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It is time for the West Ranch communities to fish or cut bait. Meaning, it is time for the west side of the Santa Clarita Valley to either annex into

About 10 days ago, I wrote a column entitled “War through a Dachshund’s Eyes” that was published on March 9. In that column, I described the Instagram chronicles of a

I remember seeing a poster somewhere proclaiming, “Readers are Leaders.” Certainly, the basic truth here is evident but I greatly fear there is need for some additional specificity. I’d vote for

It has now been over a year since George Gascón became the DA of Los Angeles. And, in just that short time, homicides have risen to a 15-year high.  We

The current war is playing out on Ukrainian soil bloodied by a neighboring brutal, maniacal, unbalanced tyrant, but make no mistake, this is Joe Biden’s War. There is no excuse

This was more than a few weeks before my time, but — cue sound effects of chairs frantically sliding backwards and the younger Signal Reader Demographic sprinting out of the

Last week I wrote about the bravery of Ukraine fighting for its freedom and very survival. And that their sacrifice for the greater good of their multi-cultural society has forged

My dear friend Mariam Ghazaryan is one of the most remarkable people I’ve had the pleasure to know. Let me give you a brief explanation why. (For the sake of

Since March 2020 we’ve been bombarded with the cry that “we’re just following the science!” But from the beginning we’ve known, if we ever sat in a science class, that

For thousands of years mankind was ruled by the sword. Tyrants, often operating under declarations that “The Divine Rights of Kings” would justify abusive actions with the belief that “Might

I got away the other night. Gasoline is $5-plus a gallon. I think it’ll hit close to $9 in California. But, for a while, I got away. Escaped from the

I have a problem. I cannot eat Cheetos without first scrutinizing what shape they resemble. And if I see something I put them in a plastic bag, until I decide

“Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.”  We read John F. Kennedy’s famous remark and may feel weak and

I generally don’t follow social media because of my aversion to it. However, my daughter does and she is always on the lookout for items featuring dachshunds. Our family has owned

Several weeks back I and most of the world conceded Ukraine to a Russian invasion. Vladimir Putin had the green light in that both the U.S. and NATO promised no

By David Hegg Every parent comes to know firsthand that a lack of structure and discipline creates an environment of chaos in the home. Children think they want freedom from

Joe Biden’s State of Union address on March 1 was rife with falsehoods. One of my favorites was his claim that buying American products is a priority for his administration.

I was too young to be thinking of such things, maybe 12. I clearly remember where exactly I was on the sidewalk when I pondered the amazing accomplishments of mankind.

I have loved baseball all my life. When I was a kid, I used to deliver papers and had a transistor radio in my bag playing the Dodger game on

By now, it’s well-known news that twice-impeached Donald Trump has been, of late, singing Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s praises. This is not fake news. It is not a distortion. We