
Paul McGuire | A Curious Flag Decision
Noticed half-mast flags at the Acton/L.A. County Library. Having missed the memo, I learned they’ve been down the entire month of November in loving memory of Dick Cheney, the Republican

Noticed half-mast flags at the Acton/L.A. County Library. Having missed the memo, I learned they’ve been down the entire month of November in loving memory of Dick Cheney, the Republican

Nearly four years ago, on Jan. 18, 2022, I wrote about a frenzy that was sweeping the anti-Trump world. It had to do with a novel theory of the 2020

There’s a terrible pattern in American life. Every decade or so, a president steps forward, pounds a podium, and tells us we must wage war for something noble, clean and

I can see the eye rolls out there in Signal land after you read the title of my letter. But let us review what was promised. If you like you

The results of the recent vote on Proposition 50 have sent a clear and undeniable message, not just to Sacramento, but to our own City Hall. In Santa Clarita, a

In today’s Signal (Nov. 21), Lois Eisenberg thanks federal employees for working through the recent government shutdown. I want to add a bit of explanation about why some government workers

On this day, Nov. 15, I was enjoying a drive back from Glendale. It was pouring rain. I was listening to music and enjoying every moment. Ben was on the

A few days ago, six Democratic members of Congress posted a public announcement addressing our men and women in uniform. Those who chose to participate in this video had either formerly

A healthy life has a price. We invest in health from before birth all the way to death. It’s expensive. Medical expenses are relatively small early in life, gradually growing

As a longtime Republican in this valley, I can’t let Denise Lite’s recent column (Nov. 22) go unanswered. She’s lecturing conservatives on how to win elections. The problem is simple:

In the four months since the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted a new state budget, revenues – primarily from personal income taxes — have outstripped expectations by several billion

By David Hegg Every once in a while, a well-known phrase hits me sideways. When this happens, my weirdness emerges, and as I turn the phrase around in my mind,

I enjoy reading Larry Moore’s letters. He puts things in a way that makes me think, “Hey, he said that almost the way I would I have said that.” I

As the smell of turkey, trimmings, and desserts fill the air while families gather around the tables adorned with pumpkin pies and delicious goodies, I find myself being grateful for

Re: Proposed eight-story judicial building. My wife, Councilwoman Patsy Ayala, and I recently attended a hearing concerning the proposed eight-story judicial building. To my dismay, the process has been fundamentally

Seems we have another fight on our hands. Elsmere Canyon, Cemex, ring a bell? Now it’s the eight-story courthouse being forced on us in the middle of one of the

I am writing to oppose the recently announced plans to construct an eight-story criminal justice center and courthouse in the heart of Santa Clarita. The project’s size and location are

George Bernard Shaw once offered a toothy observation about Christianity. He said it was a great religion. Maybe someone should try practicing it someday. For me? Ditto with Thanksgiving. It

On Dec. 9, Santa Clarita is poised to swear in Laurene Weste as mayor — for the seventh time since she took her City Council seat way back when Bill

The Democrats already have played every dirty political trick they can think of to bring down Donald Trump. They tried to delegitimize his 2016 victory by claiming he won because