Sally White: Where freedom ends
June 30, 2017
I attended a public elementary school in San Diego during WWII. Among the excellent teachers who still have a fond place in my memory was Lila Dickson, who was my
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Brian Baker: Republicans shooting themselves in the foot
June 28, 2017
On June 19 The Signal published an opinion letter by Thomas Oatway entitled “Legislators must stand up against potential tax reform threats.” In that letter Thomas urged Congressman Steve Knight
Steve Lunetta: CNN: Where fake news is SOP
June 28, 2017
I’ve got an idea for CNN. I think it should change its programming and shift into an area where truth and honesty are not as critical. Maybe it could do
Gary Horton: Savor our urban forest
June 27, 2017
Millions of trees Don’t chop them down See them growing for miles around I like the rainclouds I like the heat Don’t want parched earth burning my feet I like
Sally White: Save the fish – and the people
June 27, 2017
We read in the June 15 issue of The Signal that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife approved plans from the developers of Newhall Ranch to reduce greenhouse gas
Jason Gibbs: Parks renters vs. owners: lose-lose debate
June 26, 2017
The June 13 Santa Clarita City Council meeting was expected to be long; lasting close to three hours, it did not disappoint. While only about 30 minutes were spent discussing
Tom Lackey: Need for a transparent state budget
June 26, 2017
California technology has changed how the entire world lives, works, travels and consumes information. Unfortunately, our state government is stuck in the 20th century. California passed a $125 billion budget
Cheryl Gilmore: The children lead on climate
June 23, 2017
It may be that the U.S. leaders currently charged with governing in the public interest have gone AWOL on climate change, but our children have taken note and stepped in
David Hegg: Reflections on the ethics of beauty
June 23, 2017
I am always fascinated by those for whom all reality can be reduced to physical parts and processes. For them, the data of hard science form the only building blocks
Steve Lunetta: On Canadian health care
June 22, 2017
In 1984, Canada created a form of universal health care for its residents that is, essentially, free at point of use. However, it does not include prescriptions, home care, eye
Lynne Winner: Knight’s Financial Choice Act vote generates questions
June 22, 2017
Your June 9 article in The Signal on your new banking bill caught my attention. I remember how devastating the financial crash was in 2008 to many Americans. While many
By Jonathan Kraut: Forecast for a more blue SCV
June 21, 2017
The massive residential development called Newhall Ranch celebrated a victory last week in one of what has been a long round of battles over building – or not building –
Brian Baker: Socialized medicine: You’re for it or against it
June 21, 2017
On June 15 The Signal published a column by Steve Lunetta entitled “In search of elusive compromise” in which he tries to rationalize his support for government-run health care by
Gary Horton: Fidget spinners show America’s future
June 20, 2017
Recently overlooked in the lame-stream media were the profound implications of a small plastic object pinched between Barron Trump’s thumb and index finger. As the First Family descended Air Force
Gary Horton: Seeing through my father’s eyes
June 16, 2017
As my soul slides down to die. How could I lose him? What did I try? Bit by bit, I´ve realized That he was here with me. “My Father’s Eyes”
David Hegg: Dads, don’t let your children grow up to be …
June 16, 2017
Back in the day, during one of my occasional detours into country music, I became a fan of the old T.R. Dallas tune “Momma Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up
Dr. John MacArthur: University campuses no longer safe for Christians
June 16, 2017
The ceremony at Arlington Cemetery on Memorial Day this year came as a calm in the eye of the political hurricane. It was filled with remembrances, testimonies to courage, bravery,
Anne Marie Whalley: Wanted: honesty in governance
June 15, 2017
I attended the Steve Knight town hall meeting held recently at Canyon High School, and I was very surprised by the attitude of most people in attendance. Some questions asked
Steve Lunetta: In search of elusive compromise
June 14, 2017
Aren’t you fed up with this by now? We seem to have become so narrowly focused and polarized in our views that real and important change does not happen. “My
Ruth Baker and Peggy Stabile: The need for civil discourse
June 13, 2017
After reading Noah Peterson’s column “A town hall Knightmare” published June 9 in The Signal, we feel compelled to respond. We are proud Democrats and we must agree with Mr.