Lois Eisenberg | Disappointed in Trump
September 25, 2020
I’m writing this with a very heavy heart, and a crushed soul, and a deep feeling of nausea. My husband’s dog tags are displayed at my desk where my computer
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Steve Lunetta | A Closer Look at the History of Slavery in U.S.
September 24, 2020
It is very interesting to see people today try to redefine the events of the past through a lens of “modern sensibility.” This is one of the great challenges in
Joshua Heath | Trump IS Making America Great
September 24, 2020
Every so often, a statesman arises to bring a country to new heights, summon the best of its energies and skills, and turn back the tide of darkness. We are
Steven H. Baron | Measure J Diminishes Public Safety
September 24, 2020
Your wife has her purse stolen out of her hands at the mall. Your teenage daughter screams when she sees a stranger with a firearm in your back yard late
Robert J. Piasecki | A Veteran Shunned in America
September 24, 2020
When I returned home from the Vietnam War in 1967, I soon became painfully aware I was no longer welcome in my own country. I was harassed, insulted, spit on
Our View | State EDD Hits ‘Snooze’ Button
September 23, 2020
By The Signal Editorial Board The state Employment Development Department announced on Saturday that it would not be accepting any new claims for unemployment benefits for at least two weeks.
Gary Horton | Undemocratic Senate Doesn’t Represent Us
September 23, 2020
Most Americans look at the U.S. Senate as the pinnacle of deliberative democracy in the world. It’s not. Not even close. And not nearly “democratic.” Our U.S. Senate, in the
David Morrow | Not a Sucker or a Loser
September 23, 2020
I am a proud Air Force veteran, having served my country honorably. My father was a veteran, as was my grandfather. Contrary to what President Donald Trump may have said,
Max Morgan | Blake Was a Threat
September 23, 2020
In his column questioning police tactics, The Signal’s Tim Whyte (Aug. 29) would have us believe the Aug. 23 shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha, Wisconsin, officers “is not a
Scott Wilk | 2020 Reflections from Quarantine in Sacramento
September 22, 2020
While quarantining in my 500-square-foot studio apartment in Sacramento, I had time – a lot of time – to reflect on the past year. There is little doubt; it has
Judd Figatner | A Learning Opportunity
September 22, 2020
Re: Tim Whyte, “Our Valley’s New Crop of Felons?” (Sept. 5). Santa Clarita has an excellent graffiti abatement program. A quick check of past articles in The Signal shows numerous
Donald W. Ricketts | Lessons from Library Transition
September 22, 2020
In 2009 the three Santa Clarita libraries (Newhall, Valencia and Canyon Country) were part of the L.A. County Public Library system. That allowed Santa Clarita residents to borrow from the
David Hegg | Toward Ethical Disputes
September 20, 2020
By David Hegg I have been reflecting on an interesting question lately. Here it is. Is it ethically responsible to engage in activity you would angrily criticize in another person,
Jim Blumel | Consider Candidates’ Actions
September 20, 2020
In a recent letter to The Signal (Sept. 10), Richard Myers laments the difficulty in deciding whom to vote for. I would suggest he disregard the rhetoric of the candidates,
Albert Bigelow | The Problems with Mail-in Ballots
September 20, 2020
I have two concerns with mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 election: 1. Possible fraud. California will send about 20 million ballots to people on current voter rolls. Last year
Our View | Our Endorsements for Legislature
September 19, 2020
By The Signal Editorial Board Voters face many important choices on the November ballot, from who will oversee our schools, to who will sit on our City Council, and represent
Tim Whyte | Black, Blue and Sickening Reactions
September 19, 2020
“Them n—-s just got aired out… Somebody bust on the police, n—-. Two sheriffs shot in the face. They trippin’. It’s going up in Compton… Somebody ran up on the
Gwendolyn Sims | California Is a Veritable Dream State for Leftists
September 19, 2020
In deep blue California, one-party rule means the far-left Democratic officials who run the state have in effect been able to put in place every progressive policy they’ve ever wanted.
John Boston | Is the World’s Biggest Hug a Felony Today?
September 18, 2020
I used to play a game with my sibling-like substance Leslie’s three youngest kids. Heavens. They’re in their 30s now. When they came of age, around 4 or so, I
Alan Ferdman | A Police Department or a Militia?
September 18, 2020
From the time I was young, to early this year when my mother left for heaven, I remember her telling me whenever things were not going my way, “every cloud