During his nearly eight years as governor, Gavin Newsom has had a somewhat unusual approach to dealing with a Legislature dominated by his fellow Democrats. Rather than coax them into
Cheez Whiz on crackers and salami sandwiches eaten on the step of our red Econoline van parked at a rest stop. Dinty Moore Stew heated up on a hotplate at
With the 2026 election, Santa Clarita will have fully transitioned to district-based elections. People still have mixed feelings about that change, and that’s understandable, but it’s the system we’re working
This statistic has it all: misplaced priorities, virtue signaling, leftist gun hysteria and economic/environmentalist backwardness. Q: “Google, is it true that more people have died from heat, just in France,
Laurene Weste was first elected to the City Council last century. Nearly 30 years is a long time for anyone to hold elected office. During that time, Santa Clarita has
altersDriven by either genetic impulse or vocational training, politicians habitually brag about how they are serving those who voted them into office. Gavin Newsom is an obvious example. He and
By David Hegg From the top, I’m going to rephrase what this column hopes to get across. Let’s consider “what we have the right to expect from our elected officials.”
In her June 2 letter, Lois Eisenberg bashed President Donald Trump for demolishing part of the White House to make way for a ballroom. She says his “obsession with his
There are some mornings when you wake up and realize your city will never look quite the same. Monday morning was one of those mornings. It seemed like a hole
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Consider the voters of California, all 16 million of them. They have voted overwhelmingly
As school ramps back up, so do concerns over what recent proposals the William S. Hart Union High School District board has approved in time for class. As of July
My dear friend Julee Brooks is running for the William S. Hart Union High School District board, and I have never been more confident in a candidate who will be
In his rebuttal (June 13) to Simon Reyna, Arthur Tom missed two points made by Mr. Reyna’s letter (June 11) criticizing The Signal’s endorsement of Spencer Pratt for mayor of
Downtown Newhall’s fire early Monday was many things, all incongruous. How can a raging fire destroy our heritage in this SciFi-sounding year of 2026? Shouldn’t this be an issue of
Business as usual in California politics always includes at least one squabble over the California Environmental Quality Act, a law signed 56 years ago by then-Gov. Ronald Reagan. As the
Gary Horton is entitled to his opinion about Donald Trump’s North Korea policy. That is what an opinion column is for. But an argument is more persuasive when readers are
While not always successful at it, I try my best to be as consistent as I can when viewing opposing opinions of my fellow human beings. It would appear that
City Council District 2 voters have an important decision ahead this year, with much to consider about the future of our community. I’m supporting Denise Lite, and I wanted to
As a rule I try not respond to letters to The Signal, even when I am called out by name. My experience in dealing with the right is that facts
I have lived in Santa Clarita all of my life. I am a hometown girl who cares deeply about our community and about preserving the history that helps define who