Maria Gutzeit: Wealth of open spaces
June 12, 2017
I play in the dirt. Anything outdoors is A-OK with me. So I may be a bit biased when gushing about our great public recreational opportunities, like the Newhall Pass
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Joshua Heath: Achievement worth working toward
June 12, 2017
Whenever I spend time learning about our country today, whether I’m reading the newspaper, enjoying a news program or studying a book, I feel a deep sense of melancholy in
Dr. Gene Dorio: Avoid ‘Love Triangle’ of support
June 9, 2017
As a physician, I am fearful there are health threats to Santa Clarita Valley residents leaching into the water supply, threats that might make our home the Love Canal of
David W. Hegg: The virtue of improvement
June 9, 2017
Unless you’re on a long-term media fast, or just disinterested in public conversations, you’ve no doubt realized just how tough it is to be in the public eye today. We
Carl Kanowsky: Our European Adventures – Part One
June 9, 2017
As I’ve mentioned before, Europe enticed my two youngest kids away. Carl lives in Hamburg, Scott in London now, prior to that three years in Madrid. He met a charming
Jim de Bree: Making history personal
June 8, 2017
I am somewhat tired of writing about politics, so in this column I thought I would write about something less controversial. When I retired two years ago, I decided to
Noah Peterson: A town hall Knightmare
June 8, 2017
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
Steve Lunetta: What kind of people are we?
June 7, 2017
I don’t know about you, but I am intrigued by the question “What kind of people are we?” Intrigued because at the core of this question is the answer to
Brian Baker: All in the point of view
June 7, 2017
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?
June 6, 2017
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
Andres Salazar: Alternative to remediation
June 6, 2017
As I complete my final exams at College of the Canyons, I’m one step closer to pursuing my dream of being a professional musician. I can’t wait to kick off
Josh Heath: The progressive case for ending welfare
June 5, 2017
Today’s liberals see welfare as a critical tool for fighting poverty. They argue, in an era of low-wage employment, that keeping this program is necessary in order to give the
David Hegg: Why do we celebrate birthdays?
June 2, 2017
Those close to me know I can be a bit of a smart aleck. Yes, it’s true, and I admit it, and at times, find it just too much fun
David Lutness: History and the water bill
June 2, 2017
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: Republicans face a tough dilemma
June 1, 2017
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
Brian Baker: Personal choice and real free-market health care
May 31, 2017
On May 25 The Signal published a column by Steve Lunetta entitled “Health care free market an abject failure,” and I have to take great issue with much of what
Steve Lunetta: Planning best possible health care
May 31, 2017
Let’s play the what-would-it-look-like game. I am going to envision a health-care system that would appeal to me and let’s see how well it matches up with what you want.
Gary Horton: White supremacists? Hardly
May 30, 2017
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
Charles Vignola: The original sin of Michael Flynn
May 29, 2017
As stories of the chaos and dysfunction of the Trump administration continue to spill out of the White House with alarming regularity, it’s become increasingly difficult to keep all of