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Letters to the Editor

Jim Scott | The Extortion of Santa Clarita

How do the citizens of Santa Clarita benefit form creating politicized voting districts?  Currently, I have FIVE council members who are accountable to me and every other citizen in the

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Sally Louise White | County Should Shift Course

The following is a copy of a letter to the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning.  Subject: Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 083582, “Entrada South.”  The time for such

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Gary Arndt | What Happened to Changing DST?

At this time of year I am reminded once again of our elected California leadership completely ignoring the will of the people regarding Proposition 7 (Daylight Savings Time). It was

Gary Horton

Gary Horton | Ending the Endless, Misled Wars

The 65th United States secretary of state, Colin Powell died this week.   Son of Jamaican immigrants, Colin Powell was, during his tenure, the highest-ranking Black American in federal executive

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Alvin Blake | Vaccines Should Be Mandatory

To prevent further spread of the coronavirus, we should require everyone to get fully vaccinated, including a possible third dose, unless exempted by a sincerely held religious belief or medical

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Rick Barker | Pelosi’s Silence on the 25th

It would appear that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has pretty much placed the gang of Democrats running against incumbent and very popular Rep. Mike Garcia between the proverbial

David Hegg

David Hegg | Getting Past ‘They Started It!’

By David Hegg How’s this for a bold opening: Life usually comes down to response. Most of life flows out of how you respond to circumstances, opportunities, situations, people, problems,

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Rob Kerchner | Does This Sound Familiar?

Instead of 50 people inside Russia, imagine if Chernobyl had killed 5 million people. Worldwide. Next, imagine if the Russians claimed complete innocence. They say a bat landed on the

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Randi Kay | Attention Pet Owners

This letter is for all pet parents in Santa Clarita. When COVID-19 began, veterinary clinics and emergency centers stopped owners from entering the premises and being present while pets were

Our View

Our View | Punishment, Not Death

By The SignalEditorial Board Violent youth criminals should be incarcerated, but they should be incarcerated safely — and it’s clear that Camps Scudder and Scott are not the places to

Tim Whyte

Tim Whyte | Up Court’s Creek Without a Bat

You’re a Little League team. Playing against the New York Yankees.  Without a bat. That’s how one deputy district attorney described the plight of prosecutors in the era of District

SCV Voices: Guest Commentary

Betty Arenson | Economy at a Standstill: What Changed?

During 2020 with COVID-19 infections reportedly at their peak and with major shutdowns of businesses wrecking lives and America’s economy, consumers were still getting goods, and transportation was pretty much

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Kirk F. Smith | Thanks for Rational Editorial

I just want to commend and thank The Signal for a very well-thought-out, eloquent, reasonable, fair, rational editorial regarding parents being labeled as terrorists.  And thanks for a great reminder

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Dick Cesaroni | Message from Former Deputy

To: The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.  Madam Supervisors:  For 33 years and eight months, I served the citizens of Los Angeles County as a member of the Los