Letters to the Editor

The Louisiana State Penitentiary, better known as Angola, is a massive prison. Its grounds are roughly the size of Manhattan, and it is currently home to over 4,200 inmates. Ninety

Lois Eisenberg (letters, Oct. 2) asks, “What is America’s excuse?” but her piece leaves out key realities. Yes, school shootings are a tragic problem, but solutions require more than slogans

In re: Lois Eisenberg, “My House Is Being Demolished,” letters, Nov. 4. Perhaps I missed something, Ms. Eisenberg. Always a possibility. But, according to the votes I have been watching

How nuts are they? Consider this. The very same folks who block Immigration and Customs Enforcement from deporting criminal illegal immigrants call for the deportation, destruction and even death of

Just when I thought Gary Horton was trying to steal John Boston’s title of Resident Humorist of The Signal, Jonathan Kraut has stepped up to the plate and hit a

Well, all I can say is that I’m glad to see that I gave Lynn Wright and Rick Barker a good laugh (Aug. 21 and Sept. 19, respectively). Judging from

I have often taken exception to many of Gary Horton’s opinions in The Signal. Mr. Horton is a successful businessman and a valuable member of our community. I have deeply

Larry Moore’s letter (Nov. 4) paints protesters as “out of touch,” while glorifying Donald Trump as a peacemaker. That’s an astonishing rewrite of reality. Let’s start with “peace.” Trump’s presidency

Democrats are refusing to vote for a clean resolution, the exact same one they voted for in March, to fund the government at the same levels as when Joe Biden

Re: Lois Eisenberg, letters, “My House Is Being Demolished,” Nov. 4. First let’s remember how Barack Obama once hosted ambassadors and heads of state. In a tent! And formally dressed

This term is one of the most overused and misunderstood phrases in our current political lexicon and foreign policy/strategy. Excuse my simplistic views on this but I’m a simple guy

Dear Gov. Gavin Newsom: If California is the fourth largest economy, why are there 5.5 million people in your state on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) assistance? Pretty sad situation

Dear Diane Zimmerman (Oct. 29 letter): “New California” may exist in your heart and mind, but the odds of splitting California into two states are insurmountable. The “New California” movement

Most Santa Claritans watching Dodger games this year knew not to turn off the TV until the final out. Again, this heart attack team came through in exciting and unexpected

The No Kings, “I Hate America,” rally on Oct. 18 once again demonstrated how out of touch with reality these protesters are. Do they think their hateful signs and rhetoric

There was a time when you could vote Democrat and pretend that it meant you were a good person. That time has passed. There was a time you could vote

My house is being demolished without my permission and during a desperate time for many Americans who will not receive a paycheck due to the Republican government shutdown, yes due

Re: Commentary, Oct. 28, “One Branch of Stupidity in Our Government.”  Mr. Andrew Taban, let’s get one thing straight from the get-go. Despite everything you said about the administration of

President Donald Trump supports both fossil fuels and renewable energy, as long as they’re fully American-made. His stop-work order on the Revolution Wind project in Rhode Island — 80% complete

With all of the hoopla surrounding the gerrymandering issue, in California I decided to look up some statistics and see just how California voters are represented in Congress. My findings