Gil Mertz | And Now, on to Joe Biden…
February 18, 2021
As our friends from the left remain irrationally fixated on President Donald Trump, I’d like to move on with what’s happening now with the current president. In his first week
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Phyllis A. McKenna | America Last Under Biden
February 18, 2021
So you voted for Joe Biden did you now. You must be very happy he is now president. You must also be happy with his stance on defunding the police.
Jim Blumel | Thank You, Rep. Garcia
February 17, 2021
It was refreshing to read Rep. Mike Garcia’s column in the Signal (Jan. 30). His respectful, measured explanation of his position, in rebuttal to the many hateful letters to the
Jonathan Ahmadi | Why Council Elections Are Failing
February 17, 2021
The very foundation of our democracy rests on the principle of majority rule, the idea that we are governed by those who earn the most votes in free and fair
Gregory Peskay | We All Have a Stake in America
February 17, 2021
Imagine you own a large company, one so large, it requires many layers of management and supervision, all under the chief operating officer you have engaged to oversee the company.
Jim Coffey | Wanted: More Community Commentary
February 17, 2021
Thanks to Bill Lyons for his “Remember When?” piece in letters to the editor (Feb. 2). Not only was it (sadly) true, but a refreshing departure from the drone of
Jonathan Kraut | The Hidden Purpose of Local Government
February 16, 2021
Schools, roads, medical resources, law enforcement, the court system, and even street lighting are all concerns we expect our local officials to effectively and efficiently provide. Long ago I believed
Dan Masnada | Ferdman Perpetuates Water Myths
February 16, 2021
When I read Alan Ferdman’s commentary entitled “Drought Potential? Here We Go Again” (Feb. 12), I was reminded that no good deed goes unpunished. The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Lois Eisenberg | Cruz, Hawley Must Be Held Accountable
February 16, 2021
Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley and other GOP senators are the enemy among us and must be held accountable for their treasonous acts. Their objection of the 2020 presidential
Lynn Wright | Was it Really the Most Pressing Issue?
February 16, 2021
So let me see if I understand this. In the past month we found out (former) President Donald Trump attempted to bully and coerce the Georgia secretary of state into
David Hegg | The Politicians We Demand
February 14, 2021
By David Hegg Everywhere I turn there is another article or podcast or broadcast critiquing someone in a governmental leadership position. But what I don’t often hear is a simple
Joe Archer | 500-mph Rail?
February 14, 2021
The time for sub- or even supersonic rail is long overdue. Its development has long been retarded by the inordinate costs and sophistical limitations of conventional construction methodologies. If state
Our View | For the Sake of Our Kids…
February 13, 2021
It’s time. Eleven months after the state closed our schools, and we are sneaking up on one entire year, lost. We understand why the schools were closed; a deadly virus
Stephen Smith | The Truth Is Out There, if You’re Interested
February 13, 2021
As of this writing, the first day of impeachment has painfully passed. The Democrat presentation was full of poignant emotion. As to the constitutionality of the trial, the arguments were
Sean, Pat and Linda Coskran | A Forgotten Priority
February 13, 2021
An open letter to President Joe Biden, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Health Secretary Mark Ghaly, Dr. Tomas Aragon, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Alex Padilla, Barbara Ferrer, Rep. Mike Garcia, Sen. Scott
Lowell Kebschull | Vaccine System Lacking
February 13, 2021
I’m frustrated that I continue to be unsuccessful at getting appointments for my wife and me for our COVID-19 shots. We’re definitely in the age group eligible for the shots.
John Boston | Hart District’s Slap in the Face to Local Indians
February 12, 2021
So a friend of a friend got kicked off Facebook. Nothing new. The Politically Correct, like rust, sleep never. He belonged to a Facebook horticulture group and got yanked for
Alan Ferdman | Drought Potential? Here We Go Again
February 12, 2021
It was just two weeks ago, when I was looking to start a discussion on what makes governmental organizations and private companies successful. Yet, I did not include how to
Lori Blumenthal | Continue Prioritizing Alzheimer’s
February 12, 2021
It is no secret that 2020 was a difficult year for everyone. For individuals with Alzheimer’s and their families, the level of difficulty was that much more intensified. For those
Rob Kerchner | The Reaction Is Telling
February 12, 2021
For four years, the greatest evidence in favor of the president on any given topic has been the immediate overreach and hyperbolic overreaction of his opponents. Rob Kerchner Valencia