Right off the bat, here’s two competing concepts. Each day, each moment, is filled with uncountable blessings. We take in life-giving breaths without counting a single one. There is an
Having just returned from Paris, despite the jet lag, I am overwhelmed with pride, happiness and enthusiasm for what lies ahead in the 2028 Olympic Games, which will be held
There is an almost cult-like trope circulating on social media involving Kamala Harris. There are numerous variations, but it essentially involves stating a few key details about yourself like “I’m
After President Joe Biden’s announcement that he will no longer seek re-election and endorsements of Kamala Harris by Democratic Party leaders, as of this writing, Harris seems poised to win
My jaw dropped when reading The Signal’s July 27 article, “Faces of the SCV: Santa Clarita native keeps big-band music alive,” chronicling David Weston’s musical journey. The article included a
A response to “When It’s Time to Switch,” letters, Rob Kerchner, May 5: When is it time to switch parties? Here are (some) telltale signs: If your party’s nominee pays
We had two big speeches from Washington last week. Neither one was very encouraging for those of us who worry about our fragile democracy and the futures of our kids
Signal readers are well informed of the machinations of the existing College of the Canyons governing trustees. After a four-week public flaying of COC’s mega-builder Dianne Van Hook, this scorched-earth
In re: Sandy Cassidy, “A New Low in California,” letters, June 30. While I agree with where Ms. Cassidy is coming from, I would point out a flaw in her
If anyone thinks that President Joe Biden is responsible for anything beyond having his name placed on policies and positions … hmm. I once Googled, “Who is pulling President Biden’s
When California emerged from its colonial beginnings nearly two centuries ago and began coalescing into a distinct society, its towns and villages tended to be located either on navigable rivers,
Editor’s note: This column has been removed due to false and/or exaggerated claims about the writer’s past employment experience.
What just happened? A sitting president decides to run again. He campaigns through the primaries and wins just about every delegate, running almost unopposed. But then something happened. It seems
It’s not hyperbole to declare that California’s most serious economic, social and political issue is its chronic shortage of housing, particularly for families in the lower income brackets. As the
By David Hegg One of the basic foundations of civilization is language. People who speak a common language are also united by a common understanding of its words and grammar
It is time for the United Nations to either fish or cut bait. It is time for the U.N. to do something other than talk. It is time for us
By The Signal Editorial Board The leadership crisis continues at College of the Canyons. On the morning of July 19, acting Chancellor David Andrus conducted a meeting with members of
The American republic was conceived from a vision transcending personal and partisan interests. The Founding Fathers, cognizant of the dangers posed by concentrated power, meticulously crafted a system of checks
As we get older, one fear is not passing the driver’s test at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Our quality of life depends on hopping into our car for groceries,
A relative years ago shared that “… the fundamental unit of humanity is insanity.” I find no chink in her argument. People are nuts. This is good for me because