David Hegg | Family Matters, and Matters Most
May 23, 2021
By David Hegg Recently, my wife and I traveled to northern Idaho to visit our daughter and son-in-law. We had the best time eating in great little cafes, gazing at
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Thomas Cadman | A Tip on Masks
May 23, 2021
The implementation of new Centers for Disease Control mask guidelines is now in the hands of L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer. She has confirmed that the department will
Rob Kerchner | Science vs. Anecdote
May 23, 2021
When someone on the freedom side says something scientific like, “Your chances of dying from COVID-19 if you are under 70 are very, very low,” someone to their fearful left
Our View | Dorsey Case Needs Light of Day
May 22, 2021
Our courts are supposed to be public. The reason for that is simple: Conducting the state’s legal business out in the light of day, rather than under a cloak of
Betty Arenson | The State of the Union Under Biden
May 22, 2021
Late October 2008 in Columbia, Missouri, presidential candidate Barack Obama told an audience “…we are five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America.” Somehow he was able
Alvin Blake | Nuclear Deals Need Caveat
May 22, 2021
Hopefully President Joe Biden will make nuclear deals with Iran and North Korea. However, it is equally to be hoped that he does not repeat the fatal flaw of the
Sarah Menoher Freifeld | Garcia Must Remember His Audience
May 22, 2021
As one of Mike Garcia’s former high school honors English teachers, I am disappointed that, in his reflection over his first year in office, the representative so completely dismissed two
Corey Nathan | Liz Cheney: An Opportunity for Conservatives
May 21, 2021
Last week, House Republicans voted to remove Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership post as third-ranking member of the caucus. Then, Rep. Elise Stefanik, New York, with Donald Trump’s endorsement,
Karen Fencil | An Illogical Position
May 21, 2021
I have been following your coverage of the Human Relations Roundtable. I read the full resignation letter of the member who resigned. I’m confused. The person is upset because they
Dick Cesaroni | Pandemicitis and Brainwashing
May 21, 2021
I hope that all who read this letter will look into it and realize where I am coming from. Please do not look at it as a Democrat or Republican
Stephen Maseda | Pipe Dreams on Corporate Taxes
May 21, 2021
Interesting letter and column in the May 6 Signal. Let’s start with the letter. The letter writer in discussing the “GOP” corporate tax rate cuts asserts that the corporate tax
Jim de Bree | Tax Reform Must Include Capital Gains
May 20, 2021
For now, this is the last in my series of columns discussing tax issues that Congress is likely to consider in the coming months. One of the most important of
Jennifer Danny | Why I’m Hooked on ‘Dateline’
May 20, 2021
Lately I’ve been hooked on “Dateline” reruns. The stories they tell are absolutely shocking. People have said to me, “Jen, all you have to do is watch the beginning and
Brian Richards | The Big Lie Is a Big Lie
May 20, 2021
Leftists are pushing a notion that anyone who thinks the 2020 election had issues is guilty of “The Big Lie.” The left loves to mock and scorn anyone who has
Gary Horton | California Wins Jackpot. Now What?
May 19, 2021
In March 2020, as California mandated shutdowns and stay-at-home orders, we faced dire predictions of California’s economic collapse. COVID-19 business shutdowns would so hammer families and businesses that the state
Peggy Stabile | Perplexed by Mayor’s Response
May 19, 2021
In its Thursday, May 13, lead article, The Signal reported that Mayor Bill Miranda addressed public criticisms of the city’s Human Relations Roundtable, a group formed by then-Mayor Cameron Smyth
Bob Comer | Election Integrity Matters
May 19, 2021
I’m with the 47 states that want to make sure that those who vote are legally registered. There is more than adequate evidence of fraud in the 2020 election. If
Jonathan Kraut | The Dangers of Loyalty to an Individual
May 18, 2021
When you cast your vote or express concern about an issue to an elected official, what are your expectations? Do you anticipate receiving support and consideration? Is the person you
Art Lucas | How Burdensome California Is
May 18, 2021
California is truly one of the treasures of the United States. It is beautiful, opportunities galore, fantastic weather and amazing people. However, there are real problems in California. California has
Richard La Motte | You Call That Voter Suppression?
May 18, 2021
I wish Thomas Oatway and other Democrats would stop using the racist, ageist arguments that elderly minorities (like me) are too dumb, lazy or removed from the realities of life