Letters to the Editor

I love Mr. SCV, and his LONG excuse (John Boston, Aug. 14) about his periorbital hematoma. We seniors might have been just as sympathetic if he would have said, “Help!

Every year dictionary companies add and delete words/phrases from the lexicography. Words are added because they are meaningful and add new depth to the language. Words are deleted because they

In Santa Clarita, wildfire is not a hypothetical threat. It is part of life. The hillsides that make this valley beautiful are also the same terrain that can become dangerous

Nowadays we are all bombarded with vast amounts of information regarding pretty much every aspect of our lives but we are seldom if ever given much information on exactly how

Regarding Arthur Saginian’s Aug. 18 and Lynn Wright’s June 10 letters claiming there is no evidence of election fraud: I absolutely disagree. Both remind me of the three wise monkeys:

So, what ever happened to good old common sense? You’ve probably wondered about this more than once, especially if you are a senior and grew up in an era when

In Greek mythology, Narcissus was so entranced by his own image he could see nothing else, and the nymph Echo was so enamored of him she was only able to

After reading Andrew Taban’s, uh, appeal to our senses (May 12), I shoved The Signal aside, looked at my kitchen counter, and thought to myself, “Somebody needs to have a

Jonathan Kraut is certainly free to criticize the prosecution of David Hearn (Commentary, Aug. 11). In hindsight, there is plenty to criticize. The Justice Department eventually dropped the charge after

Now that filing has closed, it looks like we’re in for an interesting election for Santa Clarita City Council. District 2 is one race I’ll be watching closely, and I

Re: “How to Define Freedom,” Gerald Staack, letters, Aug. 11. Mr. Staack: I think the definition you used for freedom is a bit weak. I believe it is “the state

I believe that the U.S. Constitution is the greatest document ever written and it has always amazed me how the authors could have created this document so many years ago

As we celebrate the semiquincentennial of America this year, the Supreme Court once again waited until the end of its term to release some of the most consequential decisions regarding

Every successful city eventually faces the same question. How do you continue to grow without losing the very qualities that made people want to live there in the first place?

In a recent e-newsletter sent out to the people of Santa Clarita by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, she stated, “If you see Immigration and Customs Enforcement in your neighborhood, you

I read in The Signal (Aug. 1) about the ”first bilingual cohort graduates” and thought about how detrimental it is to those children. Teaching 90% in Spanish and 10% in

I am writing to share some concerning updates regarding the upcoming El Niño event and its projected impact on California and our marine ecosystems. The National Weather Service has announced

Santa Clarita is committed to providing recreational opportunities for residents of all ages and abilities, including older adults who are eager to remain active, engaged, competitive and connected. That commitment

To Jack Teoli (Letters, July 14), know this: Former President Barack Obama did not make a “deal” with Iran. He was duped by them. Iran can “agree” to anything it

This is the second letter I have written and sent to the Santa Clarita Parks Department, City Council and mayor. Subject: Institutional ageism, infrastructure hypocrisy and senior exclusion in parks