Let’s be real for a second. A Republican governor in California? Yeah … I know. That probably sounds crazy to some people. But it’s not. That’s not some far-off idea
Glenda Roybal’s letter to the editor on March 24 emphasizes that the citizens of Santa Clarita are waking up to the fact that most of the “loud” (negative)people at many
California hasn’t elected a Republican governor in nearly two decades. Yet in the 2026 governor’s race, the biggest threat to Democratic dominance may not come from Republicans — it may
In his March 15 response to my Jan. 30 letter, Arthur Saginian characterizes both Nicole Good and Alex Pretti as “weekend warriors” (apologies to the brave men and women who
One of my all-time favorite people is the editor of this paper, Tim Whyte. For decades, we’ve played on the same team of Journalism here at The Mighty Signal. The
Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted before Tuesday’s City Council meeting in which the council directed city staff to re-evaluate the proposed changes to the city’s oak tree ordinance.
Billions spent on homelessness in L.A. and we have people living in the sewers? Can it get any lower than that? Sandy Cassidy Valencia
Nine months into the 2025-26 fiscal year, state tax revenues are running several billion dollars ahead of projections in the budget that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last June. That’s a
Regarding Andrew Taban’s column on Tuesday, March 17: The entire column (sounds like it) was written by a toddler who hasn’t had a nap. Pat Costa Canyon Country
The recent decision by the L.A. Unified School District to borrow another $250 million — on top of $500 million already authorized — to cover sexual abuse claim payouts should
How many times has President Donald Trump said that the war in Iran, now entering its fourth week, will be brief? Many. I asked Grok for 20 examples of Trump
Another myth has crumbled, decades after death extinguished the person, but not the legend. Cesar Chavez, he of United Farmworker fame, he of the marches and the documentaries and the
A friend of mine looked me straight in the eye this week and calmly suggested we may need to nuke Iran. Iran, he said, is a worldwide menace that needs to
If you think I am borrowing the title of my letter from Mark Levin’s No. 1 bestseller of the same name, you are correct. His book is a meticulously researched
As “Passing Wind” approached its closing bow at The Main, I found myself filled with an unusual mix of emotions: profound gratitude, creative pride, and a lingering suspicion that my
It is way too hot for March. Did you all notice this climate-change-driven increase in temperatures? It is over 10 degrees from past averages. And low humidity. We take for
Gavin Newsom loves to brag about his accomplishments as governor — a syndrome that sometimes backfires when reality raises its ugly head. So it was in January 2022 when he
One of the most sacred duties of an American president is to protect the American people from threats, foreign and domestic. This duty sits alongside preserving our constitutional rights, sustaining
March again. “March Madness,” right? I read Andrew Taban’s (March 17) column, and I’ll be honest — what stood out wasn’t the argument. It was the attitude. The kind that
California is not only the nation’s most populous state; it’s also the nation’s most economically, ethnically, culturally and geographically diverse state. That uniqueness has its virtues, but it makes governing