Letters to the Editor

Talk to any animal trainer and they will affirm that a major training tool they use is rewarding good behavior and punishing bad behavior. Sounds simple and practical but it

Darn it! After reading Gary Horton’s glowing report (April 19), I’m sorrier than ever that I missed Angela Davis, the first speaker in the College of the Canyons speaker series

Whenever I hear a politician (ANY politician) speak, I am reminded of what the clock told the beast in the Disney cartoon “Beauty and the Beast.” Trying to figure what

First I want to thank Mr. John Weaver of Valencia for his remarkable letter in the Signal on March 30. It was titled “Don’t Forget Truth Serum for Joe.” If

Q: When a politician pays blackmail to a mistress, is it “for the purpose of influencing an election” — and so “must” be paid with campaign funds? Or is it

The following is a loose transcription of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first foray into a presidential bid. Newsom: I am now open to questions. Please identify your state of origin so

Re: “Trash Talk,” by Rylee Holwager, April 8.  Rylee, good job on this article.  I find it unbelievable that so many of the statements made in this article by the

It’s about time that Donald Trump has been indicted and pressed to accountability. Accountability has prevailed and “lock him up” is pending. Let’s start realizing that this indictment, which is

Undeniably, artificial intelligence will play a phenomenal role in moving society forward. AI, as with many advances like the automobile and antibiotics, will impact how humans enhance natural abilities to

The following is a written copy of a statement made during the public comment portion of the College of the Canyons board of trustees meeting on April 12: Tonight, I’m

In his letter of March 29, it is very presumptuous of Patrick Comey to assume I haven’t written to any of our politicians about problems we are having in this

Bombshell evidence has been exposed by the Dominion Voting Systems’ lawsuit for defamation against Fox News. Fox News prime time hosts and CEO Rupert Murdoch exchanged messages that revealed they

Frequent contributor Thomas Oatway penned a letter recently (April 7) decrying what he believes is fascism that is running rampant in this country. One can assume from his words that

There is a certain hypocrisy in someone who claims to be “pro-choice,” yet doesn’t want to let consumers decide what they can put in their own houses or mouths. And

Time and time again, the media and even politicians, including our own Gov. Gavin Newsom, refer to the United States as a democracy. However, the reality is that we are

In re: Thomas Oatway, “Switching Party Affiliation,” letters, Feb. 28.  I was wondering if Mr. Oatway could explain to we peons exactly how he or anyone else re-registering from independent

Just some meanderings of my muddled mind: 1: Who owns Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital? 2: Why don’t drivers stop for red lights and sirens, especially on McBean Parkway? 3: Does

On March 16, Rep. Mike Garcia posted that he had introduced a bill to make the murder of a law enforcement officer punishable by life in prison or the death

I would like to end my months-long debate with Hilmar Rosenast, et al, in a sense of agreement. Yes, Mr. Rosenast, God failed, and I will use that thing called

A wonderful positive from all the rain we’ve had: Elizabeth Lake in Lake Hughes, dry since 2013, is no longer a dry lake. Wahoo! Phyllis Fitzsimons Valencia