Rick Barker | Put an End to This
August 3, 2024
In re: Man arrested on suspicion of trespassing, battery on a peace officer, July 2. Call me old fashioned or a far-right-winger, but to me when you assault or commit
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Ron Perry | Medical Insurance for All
August 3, 2024
Kamala Harris, our illustrious Democratic nominee for president, is pushing for medical insurance for all. Everybody. Including Illegal aliens. Rich. Poor. Everyone! Ah but wait! How about members of Congress?
Larry Moore | Harris a Frightening Thought
August 3, 2024
God save us. Kamala Harris is now the frontrunner of the Democrat Party? That is a frightening thought. I would wager that the average voter in either party would be
Byron York | Harris and the DEI Question
August 3, 2024
A handful of Republicans have referred to Vice President Kamala Harris, now the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, as a “DEI hire.” They were essentially saying that President Joe Biden
John Boston | Making a Case for Healthy Intolerance
August 2, 2024
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
Selina Thomas | Paris Piques Excitement for 2028
August 2, 2024
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
Christine Flowers | Harris Campaign: Make Abortion Great Again
August 2, 2024
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
Jim de Bree | The Question Begs: Is Harris Electable?
August 1, 2024
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
Michael Zima | A Cherished Memory
August 1, 2024
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
Thomas Oatway | Time to Switch, a Rebuttal
August 1, 2024
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
Michael Reagan | Democrats: The Enemy of Democracy
August 1, 2024
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
Gary Horton | COC’s Dynamism Paused for Review
July 31, 2024
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
Rick Barker | Who Is Checking?
July 31, 2024
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
Arthur Saginian | Obama’s Third Term
July 31, 2024
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
Dan Walters | California’s Town Creation Trend Stalls
July 31, 2024
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,
Kipp Mueller | July 30, 2024
July 30, 2024
Editor’s note: This column has been removed due to false and/or exaggerated claims about the writer’s past employment experience.
Brian Richards | A Bloodless Insurrection
July 30, 2024
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
Dan Walters | Eye-Popping Construction Costs
July 30, 2024
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
David Hegg | In Pursuit of Ethical Language
July 28, 2024
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
Ron Perry | UN Must Do More Than Talk
July 28, 2024
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