Letters to the Editor

In January, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California faces a projected budget deficit of $22.5 billion for the coming fiscal year. The figure represented an incredible downturn from last year,

It’s taken me a long time today to calm down after reading The Signal’s “new districting” article on your front page in the March 3 edition. The article was deceptively

Besides “15 days to bend the curve,” one of the first lies told to us was the origin of COVID. We were told it was a naturally occurring virus that

Just to add to the scary, pitiful debacle of Tucker Carlson: Knowing that the main goal and agenda of this GOP-majority-laden Congress are to discredit the Democrats and “fuel the

As a Latina who has lived in Canyon Country for many decades, I am strongly opposed to the idea of creating racially and politically biased gerrymandered Latino Democrat-majority voting districts

L.A. County is now attempting studies to better represent its 10 million constituents and the related $44 billion budget by possibly expanding the number of supervisors. What they likely won’t

Why are babies considered non-human beings? We, the people on Earth are all human beings, aren’t we? It doesn’t matter what the color of our skin is, whether we’re straight

Republicans in Congress are targeting discretionary spending, including the Centers for Disease Control, for budget cuts. This will put Americans at risk, especially when we get the next pandemic. And

As a first-generation Mexican American who lives in Canyon Country, I strongly oppose any attempt to segregate voters based on race and political affiliation. The demand for segregated voting districts

Re: Gary Curtis, letters, Jan. 6, “Water: What a Waste!”  Wasted rain water. Yes, Mr. Curtis, when I lived in Hollywood my parents would take me to one of the

Editor’s note: The following is a copy of a letter sent to Santa Clarita Mayor Jason Gibbs from the plaintiffs’ attorney in the California Voting Rights Act lawsuit against the

As a first-generation Hispanic-American of Dominican and Spanish descent and a member of a “protected class” under the Elections Code, Section 14026(d), with more than 20 years of residency in

At the Feb. 28 City Council meeting, there was a discussion on the Sand Canyon Plaza Development.  Two Canyon Country residents stood to raise concerns during public comment about ridgeline

I recently contacted the Santa Clarita office of Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, by email to congratulate her on winning a very tough and close race and also to let her

It seems our left-wing friends have gotten the marching order: You need to attack Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. It has always amazed me how the left acts in unison, with

Residents of Santa Clarita have the opportunity to support our local Sheriff’s Department Off-Road Team. This team is essential to the protection of our city. The Off-Road Team is able

As a first-generation Mexican-American who lived in Canyon Country for eight years and studied political science at College of the Canyons, I am acutely aware of the damaging impact of

In February, Assemblyman Corey Jackson, D-Riverside, introduced Assembly Bill 742, seeking to prohibit using police K-9s for arrests, apprehensions and crowd control. The pretense of this bill stems from the

Joshua Heath wrote a superb column (Jan. 17) bashing his own (Democrats, liberals, snowflakes, etc.), and I wish more people would do the same (to their own). He identified the