Columnists

Mike Garcia

Mike Garcia | Fentanyl Crisis Demands Solutions

Fentanyl is poisoning and killing 300 Americans every single day. There are 11,000 illegal crossings at our southern border every single day. These are not talking points – it’s a

Jennifer Danny

Jennifer Danny | When a House Becomes a Shell

Hello friends of the Santa Clarita Valley, and greetings from Texas. Yes, you read that correctly, I have relocated to Texas. Not for the reasons that are always tossed around

David Hegg

David Hegg | Remember the Ethics of Context

By David Hegg Anyone who has ever written a research paper, especially those who have gained a post-high school degree, has been instructed in the relationship between meaning and context.

Neil Fitzgerald

Neil Fitzgerald | On Calling Out Antisemitism

A month ago, Hamas launched an unprecedented and barbaric act against innocent Israeli civilians. Since that attack, not only has Israel had to deal with unimaginable horrors, but we have

David Hegg

David Hegg | Standing and Falling

By David Hegg We’ve all heard it. It’s one of those sayings you hear and smile at, and then forget. Originally penned during World War II, medical doctor Gordon A.

John Boston

John Boston | The Devil Goes Trick-or-Treating

I’ve been haunted most of this week. Halloween was Tuesday and just driving through Newhall’s Happy Valley brought back memories. I think my daughter was in third grade. She was,

SCV Voices: Guest Commentary

Teresa Todd | Foundation Supports SCV Schools

The Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation has been lighting the path of education since 1984. Their annual event, “Principal for a Day,” is a testament to their dedication to fostering

David Hegg

David Hegg | Staying on Mission

By David Hegg I read with interest two recent Signal articles. The first reported that English proficiency in our district was above the state standard while student math and science scores