Duane Mooring | A Political Hit Piece
August 11, 2020
This is in response to the opinion page on Aug. 1. Today I found the opinion page of The Signal filled with far-right opinions starting with the opinion of
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Edward Strawser | Cowboy Yarns Wearing Thin
August 11, 2020
It’s amazing to me that the once-mighty Signal continues to lift John Boston to an editorial status on a weekly basis. He might be a “blast from the past,” but
Arthur Saginian | Blaming God for Human Folly
August 11, 2020
It’s all God’s fault. When I was reading the Bible for some guidance on how to deal with difficult people, I was astonished by Paul’s letter to the Romans, namely
Charles Hoover | Who’s Bearing the Brunt of Pandemic?
August 11, 2020
The Republicans have revealed their true colors. They are willing to give billions to corporations, and therefore to the elite 1%, but want to slash support to average Americans who
David Hegg | Ethics Begin at Home
August 9, 2020
By David Hegg Several times during this political season I have often gone back to the saying that “all politics is local politics.” And while it may be bad grammar,
Hilmar Rosenast | A Question on Ballot Languages
August 9, 2020
Today, I received the L.A. County registrar’s notice about mail-in ballots. What was of interest was the option for receiving the ballot in 18 languages: Armenian, Chinese, Farsi, Hindi, Japanese,
Betty Arenson | Impressed by Garcia’s Start
August 9, 2020
It is impressive to see our California 25th District represented by the newly elected Rep. Mike Garcia. His first 60 days in office should make all constituents proud. Rep. Garcia
Our View | A Taxpayer-Hunting Wolf
August 8, 2020
By The Signal Editorial Board It’s a foot in the door. And a dangerous foot at that. Proposition 15, on the November ballot in California, is the first attempt by
Stephen Smith | A Cautionary Tale from ‘Animal Farm’
August 8, 2020
“No question now what has happened to the faces of the pigs. The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man
Dianne Van Hook | COC Excels at Online Education
August 8, 2020
Nearly 2,000 courses will be available to our students during the upcoming fall semester at College of the Canyons. As always, our offerings run the gamut from general education courses
John Boston | Hi! Got Time To Take a Real Quick Survey!?
August 7, 2020
You ever have that kind of girlfriend who is movie starlet head-turning gorgeous, insatiable, secretly follows you, needy, nuts and cares for you bordering on her own, capitalized, rabbit-boiling neurosis?
Alan Ferdman | The Crazy Horse Riot of 1992
August 7, 2020
I recently viewed a story, telling of a local resident who joined the “Portland Wall of Moms” to separate protesters from federal officers. There is not doubt in my mind, all
Sean McLaughlin | The Myth of Marxism
August 7, 2020
What is it with the latest spate of protesters demanding that “billionaires should pay their fair share”? From whence springs the myth that they don’t? “The top 1% paid a
Marc Winger | Charter Schools and PPP: Classic Double Dipping
August 6, 2020
Over the last eight years I’ve written a number of columns about charter schools. I exposed the darker side of charters because Santa Clarita was witness to the exploitation of
David Wolfe | Prop. 19 Delivers Taxpayer Benefits
August 6, 2020
As California continues to fight the financial repercussions of an ongoing pandemic, wrestles with a historic housing crisis and barrels into an all-too-familiar record-breaking fire season, there is rightful worry
Joshua Heath | A Thought Experiment on Trump
August 6, 2020
Imagine for a moment the closest people in your work life come to a strong conclusion: You’ve got lots of problems. These individuals are the ones who spend day after
Gary Horton | It’s Time to Reimagine Law and Order
August 5, 2020
I can’t remember another time in America where we’ve faced so much national introspection as to who we are, what we stand for, what we’re doing right and, for those with
Kathryn Franti | Who Will Lead the Way?
August 5, 2020
The following was submitted to Mayor Cameron Smyth and City Council members: I expect you to take a more visible and vocal role in helping this community come to terms
Brandy Grote | Frustrated By Unemployment Delay
August 5, 2020
We need our unemployment funds! My husband was furloughed the first week of June. He immediately started contacting the Employment Development Department to open his claim. It took him two
Maria Gutzeit | Our Athletes, All Ages: Let Them Play
August 4, 2020
As I lay in bed this past Friday, icepacks on my neck and a heating pad on my back after a high-speed car crash on the freeway totaled my car,