Our View | CEQA Bomb and a Reprieve
July 17, 2021
By The Signal Editorial Board Santa Clarita dropped a CEQA bomb on L.A. County’s plans to ship all of its violent youth offenders to Saugus — effectively buying the community
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Stephen Smith | And Let it Come! I Repeat it, Sir, Let it Come!
July 17, 2021
The battle lines have been drawn. Resources are being gathered. The rules of engagement… well, there are no rules. At stake is whether we embrace the chains and murderous intolerance
Rob Kerchner | An Ironic Strategy
July 17, 2021
The Democrats’ prosecutorial overreach regarding Jan. 6 mirrors their prosecutorial overreach regarding Russian collusion. In both cases, Democrats employed the criminal justice system to delegitimize their political opposition by declaring
John Boston | COVID-19/V-986.2: Turn Your Head to the Left & Cough!
July 16, 2021
It’s the year 2121. Despite a national referendum unanimously against, we went metric acres ago. We just had our first election in a century and Joe Biden was re-elected president.
Dave Bossert | Stevenson Ranch: Staying on Point
July 16, 2021
Anytime you speak up, you open yourself up to criticism. Fair or not, that is just the way it is. When I write a commentary, I understand that some might
Betty Arenson | No Democrat, No Money
July 16, 2021
Jonathan Ahmadi, a Democrat candidate for California’s 38th Assembly District, stated an ugly fact raging within California’s supermajority (July 3), concerning securing money for the district. “That’s the type of
Thomas Oatway | No Vaccination? Just Plain Dumb
July 16, 2021
We are seeing a steady rise in COVID-19 infections in California in recent weeks. That is unfortunate because nearly every person over 11 can get a shot that will protect
Jim de Bree | Dealing with a Post-Industrial Society, Economy
July 15, 2021
Historically, societal transitions, such as moving from feudal to capitalistic economies or from agricultural to industrial societies, have been led by pacesetters who exploit the transition to accumulate massive wealth
Lynne Plambeck | Ensuring Continued Public Participation
July 15, 2021
We have learned some things from this pandemic. One of them is that online meetings may be more inclusive. For over a year now all agencies have been conducting meetings
Mark Hershey | An Individual’s Act in July 4 Parade
July 15, 2021
My friend and I organized the recent car parade on the Fourth of July. We would like to thank all those who participated in the parade. Our goal was to
Gary Curtis | Sam Gallucci for Governor
July 15, 2021
It took over 2 million Californians to sign the petition for a recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Now that the recall is certified, it will take additional millions of
Gary Horton | Capturing the Opportunity of Our Post-COVID World
July 14, 2021
NPR (National Public Radio) has a lead that goes, “How in the WORLD do you keep up with all that’s changing in the WORLD?” Their answer is to listen to
Roger & Becki Basham | Hart Indians: An Academic Approach
July 14, 2021
The following is an open letter to the William S. Hart Union High School District governing board: Over the past several months a discussion has been taking place in the
Sharon Ventrice | Preserve the Mighty Hart Indian
July 14, 2021
This letter was sent by e-mail to the board of the William S. Hart Union High School District; I’m trying to understand why some folks are so intent on eradicating
Joshua Heath | Why Gen Z Should Exist No Longer
July 13, 2021
In just a few short months, I will be 27 years old. It feels shocking to write those words. Just yesterday I was skipping across my high school campus,
Roger & Becki Basham | A Threat to Community Safety
July 13, 2021
The following is an open letter to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors: Fifty years ago, when I lived in a Saugus neighborhood less than a mile from Camps Scott
Steve Petzold | Preserve the Hart Indian Legacy
July 13, 2021
On July 14, the William S, Hart Union High School District is scheduled to decide whether to “keep or remove” the so-called Hart High “mascot.” Assuming that the trustees limit
Susann Rizzo | Deny the Sand Canyon Resort
July 13, 2021
The following is an open letter to the Santa Clarita City Council: I support the resolution to deny the Sand Canyon Resort. Open space should be preserved. The council should
David Hegg | Do You Have Some Answers?
July 11, 2021
By David Hegg At some point we all ask the big questions. Who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? These same
Arthur G. Saginian | It’s a Miracle: Agrees with Horton
July 11, 2021
I can’t believe this! Third time’s the charm… this morning (June 16) I actually agreed with something that was written by Gary Horton. I will consider this a significant milestone