Letters to the Editor

Many Santa Claritans do not know that laws do not have to rise from lawmakers, with citizens like ourselves potentially being the source of new legislation.  Last year, we presented

“It IS what it IS!”  You know, up until a couple of days ago, I used to joke around all the time with my sons, about everything. Many times one

I read with interest Gary Horton’s Feb. 1 column when I saw the word “extort” in the headlines. Extortion is a pretty powerful word, so I wondered who was extorting

On President Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address:  “Our society is wealthy in terms of information but bankrupt in its morality and character” is a quote I heard

Re: Rick Barker, “Constitutional Law 101,” letters, Jan. 8.  I don’t think Rick Barker understands what Proposition 1 did. Proposition 1 WAS different from any other proposition. It wasn’t a

So let’s talk climate change. Michio Kaku, a theoretical scientist with a doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley, told FOX Business host Lisa Kennedy: “Hollywood almost got it right.

Couldn’t wait to write this letter to the editor regarding President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address on Feb. 7. The following are some facts from said address, according

In re: Charles Bradford, “You Call This Unity,” letters, Jan. 24. Very simple, adult and logical solution, Mr. Bradford: Have you ever considered contacting our congressman and actually asking him

The 664 billionaires in America together are worth $4.1 trillion. If we confiscated 100% of their wealth, we’d raise enough to run the federal government for about nine months. Perhaps

Super Bowl LVII is Sunday. It is unquestioningly the biggest sporting event of the year in this country. There is extreme partying and celebration everywhere. And each year there is

In re: Gary Horton, “America, a Nation of Shoulder Shruggers,” commentary, Jan. 25.  One of the great things about this incredible country that Mr. Horton obvious hates is that our

A New York Republican won his congressional seat in November in a district that Joe Biden had won by 10 points. The New York Times published research on the winner,

I recently saw a father, a mother and their three children walking through a store. All five were wearing masks. They weren’t even the medical-grade KN95 masks. They were those

The 7.8 earthquake in the Middle East is a reminder from Mother Nature of our vulnerability in California. Knowing our environment could prevent the Santa Clarita community from potential catastrophic

“In God We Trust.” It was long ago that my father or my grandfather, I can’t remember which, metered some worldly advice about this phrase. The advice was: When a

In its Feb. 2 edition, The Signal published a letter to the editor written by Rick Barker. In his letter, Mr. Barker stated: “Now for the obvious fact: Extremely wealthy

One of my all-time favorite songs is “In the Living Years” by Mike & the Mechanics. The song speaks of the sadness and regret of a son after the death

The definition of patriot: one who loves and supports one’s country. We witnessed a perfect example of a patriot when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited our nation and lobbied for

Reparations for Black San Franciscans has gone so far in committees that it is just about a reality. They just need to figure out how to pay for it! And

The mRNA shots do not merit the term “vaccine.” They don’t actually vaccinate people against getting COVID-19, but rather serve as a time-limited pre-treatment for people who catch the disease,