Imagine being separated from your family at a young age because of abuse or neglect, and then entering the foster care system, where you might be shifted among multiple foster
“Every four years, we gather on these steps to carry out the orderly and peaceful transfer of power, and we are grateful to President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
One of the most powerful political tactics in a leader’s arsenal is to use your opponent’s program in service of your own objectives. A particularly compelling example of this approach
By David Hegg It’s college graduation season and once again we turn our eyes, our hearts and our hopes to the next generation. Whether it is graduation from high school,
If you want to successfully deal with a problem, you have to start by admitting there is a problem in the first place! The Republican Party’s influence in California has
DEAR WORLD’S BEST FRIEND PHILLIP ALLEN LANIER, Your Things To Do List tomorrow is short, but a doozy. The first item is Open Heart Surgery. By the time this letter
“You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” Let’s hope that’s not the case in the wretched matter of Fox News vs. Dominion Voting Systems.
I’m running to be your next L.A. County district attorney because you live in this county, your children live in this county, my children live in this county, my wife
Heckling and voicing protest in America is a First Amendment right. Freedom of speech is protected by our Constitution. Right-wing advocates have made it a point over the years to
By David Hegg The continuous stream of insightful comments made by our preschool granddaughters never ceases to amaze and delight me. Years ago, our daughter recounted an exchange with her
According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, it is estimated that 25% of all drugs on the street are laced with fentanyl. Earlier this month in Castaic a man and woman
So I was out to dinner with two dear married pals. Strangely, it was the husband — not the wife — who shared this marital pearl. We were at a
Well, I can honestly say that we have used the last package of toilet paper from the stock-up during the days of COVID. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t buy
“Angela Davis Receives Enthusiastic SCV Response.” Now, that’s a headline one wouldn’t have read from these Signal pages 30 years ago. And yet, the sold-out house crowd at the College
Have you seen pictures of turtles and other marine life ensnared in plastic waste? Have you read about plastic breaking down into microbeads that are then ingested not only by
Fear has a legitimacy in America like never before. We live in a time when, instead of being seen as a character flaw, or a mental health issue to work
By David Hegg During World War II, Winston Churchill became the living symbol of toughness. As Nazi aircraft rained down destruction on London, he boldly declared, “V is for Victory,”
In addition to my “day job” here at The Signal, I teach journalism part-time at Cal State Northridge — a part-time gig I’ve had since 1998. Back then, I used
This past Thursday marked the first 100 days of the new House majority in the 118th Congress. As your congressman, I want to address my office’s accomplishments these past 100
This fall marks the 55th anniversary of the college and alleged humor/satire magazine my best pal Phil “The Lousy Phil” Lanier and I started as freshmen. Phil earned the nickname