Does anyone know what “systemic racism” is? We hear the term repeatedly but without clear definition. One perceived message is the appearance that some people want the public to believe
On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the flag of the United States of America. While not officially established as National Flag Day until 1949, June 14 has served
A couple months back, 5K called me. Kathy Keysor Kryptonite Kookaburra Kellar is the fetching and hubba-hubba wife of SClarita city councilperson, and, more importantly, my pal, Bob Kellar. 5K’s real
Despite a pandemic, social unrest and everything else that is going on around us, California has a constitutional deadline of June 15 to pass a state budget. You’d think facing
In her letter published on Saturday, Roberta Dey demands that we “show a little respect already,” stating Donald Trump deserves it because he was elected president. I had respected the
Dear L.A. Police Department officers, leaders and union members: Mayor Eric Garcetti has proposed cutting your already inadequate budget in response to threats and lies from organizations like Black Lives
Early on the Centers for Disease Control decided that COVID-19 was spread by droplets from coughing and sneezing. Many of their assumptions have proven wrong over the last four plus
Ever since they came up with the concept of social distancing I have been trying to wrap my mind around this concept. For sure it has been the death knell
I’m writing today in response to a June 6 letter by Roberta Dey, “Show a Little Respect Already.” She says her heart “becomes sad” when she gets to the opinion
I’m tired doesn’t even come close to encompassing the feeling. Sadly, there’s always a giant problem. Every semester, a shadow over our head. Evolution, not revolution, is the watchword during
First, I want to join the unanimous condemnation that George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis was inexcusable and that the four officers apprehended should stand trial for murder and be prosecuted
President Donald Trump has taken a lot of heat for the actions by Secret Service and Washington, D.C., police to dispel an unruly mob impeding Trump’s trip to a church.
Dear men and women of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station: I attended the peaceful protest (June 4) in Valencia to support the Black Lives Matter movement to end police
I have a question regarding the June 4 article “Henry Mayo announces additional COVID-19-related death.” When Henry Mayo uses the word “related” do they mean that the patient didn’t die
So much is happening now, day by day, week by week, that we’ve been made nearly societally shock-proof. We’ve getting conditioned to like it, this barrage of shocks, terrors, surprises,
I learned after the fact that both of my granddaughters (ages 15 and 19) had been in the “Black Lives Matter” protest in Santa Clarita on May 30, after seeing
“Momma! Momma! I’m through!” Those were the dying words of George Floyd. In the face of death, and I will add “pure evil,” George Floyd called out to his mother!
Though some of the recent openings are hopeful, other news this past week only serves to highlight differences. From news clips to social media posts, division and debate is what
In this age of rampant unemployment, older citizens are also undergoing financial stress. Prices are rising due to business closures and reduced profits. There are seniors looking for work. Older
On the front page of The Signal June 3 there is a picture of a protester holding a sign stating “DEFUND THE POLICE.” So if that were to happen, what