
Rob Kerchner | Musk, NASA a Study in Contrasts
Hats off to Elon Musk. Exactly 10 years ago, the first reusable rocket landing was achieved. NASA said it couldn’t be done. And now, SpaceX does it almost daily. It

Hats off to Elon Musk. Exactly 10 years ago, the first reusable rocket landing was achieved. NASA said it couldn’t be done. And now, SpaceX does it almost daily. It

The Declaration of Independence states that among our unalienable rights are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Most of us can define “life” and “liberty,” at least in practical

Re: Gary Horton’s column, “The Christmas Story: Be Men of Good Will,” Dec. 24. Though Gary makes some good points about Joseph that I 100% agree with, there is much

After 238 years, the U.S. Treasury has punched out its last penny at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. Bill Maher joked that, without pennies, how will Spotify pay musicians? Most

For the Christmas season, I feel compelled to submit a letter in the true spirit of Christmas. This is based on the fact that Trump Derangement Syndrome is now a

The “Reverend” Gary Horton joined the ranks of the Rev. David Hegg this morning (Commentary, Nov. 5). Horton’s “sermon” was on human dignity, the fine line between authority and liberty,

In re: Jonathan Kraut, “Are They Saying It’s Illegal to Disobey an Illegal Order?” (Commentary, Dec. 2.) Mr. Kraut’s was just the most recent but this will apply to ALL

Contrary to conventional economic wisdom and warnings from critics on the left that cutting interest rates while imposing broad tariffs would stoke inflation, the Trump administration is achieving all three

I was never a good golfer, but for many years I was an avid golfer. My golfing buddies and I always strived to live up to the standards of the

Anyone in their right or left minds who is not 100% against an eight-story courthouse — and all that comes with it — in the Santa Clarita Valley, no matter

I would like to take you to Zohran Mamdani’s (hypothetical) past so you can get an insight into his current position. It is Public School 25 in New York City

The Kennedy Center is the culture center for the whole nation, named after the late President John F. Kennedy. It has thrived for many years in good faith and grace

As we approach Christmas I would like to share a story about one man in our community who spent his whole working life and retirement as an unsung hero. For

I understand many people do not like President Donald Trump. For a while I didn’t like him, either. However, you cannot argue that he is doing what he said he

The clock is ticking, and soon the New Year might lead to disastrous rises in health care premiums for millions of patients who cannot afford them. Many Americans believe they

I read Sam Steel’s recent letter (Dec. 16) about the selection of mayor pro tem and I’d like to offer a different perspective. The one council member who nominated herself

Myles Orozco (letters, Dec. 16) reminded me of the scene from the television series “Mad Men” where Don and Betty Draper leave trash in the park after a picnic. That

Emmanuel Francois, in his response to Larry Moore (letters, Nov. 7), equated President Donald Trump with Jesus Christ. Not figuratively or metaphorically, and perhaps unwittingly, but definitely quite literally. Mr.

Vietnam Veterans of America Inc. was founded in 1978, and is the only national congressionally chartered veterans organization dedicated to Vietnam veterans and their families. VVA is a representative organization

I was delighted to see The Signal highlight the Canyon Theatre Guild’s holiday production of “A Christmas Story.” CTG’s holiday shows are a Santa Clarita tradition, one that shaped my