In 2012 California’s finances were in terrible shape. Proposition 30 was a temporary measure increasing income taxes on households with more than $250,000 of income and increasing sales taxes by
Steve Knight has made his position clear on Donald Trump: Will Bryan Caforio be forced to be held accountable for his position on Hillary Clinton? Day after day, it never
There’s no need to go further than the end. As illogical as this sounds, it’s true. There is simply no reason for any presidential candidate to raise a personal feud
Supervisor Michael Antonovich is to be commended for ensuring that L.A. County Measure M, as proposed, includes a fair return on investment for Santa Clarita Valley communities. About two years
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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