When I was growing up, Americans argued about priorities. Should we build another freeway or another school? Should we cut taxes or expand education? Should we spend more on scientific
Something very interesting happened in New York City on Tuesday, June 23. Three candidates who describe themselves as “democratic socialists” were able to win the Democratic primaries for Congress. With
As L.A. County considers the future of Whiteman Airport, it’s important to remember the facility’s essential role in emergency response and regional transportation — an asset that has proven its
At a Senate hearing in June, Marco Rubio claimed that the U.S. Agency for International Development operated as “an independent state department,” working contrary to U.S. interests. Despite previously claiming
As the father of two teenagers, trying to manage screen time today feels less like parenting and more like working a second job as a frustrated information technology administrator. Our
Rick Barker (letters, July 15) and Max Morgan (letters, July 17) are both good friends of mine. Here is more to keep the uniform issue goin’. Rick, I got permission
To rephrase a quote from President Dwight Eisenhower, California voters “must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought” (“Military Industrial Complex”) of the Republican victim complex.
Elon Musk earns a trillion dollars, and Democrats have a meltdown. Meanwhile the government steals half of your paycheck for trillions of dollars every year, and Democrats cheer. Think about
The 1998 election of Gray Davis as governor was something of a fluke. Davis had climbed the political ladder one rung at a time, from serving as Gov. Jerry Brown’s
By David Hegg Recently, I connected with some of my high school friends, and it brought back memories, good and not so good. And it reminded me of our last
The full-page news article in the July 14 edition of The Signal by Yue Stella Yu and Kristen Hwang, regarding California’s upcoming election, points out how, once again, we are
If you invite Andrew Taban to your next Fourth of July party, he will probably bring stale chips and flat beer to share. He will also throw a wet blanket
Regarding Lois Eisenberg’s letter of July 16: I really never understood dual citizenship. Well I think it is dumb, stupid, idiotic, moronic, bat-(expletive) crazy (sorry). How can someone give their
As a very concerned “retired senior” living in Santa Clarita — the North Valencia area to be exact — my wife and I try to keep abreast of the latest
Acclaimed British filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s (“The Dark Knight,” “Oppenheimer”) newest film, “The Odyssey,” opens this week in the United States. But controversy has already surrounded Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s 2,700-year-old
So. I got scammed. Well. Nearly. I’m not out cash, but, I frittered away valuable time. They say you can’t kid a kidder. The person who said that? They’re a
Gary Horton’s “Rise of the Village Idiots” (commentary, June 17) was well-written, and I appreciate his reference to Benjamin Franklin. Franklin is a good place to start when talking about
In his letter of July 15, Rick Barker takes exception to a local bearded and ponytailed Army veteran who, by Barker’s own admission, wore a “non-approved uniform” in Santa Clarita’s
In June, after only a few minutes of discussion, both houses of the Legislature overhauled how California manages the nation’s largest public school system and nearly 6 million students. The
Julie Johnson’s letter (July 4) “Where Does History Fit In?” was one of the most positive, uplifting, and hopefully unifying letters I’ve read in quite some time. Please write in