Letters to the Editor

Vote for Gloria Mercado-Fortine, who is running for City Council, District 2. Why? Because she and her husband have been the founders and leaders of this city since its beginning

Saugus Union School District is at a time of change, and I am excited to announce my candidacy for the Saugus Union School District Governing Board, Trustee Area 5.  I

I’ve never actually met Denise Lite in person. I’m not part of her inner circle, just someone who’s paid attention to Santa Clarita politics for a while, and who watched

Tony Brown’s Aug. 29 letter, “A Track Record in Education,” presents Julee Brooks’ professional accomplishments. Voters should also examine her positions on parental rights, transparency and gender identity. I have

For more than a decade, Old Town Newhall has been more than the place where I own a business. It is part of my life. When you build a business

The Signal will publish letters and columns related to local elections through Saturday, Oct. 3, one month before Election Day. (Vote drop boxes are scheduled to open on Oct. 6,

With the 2026 election, Santa Clarita will have fully transitioned to district-based elections. People still have mixed feelings about that change, and that’s understandable, but it’s the system we’re working

This statistic has it all: misplaced priorities, virtue signaling, leftist gun hysteria and economic/environmentalist backwardness. Q: “Google, is it true that more people have died from heat, just in France,

Laurene Weste was first elected to the City Council last century. Nearly 30 years is a long time for anyone to hold elected office. During that time, Santa Clarita has

In her June 2 letter, Lois Eisenberg bashed President Donald Trump for demolishing part of the White House to make way for a ballroom. She says his “obsession with his

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Consider the voters of California, all 16 million of them. They have voted overwhelmingly

As school ramps back up, so do concerns over what recent proposals the William S. Hart Union High School District board has approved in time for class. As of July

My dear friend Julee Brooks is running for the William S. Hart Union High School District board, and I have never been more confident in a candidate who will be

In his rebuttal (June 13) to Simon Reyna, Arthur Tom missed two points made by Mr. Reyna’s letter (June 11) criticizing The Signal’s endorsement of Spencer Pratt for mayor of

Gary Horton is entitled to his opinion about Donald Trump’s North Korea policy. That is what an opinion column is for. But an argument is more persuasive when readers are

While not always successful at it, I try my best to be as consistent as I can when viewing opposing opinions of my fellow human beings.  It would appear that

City Council District 2 voters have an important decision ahead this year, with much to consider about the future of our community. I’m supporting Denise Lite, and I wanted to

As a rule I try not respond to letters to The Signal, even when I am called out by name. My experience in dealing with the right is that facts

I have lived in Santa Clarita all of my life. I am a hometown girl who cares deeply about our community and about preserving the history that helps define who

Below are excerpts from an e-mail I sent Monday, Aug. 17, to friends regarding the current state of inequity in our economy. “I’m sure there are other reasons that have