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Amateur (ham) radio saved my life. Every year, hams over the world work, in fact save many, often hundreds of lives through their emergency response systems. When the cell towers

With two weeks remaining in 2024, it’s time to reflect upon our work and look forward to the coming year. We have done such great work together this year, so

By David Hegg It’s Christmastime, and even those with no religious connection to the celebration of Jesus’ birth would admit the season brings out particular joys in our society.  You

The news that Elon Musk, one of the most successful business people on the planet, is joining with Vivek Ramaswamy, another highly successful entrepreneur to head up the new Department

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