David Hegg | Happiness or Joy?
June 7, 2026
By David Hegg A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a circle of friends when one asked us, “What brings you joy, not happiness, but joy?” As is often
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Philip Wasserman | Decluttering
June 7, 2026
Larry Moore (May 28 letter) reports spending over an hour at the Trump Superstore in Myrtle Beach. Though it’s reasonable to infer he didn’t leave empty-handed, he didn’t reveal whether
Suzette Martinez Valladares | California and Local Voters Spoke Clearly
June 6, 2026
With another California primary election behind us, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: Voters are looking for common-sense leadership and practical solutions to the challenges they face every day. Across
Brian Richards | California Dreaming!
June 6, 2026
Today, June 4, I heard that the primary vote for governor of California is only 58% completed. For comparison, Florida has all their votes counted two hours after the polls
Arthur Saginian | So Many Nails on So Many Heads
June 6, 2026
This is to praise the Rev. David Hegg for what I consider one of his best, if not one of The Signal’s best, columns I have read since I started
Dan Walters | California’s Population Is Stagnating
June 6, 2026
California’s population exploded during and immediately after World War II, from 6.9 million in 1940 to 19.9 million in 1970, thanks to waves of migrants from other states drawn to
John Boston | In 2028, Judge Roy Bean Will Get My Vote
June 5, 2026
The memory banks are starting to fog like the yellow headlights from my old 1953 Ford F-100. The first person I ever voted for was Martin Van Buren and that
Michael Sandeen | Strange, Puzzling Objections
June 5, 2026
Jack Crawford’s letter to the editor printed May 30 regarding voter fraud is a bit puzzling to me. He quotes Factually, an artificial intelligence-powered fact-checking website, that convictions for voter
Jim Scott | Where Do the Commons Begin?
June 5, 2026
Once again I am taking issue with Mr. Gary Horton and today’s column (June 3) “Where Does the Commons End?” For the majority of his article, I agree with him
Dan Walters | Medi-Cal Cuts, Taxes Loom in Budget Talks
June 5, 2026
The primary election has come and gone. Votes are still being counted and the eventual results in close contests might not be known for weeks. However, it’s back to work
Rick Barker | When You Assume …
June 4, 2026
In Re: “The Minuscule Voter Fraud Problem,” Jack Crawford, letters, May 30. While I mostly agree with Mr. Crawford’s premise, I believe it is also very relevant to point out
Arthur Saginian | Conflicted Columnist 1.0 vs. 2.0
June 4, 2026
When it comes to Iran, Gary Horton has demonstrated that he is a conflicted man. On March 25, Mr. Horton wrote of a conversation regarding nuking Iran, concluding with the
Dan Walters | Sympathy for Whoever Inherits What Newsom Leaves Behind
June 4, 2026
There were 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January. Given the vast array of unresolved issues Gov. Gavin Newsom
Tom Purcell | Conservatives and Graduation Speeches
June 4, 2026
Conservative graduation speakers still give better advice than speakers on the left. In 2015, after reviewing two commencement-speech anthologies featuring 18 liberal speeches and 30 conservative speeches, New York Times
Gary Horton | Where Does the Commons End?
June 3, 2026
Last week was a good week to be reminded of what kind of place Santa Clarita has become. The city celebrated the expansion of David March Park in Plum Canyon.
Dennis P. Nobile | Semper Fi and Lighten Up
June 3, 2026
Rick Barker is a good friend of mine, a fellow Marine, and a hero wounded in action in Vietnam. No one I know works harder and puts in more hours
Leah Seminario | California’s Greenhouse Problem
June 3, 2026
With every turn of an ignition key, every push of a gas pedal, we aren’t just starting a car — we are actively accelerating toward a global climate tipping point.
Byron York | The Democratic Mess in Maine
June 3, 2026
Can Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, survive his sexting scandal? The first thing to know is how little we know about it. We know from a Wall
Pilar Schiavo | Putting People Before Politics
June 2, 2026
For too long, our politics has been rooted in division. We are constantly told we have to pick a side — Democrat or Republican, left or right, us versus them.
Ron Perry | Defining Insanity, California-Style
June 2, 2026
The letter by Mihran Kalaydjian on Friday, May 29, was very good. However, the only thing missed was a quote I was reminded of: “Insanity is doing the same thing