Kevin Buck: Trump’s political malpractice
October 4, 2016
Presidential debates have the potential to make or break the candidacies of those seeking the most powerful elected office in the world. Before the first debate in this election the
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David W. Hegg: What We See and What We Know
October 3, 2016
Edmund Burke, the 18th century British statesman, is the first one credited with saying: “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.” It looks like we are rushing
John A. Fergione: Knight is the best candidate to serve the 25th Congressional District
October 3, 2016
It has recently come to my attention that our congressman, Steve Knight, is under attack for supposedly not supporting our local aerospace industry. I thought this might be a joke,
Michael D. Antonovich: Yes on Measure M
October 3, 2016
It is vital that any ballot measure addressing our county’s transportation needs provides a comprehensive, regional solution to reduce congestion and improve air quality. Previous transportation measures were created from
Steve Lunetta: I have a dream
September 29, 2016
I have a dream. OK, it’s a pipedream. Maybe we can call it a fantasy. We have a total mess with race relations in this country. Something needs to be
Jim de Bree: So long, Vin Scully
September 27, 2016
Like many of us who have grown up and lived in Southern California, the one constant in my life has been the magical voice of Vin Scully. In 1961, my
Joe Mathews: Diversity protects against disaster
September 25, 2016
In California, diversity is not just about embracing demographic change. It’s about protection against disasters, natural and manmade. California is a disaster-prone state, and when calamity strikes, diversity — of
The Golden Valley Road Bridge: Then and Now
September 24, 2016
It was just last year when the City held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Golden Valley Road Bridge Widening project over State Route 14. It was a very exciting morning
John Zaring: We are better than this
September 24, 2016
America. Our Constitution guarantees us all the right to peaceful assembly and protest. Not the right to riot. What happened this week in two more American cities – this time,
Erick Werner: The value of work
September 23, 2016
What are rights? By definition, a right is something a person is entitled to legally or morally. A privilege, on the other hand, is a special prerogative afforded to a
Richard La Motte: Some fog in the Kool-Aid
September 21, 2016
Regarding Robert Crone’s Sept. 9 column in The Signal, “Don’t drink the Kool-Aid,” just a few thoughts. He said: – Donald Trump cannot have Mexico pay for the famous border
John Kunak: Be heard on county’s Pitchess prisoner plan
September 21, 2016
I was a bit concerned to return from a weekend outing and read Saturday’s Signal where the headline stated: “More inmates heading to Pitchess?” I am sure many Castaic residents
Gary Horton: Here’s the real threat
September 21, 2016
Just before I got off the plane, a bomb went off in New York and nobody knows exactly what’s going on,” Trump said. “We better get very tough.” These are
Jonathan Kraut: Interview with candidate Christy Smith
September 20, 2016
As part of a series on candidates, I am reaching out to our local, county and state candidates to report their views. I selected a narrow set of concerns that
Elizabeth Makous: Awesome SCV support saved the life of my son
September 20, 2016
I started writing this on 9/11/16. I was, of course, feeling deeply sad for the country and all those who lost loved ones on this day 15 years ago. However,
Gary Horton: It’s what he said, folks
September 13, 2016
Pick your favorite flavor” has apparently generated some consternation on the Republican side of our community. I began with the statement “This is not a political hit job” — and
Kevin Buck: Trust, but verify
September 13, 2016
The same national polls that show Clinton trouncing Trump in electoral votes also have them virtually tied in another category: untrustworthiness. The Donald earned his rating the old fashioned way.
Brian Baker: Are unicorns real?
June 14, 2016
I’m feelin’ the Bern …! Everyone who knows me, or my writings, knows I’m about as conservative as it gets. When I became eligible to vote in 1970, I immediately
John Zaring: ‘Oh, what a week!’
June 14, 2016
For many Republicans, supporting presumptive nominee Donald J. Trump is like being strapped to the tip of a North Korean missile — you have no idea where it’s going or
David W. Hegg: Return to essentials of a functioning democracy
June 14, 2016
I continue to be stunned at how rapidly moral fractures are occurring in our precious democracy. Most recent are the wholesale redefinitions of marriage, sexuality, gender, and the extent of