I read the piece about the rise in hate crimes, which includes “hate speech.” As I understand it, “hate speech” is violent, extremely negative, or highly pejorative speech directed against
I keep having this recurring nightmare of who will be in the Donald Trump cabinet if he wins the presidency again. Here are my top candidates/worries: • Chief of Staff:
After weeks of chaotic non-leadership by the Republican-held house, a far-right, inexperienced Louisiana Republican is now the speaker of the House. Lo and behold. This new speaker has advocated the
The Mighty Signal gives Gary Horton a weekly pulpit to spew forth his misguided ideas about the state of our city and country. I’m sure this is a token gesture
A few months ago, a group of concerned parents met to talk over a proposal from the national chapter of Moms for Liberty to start a chapter for Los Angeles
In reading Lynn Wright’s letter to Michael Sandeen (Sept. 12) I remembered a letter I once wrote in The Signal encouraging political partisans to openly bash their own. I thus
For more than two decades our federal government has been operating on bundled continuing resolutions without a single budget passed under regular order. This scheme of CRs was devised originally
The Santa Clarita Valley Democrats endorse George Gascón? That must mean there are 20 shoplifting days until Christmas! Denise Lite Santa Clarita
Unbelievable. Once again, hyperbole and false claims rule the local Republican cabal’s misinformation campaigns. Literally the entire cabal’s membership showed up to gripe that “12-year-olds will be able to consent
Why does The Signal keep idolizing Paul Walker? He has been a poor example of public respect and safety with his media. His death here in the Santa Clarita Valley
In his Nov. 10 column, Jim de Bree said, “What (Rep. Mike) Garcia fails to consider is that reducing the IRS funding by $14.3 billion will result in fewer tax
Think COVID was the first time Democrats urged meaningless mass action to address a national threat? Think again. Oct. 6 marked the 62nd anniversary of President John Kennedy urging Americans
When Donald J. Trump came down that escalator in Trump Tower in the summer of 2015 and announced he was running for president as a Republican, the sharp knives came
Karen Fencil’s letter (Nov. 9) warned us of the dangers brought by newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson, including that he’s the least experienced House Speaker in 140 years. Isn’t
The following is a copy of comments provided to the William S. Hart Union High School District governing board at its Nov. 15 meeting. You know, this involves all parents
As Austin Wright wrote in the letter published on Nov. 25, “I come to you with a heavy heart, burdened by the growing concerns that” some people seem not to
Re: Richard Budman commentary, Nov. 23. After reading your Thanksgiving message published in the Nov. 23 edition, I can only hope that all lost and sheltered dogs will be fortunate
It should not come to anyone’s surprise for those who have long resided in the valleys and foothills of Southern California that we all share a very “limited amount” of
Where have you been in the last two decades when the Palestinians needed you? Where were you in 2005 when Hamas abducted, tortured and murdered Palestinians who were —
I have lived in Val Verde for over 22 years. I cannot believe the L.A. County Regional Planning Department is going ahead with this 200-plus-home development with the issues that