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By David Hegg  When the framers of the Declaration of Independence declared that among the “unalienable rights” imputed to each of us by our Creator is “the pursuit of happiness,”

Get your tinfoil hats, folks. It’s conspiracy theory time. SOMETHING exploded in the hills near Newhall on Tuesday night. That much is certain. The video doorbell and security camera footage

“I’m going to say something that’s going to get me in trouble,” Joe Biden said. “Think about it. If you want to know where the American public is, look at

When I was a kid a seeming 20 minutes ago, my enlightened school district over the hill in Chatsworth saw fit to terrorize my second-grade class into submission with mandatory

Computer algorithms seem to be taking an increasing role in influencing our lives. Over the past couple of weeks I got a stark dose of algorithm reality.  My friends know

The Santa Clarita Valley is a beautiful community with parks, recreation centers, paseos, bike paths, outdoor pools, nearby lakes, great schools and wonderful mountain trails for all to enjoy.  That’s

The city of Santa Clarita has been my home for over 38 years. Both of my children were born here. My wife serves our community as a Sheriff’s Department detective.

This week, 306-232 Electoral College winner, President Joe Biden, will sign his first major policy achievement. The American Rescue Plan provides a whopping $1.9 trillion support and stimulus boost, which

I have written about Essie Mae Washington-Williams before. She was the daughter of James Strom Thurmond, who passed away in 2003.  Later that year Essie came forward and confirmed the

By David Hegg  The concept of mental health is one that had dominated our society in recent years. Since the beginning of time, physical health has been recognized as essential

“A little ditty, about Jack and Di-aaane…” My high school pal Dave Hansen would be singing the song as he sauntered up to the line of scrimmage, where he would

Irrespective of the impetuous accusations being recklessly tossed around about several Republicans in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate concerning the electoral votes in the 2020

A friend of mine once noted: “We sometimes learn humility through humiliation.” I’m not sure that’s true. I suspect we learn humiliation from humiliation. I own an ancient scar I haven’t

Over the last six years, the Stevenson Ranch Landscape Maintenance District, which is managed by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, has accelerated into a death spiral.  

It’s been almost a year since California was put under a state-mandated lockdown by Gov. Gavin Newsom. What was supposed to be a short-term lockdown is turning into a year

For the past several months, Los Angeles County Metro has been providing public outreach and conducting informational meetings on their proposal to reduce traffic congestion using a method called “congestion

When we learn about the worst massacres in human history, we’re usually only given a very brief overview of these atrocities. Sadly, this incomplete education causes us to become apathetic

I’ve been working from home a lot, but have ventured out when critical to provide client services. At 8 a.m. yesterday I hopped in the car to participate in a

By David Hegg  By my count you, the faithful readers of the Signal, have put up with my column for almost 12 years. Through almost 600 columns, I have been

I’ve got a secret. Please don’t think less of me. But I have a guilty pleasure. I watch “The Bachelor.”  And “The Bachelorette.” And “Bachelors in Paradise.” The whole damn