I am a complete knucklehead for attempting to share a physical impersonation in a poorly written text commentary. So. What else is new? One of my all-time favorite movie scenes
By David Hegg So … here we go again! With Thanksgiving and Black Friday behind us, there are no more excuses. The Christmas season is upon us, and we’re already
The holiday season is upon us! Hopefully everyone has finally accepted the November election results, found yourselves among friends and family imbibing delicious Thanksgiving delectables and warm conversations, and are
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The
There’s an old curse: “May you live in interesting times.” Oh, how we are living through interesting times. So much for peace and quiet and … predictability. Tuesday, we woke
By David Hegg Our society is obsessed with many things, but none more so than aging. I don’t think a day passes, but I hear someone complaining about the consequences
After 12 incredible years serving the people of California’s 21st Senate District and the 38th Assembly District, the time has come for me to say farewell as your state senator.
I am blessed with many Thanksgiving adventures, ridiculous to sublime. My dear niece-like substance Stefanie is now climbed up and over the half-century mark and still is profoundly statuesque and
* Also, my annual Luna and Lucy update. As the holiday season begins, Thanksgiving offers a special opportunity to pause, reflect and express gratitude for the blessings that surround us,
Amidst great fanfare, President Donald Trump recently appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a newly formed Department of Government Efficiency to reduce government waste. Musk and Ramaswamy described
So, Donald Trump won in a fairly normal election outcome. Won by a reasonable Electoral College count and a very high plurality of popular votes. A good, solid win. Here
When I drive northbound on Interstate 5 past the intersection of Highway 14 toward the Calgrove Boulevard exit and when I look across to the other side beyond the southbound
By David Hegg Most of the time, I love my job. It puts me in relationships with people at the most critical times of their lives. I have stood by
I fell in love with Bonnie on the day we met. She’s a leggy thing, Miss Bonnie. Full of youthful energy, which is rejuvenating for an old fart like me.
It seems like yesterday the world watched with hope, fear, or maybe just for shear entertainment, as America would choose a new president. Political analyists, professional pollsters, and long-time “insiders”
Since I was a kid, writing for this most amazing, unique and eclectic swashbuckling newspaper, I’ve viewed The Mighty Signal’s editorials as nothing less than gospel. Op-Ed pieces I’ve freshly
President Joe Biden has upheld his promise of a peaceful transfer of power. However, the same cannot be said for some Santa Clarita Valley Biden/Harris supporters expressing their disapproval of
For several years, tax practitioners knew that tax planning in the year 2025 would be exceptionally challenging for individual taxpayers and unincorporated businesses. In 2017, the Tax Cuts & Jobs
Vladimir Lenin is famously credited with the stark observation, “Every society is three meals away from chaos.” He’s speaking both of food, but importantly, also to control and subjection of
Gun violence has become an alarming trend among America’s youth, tragically emerging as the leading cause of death for children and teens in this country. Forty-four percent of Americans live