In November 2018, the deadliest wildfire in California struck the town of Paradise in Northern California. The Camp Fire destroyed 11,000 homes and, one year later, only 11 were rebuilt.
I’m writing this with a very heavy heart, and a crushed soul, and a deep feeling of nausea. My husband’s dog tags are displayed at my desk where my computer
Your wife has her purse stolen out of her hands at the mall. Your teenage daughter screams when she sees a stranger with a firearm in your back yard late
When I returned home from the Vietnam War in 1967, I soon became painfully aware I was no longer welcome in my own country. I was harassed, insulted, spit on
I am a proud Air Force veteran, having served my country honorably. My father was a veteran, as was my grandfather. Contrary to what President Donald Trump may have said,
In his column questioning police tactics, The Signal’s Tim Whyte (Aug. 29) would have us believe the Aug. 23 shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha, Wisconsin, officers “is not a
Re: Tim Whyte, “Our Valley’s New Crop of Felons?” (Sept. 5). Santa Clarita has an excellent graffiti abatement program. A quick check of past articles in The Signal shows numerous
In 2009 the three Santa Clarita libraries (Newhall, Valencia and Canyon Country) were part of the L.A. County Public Library system. That allowed Santa Clarita residents to borrow from the
In a recent letter to The Signal (Sept. 10), Richard Myers laments the difficulty in deciding whom to vote for. I would suggest he disregard the rhetoric of the candidates,
I have two concerns with mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 election: 1. Possible fraud. California will send about 20 million ballots to people on current voter rolls. Last year
Re: Election for L.A. County district attorney. Normally I do not write letters regarding any politics, but in this case I felt that I had to share my opinion with
“Change is coming, whether we like it or not.” —Greta Thunberg, The coronavirus scourge may soon be a thing of the past. Science will take credit for controlling it, but
Several weeks ago two men died. They shared skin color but not really much else. I’m talking about Herman Cain and John Lewis. Lewis was built from the South before
It is not surprising there are ongoing problems at the post office. There was a recent audit completed in seven cities and Santa Clarita was one of them. It was
Let’s speak the truth no one seems to want to talk about. What do George Floyd and Jacob Blake have in common? Both got shot by police. Both had criminal
Part 1 of 3: A friend asked me what President Donald Trump has done for America. With the help of a Republican Senate, he’s done so much, and in so
If you’re a senior citizen who depends on Social Security and Medicare for support, please think long and hard about voting for Mike Garcia. Mr. Garcia supports the (current occupant
An open letter to Rep. Mike Garcia on his inaction to the United States Postal Service crisis: I am in receipt of your email letter in response to our USPS
Donald Trump is right! This election is about safety and security. Spoiler alert: That’s what every election is really about! The most primal foundational universal human need is for physical
I really enjoyed Lynn Wright’s Sept. 3 letter to the editor entitled, “Still Angry from Colorado.” First of all, he spelled my name correctly. But more importantly I always feel