Max Morgan | An Ironic Proclamation
May 9, 2023
In his latest weekly strident attack on Republicans, Thomas Oatway (May 2) proclaims that Republicans “love guns more than they love children.” This, coming from a spokesman for a party
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David Hegg | Toward a More Perfect Union
May 7, 2023
By David Hegg Every American should be both aware of, and conversant with, the preamble to our Constitution. It reads, “We the People of the United States, in order to
Larry Moore | Let the Town Center Stay the Center
May 7, 2023
Santa Clarita, even though it has had enormous growth in the last two decades, has always had a small-town feel. You see the same people, your neighbors, at our many
Suzette Valladares | Drug Cartels Have Lobbyists and Legislators
May 6, 2023
Last month I wrote about the California State Senate Public Safety Committee’s failure to advance an important bill to help end the fentanyl crisis. This is part two to what
Randi Kay | A Canadian Expat’s Memories
May 6, 2023
Today, Canadian expats are mourning the death of a true musical icon, Gordon Lightfoot. His popularity as a folk singer skyrocketed during the 1960s, and he wrote about all things
John Boston | Kudos to Smyth for Advancing Cauliflower EarAwareness
May 5, 2023
DEAR COUNCILMAN CAMERON SMYTH: Taking digits to keyboard this fine Friday morn to actively cheer your heroic resolution to fund separate city restrooms for C.E.D. sufferers. You know. C.E.D.? Cauliflower
Arthur Saginian | Why So Much Fuss Over Districts?
May 5, 2023
The letter by Andres Sanchez-Sanchez (March 22), and all of the similar letters before his, got me to wondering why there has been so much of a “to-do” with our
Carolyn Olsen | Make a Difference in the Life of a Local Foster Youth
May 4, 2023
Imagine being separated from your family at a young age because of abuse or neglect, and then entering the foster care system, where you might be shifted among multiple foster
Ronald Perry | Thanks for Speaking Up
May 4, 2023
Thank you Matt Funicello! Thank you for speaking out against the travesty of Angela Davis speaking at College of the Canyons! She would like to see the entire United States
Lois Eisenberg | Thomas Not So Supreme
May 4, 2023
Clarence Thomas not being so supreme as a justice on the Supreme Court amounts to mistrust, unethical and corrupt behavior by a Supreme Court justice. It seems that we have
Gary Horton | GOP Leaders: Change Course While We Can
May 3, 2023
“Every four years, we gather on these steps to carry out the orderly and peaceful transfer of power, and we are grateful to President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
Arthur Saginian | Breaking Down the Incels
May 3, 2023
“Kill them with kindness” is the old saying when it comes to dealing with difficult people, but just how many “really” difficult people are out there among us? For the
Rob Kerchner | Proof of the Voters’ Pudding
May 3, 2023
Joe Biden voters held their nose because they hated Donald Trump. Trump voters held their nose because they hated Hillary Clinton. But at the end of the day, there are
Joshua Heath | I’m a Democrat and I Support Trump’s Wall
May 2, 2023
One of the most powerful political tactics in a leader’s arsenal is to use your opponent’s program in service of your own objectives. A particularly compelling example of this approach
Rick Barker | Our Military vs. Wokeness
May 2, 2023
As the son of a retired Navy chief, (World War II and Korea vet) the father of a retired Army master sergeant (Iraq, Afghanistan vet), and a retired Marine myself
Dr. Gene Dorio | Taking Food from Seniors
May 2, 2023
Whether you want to admit this or not, there are people going hungry every day in the United States. For years in Santa Clarita, the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center
Thomas Oatway | Murder of Innocents
May 2, 2023
Today (March 27) a woman took three weapons, including two AR-type guns, to an elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, and murdered six innocents, including three third graders and three adults.
David Hegg | Advice and Grit for Grads
April 30, 2023
By David Hegg It’s college graduation season and once again we turn our eyes, our hearts and our hopes to the next generation. Whether it is graduation from high school,
Larry Moore | SCV Gems
April 30, 2023
My son and I were walking along Del Monte Drive near Kohl’s on our glorious Easter Sunday morning. As we approached the corner of El Paseo, standing near the Valencia
Bill Hanna | Friday Is the Favorite
April 30, 2023
The Friday edition of The Signal is my favorite. Why? Because it contains John Boston’s column. The way John’s mind works and his choice of words are truly amazing. Unique