled “Low-wage California leads way in GOP downfall.” The

Gary Horton: White supremacists? Hardly

Joseph Christian had been immersed in the “alt-right,” white-supremacist, Pacific Northwest segregationist movement for some time. His Facebook page overflowed with anti-Muslim and anti-just-about-everything-the-rest-of-us-call a “free society.” Christian used his

Lois Eisenberg: Serenade of the city

Sitting in my backyard on my swing – what could be better than that on a glorious Santa Clarita spring day in May? I came to the realization that the

Brian Baker: Impeach Trump? Not a chance

Our family is very politically aware (and fortunately for us and family comity, all conservatives), and as everyone with a pulse knows, virtually from Inauguration Day there have been calls

Stacy Fortner: Election funds linked to water access?

During the November campaign Chiquita Canyon Landfill was a major contributor to the Castaic Lake Water Agency incumbents’ re-election campaigns, with the largest contribution ($3,000) given to Bill Cooper, one