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Our View: SCV to honor war dead Monday

“For families of the fallen, every day is Memorial Day. These heroes gave up all of their tomorrows for all of our todays.” Bill Reynolds, Vietnam War veteran, SCV 2016

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Our View: City solutions beyond tap-dancing

“We’ll look at it.” In a nutshell, that was Santa Clarita’s answer for a handful of senior citizens who had one question for the City Council during a recent meeting:

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Our View: Lesson learned on the wing

When did it become OK to disobey a lawful order by a sworn police officer? When did we as a society start concerning ourselves more with the treatment of an

Our View: Dynasty stifles engagement in SCV

During the past year or so The Signal’s Editorial Department has made two causes our primary goals: To battle negative campaigning and to promote civic engagement. Civic engagement means everyday

Our View: The high cost of fresh pavement

Call them bribes or back-room deals, there’s no doubt California’s governor tossed aside any appearance of thoughtful democratic process last week as he rammed through the Legislature a gasoline tax

Our View: Water District bill begs questions

As Scott Wilk’s bill to approve a Santa Clarita Valley-wide water district moves through the state Legislature, more and more voices are asking the question, “What about Valencia Water District?”

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Our View: Technology no excuse for evasion

A California Supreme Court ruling this month blocks city governments from using new technology as an excuse to hide from the demands of public accountability. The case was brought by

Our View: Keep public notices public

The California Legislature isn’t satisfied with spending your tax money on advice from Eric Holder or on studying the 3,476th route for the bullet train to nowhere. Now legislators want

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Our View: A lesson from law enforcement

Following the Feb. 1 announcement that Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Capt. Roosevelt Johnson has been promoted to commander, the Sheriff’s Department has begun its replacement process for Santa Clarita’s

Our View: Catching up on the homeless

Santa Clarita Valley voters face another ballot next month, this one with a single item on it: a ¼-cent sales tax hike that would last for 10 years – or

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Our View: Standing as a nation of laws

“We are a nation of laws and not of men.” – Widely credited to John Adams Some readers have asked recently where The Signal stands on issues of sanctuary cities

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Our View: Water merger needs cost adjustment

It’s been three years since local water wholesalers openly declared the Santa Clarita Valley needs one unified water district. It’s been more than two years since talks were under way

Our View: Slow down, be safe in 2017

Whether you’re on foot or in a car, slow down. Look left and right before entering the road. Activate your turn signal or for God’s sake use the crosswalk. It’s

Our view: City Council actions negligent

During back-to-back Santa Clarita City Council meetings Tuesday night, council members revealed some apparent backroom dealings in selecting a replacement mayor and exposed the city to possible litigation through its

Our view: Sobering lessons from ‘wet lab’

It’s the time of year when driving-under-the-influence arrests are most common. So five Santa Clarita Valley civic-minded residents proved to themselves this week that their preconceptions about getting drunk –

Our View: A pledge for civic engagement

The Nov. 8 election, along with its divisive aftermath, shows the necessity for greater grassroots involvement in American democracy. Already battle strategies are being drawn up in Washington, D.C., by

Our View: In Remembrance: Pearl Harbor

The U.S.S. Arizona – still buried in its watery Pearl Harbor grave where it was sunk 75 years ago during Imperial Japan’s attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet – is